MSC Grandiosa to Sail from Port Canaveral

January 28, 2025 – The Canaveral Port Authority announced it received a commitment from MSC Cruises that will expand its operations at the port, including the deployment of the fourth 215,000-ton World Class ship in the 2027-28 cruise season, the latest brand-new ship to call Central Florida home.

In addition, MSC Grandiosa will offer year-round seven-night Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral beginning in Winter 2026-2027, building upon previously announced plans to deploy the ship at Port Canaveral for an inaugural season during Winter 2025-2026. MSC Seashore will continue to offer its popular year-round three- and four-night cruises to The Bahamas and Ocean Cay Marine Reserve.

“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 Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO. “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.”

Port Canaveral is the second-busiest cruise port in the world and is home to 16 multiday cruise ships serving the Caribbean market. The seven cruise lines are Carnival, Celebrity, Disney, MSC, Norwegian, Princess and Royal Caribbean.

Other ships that made their debut at Port Canaveral include Carnival’s Mardi Gras; Disney’s Dream, Fantasy, Magic, Treasue, Wish and Wonder; Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, all of which are scheduled to be joined later this year by the Norwegian Aqua and Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas.

Sources: Port Canaveral; Florida Today

Image Credit: MSC Cruises