It’s that time of year again, and Christmas in Florida means ’tis the season to decorate our boats in holiday decorations and lights. There’s no better way to get in the holiday spirit than watching the beautiful Christmas lights gleam off of the water in Port Canaveral. Each year …
Read More »Atlas 5 Launch February 3, 2016
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-057, will launch the U.S. Air Force’s 12th Block 2F navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System. The rocket will fly in the 401 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from …
Read More »Falcon 9 Launch January 3, 2016
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 10th Dragon spacecraft on the eighth operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. The flight is being conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. The Falcon 9 launch was delayed from Aug. 13, Sept. 2 and December.
Read More »Exploration Tower at Port Canaveral Celebrates Two Year Anniversary
The state-of-the-art Exploration Tower at Port Canaveral has officially been open for two years! The tower is home seven stories of Port Canaveral’s history and includes interactive exhibits, an HD theater, a virtual cruise ship, beautiful sculptures and artwork made from reclaimed materials that washed up on Florida’s beaches and …
Read More »Fresh, Local Seafood at Wild Ocean Seafood Market
With over four generations of shipwrights and fishermen, Cape Canaveral Ship Company found its home at Port Canaveral in the 1960’s when founder Rodney Thompson developed a market for rock shrimp to accommodate Florida’s booming seafood industry. Expanding operations to include a retail market, Cape Canaveral Ship Company became Wild Ocean Seafood Market and opened its doors …
Read More »Port Canaveral Welcomes the 52nd Annual Space Coast Art Festival
The 52nd Annual Space Coast Art Festival is making its way back to the Exploration Tower in Port Canaveral, on Thanksgiving Weekend. This art festival showcases what the Space Coast is all about, providing guests with a laid-back way to learn all about various traits of the community’s personality, culture …
Read More »Port Canaveral Named Premier Cruise Port
This week CruiseCritic.com, a major online cruise publication, named Port Canaveral one of the most up-and-coming cruise ports in North America. Cruise Critic said that Port Canaveral is unlike other ports because of its unique access to theme parks, restaurants, beaches and other family-friendly tourist attractions. The …
Read More »Thousands Expected in Port Canaveral for East Coast Boat Show
Thousands are expected to attend the Second Annual East Coast Boat Show in beautiful Port Canaveral, in front of the new Exploration Tower, on October 9 through October 11. The East Coast Boat Show will feature over 100 new and pre-owned boats and RVs from some of the world’s most …
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