Cape Canaveral, FL - Cruise ships are getting bigger and better, both Carnival and Royal Caribbean International have launched two of their largest ships to cruise from Florida Cruise Ports.
The Oasis of the Seas is the largest ship in the world at 1187 feet, a beam of 208 feet and can sleep, feed and entertain 5,400 passengers on 16 guest decks. The ship sails from the largest terminal in the world at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
The Carnival Dream is the newest Port Canaveral Cruise Ship. The cruise liner is Carnival’s largest to date at 1,004 feet and a beam of 158 feet. The Dream has 13 guest decks and can accommodate 3,646 passengers.
The two new super-size cruise ships are sailing at a time when the economy is just starting to rebound and consumers are feeling better about spending, adding more capacity to a cruise market that has already discounted fares.