Carnival Cruise Lines has added a third ship to Port Canaveral. When Carnival Ecstasy arrived this week, it became the third Carnival cruise ship to be based here, joining Carnival Dream and Carnival Sensation.
“The growth of Port Canaveral as a cruise departure point is truly extraordinary and millions of consumers have discovered the benefits of sailing from this convenient and centrally located homeport,” said Gerry Cahill, Carnival president and CEO. “The Canaveral Port Authority is an outstanding business partner and deploying a third year-round ship is a testament to our relationship with the port and our confidence in its continued success,” he added.
Carnival Ecstasy’s arrival marks the launch of the cruise industry’s only four- and five-day Bahamas/Caribbean program from Port Canaveral when the ship departs on a five-day sold-out cruise to Nassau, Freeport and the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay, the first of 78 annual voyages from the Space Coast.
“The Carnival Ecstasy’s arrival comes only a few days after we shattered our record for cruise passengers at Port Canaveral. Our success in providing customers, guests and our cruise partners with world-class service and facilities has resulted in momentum that will be richly enhanced by the Carnival Ecstasy” said Port Canaveral CEO Stan Payne.
