Thousands more jobs and billions more in economic impact for Port Canaveral  -- that's the word from the port's chief Monday.

Right now Port Canaveral is the second busiest cruise passenger port in the world, but the hope is to soar to number one in the next decade -- growing from four million passengers a year to 8 million. It's all by completing major projects in the works like the new cruise terminal being built, and the entertainment district project in the works.

"No one is ignoring us anymore," CEO John Walsh told a crowd of 400 as he gave his State of the Port address Monday.

He talked about the port's 30 year master plan, which if it comes to fruition could grow the port's economic impact from $3.5 billion each year to $20 billion a year.  The port would also rise from 17,000 current jobs to 50,000 in the coming decades.

The port has stamped its success on cruising, but there's another facet that will be a difference maker.

Walsh predicts cargo operations will expand. It's around $5 million in revenue now each year.

But the goal is to do 20 times that -- $100 million yearly in the coming decades.

"The jobs in cargo go inland. They are higher paying jobs, they lead to more business overall. So that will happen here," said Walsh.

It was another lunch rush in the books for Sandy Johnson and staff at Portside Galley when we stopped by.

The small restaurant is primely located between the growing Cove entertainment area of Port Canaveral and Jetty Park, a fishing hotspot.

She said their business has gotten busier over the past few years as the port has grown and cruise passengers stop in for a meal.

Many cab drivers recommend them.

"We have gotten several people off the cruise ship who come have breakfast here. We get several people who come before they get on the cruise," said Johnson.

She hopes as the port grows, so do they.

A big announcement next week involves "Project Pelican" -- a secret company investing $40 million and eventually creating 500 jobs. The company will begin operations at the port in 2015.