Unbeknownst to many people, the east coast of the state of Florida is home to one the largest cruise ship ports in the world. Not be confused with the rather more famous Cape Canaveral where NASA sends people into space, Port Canaveral, Florida is a large bustling port town that many people are not always aware of. While it may not be as famous as its neighbor of Cape Canaveral, Port Canaveral has a host of things to offer to businesspeople and tourists alike.

Port Canaveral, Florida is the second busiest cruise port in the world. During 2004, nearly 4.6 million passengers of various cruise liners passed through the port. Some of the cruise ships that make their stops here include Carnival, Disney, Royal Caribbean International, Holland America and Norwegian Cruise Line. The port has an amazing six terminals for the docking facilities of cruise liners. And not just cruise liners make their berth in Port Canaveral, Florida, but it is also the base of operations for the famous SunCruz Casinos and Sterling Casino Lines casino ships. This port town is the place to be if entertainment of the nautical kind is the thing that you are looking for.

But Port Canaveral, Florida is not just a destination for cruise liners and seekers of luxury ocean accommodation. The world-class deep-water port also handles immense volumes of cargo traffic in its waters. Every year nearly three million tons of cargo moves through Port Canaveral. The port is equipped with the necessary equipment to handle all the products that come through it whether it is transportation or storage. The port boasts over 750,000 square feet of covered space for freight storage. The port handles items for land, sea, air, and even space! The Space Shuttle's external fuel tanks are floated into the port from Mississippi where they are built and after each launch are towed back into the port from the Atlantic.

Aside from the cruise ships and the cargo ships that make Port Canaveral, Florida their home, the port also boasts a rich tourist population as well. The beautiful Florida weather attracts many sun seekers every year. There are numerous parks and beaches where you can enjoy the outdoors and there are many companies that offer short cruises out of the port for those who have neither the time nor the money for a long, extended cruise at sea. Various hotels offer the best accommodation and the many restaurants in the area will make for excellent dining no matter what your tastes are.

Most people only think of Cape Canaveral when Port Canaveral, Florida is the place where all the action really is. It is the best place to find a luxury cruise ship or even a ship to take your goods out there into the rest of the world. Even if all you want is some fun in the sun, then Port Canaveral is the place that offers it all.