Port Canaveral said it is investing upwards of $500 million to expand capacity and make improvements.
The five-year, $500 million plan includes an expansion of Cruise Terminal 5 and Cruise Terminal 10 as well as enhancements to Cruise Terminal 1.
Terminal 5 would grow by 65% after 16 months of construction, allowing it to handle larger ships. The terminal would remain open throughout the construction, according to the port. BEA Architects of Miami has been hired to design it.
Port Canaveral envisions Terminal 10 expanding "to accommodate the world's largest cruise ships up to 5,600 passengers and berthing up to 1,200 feet in length," a description that all but names Royal Caribbean's Icon-class ships. The port has a feasibility study underway for that expansion, which it expects to complete by June.
The $500 million plan goes beyond increasing space for ships. This month, Terminal 1 will get new canopies, walkways, landscaping and lighting.
Part of the port's investment will go toward improvements to commercial cargo berths.