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Coast Guard greenlights Port Canaveral to reopen

Disney Treasure The Disney Treasure, the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet expansion, will set sail in December 2024, embarking on its inaugural season of seven-night itineraries to the Eastern and Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral, Florida. Adventure will serve as the architectural and thematic foundation of the ship, in honor of Walt Disney’s legendary passion for travel and exploration. (Disney) (Disney)

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Most of Port Canaveral’s operations are back to normal after Hurricane Milton hammered Central Florida’s coasts on Oct. 9-10.

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As of 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 11, Port Canaveral announced it has reopened. The U.S. Coast Guard approved the reopening with no restrictions. Waterside and landside operations are normal, and Jetty Park day park and beach reopens Oct. 12 at 7 a.m. Meanwhile, the Jetty Park Campground and Fishing Pier will remain closed until further notice, said the port.

Read: Milton causes record flooding St. Johns River, cold front moves in next week

The storm did affect the plans of many of the port’s cruise operators. Here’s a breakdown of activity from operators:

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