Unusual Ship Sightings at Port Canaveral

 AIDAluna Calls on the Space Coast

It's not often we get to see a German based cruise ship here at Port Canaveral.  But, we were fortunate enough to  be at Jetty Park for one such sighting just a few days ago.

Aidaluna leaving Port Canaveral (photo © CruiseReady, 2013)

The colorful livery of AIDA Cruises was hard to miss as AIDAluna set sail from B Terminal 4, for points north.  Those trademark red lips, with the yellow and blue eyes close behind certainly make a colorful statement.   Built in 2009, she carries about 2100 passengers.


AIDA Cruises, based in Rostock, Germany is one of a number of brands operated by the Carnival Corporation.

There had been at least one previous visit, but we were unable to make it over to see her at that time.  So, we were happy to be able to arrange our schedule to allow us to see her on this visit, and snap a picture of her for you.

If you'd like to see her in person, she's scheduled to visit one more time, on Saturday, November 2, from 7 am until 6 pm.

Limited Engagement for Explorer of the Seas

Cruise to Curacao from Port Canaveral

 Sail to New Ports for a Limited Time on Explorer of the Seas

Curacao: Willemstad harbor, by  Mtmelendez   CC-BY-SA-3.0

Late next year, cruisers leaving from Port Canaveral will have some options rarely seen on itineraries embarking from the Space Coast.  They'll have the choice - for a short time - of cruising on the popular Explorer of the Seas.  Not only that, she'll call at some places in her travels that are usually only found on cruises leaving from other ports..

Explorer will be here from mid November of 2014 through early January of 2015.
During that time, the voyager class ship will sail two nine night Southern Caribbean Adventure cruises, calling at the ABC islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao, as well as at Labadee, Haiti.

Passengers on Explorer's eight night cruise will welcome in 2015 at sea, after spending the day in St. Croix.   Other destinations on that voyage include Labadee, San Juan, and St. Maarten.

There will also be a number of five night sailings and a special four night Christmas cruise.

So, Space Coasters, if you've been eager to learn the ABC's of the Caribbean, to Celebrate in St. Croix, or just to spend some time on the Explorer of the Seas, your time is coming.  I've already reserved my cabin.  What about you?