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Richard Tribou
Richard Tribou, a Senior Content Editor for the Orlando Sentinel's Audience team, reports on the space and cruise industries. He also covers hurricanes, travel and the occasional Florida man story.
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![The Space Coast set a new launch record in 2023 with 72 orbital missions from either Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The pace of launches could ramp up by the end of 2024 to a near twice-weekly rate. The Space Coast set a new launch record in 2023 with 72 orbital missions from either Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The pace of launches could ramp up by the end of 2024 to a near twice-weekly rate.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WVO25DZ6UZGJDLEZDZVYRTPXZI.jpg?w=140)
Space Coast launch schedule
The Space Coast set a new launch record in 2023 with 72 orbital missions from either Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The pace of launches could...
![Disney Cruise Line isn't slowing down on its ship expansion plans ordering up four new vessels in a new class with the first arriving in 2027. Disney Cruise Line isn't slowing down on its ship expansion plans ordering up four new vessels in a new class with the first arriving in 2027.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/4NW3T3AGU5FIXDU5ZSBQ4HHBHY.jpg?w=140)
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Disney Cruise Line orders 4 new ships, announces ‘Hercules’ show on Disney Destiny
Disney Cruise Line isn't slowing down on its ship expansion plans ordering up four new vessels in a new class with the first arriving in 2027.
![Billionaire Jared Isaacman may not have to wait too much longer to get back to space as SpaceX aims to launch his Polaris Dawn mission by the end of the month from Kennedy Space Center. Billionaire Jared Isaacman may not have to wait too much longer to get back to space as SpaceX aims to launch his Polaris Dawn mission by the end of the month from Kennedy Space Center.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/H6CFUPCBCNHN7MPWHFJTPS5KUM.jpg?w=132)
With Starliner up in the air, SpaceX moves forward with billionaire’s Polaris Dawn spaceflight
Billionaire Jared Isaacman may not have to wait too much longer to get back to space as SpaceX aims to launch his Polaris Dawn mission by the end of the...
![Royal Caribbean is investing $100 million to bring Allure of the Seas up to par with its five Oasis-class sister ships. Royal Caribbean is investing $100 million to bring Allure of the Seas up to par with its five Oasis-class sister ships.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TOS-L-utopia-seas_2678f_13480a.jpg?w=140)
Royal Caribbean to sink money to bring Allure of the Seas up to par with Oasis sister ships
Royal Caribbean is investing $100 million to bring Allure of the Seas up to par with its five Oasis-class sister ships.
![Disney Cruise Line will be sending its new ship Disney Destiny to Port Everglades instead of Port Canaveral when it debuts in 2025. Disney Cruise Line will be sending its new ship Disney Destiny to Port Everglades instead of Port Canaveral when it debuts in 2025.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Disney-Destiny-Exterior_1.jpg?w=140)
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Disney Cruise Line’s new ship Disney Destiny will call Port Everglades home
Disney Cruise Line will be sending its new ship Disney Destiny to Port Everglades instead of Port Canaveral when it debuts in 2025.
![With the OK to fly from the Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX lined up three Falcon 9 rockets this weekend from three launch pads on two coasts and got back to work. With the OK to fly from the Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX lined up three Falcon 9 rockets this weekend from three launch pads on two coasts and got back to work.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/spacexfalcon9launchcanaveralpadnight072824.jpg?w=132)
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SpaceX knocks out 3 launches from 3 pads in less than 28 hours
With the OK to fly from the Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX lined up three Falcon 9 rockets this weekend from three launch pads on two coasts and got back to...
![The launch clock isn't set yet, but the hardware is lined up for what would become the most powerful rocket to ever send humans into space during a moonbound trip the likes of which has not happened in more than 50 years. The launch clock isn't set yet, but the hardware is lined up for what would become the most powerful rocket to ever send humans into space during a moonbound trip the likes of which has not happened in more than 50 years.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tos-l-artemis-media-day2-2543.jpg?w=129)
‘The clock’s already started’: NASA counting down to most powerful human spaceflight ever
The launch clock isn't set yet, but the hardware is lined up for what would become the most powerful rocket to ever send humans into space during a moonbound trip...
![Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas begins sailing from Port Canaveral with its newest ship bringing a nonstop party mentality on its 3- and 4-night itineraries that each includes stops at the line's popular private Bahamas island Perfect Day at CocoCay. Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas begins sailing from Port Canaveral with its newest ship bringing a nonstop party mentality on its 3- and 4-night itineraries that each includes stops at the line's popular private Bahamas island Perfect Day at CocoCay.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TOS-L-utopia-seas_1182f.jpg?w=111)
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Review: Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas embraces nonstop party from Port Canaveral
Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas begins sailing from Port Canaveral with its newest ship bringing a nonstop party mentality on its 3- and 4-night itineraries that each includes stops...
![Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney and MSC Cruises may be competitors, but leaders from the cruise lines came together on board Royal's newest cruise ship Utopia of the Seas this weekend to solve the collective problem of reducing carbon emissions. Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney and MSC Cruises may be competitors, but leaders from the cruise lines came together on board Royal's newest cruise ship Utopia of the Seas this weekend to solve the collective problem of reducing carbon emissions.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TOS-L-utopia-seas_0796f-1.jpg?w=124)
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Cruise leaders tackle carbon conundrum on board Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney and MSC Cruises may be competitors, but leaders from the cruise lines came together on board Royal's newest cruise ship Utopia of the Seas this weekend...
![Port Canaveral welcomed the largest cruise ship to ever call it home as Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas arrived on Thursday morning. Port Canaveral welcomed the largest cruise ship to ever call it home as Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas arrived on Thursday morning.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TOS-L-utopia-seas_2334f_28b08c.jpg?w=132)
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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas arrives to Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral welcomed the largest cruise ship to ever call it home as Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas arrived on Thursday morning.