Sunwing has announced the addition of Melbourne, Florida to its Sunshine State offerings this winter. The new destination along the south of Florida’s Space Coast offers sun, beach and out-of-this-world exploration.

The tour operator will also be returning to two popular destinations in the US this winter with multiple direct flights from Toronto and Montreal, including Orlando, one of Florida’s greatest attractions, and Miami, a popular vacation destination for city exploration and cruise departures.

“This winter, we’re thrilled to be returning to Florida with Melbourne as our newest destination offering for Sunwing customers,” said Andrew Dawson, President of Tour Operations for Sunwing.

“In addition to the desirable destinations of Orlando and Miami, there’s much to explore along Florida’s Space Coast with beautiful beaches, a historic downtown core and nearby attractions, plus easy access to Port Canaveral for winter cruise sailings. Given the incredible customer demand for sun vacations this winter, we look forward to bringing more customers to Melbourne to experience its family-friendly charm.”

“We are incredibly excited about the new service being offered by Sunwing as it opens up an important market for us,” said Peter Cranis, Executive Director, Space Coast Office of Tourism. “No other country brings more visitors to our region than Canada, and now we have a great opportunity to serve them well as they choose the Space Coast for their winter vacations. We look forward to a long-lasting partnership with Sunwing and introducing Canadians to all that Melbourne has to offer.”

In Melbourne, or “The Harbour City”, travellers can enjoy the sun and sand at Indialantic, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach and Melbourne Beach, home to one of the world’s most significant Sea Turtle nesting habitats, or tour the local culture in Melbourne’s historic downtown centre with authentic cuisine, famed mural art, shopping and street festivals.

Travellers can also sample fresh seafood in Port Canaveral, tour the Grapefruit Trails in Palm Bay or interact with over 900 animals at Brevard Zoo. Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex, one of Florida’s most popular attractions an hour outside of Melbourne, offers up-close views of Space Shuttle Atlantis, life-sized Mars rover replicas and NASA rockets. Vacationers can also drive to Orlando for a day of fun at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando.

Sunwing vacationers can also embark on their winter cruise sailings from Port Canaveral and soon book Norwegian Cruise Line Escape for January 2023 departures, visiting exciting ports of call from the Bahamas to the British Virgin Islands.

With a number of hotels coming soon to destination, Sunwing customers can book the Sunshine State for winter travel starting November 1, with weekly direct flights on board Sunwing Airlines, including:

• Between Toronto and Orlando, daily starting November 1, 2022

• Between Toronto and Melbourne, Saturdays and Wednesdays starting December 10, 2022

• Between Toronto and Miami, Sundays starting December 18, 2022

• Between Winnipeg and Melbourne, Saturdays starting December 10, 2022

• Between Montreal and Miami, Sundays starting December 18, 2022

• Between Halifax and Melbourne, Fridays starting February 10, 2023