Port Canaveral Cruises in 2027: Ships, Itineraries and Fare Ranges

Table of Contents

• Quick Facts
• Introduction
• 2027 Season Highlights
• Why Choose a Round-Trip Cruise from Port Canaveral?
• Destination Breakdown
• Month-by-Month Port Canaveral Cruise Calendar for 2027
• Ship Deployment in 2027
• Planning Tips for Port Canaveral Departures
• How to Find the Best Deals on Port Canaveral Cruises
• Related Guides
• Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Facts

How we source these figures: CabinSaver tracks published Norwegian Cruise Line fares daily and has recorded 364 pricing snapshots for these sailings between 2025-08-12 and 2026-08-10. The ranges below reflect 151 2027 departures priced for solo travelers at single occupancy (which includes the single supplement), and are subject to change. Verify current fares directly with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking.

Introduction

Orlando (Port Canaveral) is Norwegian Cruise Line's busiest Florida homeport after Miami in 2027, with 151 tracked departures spread across all twelve months and five different ships. The lineup runs from a single 3-night weekend hop on Norwegian Escape to a 14-night transatlantic crossing on Norwegian Epic that ends in Barcelona, with 7-night Caribbean loops making up the bulk of the calendar. Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian's private island in the Bahamas, is on the itinerary of 149 of those 151 sailings.

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2027 Season Highlights

The Port Canaveral calendar splits cleanly into three deployment phases. From January through early April, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Getaway run together, producing the year's densest stretch of short-and-standard Caribbean sailings, including Getaway's 4-night Bahamas runs and Epic's 7-night Western Caribbean loops to Roatán and Costa Maya. Norwegian Getaway's final scheduled Port Canaveral departure is April 5, 2027, and Norwegian Epic leaves the homeport on April 18, 2027 on the 14-night crossing to Barcelona.

Norwegian Aqua takes over the 7-night slot beginning April 25, 2027 and stays through December 26, 2027, pairing with Norwegian Escape's 4- and 5-night sailings all summer. Escape's last scheduled 2027 departure from the port is October 27, after which Norwegian Breakaway arrives on November 10 and Norwegian Epic returns on November 12 to fill out the holiday season. December is the busiest month of the year with 18 departures, including a 10-night Eastern Caribbean sailing on Epic leaving December 10 and back-to-back New Year's Eve departures on Epic (7 nights) and Breakaway (5 nights) on December 31.

Every month of 2027 has scheduled sailings, ranging from 10 departures in June to 18 in December, so the port supports both a spontaneous long weekend and a two-week crossing. Schedules and ship assignments are subject to change; verify with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking travel around a specific ship.

Why Choose a Round-Trip Cruise from Port Canaveral?

Round-trip cruises from Port Canaveral are one of the most practical options in Florida, and 150 of the 151 tracked 2027 sailings return to the same pier they leave from. That matters for parking and for drive-to travelers across Central Florida, Georgia and the Southeast, who can leave the car near the terminal for a 4-night Bahamas run and be home the same week. The port sits roughly an hour east of the Orlando theme park corridor, which makes a pre-cruise or post-cruise Orlando stay unusually easy to bolt on compared with most homeports.

The itinerary mix is what sets Port Canaveral apart from a pure short-cruise port. In 2027 the same terminal offers 27 four-night Bahamas sailings and 72 seven-night Caribbean sailings, so a first-time cruiser sampling Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay and a repeat cruiser after Tortola, St. Thomas and Puerto Plata can both book from the same drive. Solo travelers have a further reason to look here: all five ships in the 2027 deployment carry Studio staterooms, Norwegian's solo-designed inside cabins, and Studio fares typically ran approximately $178-243 per night at single occupancy across these 151 sailings based on CabinSaver's own fare tracking as of August 2026 (subject to change).

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Destination Breakdown

Eastern Caribbean (Puerto Plata, St. Thomas and Tortola)

The signature 7-night Eastern Caribbean loop from Port Canaveral calls at Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and Great Stirrup Cay. Norwegian Escape runs it repeatedly from January through April 2027, Norwegian Aqua picks it up on alternating weeks from May 2, 2027 onward, and Norwegian Epic operates it through the November and December holiday stretch. Puerto Plata appears on 59 of the 151 sailings, with St. Thomas and Tortola on 36 each.

Two longer variants extend the same region. Norwegian Escape's 9-night sailing on January 6, 2027 adds Philipsburg, St. Maarten and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Norwegian Epic's 10-night departure on December 10, 2027 adds Basseterre, St. Kitts alongside St. Maarten and San Juan. Port sequences are subject to change; verify the final itinerary with Norwegian Cruise Line.

Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Jamaica)

Western Caribbean itineraries center on Cozumel, Mexico, which appears on 61 sailings and is the most-visited port of call after Great Stirrup Cay. George Town, Grand Cayman is on 35 sailings, and the Jamaican ports split across Falmouth (22), Ocho Rios (10) and Montego Bay (3). Norwegian Aqua's alternating 7-night route pairs Great Stirrup Cay with Falmouth, George Town and Cozumel from spring through December 2027.

Norwegian Epic's winter Western Caribbean sailings reach farthest south, including a January 3, 2027 departure calling at Great Stirrup Cay, Roatán in the Bay Islands of Honduras, Costa Maya and Cozumel. Roatán appears on just 3 of the 151 sailings and Costa Maya on 4, so those departures are worth targeting specifically if the ports matter to you.

Bahamas and Weekend Sailings

Bahamas itineraries account for 52 of the 151 tracked sailings, and 15 are classified as weekend getaways. The standard pattern is a 4-night round trip calling at Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, operated by Norwegian Getaway from January to April 2027, Norwegian Escape through the summer and Norwegian Breakaway in November and December. Norwegian Escape's 3-night sailing on April 16, 2027 is the shortest departure on the 2027 calendar.

Two departures break the pattern. Norwegian Epic's 4-night sailing on December 20, 2027 calls at Bimini rather than Nassau, the only Bimini call in the year's data, and Norwegian Breakaway's December 27, 2027 sailing runs Great Stirrup Cay before Nassau over the New Year holiday week.

Transatlantic Crossing

One sailing leaves the round-trip pattern entirely: Norwegian Epic's 14-night transatlantic departure on April 18, 2027, ending in Barcelona rather than returning to Florida. The route calls at Funchal on Madeira, then Motril, Cartagena, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca in Spain before disembarkation. This is a one-way itinerary, so return airfare from Europe is on you; confirm the disembarkation port and date with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking flights.

Month-by-Month Port Canaveral Cruise Calendar for 2027

January 2027

January opens the year with 15 departures across three ships. Norwegian Epic runs weekly 7-night Caribbean sailings on January 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, alternating between Western Caribbean routes to Roatán, Costa Maya and Grand Cayman and a Falmouth-Grand Cayman variant. Norwegian Escape starts the month with a 9-night Eastern Caribbean sailing on January 6 that reaches San Juan and St. Maarten, then settles into its 7-night Puerto Plata-St. Thomas-Tortola pattern on January 15, 22 and 29. Norwegian Getaway fills the short-cruise slot with 4-night Bahamas runs on January 7, 11 and 25 and 5-night Caribbean sailings on January 15, 20 and 29. January carried the lowest median per-night inside fare of any month in the 2027 data as of August 2026 (subject to change).

Ships: Epic, Escape, Getaway Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas Duration: 4, 5, 7 and 9 nights

February 2027

February holds steady at 14 departures with the same three ships. Norwegian Epic sails 7-night Caribbean itineraries on February 7, 14, 21 and 28, including a February 21 routing that pairs Nassau with George Town and Falmouth. Norwegian Escape repeats its Eastern Caribbean loop on February 5, 12, 19 and 26. Norwegian Getaway offers 5-night sailings on February 3, 12, 17 and 26 plus 4-night Bahamas departures on February 8 and 22, with the February 12 sailing calling at both Cozumel and Costa Maya. Presidents' Day week and the school break period tend to draw more demand than late January.

Ships: Epic, Escape, Getaway Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas Duration: 4, 5 and 7 nights

March 2027

March is one of the busiest months with 15 departures, coinciding with the spring break window. Norwegian Getaway is at its most active, with 5-night sailings on March 3, 12, 17, 26 and 31 and 4-night Bahamas departures on March 8 and 22. Norwegian Escape sails 7-night Eastern Caribbean routes on March 5, 12, 19 and 26, while Norwegian Epic covers 7-night Western Caribbean sailings on March 7, 14, 21 and 28 calling at Ocho Rios, Falmouth or Montego Bay alongside Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Median per-night inside fares for March departures sat above January and February levels as of August 2026 (subject to change).

Ships: Epic, Escape, Getaway Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas Duration: 4, 5 and 7 nights

April 2027

April is the year's transition month and the most varied, with 11 departures spanning five different itinerary lengths. Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Epic run 7-night Caribbean sailings in the first half of the month (April 2, 4, 9 and 11), and Norwegian Getaway makes its final scheduled Port Canaveral departure on April 5 with a 4-night Bahamas run. Norwegian Escape then shifts to short sailings, including the year's only 3-night weekend departure on April 16 and 4- and 5-night runs on April 19, 23 and 28. Norwegian Epic leaves on the 14-night transatlantic crossing to Barcelona on April 18, and Norwegian Aqua begins its Port Canaveral season with a 7-night Western Caribbean sailing on April 25.

Ships: Escape, Epic, Getaway, Aqua Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas, weekend getaways, transatlantic Duration: 3, 4, 5, 7 and 14 nights

May 2027

May settles into the summer pairing of two ships and 12 departures. Norwegian Aqua sails 7-night Caribbean itineraries every Sunday on May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, alternating between the Eastern route to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas and Tortola and the Western route to Falmouth, George Town and Cozumel. Norwegian Escape covers the short end with 4-night Bahamas weekend sailings on May 3, 17 and 31 and 5-night Caribbean sailings on May 7, 12, 21 and 26. Median per-night inside fares rose sharply from April into May in the tracked data as of August 2026 (subject to change), reflecting the start of the summer demand period.

Ships: Aqua, Escape Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas, weekend getaways Duration: 4, 5 and 7 nights

June 2027

June has the lightest calendar of the year with 10 departures, though it recorded the highest median per-night inside fare of any month in the tracked data as of August 2026 (subject to change) as school holidays begin. Norwegian Aqua runs 7-night Caribbean sailings on June 6, 13, 20 and 27, and Norwegian Escape sails 5-night Caribbean itineraries on June 4, 9, 18 and 23 plus 4-night Bahamas weekends on June 14 and 28. The June 13 and June 27 Aqua departures follow the Eastern Caribbean route to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas and Tortola. Atlantic hurricane season formally opens on June 1, so travel insurance and flexible plans are worth considering from here through November.

Ships: Aqua, Escape Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas, weekend getaways Duration: 4, 5 and 7 nights

July 2027

July brings 11 departures and the peak of family travel season. Norwegian Aqua sails 7-night Caribbean itineraries on July 4, 11, 18 and 25, with the July 4 departure covering Great Stirrup Cay, Falmouth, George Town and Cozumel over the Independence Day holiday. Norwegian Escape operates 5-night Caribbean sailings on July 2, 7, 16, 21 and 30 and 4-night Bahamas weekends on July 12 and 26. July median per-night inside fares tracked just below June's in the observed data as of August 2026 (subject to change).

Ships: Aqua, Escape Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas, weekend getaways Duration: 4, 5 and 7 nights

August 2027

August keeps the two-ship rotation with 11 departures and begins easing off the summer peak. Norwegian Aqua sails 7-night Caribbean routes on August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, and Norwegian Escape runs 5-night Caribbean sailings on August 4, 13, 18 and 27 plus 4-night Bahamas weekends on August 9 and 23. Median per-night inside fares for August departures came in below both June and July in the tracked data as of August 2026 (subject to change). August sits inside the statistically most active stretch of hurricane season, so itinerary changes are more likely than in winter; Norwegian Cruise Line reserves the right to modify port calls for weather.

Ships: Aqua, Escape Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas, weekend getaways Duration: 4, 5 and 7 nights

September 2027

September is a classic shoulder month with 11 departures and noticeably lower demand once schools are back in session. Norwegian Escape sails 5-night Caribbean itineraries on September 1, 10, 15, 24 and 29 and 4-night Bahamas weekends on September 6 and 20, while Norwegian Aqua continues weekly 7-night Caribbean sailings on September 5, 12, 19 and 26. Median per-night inside fares dropped from August into September in the observed data as of August 2026 (subject to change). The trade-off is weather risk at the height of hurricane season.

Ships: Escape, Aqua Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas, weekend getaways Duration: 4, 5 and 7 nights

October 2027

October carries 11 departures and closes out Norwegian Escape's 2027 Port Canaveral season on October 27. Escape sails 4-night Bahamas weekends on October 4 and 18 and 5-night Caribbean itineraries on October 8, 13, 22 and 27, while Norwegian Aqua runs 7-night Caribbean sailings on October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, with the October 31 departure swapping in Ocho Rios. The lowest single per-night inside fare anywhere in the 2027 Port Canaveral data belonged to an October Escape sailing, at approximately $120 per night for a solo traveler at single occupancy as of August 2026 (subject to change), which is the low end of the observed window rather than a typical figure.

Ships: Aqua, Escape Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas, weekend getaways Duration: 4, 5 and 7 nights

November 2027

November restocks the port with 12 departures and a new ship mix as Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Epic arrive. Norwegian Aqua continues 7-night Caribbean sailings on November 7, 14, 21 and 28, Norwegian Epic returns with 7-night Eastern Caribbean itineraries on November 12, 19 and 26, and Norwegian Breakaway debuts on November 10 with 5-night sailings on November 10, 19 and 24 plus 4-night Bahamas runs on November 15 and 29. Thanksgiving week departures typically see stronger demand than the first half of the month.

Ships: Aqua, Epic, Breakaway Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas Duration: 4, 5 and 7 nights

December 2027

December is the busiest month of the year with 18 departures across three ships. Norwegian Epic sails 7-night Eastern Caribbean itineraries on December 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, plus a 10-night sailing on December 10 that adds St. Maarten, San Juan and St. Kitts, and a 4-night Bimini and Great Stirrup Cay run on December 20. Norwegian Breakaway operates 5-night sailings on December 3, 8, 17, 22 and 31 and 4-night Bahamas departures on December 13 and 27, while Norwegian Aqua covers 7-night Caribbean routes on December 5, 12, 19 and 26. Holiday-week departures around Christmas and New Year recorded the highest per-night inside fares in the entire 2027 data set as of August 2026 (subject to change), while the first two weeks of December tracked closer to the annual median.

Ships: Epic, Breakaway, Aqua Destinations: Caribbean, Bahamas Duration: 4, 5, 7 and 10 nights

Ship Deployment in 2027

• Norwegian Escape - January 6 to October 27, 2027, the port's workhorse with 57 departures spanning 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9 nights; runs the 7-night Eastern Caribbean loop in winter and switches to 4- and 5-night Bahamas and Cozumel sailings from late April through October
• Norwegian Aqua - April 25 to December 26, 2027, 36 departures, all of them 7 nights; alternates weekly between the Eastern route (Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola) and the Western route (Falmouth, George Town, Cozumel)
• Norwegian Epic - January 3 to December 31, 2027, 26 departures and the widest itinerary spread of any ship here at 4, 7, 10 and 14 nights; the only ship reaching Roatán and Costa Maya, and the operator of the April 18 transatlantic crossing to Barcelona
• Norwegian Getaway - January 7 to April 5, 2027, 20 departures of 4 and 5 nights covering Nassau, Great Stirrup Cay, Cozumel, Costa Maya and Puerto Plata during the winter season only
• Norwegian Breakaway - November 10 to December 31, 2027, 12 departures of 4 and 5 nights filling the holiday short-cruise slot, including a New Year's Eve sailing to Cozumel and Great Stirrup Cay

Ship assignments and dates are subject to change. Confirm the ship for your sailing directly with Norwegian Cruise Line.

Planning Tips for Port Canaveral Departures

• Plan your ground transport around Orlando, not just the port. Port Canaveral is on Florida's Space Coast, roughly an hour east of Orlando International Airport, and shuttle services, rideshare and private transfers all operate the route. Travel times vary considerably with traffic and cruise-day volume, so build in a buffer and confirm pickup arrangements in advance.
• Confirm parking before you drive. Port Canaveral offers on-port parking as well as off-site lots with shuttle service, and rates, capacity and payment methods are subject to change. Check current rates and availability with the Canaveral Port Authority or your chosen operator before your sailing date rather than assuming a rate from a previous cruise.
• Verify your terminal on your cruise documents. Port Canaveral operates multiple cruise terminals and assignments can shift between sailings and lines. Your terminal is listed on your boarding documents; verify it with Norwegian Cruise Line if anything looks inconsistent.
• Check documentation requirements early. A valid passport book is typically required for cruise travel (passport cards are generally not sufficient), and requirements vary by itinerary and citizenship. The April 18 transatlantic sailing ends in Spain, which carries different entry requirements than a Bahamas round trip. Always verify current documentation requirements with Norwegian Cruise Line and official government travel advisories before your trip.
• Match the itinerary to the ports, not just the length. Several ports appear on only a handful of the 151 sailings: Roatán on 3, Costa Maya on 4, Bimini on 1 and Basseterre on 1. If a specific port is the point of the trip, filter by that sailing date rather than picking a convenient week.
• Consider a pre-cruise night on the Space Coast. Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral sit close to the terminals, and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is nearby, which gives drive-to and fly-in travelers an alternative to a same-day arrival. Launch schedules and attraction hours change; verify with official sources before planning around them.

How to Find the Best Deals on Port Canaveral Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line pricing fluctuates based on demand, booking time, and availability. Here's how to time your booking:

• Book early - Promotional fares often available 12-18 months in advance
• Monitor price drops - Fares change weekly; set up deal alerts to track your preferred sailings
• Consider shoulder season - September and October departures recorded the lowest median per-night inside fares of the second half of 2027 in tracked data as of August 2026, and January had the lowest of the year (subject to change)
• Watch the movement on a specific sailing - Across the 364 snapshots recorded between August 2025 and August 2026, the typical 2027 Port Canaveral sailing moved through a spread of roughly 29% between its lowest and highest recorded inside fare, so the sailing you want is unlikely to sit still
• Compare durations on a per-night basis - 4-night Bahamas sailings and 7-night Caribbean sailings from this port price very differently per night, and the total-fare view hides that

Our deal finder shows real-time pricing across all 151 departures, helping you compare fares for your preferred dates and destinations.

With five ships, seven itinerary lengths and departures in every month of the year, Port Canaveral gives 2027 cruisers an unusually wide set of options from a single Florida terminal.

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Data current as of August 2026, derived from CabinSaver's own cruise fare tracking. Always verify availability and details directly with the cruise line.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ships sail from Port Canaveral in 2027?

Five ships are scheduled to sail from Orlando (Port Canaveral) in 2027: Norwegian Escape with 57 departures, Norwegian Aqua with 36, Norwegian Epic with 26, Norwegian Getaway with 20 and Norwegian Breakaway with 12, across 151 tracked sailings. Deployments are subject to change, so verify your ship with Norwegian Cruise Line before booking.

How long are cruises from Port Canaveral in 2027?

Most of Norwegian's 2027 Port Canaveral sailings are 7 nights (72 of 151) or 5 nights (48), with 27 four-night departures. A single 3-night weekend sailing, one 9-night, one 10-night and one 14-night transatlantic crossing round out the calendar.

How much do 2027 Port Canaveral cruises cost for a solo traveler?

Inside-cabin fares for Norwegian's 2027 Port Canaveral sailings typically ran approximately $188-272 per night for solo travelers at single occupancy, based on CabinSaver fare tracking as of August 2026 (subject to change). Solo Studio staterooms typically ran approximately $178-243 per night over the same set of sailings.

Where do Port Canaveral cruises go in 2027?

Caribbean itineraries account for 125 of the 151 tracked 2027 Port Canaveral sailings and Bahamas itineraries for 52, with overlap where a cruise visits both. Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian's private island in the Bahamas, appears on 149 of the 151 sailings, followed by Cozumel (61), Puerto Plata (59), St. Thomas (36) and Tortola (36).

Are there year-round cruises from Port Canaveral in 2027?

Yes. Every month of 2027 has scheduled Port Canaveral departures, ranging from 10 in June to 18 in December. Schedules are subject to change, so confirm current availability with Norwegian Cruise Line.