Furry Cruise 2026 is scheduled for Oct 18-25, 2026 in Port Canaveral, United States. The announced theme is Eastern Caribbean.
Furry Cruise is a furry convention without a fixed venue: instead of a hotel or convention center, it sails on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship departing from Port Canaveral, Florida. It books as a group cabin block on a regular passenger cruise, so attendees enjoy furry meetups and socials at sea while the ship visits a different port each day.
The 8-day itinerary calls at Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands), Tortola (British Virgin Islands), and Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian's private island in the Bahamas. Cabins start around $1,222 per person for an inside stateroom and $1,510 for a balcony, with a $250-per-person deposit to hold a spot.
Furry Cruise combines a furry gathering with a cruise holiday. Days at sea become meetups and socials, while port stops let attendees explore the Caribbean together. Because it sails on a mainstream Norwegian Cruise Line ship rather than a private charter, attendees get full cruise amenities (dining, entertainment, and the ship's facilities) and can bring friends and family along. The all-ages framing and the small, group-block scale make it a low-key way to socialize with the fandom in a holiday setting rather than a hotel.
By air: Orlando International Airport (MCO) is about 45-60 minutes from Port Canaveral and is the most common arrival airport; Orlando Melbourne (MLB) is a smaller, closer alternative.
By car: Port Canaveral is on Florida's Space Coast, east of Orlando via the 528 (Beachline Expressway). The cruise terminal complex sits along Charles M. Rowland Drive, with paid port parking available.
By transit: Shuttle and car services run between Orlando-area airports and Port Canaveral; many cruisers pre-book a transfer. Plan to arrive at the terminal well before the ship's afternoon departure.
Curated stays near Norwegian Prima (departs Port Canaveral), Port Canaveral, United States.
Your accommodation is the cruise: once aboard Norwegian Prima, your stateroom is your home for the week, so the main decision is which cabin category to book through the Furry Cruise group block.
Many attendees also book a hotel near the Orlando airport or Port Canaveral for the night before departure, since the ship leaves in the afternoon and boarding starts earlier in the day.
Furry Cruise has organized furry group sailings on Caribbean itineraries in past years, but a detailed year-by-year history and attendance figures are not published on the official site. The organizers run the trips as group cabin blocks on Norwegian Cruise Line voyages; check the official site for the latest and upcoming sailings.
Historical data and growth track record
| Year | Dates | Theme | Attendance | Charity Raised | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2027 | Sep 19-26 | Alaska | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2026 | Oct 18-25 | Eastern Caribbean | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
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