![MS MSC Divina at Port Canaveral in 2016]()
Ranked among the busiest cruise ports in the world, Port Canaveral handled ~7.6 million passengers in 2024, serving marquee lines including Carnival, Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, and MSC Cruises. Thanks to its proximity to Orlando’s theme parks and air gateway, the port is a pivotal link for ground transportation between Port Canaveral and Orlando Airport (MCO)—with private car, SUV, limo, Sprinter, and shuttle options delivering a 45–60 minute ride in typical traffic.
![The Exploration Tower at 670 Dave Nesbit Drive in Port Canaveral, Florida]()
Cruise facilities & terminals. Port Canaveral’s modern terminals (including the newest complexes serving mega-ships like Carnival’s Terminal 3) streamline embarkation for Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries; check your cruise documents for Terminal A/B assignments. The seven-story Exploration Tower at 670 Dave Nisbet Drive remains closed to the public (since 2020) while the Port explores future leasing/rehab plans. Historic specs list the building at ~20–23k sq ft with indoor/outdoor observation decks and an auditorium.