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MSC World Atlantic floated out at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France, after construction began with a steel-cutting ceremony in March 2025. The 215,863-gross-ton ship is due for delivery in 2027 and is scheduled to debut on 13 Nov 2027 from Port Canaveral, Florida.
Royal Caribbean has begun construction on its fifth Icon-class cruise ship with a keel-laying ceremony at Meyer Turku in Finland. The vessel is due to enter service in 2028, but the company has not released its name, specifications or itinerary.
Great Lakes East has moved its Florida port operations to Port Canaveral, shifting to GT USA’s Canaveral Cargo Terminal. The relocation is intended to cut transit times and add same-day truck unloading, extended gate hours and no appointment requirement for cargo delivery.