Port Canaveral hosts first series of Oasis-class short cruises

Oasis-class ships traditionally have operated weeklong cruises, but that is changing now with Allure and will continue with the new Utopia of the Seas, which assumes Allure's deployment in July 2024.

Three-night cruises visit Perfect Day at CocoCay while four-night cruises add a call at Nassau.

'We’re proud to be Royal Caribbean’s partner in this industry-first offering,' Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray said. 'Our partners see a strong demand in our market for shorter itineraries on an Oasis-class ship.'

Expanded parking

Over the past half year, Port Canaveral has prepared for the Allure's arrival by expanding parking capacity with approximately 1,000 new spaces near Cruise Terminal 1 to cater to cruisers arriving by car.

Murray welcomed Capt. Tobias Oster and Hotel Director Adriana Tibaudo to the port and presented the master a framed photo of Port Canaveral.

Joins three other Royal Caribbean ships

Allure of the Seas joins Oasis-class sister Wonder of the Seas, and Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas at Canaveral, now the home of two of the five largest cruise ships globally.