{"id":58341,"date":"2025-01-27T13:06:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T11:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/?p=58341"},"modified":"2025-02-02T13:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T11:07:10","slug":"port-canaveral-expansion-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msccruises.co.il\/en\/news\/port-canaveral-expansion-2028\/","title":{"rendered":"Port Canaveral cruises through 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MSC CRUISES ANNOUNCES LONG TERM COMMITMENT TO PORT CANAVERAL WITH DEPLOYMENTS CONFIRMED THROUGH 2028<\/h4>\n
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\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MSC Cruises reveals plans to bring World Class ship to Port Canaveral
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plan continues company\u2019s commitment to deploying its newest ships in the U.S. and expanding capacity from Port Canaveral
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Geneva, Switzerland \u2013 January 27, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 MSC Cruises unveiled plans today to offer more\u00a0cruises from Port Canaveral<\/a>, giving guests additional vacation options when sailing from the popular Florida port. The line\u2019s fourth World Class ship will join the lineup at Port Canaveral for the Winter 2027-2028 season, offering year-round 7-night Caribbean itineraries. The ship, which has yet to be named, will join\u00a0MSC World America<\/a><\/em>\u00a0as the company\u2019s second World Class ship operating in North America.<\/div>\n
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In the meantime,\u00a0MSC Grandiosa<\/a><\/em>\u00a0will begin offering year-round 7-night Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral starting with the Winter 2026-2027 season, building upon previously announced plans to deploy the ship at Port Canaveral for an inaugural season during Winter 2025-2026.\u00a0MSC Seashore<\/a><\/em>\u00a0will continue to offer year-round 3- and 4-night cruises to The Bahamas and\u00a0Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Lynn Torrent, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, MSC Cruises USA, said<\/strong>: \u201cOur 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\u2019s convenient location. Having ships dedicated to offering both short and 7-night cruises year-round will ensure we have the right options available no matter when someone wants to sail. We\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Capt. John Murray, CEO, Port Canaveral, said<\/strong>: \u201cWe 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. 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.\u201d<\/div>\n
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MSC Cruises\u2019 World Class platform launched with\u00a0MSC World Europa<\/em>\u00a0in 2022. In April, the company\u2019s U.S. guests will discover a new world of cruising when the brand new MSC World America begins sailing 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean\u00a0cruises from Miami<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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MSC World America<\/em>\u00a0will feature:<\/div>\n