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Alex Smith |
MSC Cruises has revealed plans to offer cruises from Port Canaveral through to 2028, increasing capacity at the Florida port.
The cruise line’s fourth World-class ship will be deployed from Port Canaveral for the Winter 2027-2028 season, offering year-round seven-night Caribbean itineraries. The currently unnamed ship will join sister ship MSC World America as the company’s second World-class ship sailing in North America.
Meanwhile, MSC Grandiosa will offer year-round seven night Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral starting with the Winter 2026-2027, in addition to the previously announced deployment during Winter 2025-2026. MSC Seashore will continue to sail year-round three- and four-night cruises to the Bahamas and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.
“Our commitment to Port Canaveral is stronger than ever, thanks to the incredible support from our partners there and the growing demand from our guests who love the port’s convenient location,” said Lynn Torrent, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for MSC Cruises USA. “Having ships dedicated to offering both short and seven-night cruises year-round will ensure we have the right options available no matter when someone wants to sail. We’re especially excited to bring a World Class ship to Port Canaveral, continuing our long-standing pledge to deploy our most modern and innovative ships in the Caribbean market.”
“We are excited to have MSC Cruises expand their presence at Port Canaveral with the arrival of MSC Grandiosa and the deployment of their fourth World-class ship to homeport with us,” said Captain John Murray, CEO of Port Canaveral. “The addition of these exceptional ships to our homeported fleet will add even more sailing options from Central Florida and reaffirm the cruise industry's confidence in our ability to consistently deliver a world-class guest experience.”