SEE: World’s largest cruise ship to call Port Canaveral home

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By Mel Holt and Adam Poulisse

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The world’s largest cruise ship will be sailing out of Port Canaveral later this afternoon.

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Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas will be back soon after, as the cruise line’s flagship is calling Port Canaveral its new home.

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The ship has the capacity to hold more than 7,000 passengers and 2,200 crew members.

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

The Wonder of the Seas sets sail from Port Canaveral The Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas sailed out of Port Canaveral with bright lights on Sunday. (WFTV/WFTV)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Wonder of the Seas Wonder of the Seas (wftv.com)

Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

Wonder of the Seas Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will call Port Canaveral home. (WFTV Staff)

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