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What Cruises Depart From Cape Canaveral Florida

Port Canaveral is a popular venue for Caribbean cruises, with three major cruise lines setting sail on a regular schedule. Port Canaveral is conveniently located about an hour's drive from the Orlando attractions. Many vacationers include a cruise while visiting the theme parks. Orlando International Airport is about 45 miles away, with independent transportation services that shuttle passengers to and from the port. Each of the cruise lines at the port has an individual personality, and each ship within a company offers something slightly different as well. With so many choices, the cruise passenger is sure to find just the right ship for the vacation of a lifetime.

Carnival Cruise Line
- Cruise to adventure.
  
  Two Carnival Cruise ships depart Port Canaveral, Carnival Dream and Carnival Sensation. Carnival Dream, the larger of the two ships, offers five-day and seven-day cruises to exciting Caribbean ports such as Cozumel, Grand Turk, Nassau and St. Thomas. The ship keeps children occupied with special facilities and activities for the 2-to-11 age group, the 12-to-14 age group and the 15-to-17 age group. Adults can escape to a special no-kids retreat for a bit of relaxation. Food is readily available in several dining areas. Lounges and bars abound, including a mood-setting piano bar. Adults will enjoy the on-board casino. Voyagers on the Sensation have a miniature golf course, disco, coffee bar, spa, water park and Internet café, plus age-designated activities. Plenty of other amenities ensure a happy trip for singles, couples and families.
  
  Carnival Cruise Line
  3655 N.W. 87th Ave.
  Miami, FL 33178
  888-227-64825
  carnival.com
Disney Cruise Line
- Family fun in the Bahamas
  
  Two Disney cruise ships currently depart from Port Canaveral to destinations in the Caribbean. They are the Wonder and The Magic. The Wonder also departs Port Canaveral on transatlantic trips to destinations in Europe. As expected, both ships prioritize family fun and provide nonstop entertainment for the entire family. There are age-appropriate activities and programs on both Disney ships as well. For connection to the outside world there is an Internet café and designated areas for wireless connecting. There is a surcharge for using these. There is a health center with qualified medical personnel on board both ships. Disney is readying a third ship, named the Dream, that is almost twice the size and capacity of the other two. This ship is scheduled to set sail from Port Canaveral in 2011
  
  Disney Cruise Vacations
  P.O. Box 10238
  Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
  800-951-3532
  disneycruise.disney.go.com
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
- Getaway cruise for singles, couples and families
  
  Royal Caribbean's Monarch of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas leave Port Canaveral on regular cruises to various ports in the Caribbean. Travelers aboard the Freedom of the Seas will find their days filled with fun on the water park facilities, ice-skating rink and a rock wall. Freedom of the Seas has several dining rooms, lounges and a nightclub. Those who choose to sail on the Monarch of the Seas will enjoy the spa, casino, professional productions in the theater, as well as the bars and various dining facilities. Many activities and services overlap on these ships. For instance, both have a Ben and Jerry's ice cream shop for a cool treat on a warm, sunny day. Wireless Internet is available to all passengers on both ships.
  
  Royal Caribbean
  1050 Caribbean Way
  Miami, FL 33132
  866-562-7625
  royalcaribbean.com