The world’s busiest cruise port is making space for even more passengers and the industry’s largest ships by expanding another cruise terminal.
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Earlier this month, Port Canaveral began construction on a $95 million expansion and renovation of Cruise Terminal 10, which regularly homeports MSC Cruises and Disney Cruise Line. The project is expected to be completed by November 2027 and aims to accommodate some of the industry’s largest ships that carry up to 6,700 passengers.
The redesigned 145,000-square-foot terminal will be nearly 30% larger than the existing space, featuring “spacious, modern interiors with a streamlined look and feel,” new artwork and a large glass facade to let in natural light. Guests will also find expanded security screening and luggage areas, new elevators and escalators, updated signage and HVAC system upgrades.
“We’ve taken everything we’ve learned about cruise operations to create a terminal that is highly functional and visually beautiful,” said Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO, in a news release. “Our cruise business investments are highly focused on ensuring that guest arrivals and departures are comfortable, efficient, and above all, support the high-quality experience we provide for our cruise partners and their guests.”
The reimagined terminal is designed by Miami-based architectural firm Bermello Ajamil and constructed by PCL Construction Services of Orlando. Cruise Terminal 10 will remain active during construction.
The project is part of the “Port Canaveral Advantage,” a $1 billion capital improvement program aimed at “enhancing operational efficiency and supporting growth across all areas of the port over the next five years.”
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This summer, Port Canaveral has been working to double the size of Cruise Terminal 5 through a construction and expansion project, while adding parking capacity with the new Cruise Terminal 6 garage. Those projects will both be completed this fall and represent a nearly $175 million investment.
Planned enhancements to commercial fishing and recreational boating facilities will pave the way for the construction of Cruise Terminal 4, which the port expects to break ground on in August 2027 and open before spring break of 2029. The new terminal will take shape on the 11-acre space where Bluepoints Marina currently resides.
Port Canaveral is home to seven leading cruise brands operating over 1,000 sailings from 18 homeported ships, including some of the industry’s newest and largest vessels.
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