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Port Canaveral posts record March cruise traffic; commission advances terminal and park projects
Summary
Port Canaveral reported record monthly cruise passenger numbers and higher year-to-date revenue, and commissioners moved forward on capital work including Jetty Park improvements and preliminary owner’s‑rep services for Cruise Terminal 5.
Port Canaveral officials reported record cruise activity in March and higher year-to-date operating revenue at the authority’s April 23 commission meeting, and staff described capital projects underway at the port, including Jetty Park improvements and early work on Cruise Terminal 5.
The port’s operations update matters because passenger volumes and new ship commitments affect near-term revenue, berth capacity planning and capital investments at Port Canaveral.
Commissioners heard that March was a record month for cruise passengers and revenue. Captain Murray (Port CEO) reported 926,000 cruise passengers in March and said the port recorded 543 ship calls and 4.4 million multi-day passengers in the first six months of the fiscal year. Finance staff reported March operating revenue of about $23.3 million and operating income for the month of approximately $11.1 million; six‑month operating revenue was stated at about $112 million and operating income year-to-date…
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