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Port Canaveral and Florida cruise line news, new itineraries, and sailing updates.

FAA Ground Stop Disrupts Flights Near Florida Cruise Ports

FAA Ground Stop Disrupts Flights Near Florida Cruise Ports

Flight disruptions at Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando could affect travelers headed to Saturday cruise departures.

Castaway Cay Welcomes Holiday Season With Tropical Decor

Castaway Cay Welcomes Holiday Season With Tropical Decor

Disney Cruise Line’s private Bahamian island has added beach-themed Christmas displays near its arrival area.

Celebrity Cruises Ends Dinner on the Edge, Refunds Bookings

Celebrity Cruises Ends Dinner on the Edge, Refunds Bookings

Celebrity Cruises has discontinued the Magic Carpet specialty dinner on its Edge-class ships and is refunding reservations.

Disney Cruise Line Medallions Arrive at Port Canaveral

Disney Cruise Line Medallions Arrive at Port Canaveral

Four Disney Cruise Line character medallions are available at Terminal 8, with different payment options by purchase size.

How Port Canaveral’s Big Red Boat Linked Cruises and Disney

How Port Canaveral’s Big Red Boat Linked Cruises and Disney

Premier Cruise Lines paired Bahamas sailings from Port Canaveral with Disney experiences from 1985 to 1992.

What to Know Before Booking Two Disney Cruise Ships in a Row

What to Know Before Booking Two Disney Cruise Ships in a Row

Switching Disney Cruise Line ships can extend a vacation, but it also means a full transfer day at Port Canaveral.

Disney Treasure Sells Haunted Mansion Gargoyle Stanchion

Disney Treasure Sells Haunted Mansion Gargoyle Stanchion

The Haunted Mansion Parlor’s gargoyle drink vessel is now sold separately aboard Disney Treasure for $64.99.

Disney Cruise Line Removes Lighter Note Dinner Section

Disney Cruise Line Removes Lighter Note Dinner Section

The menu section with simple steak, chicken and salmon choices is no longer listed on refreshed rotational dining menus.

Legend of the Seas Begins Caribbean Sailings From Fort Lauderdale

Legend of the Seas Begins Caribbean Sailings From Fort Lauderdale

Royal Caribbean’s newest Icon Class ship begins sailing from Port Everglades with Bahamas, Western and Southern Caribbean itineraries.

Florida Cruise Ports Set for New 2027 Ships and Sailings

Florida Cruise Ports Set for New 2027 Ships and Sailings

Disney and Carnival will debut new Florida-based options in 2027, while other cruise lines add island experiences.

Disney Believe Reveals Stateroom Art and New Tower Suite

Disney Believe Reveals Stateroom Art and New Tower Suite

Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Believe will feature story-themed rooms, Royal Suites and a two-story funnel suite.

Disney Fantasy’s Oct. 23 Bahamas Sailing: Daily Schedule

Disney Fantasy’s Oct. 23 Bahamas Sailing: Daily Schedule

The five-night Halloween on the High Seas voyage sailed from Port Canaveral with stops at Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay and Nassau.

Royal Caribbean Plans Four Icon Ships for Caribbean in 2028

Royal Caribbean Plans Four Icon Ships for Caribbean in 2028

The April-to-October lineup includes sailings from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral and Tampa.

Royal Caribbean Sets Florida Summer 2028 Cruise Lineup

Royal Caribbean Sets Florida Summer 2028 Cruise Lineup

Four Icon Class ships and three additional vessels are scheduled to sail from Florida between April and October 2028.

Why Disney Believe May Suit First-Time Disney Cruisers

Why Disney Believe May Suit First-Time Disney Cruisers

The new Disney Cruise Line ship will sail four- and five-night Bahamas itineraries from Port Everglades.

How Families Can Look Beyond the Lowest Cruise Fare

How Families Can Look Beyond the Lowest Cruise Fare

Base fares can leave out fees and extras, making the final cost of a family cruise much higher.

Heavy Rain Soaks Utopia of the Seas Guests at Port Canaveral

Heavy Rain Soaks Utopia of the Seas Guests at Port Canaveral

Guests reported standing water and flooding on roads near Port Canaveral during a rain-soaked Nov. 2 return.

Disney Cruise Line Wins Readers’ Choice for Children’s Programs

Disney Cruise Line Wins Readers’ Choice for Children’s Programs

Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine readers named Disney Cruise Line the winner for Best Children’s Programs.

Heavy Rain Slows Port Canaveral Cruise Turnaround Day

Heavy Rain Slows Port Canaveral Cruise Turnaround Day

Five ships were in port Nov. 2 as heavy rain slowed operations and complicated travel across Brevard County.

Stoney Clover Lane Debuts Disney Cruise Holiday Collection

Stoney Clover Lane Debuts Disney Cruise Holiday Collection

A Disney Cruise Line-exclusive gingerbread capsule is now on select ships, though availability details remain limited.

7 Disney Cruise Line Policy Changes to Know for 2026

7 Disney Cruise Line Policy Changes to Know for 2026

Carry-on alcohol, Palo dining and stateroom-door rules are among the updates affecting Disney Cruise Line guests.

Disney Fantasy Halloween Cruise Sails From Port Canaveral

Disney Fantasy Halloween Cruise Sails From Port Canaveral

The five-night Halloween on the High Seas sailing visited Castaway Cay and Cozumel before returning to sea.

Rough Seas Delay and Reroute Cruises at Florida Ports

Rough Seas Delay and Reroute Cruises at Florida Ports

Gale-force winds and high swells disrupted calls and embarkation plans at several Florida cruise ports.

Rough Seas Delay Florida Cruise Ships and Change Itineraries

Rough Seas Delay Florida Cruise Ships and Change Itineraries

Gale-force winds and high swells have delayed ships at Florida ports and forced changes to several Bahamas itineraries.

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