Viera Neighbor Port Canaveral Named “Best Cruise Homeport”

January 14, 2025 – If you love a great cruise to the Bahamas or the Caribbean, South America or the Panama Canal, you probably already know that you can hop on board one of the many ships sailing from nearby Port Canaveral, which is less than a half hour drive from Viera. But did you know that Port Canaveral has now been named for the fifth time as the “Best Cruise Homeport” by Cruise Hive? 

According to Cruise Hive, Port Canaveral more than doubled the number of votes of the second-place homeport, based on surveys of readers of the popular online publication.

“This award is a testament to our investments in state-of-the-art facilities, our dedication to excellence, and the exceptional service provided by our talented team,” said Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO. “We’re proud to host record-breaking numbers of passengers while welcoming some of the world’s newest and most innovative ships to Central Florida. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to offering unparalleled experiences for cruisers.”

One of the cruise industry’s most popular cruise-to homeports, Port Canaveral is home to an ever-increasing diversity of cruise lines, including Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises and Disney Cruise Line, and recently added Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises – to its impressive lineup of cruise departures.

This summer, the Port welcomed Royal Caribbean’s second Icon-class ship, the 236,000-ton Utopia of the Seas – the largest ship to operate a year-round short cruise program – with the much-anticipated Disney Treasure making a magical debut from the Port later in the fall.  Royal’s third Icon-class ship, Star of the Seas, is scheduled to enter service from Port Canaveral in summer 2025.

Congratulations, neighbor! Port Canaveral – the best of the best and right here on Florida’s Space Coast.

Source: Port Canaveral

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