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The CEO of Port Canaveral is projecting another record year of revenue ahead, while looking back at the growth over the past year at the port.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Local and state leaders will gather at Port Canaveral on Wednesday to deliver the State of the Port presentation. John Murray will reflect on this year’s accomplishments and look ahead to what’s in store for 2023. READ: SpaceX postpones overnight Falcon 9 rocket launch for Japanese moon missionOfficials said he’ll be joined by Canaveral Port Authority commissioners and others who plan to discuss promising business projections in the coming year. Video: Port Canaveral sees a rise in revenue with cruise passenger numbers (WFTV)Channel 9′s Melonie Holt will be on hand for the 10:30 a.m. State of the Port event. Stay with WFTV.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates on this story.

Disney Cruise Line is preparing to celebrate a magical milestone onboard its ships come next year.

The Greyson Project is giving Santa Claus a run for his money by helping to deliver bags of holiday decorations to children’s hospitals across the country.

Gasoline prices have dropped as Florida motorists hit the road for one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

SpaceX is preparing to launch its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

After previously sailing this year out of Fort Lauderdale and Europe, Royal Caribbean says its fifth ship in its Oasis class will now call Port Canaveral home for at least the next two years.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — People gathered for the “Largest Wave Out in the World” for one cruise ship on Sunday. The Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas sailed out of Port Canaveral with bright lights. Photos: The Wonder of the Seas sets sail from Port CanaveralExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 27 The Wonder of the Seas sets sail from Port Canaveral The Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas sailed out of Port Canaveral with bright lights on Sunday. (WFTV/WFTV)While the day had significant rain, that did not stop people from watching the ship head out to its destination. ©2022 Cox Media Group

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. — In Brevard County, damage assessments are still underway. Drone 9 flew over Melbourne Beach and captured the erosion that is happening there. Channel 9 has learned that it may take weeks to add up the full impact of Hurricane Nicole. The county has deemed more than a half-dozen homes and buildings in the areas of Melbourne Beach and Satellite Beach unsafe. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 97 Tropical Storm Nicole The path of destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Nicole in New Smyrna Beach.

COCOA, Fla. — A 68-year-old Port Canaveral man died early Thursday morning after he was rescued from a yacht while Hurricane Nicole was bearing down on Brevard County. When police and firefighters arrived, they said they found the couple on the boat as it was being battered by the waves and the dock. Firefighters said they managed to get on the boat and started CPR on the man, who was later identified as Thomas Whittle. During the rescue attempt, officers said the yacht broke loose from the dock and began to drift. Whittle later died.

A 68-year-old man dies during Hurricane Nicole.

Take a live look at Central Florida as Nicole rips across the state.

Port Canaveral started its 2022-23 fiscal year with a record-setting budget plan, after ending its 2021-22 fiscal year with a cruise-disrupting hurricane.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — MSC Cruises’ Seashore will start sailing from Port CanaveralMSC Cruises has announced it will homeport one of its ships, the Seashore, to Port Canaveral in 2023. The MSC Seashore will sail from Port Canaveral with a mix of short cruises to The Bahamas and 7-night Western Caribbean sailings. Read: ‘Heroes Sail Free’: Cruise line offers free trips to military, educators & first respondersThis will be the first time one of MSC Cruises’ ships sails from Port Canaveral. The MSC Seashore will sail from Port Canaveral beginning with the Winter 2023-2024 season as part of a larger expansion featuring a record five ships sailing from U.S. ports. Video: Port Canaveral sees a rise in revenue with cruise passenger numbers (WFTV)©2022 Cox Media Group

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — In honor of World Space Week, Carnival Cruise Line announced that it is working with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to launch a children’s space program this November. As part of Camp Ocean’s science and discovery programming, the Space Cruisers curriculum, supported by NASA, is designed to enable children of all ages to explore the universe and planet Earth in different ways. Design Your Own Mission Patch (ages 6-11) — join the long-standing tradition among astronauts and design your own take-home mission patch to tell your story. Space Cruisers Rocket Workshop (ages 6-11) — follow in the footsteps of NASA’s talented engineers and build your own paper rocket to fly high to the sky. After 60 years Kennedy Space Center once again to play key role in American space program (WFTV)©2022 Cox Media Group

Shares of Carnival fell below their pandemic lows Friday after the cruising company posted third-quarter earnings that revealed higher costs.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — As Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Central Florida, a variety of cruise lines have announced major changes to voyage s scheduled for the coming days. Disney Wish: (Original Departure: Friday, September 30, 2022, sailing from Port Canaveral)This cruise has been canceled due to the closure of Port Canaveral. Read: Hurricane Ian: Curfews to take effect in some Central Florida countiesNorwegian Getaway: 10-day Caribbean Voyage: (Original Departure: Thursday, September 29, 2022, sailing from Port Canaveral)This cruise has been canceled due to the closure of Port Canaveral. Mariner of the Seas: (Original Departure: Thursday, September 29, 2022, sailing from Port Canaveral)This ship will now depart on Saturday, October 1, and return as planned on Monday, October 3. Independence of the Seas: (Original Departure: Friday, September 30, 2022, sailing from Port Canaveral)This ship will now depart on Saturday, October 1, and return as planned on Monday, October 3.

Carnival and Disney offer refunds and credits after pulling the plug on sailings planned from now-shuttered ports.

Carnival and Disney offer refunds and credits after pulling the plug on sailings planned from now-shuttered ports.

With Hurricane Ian's expected to impact Florida by Wednesday, Royal Caribbean announced Tuesday it will postpone two of its cruises.

Holding billions in debt, cruise companies like Carnival and Royal Caribbean felt the pain of the Federal Reserve's rate hikes Wednesday.

Just a couple of months following the debut of the Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Line has officially unveiled the name of its sixth ship.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida-based cruise line announced a new program offering free cruise fares to military members, veterans and first responders. Margaritaville at Sea’s “Heroes Sail Free” program applies to U.S. military service members (active duty and veterans), police, fire, EMS personnel and educators. Through the program, those who qualify can get one free cruise fare to the Bahamas. Video: Port Canaveral sees rising revenues thanks to growing cruise industry Port Canaveral is sailing toward record-setting revenue. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

NAPLES, Fla. — (AP) — An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle. Watch: Snorkeling tourist on cruise out of Port Canaveral killed by shark in BahamasIt’s the 20th panther death attributed to fatal collisions out of 22 total deaths this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The remains of the 6-month-old female panther were found Monday along a rural road in Collier County, wildlife officials said. Watch: 20 families displaced after lightning strikes Orange County apartment building, sparking fireThere are only around 230 Florida panthers remaining in the wild. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Investigators are trying to get to the bottom of what caused a house to go up in flames in Orlando early Wednesday. READ: Snorkeling tourist on cruise out of Port Canaveral killed by shark in BahamasIt took crews more than an hour to get the fire under control. It’s the second time in less than a month that the Orlando Fire Department has been called out to the house. Neighbors told Eyewitness News that since the first fire, people have been breaking into the boarded up house and living there. READ: 20 families displaced after lightning strikes Orange County apartment building, sparking fireNo injuries were reported following Wednesday’s fire.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Two men accused of stealing an expensive necklace in Osceola County are still in jail Wednesday morning. Watch: Snorkeling tourist on cruise out of Port Canaveral killed by shark in BahamasInvestigators said Eli Aldana-Rodriguez walked into a Kay Jewelers in Kissimmee last month and asked to see a necklace. Read: Florida judge faces criticism following order in Trump caseHe jumped into a car with Luis Chavez-Madrid and they drove away. Watch: 20 families displaced after lightning strikes Orange County apartment building, sparking fireDeputies later arrested the two men and recovered the necklace in Polk County. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Investigators in the Bahamas are trying to understand what led to a deadly shark attack. Read: Shark attacks, kills Pennsylvania woman snorkeling in BahamasPolice said a 58-year-old woman from Pennsylvania was killed after leaving on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship out of Port Canaveral. Read: Woman bitten by shark in Volusia County, officials sayAccording to officials, the American tourist was snorkeling when she was attacked. Officials said the woman was snorkeling near Rose Island, a popular tourist spot. Authorities said she was attacked by a bull shark and died before she made it to a hospital.

A woman sailing on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that set sail from Port Canaveral was killed in a shark attack.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. The Brevard Zoo’s aquarium project at Port Canaveral is slated to open in 2027 — and the details for that opening have become clearer. Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website. VIDEO: Fundraising for Brevard Zoo’s Aquarium and Conservation Campus project nearly half complete The fundraising campaign for the Brevard County Zoo’s Aquarium and Conservation Campus is nearing the halfway mark with more than $47 million raised. (Melonie Holt, WFTV.com/WFTV)©2022 Cox Media Group

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Port Canaveral is getting $1.9 million in federal funding to help upgrade security measures to defend against terrorism and security threats. The money is coming from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency Port Security Grant Program. Read: Port Canaveral sees rising revenues thanks to growing cruise industryThe money will also help purchase a new Security Rapid Response Boat. Video: Proposal to protect endangered whales could impact sailings from Port Canaveral A proposal to protect an endangered whale species could impact ships sailing in and out of Port Canaveral. (Melonie Holt, WFTV.com)Video: Proposal to protect endangered whales could impact sailings from Port Canaveral A proposal to protect an endangered whale species could impact ships sailing in and out of Port Canaveral.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Port Canaveral is sailing toward record-setting revenue. Watch: Port Canaveral expanding to allow larger ships as cargo business boomsMore ships, and new bigger sailing options, are cruising from the port. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 10 Port Canaveral sees rising revenues thanks to growing cruise industry“Simply put, all the cruise lines are pretty much operating at capacity again or close to it,” said Capt. Watch: Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, arrives at Port CanaveralAnd there’s even more to look forward to. The world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, will begin sailing from Port Canaveral later this year.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A proposal to protect an endangered whale species could impact ships sailing in and out of Port Canaveral. The port could find itself in a seasonal right whale zone as soon as next year. Earlier this month, NOAA National Marine Fisheries proposed modifying seasonal management areas along the U.S. East Coast to create seasonal speed zones to reduce the risk of deadly boat collisions with the endangered whales. If the rule passes, Port Canaveral would be in that management area. Read: Close encounters: Whales land on, bump into boats in MassachusettsWATCH: Whales spotted off coast in Volusia County Skywitness News captured footage of at least two whales off the coast of Volusia County Monday afternoon.

A young green sea turtle will go back to the ocean Thursday morning after five months of care, including surgery to remove fishing line from its intestines.

Approximately 200 gallons of iron sulfate were spilled at Port Canaveral Thursday afternoon, according to the Canaveral Port Authority.

Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Wish, is preparing to set sail on her maiden voyage from Port Canaveral.

Researchers said the smelly seaweed, called Sargassum, is coming in record numbers this year to Central Florida’s coast and unfortunately, it’s going to get worse soon before it gets better,

Disney Cruise Line is pulling back the curtain on its all-new cruise ship, the Disney Wish.

If you’re planning to sail on a Disney Cruise out of Port Canaveral, you’re more than likely making a stop at Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay.

Disney Cruise Line officially debuted its newest ship, the Disney Wish, at its Port Canaveral terminal Tuesday.

Disney Cruise Line unveils newest ship, the Disney Wish Disney Cruise Line unveils newest ship, the Disney Wish (Disney Cruise Line)PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Disney’s newest ship, the Disney Wish, will embark on its christening cruise on Wednesday. Last week, the ship made its way home to Port Canaveral for the first time. READ: Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, arrives at Port CanaveralOn Wednesday, the ship will make its first trip back out to sea, with only crew members and members of the media on board for a three-day trip. Disney Wish is the newest addition to the Disney Cruise Line fleet and offers new experiences you won’t find on other ships. PHOTOS: New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish to celebrate homecoming in Port Canaveral on MondayThe christening will happen at 11 a.m.

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After months of anticipation, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship has arrived in Port Canaveral.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — A piece of Disney magic pulled into Port Canaveral on Monday morning. The cruise line’s newest ship, the Disney Wish, arrived just after 5 a.m. READ: New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish to celebrate homecoming in Port Canaveral on MondayThere has been a ton of anticipation for the ship’s arrival. Disney Wish arrives at Port Canaveral (WFTV.com News Staff)WATCH: Disney Cruise Line unveils newest ship, the Disney WishThe ship is packed full of one-of-a-kind entertainment and industry firsts, including the AquaMouse — the very first Disney attraction at sea. PHOTOS: New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish to celebrate homecoming in Port Canaveral on MondayExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish to celebrate homecoming in Port Canaveral on MondayClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Video: New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish to celebrate homecoming in Port Canaveral on Monday Officials said it will be a trip unlike any other cruise passengers have experienced before. (WFTV)PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — After months of anticipation and delay, Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, will be arriving Monday morning for the first time to Port Canaveral. Photos: New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish to celebrate homecoming in Port Canaveral on MondayExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 New Disney Cruise Line ship Disney Wish to celebrate homecoming in Port Canaveral on MondayOfficials said it will be a trip unlike any other cruise passengers have experienced before. WATCH: Disney Cruise Line unveils new dinner adventure ‘Avengers: Quantum Encounter’Guests can also see what it takes to be an “imagineer” and create a roller coaster. WATCH: ‘We made it’: Passengers return to Port Canaveral after cruise ship catches fireSee more in the video above.

In order to make room at Port Canaveral, the company is shuffling some of its cruise ships around, including the Disney Dream.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — If you’re headed to the beach for Memorial Day, prepare for crowds. People are visiting beaches across Central Florida over the holiday weekend. Volusia County Beach Safety is monitoring the tides and asks families to swim near a lifeguard if they go into the water. READ: ‘We made it’: Passengers return to Port Canaveral after cruise ship catches fireClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

President Joe Biden is marking the Memorial Day holiday by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before delivering a speech at Arlington National Cemetery.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating an outbreak of Hepatitis A possibly linked to organic strawberries.

Passengers return to Port Canaveral two days later than planned.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Nearly 2,500 cruise passengers will return to Port Canaveral after a fire broke out on their ship. Carnival had to send out another ship to pick up the passengers. SEE: Carnival cruise ship that departed from Port Canaveral catches fire in Grand TurkThat ship, the Carnival Conquest, is expected to arrive back in Florida on Monday morning. Channel 9 has a crew at the port waiting to hear from passengers. WATCH: Carnival Cruise Line gives guests first look at its newest shipCheck back and watch Eyewitness News This Morning for updates.

The cruise line says there were no injuries to guests or crew, and only minor cosmetic damage to the ship’s stern.

Social media posts show​ flames spewing from the funnel of the ship and black smoke billowing in the air.

WATCH: Carnival cruise ship that departed from Port Canaveral catches fire in Grand Turk Twitter user @Chester4x4 captured video of a Carnival cruise ship that caught fire on Thursday. A Carnival cruise ship caught fire early Thursday in Grand Turk. WATCH: Carnival cruise ship that departed from Port Canaveral catches fire in Grand Turk Twitter user @Chester4x4 captured video of a Carnival cruise ship that caught fire on Thursday. READ: ‘An exciting time for Carnival’: Carnival Freedom now calling Port Canaveral homeThe Carnival Freedom left Port Canaveral on Monday for a five-day cruise. READ: World’s biggest cruise ship ready to set sail from FloridaVideo: Carnival cruise ship that departed from Port Canaveral catches fire in Grand Turk Twitter user @Chester4x4 captured video of a Carnival cruise ship that caught fire on Thursday.

Flames erupt from the smokestack of a Carnival cruise ship as it was docking in Grand Turk.

Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral holds groundbreaking ceremony Cpt. Brian M Kostecki, resource management division chief of Coast Guard District 7, Cpt. Mark R. Vlaun, commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Chief Warrant Officer John P. Chandler, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral break ground at the groundbreaking ceremony in Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 2, 2022. Coast Guard District 7 PADE)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral broke ground on a new 21,000-square-foot search and rescue building Tuesday. Chief Warrant Officer John Chandler, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral, presided over the ceremony.

Disney Cruise Line has announced new spooktacular experiences that guests will see during their “Halloween on the High Seas” voyages.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — MSC Cruises announced it will bring its third ship to its home port at Port Canaveral, starting in April 2023. MSC SEASIDE COMING TO PORT CANAVERAL APRIL 2023! Our partners at MSC Cruises have just announced that they will deploy the MSC Seaside 🚢 to sail from Port Canaveral beginning April 16, 2023. Read: 9 tips to help you travel more sustainablyThe MSC Seaside will be the third ship from MSC Cruises to be based at Port Canaveral since the port began year-round service in 2021. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 19 MSC Cruises Seaside to Homeport at Port Canaveral Starting April 2023 MSC Seaside (Ivan Sarfatti/MSC Cruises)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Space.com captured some views from a helicopter of Megan as it headed out into the Atlantic Ocean, bound for a spot near the splashdown zone of the Dragon that flew the historic Ax-1 mission.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Freedom is now calling Port Canaveral home. READ: ‘C’ you soon: Here’s when Terminal C at OIA opens“We’re excited to welcome Carnival Freedom to the fleet of Carnival cruise ships homeported at Port Canaveral,” stated Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO. SEE: Carnival Cruise Line gives guests first look at its newest shipThe ship joins three of her sister ships that call Port Canaveral home, the Carnival Mardi Gras, the Carnival Magic and the Carnival Liberty. READ: World’s biggest cruise ship ready to set sail from Florida“Having Carnival Freedom join Mardi Gras, Carnival Liberty and Carnival Magic sailing from Port Canaveral to The Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean offers yet another option for our guests to enjoy all the fun a Carnival cruise offers from one of our most popular homeports,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

The Disney-DeSantis feud may be hard to miss but activity continues at The Most Magical Place on Earth.

US Coast Guard searches for man who jumped from cruise ship east of Port CanaveralPORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who jumped overboard from a cruise ship early Saturday as it approached Florida. WATCH: Carnival’s Mardi Gras cruise ship set to sail from Port CanaveralThe man jumped from the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras just after midnight about 55 miles east of Port Canaveral, according to the Coast Guard and Carnival. The Coast Guard responded with two cutters and an airplane to search for the 43-year-old man. The Mardi Gras and the cruise ship Elation also participated in the search, said Coast Guard spokesman David Micallef. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the guest and his family.”Lupoli said the Coast Guard released the ship from the search efforts and it continued to Port Canaveral.

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who allegedly jumped from the Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship early Saturday morning on its approach to Port Canaveral, the cruise line said in a statement.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who jumped overboard from a cruise ship early Saturday as it approached Florida. The man jumped from the Carnival Cruise Lines ship Mardi Gras just after midnight about 55 miles (89 kilometers) east of Port Canaveral, according to the Coast Guard and Carnival. The Coast Guard responded with two cutters and an airplane to search for the 43-year-old man. The Mardi Gras and the cruise ship Elation also participated in the search, said Coast Guard spokesman David Micallef. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the guest and his family.”Lupoli said the Coast Guard released the ship from the search efforts and it continued to Port Canaveral.

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who jumped overboard from a cruise ship early Saturday as it approached Florida. The Coast Guard responded with two cutters and an airplane to search for the 43-year-old man. The Mardi Gras and the cruise ship Elation also participated in the search, said Coast Guard spokesman David Micallef.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Space Coast tourism is on quite a streak with people driving, flying and cruising into the area. READ: SpaceX launches Axiom Space’s 1st all-private mission to the Space Station“I tend to be an optimist, but I never anticipated the kind of rebound that we’ve had post-COVID,” said Peter Cranis, executive director for the Space Coast Office of Tourism. February doesn’t tend to be a peak month for tourist development tax revenue on the Space Coast. Adding to that, they’ve had 11 straight months of record tax collections. On May 1, the office of tourism will kick off its $2.1 million summer marketing campaign around the southeast and beyond.

Norwegian Cruise Line canceled a third straight sailing of a ship out of Port Canaveral after it ran aground in the Dominican Republic earlier this month.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Ships at Port Canaveral are now sailing without the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s travel warning, which was first issued more than two years ago. READ: CDC lifts COVID-19 risk warning for cruise ships“No one wants the industry to be operating safely more than the cruise lines. But don’t expect anything to change for passengers while on cruise ships. They’ll continue to require passengers and crew to be vaccinated,” said Stewart Chiron, a cruise expert. Here’s what you need to knowMurray told Eyewitness News that several cruise ships are already operating at full capacity and bookings are strong.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time in two years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted its “Travel Health Notice” warning about COVID-19 risks on cruise ships. READ: Seminole County supervisor of elections announces program to make elections safer, more secureCanaveral Port Authority CEO Capt. READ: “No excuse for this”: Woman burdened with medical debt urges Congress to tackle issue“I will tell you this will do nothing to change the health protocols the cruise industry has implemented,” Chiron said. “No one wants the industry to be operating safely more than the cruise lines, that’s the bottom line,” Capt. READ: Here’s what the plan for affordable housing near Universal includesMurray says a number of cruise ships are already operating at full capacity and bookings have been strong.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Port Canaveral’s cargo business is booming, but there is more demand than space available. Port officials hope a major renovation underway will help the port expand its operations and accommodate larger ships. It’s considered obsolete, but construction underway right now will allow for larger ships to dock and increase the port’s cargo capacity. Photos: Port Canaveral expanding to allow larger ships as cargo business boomsExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 Photos: Port Canaveral expanding to allow larger ships as cargo business boomsPort Canaveral’s North Cargo Berth 3 Renovation Project is well underway. And the port’s cargo business is only getting more diverse.

With the turn of a shovel, Port Canaveral ceremoniously broke ground Thursday on a $48 million renovation to its North Cargo Berth 3 complex.

A Norwegian Cruise Lines ship set to sail from Port Canaveral for a weeklong cruise has been canceled.

A Lakeland man scratched his way to $5 million.

A family captures on video a shark feeding close to Ponce Inlet shore.

The Norwegian Escape was leaving Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic when the cruise line says the ship “made contact with the channel bed.”

Port Canaveral is seeing a near full rebound in revenue two years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The terminals are packed as spring break finally returns to the cruise industry and Port Canaveral says this could be a record year for cruise passengers.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Cruise traffic is picking up at Port Canaveral, and experts say bookings are expected to ramp up even more now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its travel warning for cruising. The industry’s largest trade association calls the change from warning level four to level 3 a step in the right direction. He said he doesn’t believe that the level 4 warning instituted by the CDC on Dec. 30 accurately reflected what was going on. READ: Disney Wish inaugural sailing delayed from Port CanaveralPort Canaveral saw a drop in cruise traffic in January, but passenger counts are back up. Ships will continue to be assigned a color status of green, yellow, orange or red to indicate it’s COVID-19 status.

A man was arrested by Brevard County deputies Thursday and accused of helping someone steal more than $15,000 worth of bicycles from a Port Canaveral bike shop they were recently fired from, according to an affidavit for an arrest warrant.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — People looking to sail aboard Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship will have to wait a little bit longer to get on board. The cruise line announced Thursday that the inaugural sailing of the Disney Wish from Port Canaveral will be delayed by six weeks. READ: Disney Cruise Line unveils newest ship, the Disney WishCruise line officials said they are reaching out to affected guests to help them adjust their vacation plans. Among the options offered to impacted guests is a 50% discount on a future cruise departing by Dec. 31, 2023. READ: Bridge has to go temporarily to make way for Jeff Bezos’ super yachtExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 25 Disney Cruise Line unveils newest ship, the Disney Wish Disney Cruise Line unveils newest ship, the Disney Wish (Disney Cruise Line)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

A new COVID tool tested over the week on a Carnival cruise was “a success,” as more than 85% of passengers took part in the pilot, according to Carnival Cruise Line.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Some boaters are safe on dry ground Saturday, after getting rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. WATCH: Number of homes for sale around Orlando hits historic lowU.S. Coast Guard officials shared photos of the rescue Saturday afternoon. Crews responded to the sailboat earlier Saturday after it started taking on water, about 27 miles southeast of Port Canaveral. READ: Police: teacher left children home alone while she vacationed in FloridaOfficials said the vessel had safety equipment on board that aided in their rescue including a VHF-FM radio, emergency positioning radio beacon, life raft, life jackets and flares. The crew took the four boaters to Cape Marina and said no one was hurt.

A United States Coast Guard crew at Port Canaveral rescued four people after their boat took on water on Saturday, according to the Coast Guard.

Carnival Cruise Line is adding a new COVID-19 protocol to its sailings and the company plans to use Port Canaveral to test it out.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — COVID-19 has caused another cruise cancelation out of Port Canaveral. WATCH: 2 cruise lines cancel sailings from Port CanaveralThe ship was originally scheduled Friday to depart on a chartered cruise, but that voyage was canceled earlier this week. Independence of the Seas returned to Port Canaveral on Friday to allow passengers to disembark. On Wednesday, Channel 9 reported Royal Caribbean cancelled two chartered cruises aboard the Independence of the Seas scheduled for January. READ: Want to live on a cruise ship?

Though we are currently seeing more cases of coronavirus than ever across the nation, and many cruises are being forced to cancel due to severe...

A bicyclist was severely injured in a crash in Port Orange on Wednesday night, according to police.

The Florida Highway Patrol issued a warning for Marion County drivers Wednesday night regarding wildfire smoke and fog in the area.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time since the restart of cruising at Port Canaveral, two cruise lines are canceling sailings. John Murray, sees the cancellations as a short-term issue, as cruise lines navigate the omicron variant. READ: Want to live on a cruise ship? He said cruise lines are not going to operate their ships if they can’t provide 100% of the vacation experience consumers are expecting. READ: Disney Cruise Line announces Port Everglades in Broward County as second year-round homeportThe port will miss out on a few sailings this month, but very soon a new ship will be arriving ahead of schedule.

Norwegian Cruise Line cancels numerous cruises in a new advisory, including one based at Port Canaveral.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — It’s business as usual at Port Canaveral, despite a recent recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not to cruise, regardless of vaccination status. On Wednesday, the port’s CEO said the cruise ship protocols in place are working, and plenty of passengers are making the choice to sail. Passengers cruising aboard the Norwegian Gem told Channel 9 that when it comes to travel, they believe a cruise ship is one of the safest places they could be. READ: Coronavirus: Thousands held on cruise ship after COVID-19 scareMurray said cruise traffic exceeded expectations for the first quarter of the fiscal year. The next big test for cruise traffic will come during spring break.

The Port Canaveral CEO will be answering questions during a media briefing Wednesday morning.

For some passengers getting off the Norwegian Escape Monday, they weren’t catching a ride home. They were catching a ride to quarantine.

Owner Rich Hensel said it’s a huge relief after tourism took a huge hit during the pandemic. READ: CDC says to avoid cruises no matter COVID-19 vaccine statusThat relief may be short-lived. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 88 ships are now either under investigations or observation. The agency is now recommending all passengers, even those vaccinated, avoid cruising due to omicron. Adding fewer ships leaving the port to that mix could be catastrophic for business owners like him.

Two women and a dog were rescued from a vehicle that drove into a retention pond on Christmas Eve near Port Canaveral, fire-rescue officials said.