Port Canaveral Now World’s Busiest Cruise Port

Port Canaveral has blown past Miami for the first time ever as the world’s busiest cruise port.

A new report from the Florida Ports Council put Port Canaveral’s passenger totals at 4.21 million for the 2022 fiscal year. That compares with 4.02 million for Port of Miami. Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale retained its No. 3 spot, with 1.72 million passengers.

“We’ve always aimed to be the best cruise port in the world, but what an achievement to now is known as the busiest,” port CEO John Murray said. “This historic milestone is a testament to the efforts of our team and cruise partners to provide a best-in-class experience for all cruise guests sailing from Port Canaveral.