page_title: Central Florida
section_title: Seaports
hierarchical_section_title: Central Florida / Transportation / Seaports
caption_attribution_description: English: Shrimp, snapper, grouper, and stone crab fishing boats at Cortez, Florida[1]
context_page_description: Central Florida is a region of the U.S. state of Florida. Different sources give different definitions for the region, but as its name implies it is usually said to comprise the central part of the state, including the Tampa area and the Orlando area. It is one of Florida's three directional regions, along with North Florida and South Florida. It includes the following counties: Brevard, Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Manatee, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia.
context_section_description: Port Canaveral, located in Cape Canaveral 45 minutes east of Orlando, is a cruise, cargo, and naval port. It is one of the busiest ports in Florida and is economically tied to Orlando. Locally perceived to be Orlando's seaport, Port Canaveral is the closest port for tourists and Orlando residents alike to cruise on Disney Cruise Lines and Carnival Cruises. Future plans for the port include a rail and natural gas line running directly to Orlando International Airport. Also, another major seaport of the region is the Port of Tampa Bay, which is one of the busiest in the state and is on the verge of a huge expansion which will allow it to compete on an international level.
caption: The Central Florida Seafood Industry is shown here with a photograph of shrimp, snapper, grouper, and stone crab fishing boats at Cortez, Florida
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