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Cruises from Port Canaveral: every ship sailing in 2026 and 2027

About 25 ships sail from Port Canaveral on a regular schedule, from 3-night Bahamas weekends to week-long Caribbean cruises. Royal Caribbean's Utopia and Star of the Seas, Disney's Treasure and Wish, and Carnival's Mardi Gras are all based here.

Saturday and Sunday are the busiest sailing days, and Friday and Monday are next, with the 3- and 4-night Bahamas cruises.

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Looking for a date? See every ship by date on the Port Canaveral cruise ship schedule.

Royal Caribbean

Boards at Terminal 1 and Terminal 5

  • Utopia of the Seas

    Year-round

    Departs
    Mondays and Fridays
    Length
    3 and 4 nights
    Itineraries
    Bahamas, including Perfect Day at CocoCay
  • Star of the Seas

    Year-round

    Departs
    Sundays
    Length
    7 nights
    Itineraries
    Eastern and Western Caribbean
  • Harmony of the Seas

    Year-round

    Departs
    Mostly Saturdays, plus some Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
    Length
    Short trips and week-long cruises
    Itineraries
    Bahamas and Caribbean
  • Explorer of the Seas

    From November 13, 2026

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
    Length
    Mostly 4 and 5 nights, plus some 7- and 9-night cruises
    Itineraries
    Bahamas and Caribbean
    Notes
    Boards at Terminal 5, not Royal Caribbean's usual Terminal 1.
  • Adventure of the Seas

    Until November 5, 2026; returns about April 30, 2027

    Final season

    Departs
    Fridays and Saturdays in fall 2026
    Length
    Short cruises
    Itineraries
    Bahamas
    Notes
    Boards at Terminal 5 for its last two sailings, October 30 and November 5. Terminal for its 2027 return isn't confirmed.

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Carnival

Boards at Terminal 3 and Terminal 6

  • Carnival Mardi Gras

    Year-round

    Departs
    Saturdays until May 15, 2027, then varies
    Length
    7 days, then 4 and 5 days from May 22, 2027
    Itineraries
    Caribbean, then Bahamas
  • Carnival Glory

    Year-round

    Departs
    Mondays and Fridays
    Length
    Mostly 3 and 4 days, plus a few longer cruises
    Itineraries
    Bahamas
    Notes
    Boards at Terminal 1 on January 30, 2027.
  • Carnival Vista

    Year-round

    Departs
    Alternating Saturdays and Sundays
    Length
    6 and 8 days
    Itineraries
    Bahamas and Caribbean
  • Carnival Venezia

    October 10, 2026 to spring 2027, then Miami

    Final season

    Departs
    Sundays
    Length
    Mostly 7 days, plus a few 14-day cruises
    Itineraries
    Caribbean
    Notes
    Boards at Terminal 6 on October 18, 2026.
  • Carnival Freedom

    October 30, 2026 to May 2027, then Norfolk

    Final season

    Departs
    Rotating Monday, Thursday and Saturday
    Length
    3 to 5 days
    Itineraries
    Bahamas
  • Carnival Festivale

    From May 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Alternating Saturdays and Sundays
    Length
    6 and 8 days
    Itineraries
    Eastern and Southern Caribbean
    Notes
    A new ship. Terminal 3 is expected but not confirmed.
  • Carnival Firenze

    From fall 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Not yet published
    Length
    4 to 14 days
    Itineraries
    Bahamas and Caribbean
    Notes
    Terminal not yet confirmed.

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Disney Cruise Line

Boards at Terminal 8

  • Disney Treasure

    Year-round

    Departs
    Saturdays
    Length
    7 nights
    Itineraries
    Eastern and Western Caribbean
  • Disney Wish

    Until April 25, 2027; returns November 16, 2027

    Final season

    Departs
    Mondays and Fridays
    Length
    3 and 4 nights
    Itineraries
    Bahamas, including Castaway Cay
    Notes
    Some Friday sailings board at Terminal 10 instead of Terminal 8, when Disney Fantasy is also in port.
  • Disney Fantasy

    Until about November 2027

    Final season

    Departs
    Rotating Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
    Length
    4 and 5 nights
    Itineraries
    Bahamas
  • Disney Dream

    About April 27 to November 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Mondays and Fridays
    Length
    3 and 4 nights
    Itineraries
    Bahamas
    Notes
    Covers Disney Wish's short cruises for the summer. Terminal not confirmed.
  • Disney Destiny

    From November 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Not yet published
    Length
    3 to 7 nights
    Itineraries
    Bahamas and Western Caribbean
    Notes
    Terminal not confirmed.

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MSC Cruises

Boards at Terminal 10

  • MSC Seashore

    Year-round until early November 2027, then Miami

    Final season

    Departs
    Thursdays and Sundays
    Length
    3 and 4 nights, plus some 7-night cruises
    Itineraries
    Bahamas, including Ocean Cay
  • MSC Grandiosa

    From November 14, 2026

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Saturdays
    Length
    7 nights
    Itineraries
    Caribbean
  • MSC World Atlantic

    From November 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Saturdays
    Length
    7 nights
    Itineraries
    Bahamas and Caribbean
    Notes
    A new ship. Terminal 10 is expected but not confirmed.

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Norwegian

Boards at Terminal 5 and Terminal 6

  • Norwegian Prima

    Until November 12, 2026

    Final season

    Departs
    Sundays
    Length
    7 nights
    Itineraries
    Caribbean
  • Norwegian Getaway

    October 28, 2026 to April 2027

    Departs
    Rotating Monday, Wednesday and Friday
    Length
    Mostly 4 and 5 nights, plus a few 7- to 9-night cruises
    Itineraries
    Bahamas and Caribbean
    Notes
    Boards at Terminal 6 on November 23, 2026.
  • Norwegian Epic

    From November 15, 2026

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Sundays
    Length
    7 nights
    Itineraries
    Caribbean
  • Norwegian Escape

    From November 13, 2026

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Fridays, plus a few Wednesdays around the holidays
    Length
    7 nights in winter, shorter trips in summer 2027
    Itineraries
    Caribbean and Bahamas
    Notes
    Boards at Terminal 5 on November 20, December 18 and December 23, 2026.
  • Norwegian Aqua

    April 2027 onward

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Sundays
    Length
    7 days
    Itineraries
    Western Caribbean
    Notes
    Terminal 5 is expected but not confirmed.

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Celebrity Cruises

Boards at Terminal 5

  • Celebrity Apex

    From October 31, 2026 to April 2027, returning for 2027–28

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Saturdays
    Length
    7 nights
    Itineraries
    Caribbean, Bahamas and Key West

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Princess Cruises

Boards at Terminal 3 and Terminal 6

  • Caribbean Princess

    Until October 18, 2026

    Final season

    Departs
    Sundays
    Length
    7 nights
  • Sky Princess

    November 20, 2026 to March 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Alternating Sundays and Mondays
    Length
    6 and 8 days
    Itineraries
    Caribbean
  • Star Princess

    October 2027 to April 2028

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Sundays
    Length
    Not yet published
    Itineraries
    Caribbean
    Notes
    A new ship. Terminal 6 is expected but not confirmed.

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Cruises from Port Canaveral

What changes in 2027

  • Arriving: Carnival Festivale (May), Disney Dream for the summer, Carnival Firenze (fall), and Disney Destiny, MSC World Atlantic and Star Princess (late 2027).
  • Leaving: Carnival Venezia (to Miami) and Carnival Freedom (to Norfolk) in May, Disney Wish for Europe from April 25 to November 16, and MSC Seashore (to Miami) in November.
  • Carnival Mardi Gras switches to 4- and 5-day cruises from May 22, 2027.

Common questions

What are the shortest cruises from Port Canaveral?

3-night weekend Bahamas cruises on Utopia of the Seas, Disney Wish, MSC Seashore and Carnival Glory, with 4-night trips during the week.

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