MSC Cruises is expanding its presence at Port Canaveral with a second ship, bringing more seven-night sailings and more short cruises to The Bahamas.
The MSC Grandiosa will begin sailing from Port Canaveral in December of 2025, alongside the MSC Seashore.
“We are honored that MSC Cruises chose Port Canaveral for the North American debut of their magnificent MSC Grandiosa,” said Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO. ”
“Expanding their homeport fleet at Port Canaveral underscores their confidence in our partnership.”
Bringing a second ship to Port Canaveral will give MSC Cruises’ guests a much wider selection of cruises.
MSC Grandiosa will offer alternating seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises.
Meanwhile, MSC Seashore will sail three- and four-night cruises to Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the line’s private island.
Rubén A. Rodríguez, President, MSC Cruises USA, said: “The Winter 2025-2026 season will mark our largest presence in the US to date, and our expansion at Port Canaveral is a big part of that.”
















