Dec. 2 (UPI) — For the second time in its history, Port Canaveral has become the world’s busiest cruise port, pushing out PortMiami.
The port’s figures show that Port Canaveral recorded 8.6 million multi-day passenger movements in the 2025 fiscal year. This officially surpasses PortMiami’s previous record. PortMiami held the title with 8.23 million travelers in 2024. The port has seen a 13% year-over-year increase in ship calls, according to its latest report.
PortMiami saw a record 8,564,225 cruise passengers get on or off a ship from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025. Port Canaveral had a record 8,602,047 passenger movements.
Canaveral was on top last in 2022.
Port Canaveral edges out Miami as busiest cruise port in world
