THE Canaveral Port Authority and Disney Cruise Line have announced a new 20-year agreement to make Port Canaveral in Florida home for two of the cruise line’s new ships. The new agreement follows a feasibility study commissioned last year (CW 10 Jul 2018) and will come into effect from 01...
THE Canaveral Port Authority and Disney Cruise Line have announced a new 20-year agreement to make Port Canaveral in Florida home for two of the cruise line’s new ships.
The new agreement follows a feasibility study commissioned last year (CW 10 Jul 2018) and will come into effect from 01 Jun, initially guaranteeing Disney 150 calls for the first five years.
This will increase to 180 calls in 2023, and up to 216 calls in 2024 through to the end of the new 20-year contract.
“Port Canaveral was the inaugural homeport for our first ship and has served as a gateway for magical cruise vacations ever since,” said Disney Cruise Line President Jeff Vahle.
“We value our long-standing relationship with Port Canaveral and look forward to expanding our presence there as we introduce new ships and new family cruise experiences,” he added.
The terms of the new partnership will continue Disney’s exclusive operation from Cruise Terminal 8, but will now also provide preferential use of the port’s Cruise Terminal 10 for a third homeport vessel.
The planned refurbishments to Cruise Terminal 8 and 10 will accommodate the growth of Disney’s fleet of cruise ships, which are expected to be delivered in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
