Ships Come and Go at the Port

Monarch of the Seas at Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral is gaining a new home ported ship next weekend, and will be losing one next year.

First, Saturday's gain. 
The New Disney Fantasy will be officially welcomed to Port Canaveral with a Sail-a-bration at Jetty Park next Saturday.  The Sail-a-bration is timed to see the Fantasy off on her 'maiden' boyage from the port, and will include prizes and entertainment.

I'm sure a good time will be had by all.  We've attended these Sail-a-brations in the past, and they're fun. 

Particulars:
DISNEY FANTASY SAIL-A-BRATION

Saturday, March 31, 4:00pm to 6:00 pm
Jetty Park
Admission: Non-perishable food item for the Central Brevard Sharing Center


Now, the Sadder News
Royal Caribbean has announced that they will be transferring the Monarch of the Seas to the Pullmantur fleet next year.  So, Port Canaveral will be losing their Sovereign Class ship.    

Her final sailing as a Royal Caribbean ship will be on March 29, 2013.

Even sadder is that no replacement ship for the Monarch has been announced.  However, the Port and Royal Caribbean are reportedly "in discussions" regarding the line "retaining a two-ship presence" here.

Oh, yes, please!
And can we have a Vision or Radiance class ship?  Or, maybe even a Celebrity ship?  OR BOTH?

Port Canaveral Dream Sail-A-Bration

Here are the details of the Port Canaveral Dream Sail-A-Bration that will take place two weeks from today. That's when the big ship from Carnival Cruise Line will pay us a port prior to making a berth here home next month.

• EVENT: Dream Sal-A-Bration
• DATE: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
• TIME: 5:30 to 7:30 PM
• PARKING: (free) at Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal 4
• REQUESTED DONATION: A non-perishablel food item

The festivities will include a 'spectacular laser light show' when the Dream sails away from Port Canaveral for the very first time. A local radio station, Lite Rock 99.3 FM, will be boroadcasting live from the site. There should be plenty of photo opportunities as local area residents wish the passengers and crew of OUR new ship bon voyage as she moves along the ships channel on her way to sea. Guests can also enter a drawing for a free cruise for four - in a penthouse suite!

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