Carnival Cruise Lines Breaks Ground on Port Canaveral Terminal
by Daniel McCarthy
Carnival's Christine Duffy (center) and representatives from Canaveral Port Authority and more breaking ground on the cruise line's terminal. Photo: Canaveral Port Authority.
Carnival Cruise Line and Canaveral Port Authority executives, along with a spaceman, this week gathered in Brevard County, Florida, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the line’s new, exclusive cruise port terminal, Terminal 3.
The celebration, dubbed “Go for Launch” in dedication to the Port’s history with the U.S. Space Program, included a “pre-launch mission” news conference, a mock countdown, and the traditional ceremonial first dig to officially kick off construction.
A rendering of the terminal’s inside when completed. Photo: CCL.
When it is completed, the two-story terminal will feature a high-tech baggage processing facility; state-of-the-art check-in; seating for 1,700 guests; and a six-story, 1,800-vehicle parking garage.
It is currently on schedule for completion in May 2020, in time to host Carnival’s newest ship, Mardi Gras, when it debuts in October 2020.
“We began our operations from Port Canaveral nearly 30 years ago – coincidentally with our original ship of the same name. We’ve had a great relationship with Port Canaveral during that time and we’re proud, honored and excited that our newest and most innovative ship, Mardi Gras, will sail from the new Terminal 3,” Carnival President Christine Duffy said in a statement.
