Daytonasailor Posted November 6, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Just saw on WESH news tonight (Orlando) that Port Canaveral is going to spend 80 million on upgrades to the port. This will enable the largest ships in the world to dock at the port. The news didn't identify any ships, but stated the work will be finished in November 2014. Oh yea, the port is 45 minutes from my house. You know what that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcieyes Posted November 6, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thank You! for that amazing info. I too live 45 minutes from Port Canaveral and I am doing the megaship dance! I have never been on any ship larger than Freedom.. have been waiting for them to come closer to home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsphotos Posted November 6, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Higher Taxes Maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goouchjac Posted November 6, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Just saw on WESH news tonight (Orlando) that Port Canaveral is going to spend 80 million on upgrades to the port. This will enable the largest ships in the world to dock at the port. The news didn't identify any ships, but stated the work will be finished in November 2014. Oh yea, the port is 45 minutes from my house. You know what that means. Great news,,we are about 2hrs. from the port,,Tampa Bay area...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worn out mailman Posted November 6, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I can't imagine 5000 people having to shuttle from MCO to Port Canaveral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare APDMOM Posted November 6, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Just saw on WESH news tonight (Orlando) that Port Canaveral is going to spend 80 million on upgrades to the port. This will enable the largest ships in the world to dock at the port. The news didn't identify any ships, but stated the work will be finished in November 2014. Oh yea, the port is 45 minutes from my house. You know what that means. Yahoo! That is very good news :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted November 7, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I can't imagine 5000 people having to shuttle from MCO to Port Canaveral. Why? It's not that many more than the Freedom, and it's less than Freedom and Enchantment together. (not that they sail on the same days :D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted November 7, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 7, 2013 This is actually kinda old news. The port improvement work was already underway last year when I last sailed from Port Canaveral. Carnival has already opened their new terminal which is part of the port expansion. This next phase will be for a new terminal for Royal Caribbean with capabilities to handle an Oasis Class ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted November 7, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Just saw on WESH news tonight (Orlando) that Port Canaveral is going to spend 80 million on upgrades to the port. This will enable the largest ships in the world to dock at the port. The news didn't identify any ships, but stated the work will be finished in November 2014. Oh yea, the port is 45 minutes from my house. You know what that means. I hope they get more Oasis Class friendlier ports for you as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted November 7, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) I can't imagine 5000 people having to shuttle from MCO to Port Canaveral. On weekends when Royal, Disney, and Carnival all have ships in on a Sunday there are already more than 5000 people moving between Orlando and Port Canaveral...... Plus this number of people is being moved over at least a couple of days due to many folks arriving the day before the cruise. Edited November 7, 2013 by Eng23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted November 7, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 7, 2013 On weekends when Royal, Disney, and Carnival all have ships in on a Sunday there are already more than 5000 people moving between Orlando and Port Canaveral...... Plus this number of people is being moved over at least a couple of days due to many folks arriving the day before the cruise. Plus not everyone flies to their cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted November 7, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Plus not everyone flies to their cruise. Quite true also.... One time I took Amtrak's Auto Train which made for an interesting trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAHAM Posted November 7, 2013 #13 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Chump change. Port Miami is spending 2+ Billion on improvements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted November 7, 2013 #14 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Chump change. Port Miami is spending 2+ Billion on improvements. What does that have to do with PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted November 7, 2013 #15 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Chump change. Port Miami is spending 2+ Billion on improvements. And the majority of that is for the cargo/container operation at the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suziqbert Posted November 7, 2013 #16 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Just saw on WESH news tonight (Orlando) that Port Canaveral is going to spend 80 million on upgrades to the port. This will enable the largest ships in the world to dock at the port. The news didn't identify any ships, but stated the work will be finished in November 2014. Oh yea, the port is 45 minutes from my house. You know what that means. I just got off Explorer, and was advised she will be going to Port Canaveral next November after when Quantum comes to Bayonne. While it may not be permanent, she is a lovely ship! Suzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted November 7, 2013 #17 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Higher Taxes Maybe? Port Canaveral as a profit center in Brevard County is making money and will continue to grow and make more money. I live close to the Port and am eagerly waiting for RCI to acknowledge their plans for the new terminal. Since NCL Breakaway was here recently only the Oasis Class ships are bigger relative to using the existing facilities. Quantum is very close in size to Breakaway and slightly larger than Freedom. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted November 7, 2013 #18 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Chump change. Port Miami is spending 2+ Billion on improvements. And rumor is that RCI will abandon Miami when Majesty leaves the fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted November 7, 2013 #19 Share Posted November 7, 2013 And rumor is that RCI will abandon Miami when Majesty leaves the fleet. . . . and move their headquarters to where? A call center in Guatemala? R&D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted November 7, 2013 #20 Share Posted November 7, 2013 And rumor is that RCI will abandon Miami when Majesty leaves the fleet. Interesting rumor. What about headquarters? Do they not have any contractual obligations in Miami? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted November 7, 2013 #21 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Interesting rumor. What about headquarters? Do they not have any contractual obligations in Miami? And it would be real interesting if the rumor were to become a reality.... Speculation should run wild with this rumor....:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_trisha Posted November 7, 2013 #22 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Port Canaveral as a profit center in Brevard County is making money and will continue to grow and make more money. I live close to the Port and am eagerly waiting for RCI to acknowledge their plans for the new terminal. Since NCL Breakaway was here recently only the Oasis Class ships are bigger relative to using the existing facilities. Quantum is very close in size to Breakaway and slightly larger than Freedom. Time will tell. I'm here as well. I'm no mariner engineer but the turning basin at PC might fit an Oasis class ship but it is going to be super tight. I don't expect an Oasis class ship here unless the channel and turning basin are much bigger. Building a new terminal is not going to bring the largest class of cruise ship to this port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orville99 Posted November 7, 2013 #23 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) . . . and move their headquarters to where? A call center in Guatemala? R&D Last time I checked, their HQ didn't float and didn't carry any passengers, so why would it have to move? Edited November 7, 2013 by orville99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolloman Posted November 7, 2013 #24 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Sorry Op but this is old news. If you go online to Floridatoday (local newspaper) this news and tons of other port expansion news has been in the paper for the past 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted November 7, 2013 #25 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) I'm here as well. I'm no mariner engineer but the turning basin at PC might fit an Oasis class ship but it is going to be super tight. I don't expect an Oasis class ship here unless the channel and turning basin are much bigger. Building a new terminal is not going to bring the largest class of cruise ship to this port.Why does it have to turn around? It could just back out or in! The Mariner did it in San Pedro. Edited November 7, 2013 by FLACRUISER99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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