Sea of Dreams.

From: Florida Trend | Date: December 1, 1999| Author: Ibold, Ken | Copyright information

A $62-million investment in facilities at Port Canaveral is paying off.

Jump-started by Disney's entry into the cruise ship market, Port Canaveral has blossomed into the second-largest cruise ship terminal in the world -- and more growth is on the way. Disney sister ships the Magic and the Wonder, both of which carry a maximum of 2,400 passengers, helped put the port on the map, and other companies have taken notice.

Last month, Premier Cruises launched its s...

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