Miami (Florida) cruise port schedule - CruiseMapper

PortMiami is a major US seaport located on Dodge Island (Biscayne Bay, Florida). It is ranked the world's largest passenger port (serving both cruise and ferry ... RegionBahamas-Caribbean-BermudaLocalTime2022-06-0716:3082°F27.8°CFreshbreeze9.4m/s93°F/34°C76°F/25°C PortMapWikiScheduleHotelsNewsPortMiamicruiseport,alongwithPortEverglades(FortLauderdale),isUSA'smainturnaround/departureportdestinationforroundtripCaribbeancruises.Bothseaportsandtheirrespectiveairportsarerelativelynearbytoeachother.PortMiami'sareaissized518acres(0,8mi2/2,1km2).Thecityhasworld'slargestnumberofcruisecompanyheadquarters,includingCarnival,RCI-RoyalCaribbeanInternational,NCL-Norwegian,Celebrity,Oceania.MiamiMetroisUSA's8th-mostpopulousand4th-largest,withpopulationaround5,5million.Thecityisaleaderininternationaltrade,commerce,finance,media,entertainment,arts.In2010,itwasrankedUSA's7thandworld's33rdintermsofhumancapital,businessactivities,informationexchange,politicsandculture.Nicknamed"CapitalofLatinAmerica",MiamiisUSA'slargestcitywithCuban-Americancitizens.ThecityhasUSA's3rdtallestskylinewithover300skyscrapers.DowntownhasUSA'slargestconcentrationofinternationalbanks,largenationalandmultinationalcorporations.PortMiamiisoneofUSA'sfastestgrowingcontainershipports.ItcontributesannuallywitharoundUSD43billiontotheeconomyandsupportsover334,000jobscountrywide.MiamicruiseportPortMiami(nicknamed"CruiseCapitaloftheWorld")isthelargestcruiseportintheworld.Miamiisamongtheworld'smostfortunateseaportswherenewestcruiseshipsmakeshow-offvisitsandmanyscheduleinauguralhomeportingseasons.Port'sfacilitiesareamongworld'smostmodern,providingeasyprocessingandboarding.PortMiamiservesover20cruisecompaniesand60+differentpassengerships.OnAugust3,2014,wasopenedMiamiPortTunnel.Thetunnelisundersea(beneathBiscayneBay),withlength4200ft/1300mandconsistingof2paralleltubes(1ineachdirection).ItconnectsMacArthurCauseway(WatsonIsland)withPortMiami(DodgeIsland)removingtheheavytraffictothecruiseportfromdowntownMiami.PortMiami's2016seasonhadnearly4,98millioncruisepassengersbooked.In2016wasalsoaddednewMSC-exclusiveterminalforyear-roundhomeporting.TheseaportstartedprojectstoenlargetheMSCterminals(AA,AAA)andaddednewpassenger-boardingbridges.ForFY2017(fiscalyear/season2016-2017September30)thecruiseportreportedarecordyearwithover5,3millioncruisepassengers-theworld'shighestevernumber.In2017startedworkson"TerminalA"(completedinNovember2018).VikingOceanmadeinauguralvisitsinNovember2017withVikingSky(Nov12)andVikingSun(Nov17).AmongthePort'smostfamousnewcomersin2018werethevesselsCarnivalHorizon,NorwegianBlissandSymphonyoftheSeas.In2019herewerehomeportedMSCMeraviglia.Forseason2017-2018,PortMiamiexpected5,3+millionpassengers(4,9millionin2016).The6-millionpaxthresholdwasreachedduringseason2018-2019.Discussionsonlong-termagreementsareongoingwithNCLHandCarnivalCorporation.2017'sgrowthcamefromRCIRoyalCaribbean(~350,000more).ThenumbergrewfurtherafterRCIinaugurated"TerminalA"(andhomeportedOasis-classliners)andMSCinaugurated"TerminalF"(forMeraviglia-classandSeaside-classliners).In2017starteddiscussionsforturnaroundoperationsbyvesselsofVirginVoyages andNCL-Norwegian.However,CarnivalCruiseLineremainsthePort’slargestcustomer-with2+millionpassengersin2017.VariousstudiesonLNGbunkeringwereconducted,regardingwhethertheseoperations(LNGsupplytoberthedvessels)tobelandorwater-side.TheportexpectstoreceiveitsfirstLNG-poweredcruiselinerin2022.OnMay4,2018,fromBarcelonatoPortMiamiweredelivered2xlarge-sized"SeaportPassengerBoardingBridges".Thetailor-made(fullyassembled)bridgeswerefortherenovated"TerminalF’".Eachofthese2-tonwalkwaysis4-sectioned(telescopic)andhaslength32m(105ft).ThebridgesweredesignedbyAdelte(Spain)andcustom-madefor"TerminalF"-toservelargelinerswithLOAlengthover300m(984ft).Inlate-October2019wasapprovedtheagreementforBrightlineMiamitoberebranded"VirginTrains"andVirginGrouptobuildatrainstation(VirginTrainsPortMiami)atthecruiseport.Thenewstationserveshigh-speedtrainsandconnectsPortMiamidirectlywiththeUSA'sintercityrailwaysystem(viaAventura,BocaRaton,WestPalmBeach)toOrlandoInternationalAirport.BrightlineplanstoexpandtherailwaytoTampa and Jacksonville.OnAugust31,2020,Miami-DadeCounty'commissionauthorizedtheissuanceofuptoUSD0,5billioninspecialobligationbonds,ofwhichUSD335milliondesignatedforPortMiamiandtherestgoingtowarddevelopmentprojectsrelatedtotheCounty'sgeneralfund.TheapprovalcameascruisingoutofUShomeportsremainedbannedthroughOctober1,andallmajorcruisecompaniessuspendeddeparturesthroughOctober31.BeforetheCoronavirus2020crisisparalyzedtheshipcruiseindustry,theCountyagreedtopayUSD700milliontoward7projects-5newcruiseterminalsand2cruisecompanyheadquarters.Fiveshipowners(CarnivalCorporation,NCLH-NorwegianCruiseLineHoldings,MSC,RCG-RoyalCaribbeanGroup,VirginVoyages)agreedtorepayUSD5,8billionoverthenext20-62years.ThebiggestpartoftheUSD335millioninbonds(USD130M)wasallocatedforthebuildingoftheVirginVoyagesTerminal.InMiamiisheadquarteredCMI-CruiseManagementInternationalanditssubsidiaryCMILeisure(smaller-sizedandexpeditioncruiseshipmanagementcompany).Since2022,CMIisownedbyAnglo-Eastern(1974-foundedcompanythatmanages600+vessels/crewrecruitmentandmanagement,technicalservices).World'slargestcruiseportsBasedon2016passengertrafficnumbersreportedbyCLIA,Miamicruiseportwasrankedworld'slargest(4,898millionpax).Followsthelistofworld'sbusiestcruiseportswithannualshippingtrafficover1millionpassengers.MiamiFL(4,898million)PortEvergladesFortLauderdaleFL(3,890million)PortCanaveralFl(3,686million)CozumelMexico(3,637million)ShanghaiChina(2,847million)BarcelonaSpain(2,683million)Civitavecchia-RomeItaly(2,340million)NassauBahamas(2,035million)CanaryIslandsSpain(combined1,981million)BalearicIslandsSpain(combined1,957million)USVI(combined1,777million)GalvestonTX(1,730million)GrandCaymanIsland(1,712million)SouthamptonUK(1,7million)StMaartenIsland(1,669million)Jamaica(combined1,655million)VeniceItaly(1,606million)MarseilleFrance(1,597million)SydneyAustralia(1,309million)NaplesItaly(1,306million)NewOrleansNOLA(1,070million)-excludingUSArivercruisepassengers.PortMiamistatisticsPortMiamiisamajorUSseaportlocatedonDodgeIsland(BiscayneBay,Florida).Itisrankedtheworld'slargestpassengerport(servingbothcruiseandferryshippingtraffic).TheportislinkedtoWatsonIslandviaPortMiamiTunnel(buildingcostUSD1billion).DodgeIslandcombines3islands(Dodge,Lummus,Sam's)intoone.PortMiamihascapacitytohandletheworld'sbiggestpassengershipsandishomeport(turnaroundport)fornumerouslarge-sizedvessels.However,port'sprimeshippingbusinessarecontainerships,rankingitFlorida'slargestcontainercargoportandUSA's9th-largest.Annually,ithandles4+millioncruiseshiptourists,around7,4millioncargotonsand1+millionTEU-containers.Currently,PortMiamihas9passengerterminals,6gantrycrane-equippedwharves(total9gantrycranesservingcontainerizedcargo),7Ro-Rodocks(servingferriesandcarcarriers),4reeferyards(forrefrigeratedcontainers),breakbulkwarehouses.Theporthas2superpost-Panamaxgantrycranes(amongtheworld'slargest)withcapacitytohandle22,000-TEUboxships.In1997wasstartedUSD250millionportredevelopmentprojectforfacilityupgradesandexpansioninordertoaccommodatetheindustry'sdemands.PortMiamiTunnelwasbuilt2010-2014,linking(viaSR836)directlytheseaportwithUSA'sinterstatehighwaysystem,thusbypassingdowntown'scongestion.Bythisprojectwerealsoconstructednewcruiseterminals,roads,terminalparkinggarages,newlighting,landscaping,signage.SecurityGates(openedin2006)increasedtheport'sprocessingrateforcontainertrucks.In2007,theportservedover3,787millioncruisepassengers.In2010werehandled4,33millioncruisepassengers(1in7intheworld).In2015werehandlednearly4,9millioncruisers.ForFY11(fiscalyear2011),PortMiamireportedaneconomicimpactinMiami-DadeCountyofUSD18billion,providingaround176,000localjobs.OnDecember9,2018(Sunday),theportreporteditsultimateone-dayrecordforcruiseshippingtraffic-52,000passengers.ThelistofberthedlinersincludedCarnivalHorizon,CarnivalMagic,DisneyMagic,MSCDivina,NorwegianGetaway,OceaniaRiviera,AllureoftheSeas,EmpressoftheSeas,andthehigh-speedcatamaranSanGwann(FRSCaribbean-GermancompanyservingtheferryrouteMiami-BiminiIslands).PortBoulevardconnectsPortMiamiwithDowntown.ThislinkisacausewayovertheICW(IntracoastalWaterway.ICWhaslength3000mi(4800km)andrunsalongtheUSA'sAtlantic(EasternSeaboard)andGulfofMexicocoasts(fromManasquanRiverNJ,aroundGulfofMexicotoBrownsvilleTX).AccordingtoUSfederallaw,ICWmustbemaintainedatmin-depth3,7m(12ft).ICWistoll-free,butsince1978commercialusers(cargobarges)arechargedafueltax,whichisusedforfacilitiesmaintenance.PortMiamiDeepDredgeproject(budgetUSD180million,completedin2016)increasedtheharbor'smaxdraftto15m(48ft)allowingaccesstoSuperPostPanamaxboxshipsafterthePanamaCanalexpansioncompletion.InMarch2018,NCLHunveileddetailsonNCL'sexclusivenewCruiseTerminalBscheduledforcompletionin2019(readmoreintheport's"Terminal"section).In2018,PortMiamiimplementedtheNOAAagency's(NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration)PORTSsystem(PhysicalOceanographicReal-TimeSystem).Thesystemisapublic-privatepartnershipforreducingin-portshipaccidents(byover50%)andtransitdelaysforcommercialshippingtraffic.Italsoimproveshazardousspillresponse.PortMiami'sannualbenefitfromthePORTSsystemwasestimatedataroundUSD300million.Thesystemservesatotalof31USseaports,supporting85%oftheUSA'scargoshippingtraffic.PORTSprovidesreal-timemaritimedatatovesseloperatorsandharborpilots,includinginformationoncurrents(inandaroundport),waterlevels,waves,watersalinity,bridgeclearances(airgaps),visibility,winds(speedanddirection),airandwatertemperatures.OnMay10,2018,wasofficiallyopenedCarnival's"FleetOperationsCenter".The35,000ft2facilityallowssimultaneousreal-timemonitoringofallshipsinthefleet.Themainfeatureisits74ft(22,5m)longvideowallcomposedof57xLEDscreens.Thedataprocessedhereincludesitineraryinformation,currentposition,weatherconditions,logistics,environmentalstatus,guestoperations.TheinteractiveworldmapshowsalsothecurrentlocationsofallCarnivalCorporationships(allbrands).Thecenterisstaffed24/7.TheCorporationalsoownssimilarmonitoringcentersinSeattleandHamburg.FY2018(Sept2017-Sept2018)wasanother(4thconsecutive)recordyear,with5,8%growthincontainerizedcargovolumes(total1,084millionTEUs)and4,7%increaseincruiseshipping(total5,592millionpassengers).Cargoshippinggrowthwasattributedtotheseaport'sUSD1billioninvestmentsininfrastructureimprovementsthatallowedhandlingofPost-Panamaxships(withmindraft12m/40ft).In2018,theporthandledover250suchvessels,followingadeepdredgingprojectandtheinstallationofSuperPost-Panamaxgantrycranes.Cruiseshippinggrowthwasattributedtoexpandedbusinessopportunities(adding3newcruisecompanies-VikingOcean,Seabourn,VictoryCruiseLines),extendedhomeportseasonsandhomeportinglargerpassengerliners.Inearly-January2019,MSCsignedwithMiami-DadeCountyaletterofintentforexpandingthecompany'sPortMiamioperations.Bythisproject(scheduledforcompletioninNovember2022)MSCwillincreaseitsannualcapacitybybuildingtwo(exclusive)cruiseterminals(AA,AAA).Theprojectincludesdesign,constructionandmanagementofthebuildings(paxcapacity7000,28,000dailymovements),berths(2mega-liners),terminalparkinggarages,administrativeoffices,storagefacilitiesplusinfrastructure.MSCplanstohomeporthereseveralofthefleet'slargestships.Theproject'sapprovalwasreceivedonSept19,2019.FY2019(Sept2018-Sept2019)wasagainrecord-breakingforbothcontainershipping(+3,4%increase,to1,12millionTEUs)andcruiseshipping(+22%increase,to6,824millionpassengers).In2019weresignedterminaldevelopmentprojectswithCarnivalCorporation,MSC,NCL-Norwegian,Virgin,CMA-CGM(forTerminalLinkMiami).Theportgenerated~USD7,8billion(economicimpact)andsupported~27,500SouthFloridajobs.In2019,PortMiamihandled~6,8millioncruisepassengers,providing27500jobsandcontributing~USD7,8billiontothestate'seconomy.InFebruary2021,Miami-DadeCountysignedadealwithFPL-FloridaPower&LightCompany(subsidiaryofNextEraEnergyInc)and6majorcruisecompanies(CarnivalCorporation,RCG-RoyalCaribbeanGroup,MSC,NCLH-Norwegian,DCL-Disney,Virgin)forfundingtheShorePowerPilotProgram(shoresidepowercapabilitiesatcruiseberths).InMay,theprogramreceivedUSD2millionfundingbyDERAProgram(DieselEmissionsReductionAct).CruiseitinerariestoandfromMiamiFloridaFollowsalistofdestinationsvisitedbyshipsleavingoutofMiami:WorldCruises-aroundtheworldvoyagesfromMiamiareofferedinJanuary,aswellasshorteritinerarysegmentspartofthemainround-tripitinerary.SouthAmericaitinerariesfromMiamiareoperatedbyluxurylinesorbybudgetlinesshipsonrelocationroutestoBrazil(SantosorRiodeJaneiro)orArgentina(BuenosAires).Round-tripitinerariesusuallyvisitportsintheSouthernCaribbean,Brazil(oftentheAmazonRiverregion),thengobacktoFlorida.BahamasitinerariesfromMiamivisitNassau(NewProvidenceIsland)andFreeport(GrandBahamaIsland),oftencombinedwithFloridaports(mainlyKeyWest).MajorlinesalsoincludeexclusivestopsattheirBahamianprivateislands.TheseareCocoCay(RoyalCaribbean),HalfMoonCay(Carnival,HollandAmerica),PrincessCays(Princess),CastawayCay(Disney),GreatStirrupCay(NCLNorwegian).Short-break(3-day)cruisestoBahamasstopinNassau.Some3-dayandmost4-dayitinerariesadditionallyincludeaprivateislandstop,while5-dayitinerariesaddFreeport.Short-break(4-day)roundtripstoMexicostopinKeyWestandCozumel.7-dayWesternCaribbeanitinerariesvisitportsinHonduras,Belize,Mexico,alsoGrandCaymanIsland(GeorgeTown)andJamaica.7-dayEasternCaribbeanitinerariesvisitportsinBVI,USVI,DutchAntilles,alsoPuertoRico,Bahamas(Nassau)andthelinesprivateislands.B2B(back-to-back)cruisescombinetwo7-dayEasternandWesternCaribbeanitinerariesintoa14-dayroundtripitinerary.8-daySouthernCaribbeanitinerariesvisitGrandTurkIsland,DominicanRepublic,Aruba(Oranjestad),Curacao(Willemstad).PanamaCanaltransits betweenMiamiandCaliforniaports(LosAngeles,SanDiego,SanFrancisco)areofferedwithone-wayitineraries(upto16daysinlength).TheyincludetransitionthroughPanamaCanalandusuallyvisitportsinCostaRica,Nicaragua,GuatemalaandMexico(MexicanRiviera).Seasonalshiprelocations(RepositionCruises.com)includePanamaCanaltransitsfromFloridatoAlaskainlateSpring.TheitinerariesendeitherinCaliforniaportsorintheturnaroundportsforAlaskanroundtripfromVancouverBCorSeattleWA.Thereverseroutes(AlaskatoFlorida)areinearlyFall.TransatlanticcrossingsfromFloridatoEuropeareofferedinSpring.RelocationroutesfromMiamiusuallyincludetheCanaryIslandsandMediterraneanports,andoftenBermuda(stoppingatKing'sWharf).ThelongestrelocationitinerariesendinBalticSeaturnaroundports(Amsterdam,Copenhagen,Hamburg).TransatlanticcrossingsfromEuropetoFloridausuallydepartfromtheUK(Southampton,Dover,Harwich)orMediterranean(Barcelona,Civitavecchia-Rome,Piraeus-Athens)andoftenstopinBermuda(KingsWharf).MiamicruiseterminalPortMiamihasbeenthe"CruiseCapitaloftheWorld"andalso"CargoGatewayoftheAmericas"formanyyears.Itkeptthattitleformorethantwodecadesandaccommodatedworld'sbiggestcruiseshipsofallmajorpassengershippingcompanies.PortMiamilostthetittleinlate-2000toPortEverglades.TheportissituatedintheBiscayneBay,Miami,FLontheDodgeIsland.TheretheSam'sIslands,theLummusandtheDodge(famoushistoricislands)combineinone.ThePortofMiamiisrelatedtofourimportantprojects–theexpansionofthePanamaCanal,thePortofMiamiTunnel,thebridgeandraillinerestorationandthePortofMiamiDeepDredgeProject.Theshipscheduleoffersvoyagesalltheyear.TheMiamiInternationalAirportis8milesaway,theFortLauderdaleInternationalAirport–25miles.PortMiamihas9terminals.LocatedattheDodgeIslandnorthpartareterminalsB/C,D,E,FandG,onthewestisterminalH(V)andonthesouth–terminalJ.ThemostmoderncruiseterminalareDandE.Theystartedtooperatein2007andhostmega-liners.TheluxurymarketisoperatedbycruiseterminalJ–facilitymadetolooklikeaboutique.Allpassengerterminalsoffercafes,check-in,shops,barsandcabranks.Multi-AgencyFacilityisavailableatterminalsDandE.MiamicruiseterminalsB,C,D,E,F,G,H,Jportaddress-"1741,1751AfricaWay,DodgeIsland,MiamiFlorida33132"location(onDodgeIsland)-8mi/13km(25-mindrivedistance)fromMiamiInternationalAirport,25mi/40km(45mindrivedistance)fromFortLauderdaleInternationalAirportPortentranceisviaBiscayneBlvd(PortBridge).Terminaladdress-"zzzCruiseBoulevard,PortofMiami,Miami,FL33132"Intheaboveaddressreplace"zzz"withthecorrespondingaddress(byterminal)listedbelow:(new)"TerminalA"(address"1015North")-heredockRoyalCaribbeanshipsonly.Berthlengthis1300ft(396m).TerminalB(address"1751North")-heredockNCLH-NorwegianshipsonlyTerminalC(address"1741North")TerminalD(address"1435North")-heredockCarnivalshipsonly.TerminalE(address"1265North")-heredockCarnivalshipsonly.TerminalF(address"1103North")TerminalG(address"909/1055North")-heredockRoyalCaribbeanshipsonly(berthlength1000ft/305m)(west,BiminiTent)TerminalH(address"897South")-forResortsWorldBimini(BiminiSuperFast).TerminalJ(address"1120CaribbeanWay")TerminalJisprimarilyfordockingluxurycruiseshipsfromthefleetsofAzamara,Crystal,Oceania,Regent.ThisterminalunderwentanUSD3millionrefurbishmentwhichupgradedthefurniture,moreloungeseatingwasadded,alongwithnewcheck-incounters.TerminalsDandEarethenewest(bothopenin2007)andcanberththeworld'slargestcruiseshipswithcapacityupto5000passengers.Theirbuildingsare3-storyfacilities(sized105,000ft2/9750m2.EachterminalhasaVIPlounge,separatesecurityscreeningfacility(embarkation),airlinecounters,conveyorbaggagesystem.(expanded)MSCTerminalFInDecember2016startedconstructionworksforrenovatingandexpanding"TerminalF"tobeabletohomeportMSCSeasideinDecember2017.Miami-DadefundedtheUSD38millionreconstructionproject,whichincreasedtheterminal'scapacityupto6000passengers.MSCSeasidehasmaxcapacityof5179passengers.Plannedterminalenhancementsincludedexpandedwaitingarea(1500seats),largerVIPwaitingarea(exclusiveloungefor"MSCYachtClub"VIPpassengers),new"grouppassengers"dedicatedlounge,improvedbaggage-claimarea,60ticketcounters,alsoimplementingthelatesttechnologyforfasterpassengerembarkation/debarkationprocess.The2-storyterminalcoversatotalareaof3557m2(38280ft2).Thenewterminalwasofficiallyopened/inauguratedonDecember7,2017,MSCSeaside'sscheduleddockinPortMiamiwasonDecember21,2017.OnMay4,2018,fromBarcelonaweredeliveredtwolargepassengerboardingbridges.Tailor-madefor"TerminalF’",eachbridgeis2-tonand4-sectioned(telescopic),withlength32m(105ft).TheyserveshipswithLOAlengthover300m(984ft).(NEW)CarnivalTerminalFInSeptember2019,CCL-CarnivalCruiseLinereceivedapprovalformajorexpansionandrenovationof"TerminalF".Theupgraded(471000-ft2/43760-m2sized)facilitycanhandletheExcel-classvesselCarnivalCelebration(homeportedsinceNovember2022).The2019-signedCarnival-PortMiamiagreementincludedthecompany'scommitmenttohomeportatTerminalFshipsfor20years,withtheoptionoftwoadditional7-yearleaseextensions.CarnivalTerminalF'srenovationsofficiallystartedonJanuary29,2021(withthegroundbreakingceremony)andarescheduledforcompletionbyOctober2022.TerminalF'sgroundbreakingwasattendedbyChristineDuffy(CCL'sPresident)andDaniellaLevineCava(Miami-DadeMayor),alongwithconstructioncompaniesrepresentativesandcountycommissioners. TerminalFisPortMiami's3rdcruiseterminaldedicatedtoCarnivalshipsaswellascurrentlythelargestinNorthAmerica.(NEW)MSCCruiseTerminal(AA,AAA)InJuly2018,Miami-DadeCountyandMSCsignedanagreementforextendedpreferentialberthingrightsandMoUforbuildinganew"CruiseTerminalAAA"atPortMiami(company'sexclusiveUShomeport).ThenewagreementextendedtheoldSaturdayspreferentialberthingrightsalsotoSundays.ThenewMSCterminalAAAwasscheduledforcompletionbyOctober2022.IthascapacitytohandleMSCWorld-Classliners(thecompany'sever-largest,withpassengercapacity7000).The2018-signedMoUagreementreceivedapprovalfromMiami-Dade'sCommissionersonApril9,2019.MSCwilldesignandbuildandexclusivelyoperateandmaintainalargebuildingserving2cruiseterminals(AA,AAA)and2berths.Forterminal'sdesignwascontractedArquitectonica(globalarchitecture,landscapeandinteriordesigncompany).PortMiami'sMSCterminalswillserve2turnaroundssimultaneously,withdailymaxpassengercapacity28000.ThedealwasofficiallysignedonSept19,2019.OnJuly8,2021,MSCandFincantierisignedacontractfortheconstructionofPortMiami'snewMSCCruiseTerminal.Theprojectisvalued~EUR350million(~USD414M)andwassignedbyPierfrancescoVago(MSC)andGiuseppeBono(Fincantieri).TheMSCTerminalhascapacitytohandlethreeshipssimultaneously(maxdailypassengercapacity36000)andwillbefittedwithshorepowerconnectivity.The4-storyterminalbuildinghousesofficeareas,hasmulti-levelparking(mincapacity2400vehicles),4passengerboardingdecks,newroadconnection,2newdocks/berths(totallength750m/2460ft)plusa3rdberth(buildbyMiami-DadeCounty).ConstructionworksontheUSD350millionfacility(designedbyArquitectonicaandbuiltbyFincantieriInfrastructure)startedonMarch10,2022,withscheduledcompletionandinaugurationinDecember2023.(NEW)"TerminalA"-RoyalCaribbeanMiamiTerminalInSeptember2015,theworld'ssecond-largestcruiseshipcompanyRoyalCaribbeanCruisesLtd(RCCL)announceditsplanstobuildaUSD100millioncruiseterminalatPortMiami.InJune2016,PortMiamileased10acres(0,04km2)oflandtoRCCLforbuildingandexclusivelyoperatingadedicatedterminal.HerearealsohomeportedtwoofRCI'slargestliners-AllureoftheSeasandSymphonyoftheSeas.Thenew"TerminalA"facilityissized170,000ft2(15,800m2)andabletohandleworld'slargestpassengershipsoftheOasis-class.AccordingtotheMOU(memorandumofunderstanding)betweenRCCLandMiami-DadeCounty,theterminal'scompletiondatewasJuly31,2018.AccordingtotheMOU,RCCLleasedthelandandfinancedthewholeproject.RCCLwasresponsiblefortheterminal'sdesignandconstructionoffacilities(including1000carscapacityparkinggarages).OnJuly7,2016,RoyalCaribbean'splansforthenewterminalwereapprovedbyMiami'sBoardofCountyCommissioners.Undertheagreement,RCCLfullyfinancedtheterminal'sconstruction,exceptingUSD15millionthatPortMiamipaidforroadworks.RCIpaystoMiami-DadeCountyUSD7,5millioninrent.Theproject'svaluewasestimatedatUSD247millionforPortMiami-aftertakingintoconsiderationup-frontcostsandannualrentforcurrentcargoshippingpurposes.Forcomparison,theseaport'sannualrevenuesareUSD1,2million(fromcargoactivities)andUSD9,5million(fromcruiseshipping).RoyalCaribbeanisleasingthelandforaninitial20yearsperiod(until2048)atbaserentUSD9,5millionperyear(annualincrease1,5%).Additionaltothebaserent,Miami-DadeCountyreceivesUSD5,50percruisepassengerinexcessof1,55millionpax.Thenewterminalbuilding(nicknamed'CrownofMiami')servesexclusivelyRCCLships.Asof2016,PortMiamihandledaround750,000RoyalCaribbeanpassengersperyearor~15%ofthePort'sentirecruisetraffic.Thenewterminalgeneratesatleast1,8millioncruisers(oraround30%ofitsprojectedpassengershippingtraffic)withestimatedeconomicimpact~USD0,5billion.Thefacilitygeneratedaround4000newlocaljobs.ConstructionworksstartedonMarch8,2017.RCCLlateraddedtotheprojectanotherbuilding-named"InnovationLab",thatservesasthecorporation'sheadquarters.InnovationLabissized1,860m2(20,000ft2)andalsohoststhecompany'sshipdesignstudio. "TerminalA"wasofficiallyinauguratedonNovember2,2018.TheopeningceremonywasattendedbyRichardFain(RCCL'sCEO),MichaelBayley(RCI'sCEO),CarlosGimenez(MiamiCityMayor),RebeccaSosa(Commissioner).Withcurrentannualcapacity750,000customers,RCIrepresents~15%ofport'soverallpassengershippingtraffic.Withthenewterminal,RoyalCaribbeanexpectsannualcapacitytoreach2million. (NEW)TerminalB(NCL-Norwegiancruiseterminal)OnMay2,2017,wasannouncedthatMiami-DadeCountycommissionersapprovedtheagreementwithNCLH(NorwegianCruiseLineHolding)forbuildinganewcruiseterminalatPortMiami.Thefacilityhasberthingcapacity2ships(simultaneous),having2berthsforlarge-sizedvessels(upto5000passengerseach).ThefacilitywillbeinauguratedinFebruary2020,withthearrivalofNorwegianEncore(seasonallyhomeportedhereforwinter2019-2020).NCLterminal'sconstructionofficiallystartedonApril26,2018(ground-breakingceremony).TheprojectwasofficiallyapprovedonApril10,andworksstartedonMay1,withplannedcompletioninFall2019.Terminal'scostwasestimatedataroundUSD100million.ThefacilityincorporatesPortMiami'sexistingterminalsBandCintoasingle/new"TerminalB".Miami-Dadesharesthecounty'sparkingandmarketingrevenues.Theexpectednumbersforfiscal2018werearoundUSD180,000(parking)andUSD210,000(marketing).ThenewNCLcruiseterminalisexpectedtogeneratearoundUSD24milliongrossrevenue(startingFY2018),withanestimatedincreaseof3%eachyear.BythesignedinApril2018agreement,NCLguaranteesMiami-DadeCountyaminimumof1,3millionpassengersannually.Thedealcreatedapprox155newfull-timejobs.Bytheagreement,NCLreceivedpreferentialberthingrightsatthenewterminal.ThismeansprioritydockingofvesselsfromthefleetsofNCL,Oceania andRSSC-Regent.Therequiredminimumnumberofcruiseshipcalls(perfiscalyear)is45,whichis15morethanbythepreviousagreement.Building'sdesignisinspiredbynautilus(marinemollusksofthecephalopodfamilyNautilidae).Itfeaturesaspiraled,multi-levelfacadeandopen-floorinterior.Thebuildingissizedapprox166,500ft2(15,500m2)andimplementsallmoderntechnologiesthatsupportfasterandefficientpassengerprocessing,aswellasexpeditedsecurityscreeningandluggagecheck-in.Thedesignalsoincludesadedicatedwaitinglounge,separatebarlounge,servicearea,newparkinggarage,valetparkingarea(accessingthebuildingdirectly).(NEW)VirginVoyages"TerminalV"OnNovember28,2018,RichardBranson(VirginGroup'sFounder)andTomMcAlpin(VirginVoyages'PresidentandCEO)officiallyannouncedinMiamiCitycompany'splanstobuildanew(exclusive)cruiseterminalinPortMiami."VirginVoyagesTerminal"isa3-storybuilding(sized100,000ft2/9300m2)locatedonPortMiami'snorthwesternside(address"718NCruiseBlvd").ApprovalfortheprojectwasgivenonSept20,2019,withsubsequentberthingagreementdeal.ConstructionworksstartedinOctober2019,withscheduledcompletioninNovember2021.TheUSD150million(~EUR137million)facilitywasofficiallyrenamedfrom"TerminalH"to"TerminalV".VirginVoyageshasbrand'snameonafor-profittrainconnectingMiamiwithWestPalmBeach(viaAventuraandBocaRaton).Virgin'scruiseoperationsfromPortMiamiwereplannedtostartinApril2020withScarletLady.Inlate-October2019wasapprovedtheagreementforBrightlineMiamitoberebranded"VirginTrains"andVirginGrouptobuildatrainstation(VirginTrainsPortMiami)atthecruiseport.Thenewstationserveshigh-speedtrainsandconnectsPortMiamidirectlywiththeUSA'sintercityrailwaysystemandOrlandoInternationalAirport.ConstructionworksonVirginTrainsPortMiamiarescheduledforcompletionin2022. PortMiami's"TerminalV"wasofficiallyopened/inauguratedonFebruary13,2022.TheceremonywasattendedbyRichardBranson,TomMcAlpinandDaniellaLevineCava(Miami-DadeCountyMayor).CruiseshipterminaldirectionsandparkingFromNorth-takeI-95South,driveeastboundI-395(MiamiBeach).ContinuedrivingonI-395East(MacArthurCauseway).TheentranceofPortMiamiTunnel(Road887)isontheleft.FollowthesignstoyourCruiseTerminal.FromNorth(viaDowntownMiami/PortBridge)-takeI-95South.Exit3B-Bayside.DrivesouthtoNortheast5thStreet,turnleft.5thStrleadsontoPortMiamiBridge.Continueoverthebridgeandfollowthesignstoyourterminal.FromSouth-takeSR-826NorthtoSR-836East.DriveeastboundonSR-836toI-395East(MiamiBeach).ContinuedrivingonI-395East(MacArthurCauseway).TheentranceofPortMiamiTunnelisontheleft.FollowthesignstoyourCruiseTerminal.YoucanalsotakeI-95NorthanddriveeastboundI-395(MiamiBeach).FromSouth(viaDowntownMiami/PortBridge)-takeI-95North.ExitatNorthwest2ndStreet.DrivestraighttoNW5thStreet,makearight.5thStrleadsontoPortMiamiBridge.Continueoverthebridgeandfollowthesignstoyourterminal.FromMiamiBeach-takeI-395(MacArthurCauseway),drivewestbound,exitonBiscayneBlvdrampandmakeU-turnonNorthBayshoreDrivetoenterMacArthurCausewayeastbound.ThencontinueonI-395East(MacArthurCauseway).Parkingrates(subjecttochange)-USD20.00perday.Allparkinglotsareoutdoorandlocatedinfronttheircorrespondingterminals.Specialarrangementsareofferedforcruisepassengerswithdisabilities.Miamiport,besidesits9cruiseterminalsalsohasfacilitiestohandlecargoships(bulkcarriersandcontainervessels)anddrydockfacilitiesformarinevesselrefurbishmentsandrepairs.UN-LOCODE(UnitedNationslocationcode)-USMIAeightdedicatedcruiseterminalssupportedbyexcellentroad,railandairinfrastructuredeepwaterchannel-NorthShipChannelhas2turningbasins-west(FisherIsland)andeast(Main).deepwaterberthsshelteredharborareaaccessunrestrictedbytidesnorestrictionsonlengthandGTtonnageofcruiseshipsThecruiseportisaccessiblethewholeyearround–24/7,365daysatear.CruiseshipsusuallyarriveinMiamiinearlymorning(7or8am)anddepartfromMiamiinlateafternoon(at4,4:30or5pm)andintheevenings(at7pm). PortMiamicruiseshipscheduleshowstimetablecalendarsofallarrivalanddeparturedatesbymonth.Theport'sschedulelistsallships(inlinks)withcruisesgoingtoorleavingfromMiami,Florida.Toseethefullitineraries(portsofcalldatesandarrival/departuretimes)andtheirlowestrates–justfollowthecorrespondingship-link. 2021December2022January2022February2022March2022April2022May2022June2022July2022August2022September2022October2022November2022December2023January2023February2023March2023April2023May2023June2023July2023August2023September2023October2023November2023December2024January2024February2024March2024April2024May2024June2024July2024August2024September2024DecemberDayShipArrivalDeparture1June,2022WednesdayScarletLady06:0019:003June,2022FridayFreedomOfTheSeas06:0016:003June,2022FridayNorwegianSky07:0017:003June,2022FridayCarnivalConquest08:0015:004June,2022SaturdaySymphonyOfTheSeas06:0016:004June,2022SaturdayMSCSeashore07:0017:004June,2022SaturdayCarnivalSunrise08:0015:005June,2022SundayScarletLady06:0019:005June,2022SundayNorwegianBreakaway07:0017:005June,2022SundayExplorerOfTheSeas07:0016:005June,2022SundayCarnivalHorizon16:006June,2022MondayFreedomOfTheSeas06:0016:006June,2022MondayNorwegianSky07:0017:006June,2022MondayCarnivalConquest08:0015:007June,2022TuesdayDisneyDream17:009June,2022ThursdayCarnivalSunrise08:0015:0010June,2022FridayFreedomOfTheSeas06:0016:0010June,2022FridayScarletLady06:0019:0010June,2022FridayNorwegianSky07:0017:0010June,2022FridayCarnivalConquest08:0015:0011June,2022SaturdaySymphonyOfTheSeas06:0016:0011June,2022SaturdayMSCSeashore06:0017:0011June,2022SaturdayExplorerOfTheSeas07:0016:0011June,2022SaturdayDisneyDream08:0015:0011June,2022SaturdayCarnivalHorizon08:0016:0012June,2022SundayNorwegianBreakaway07:0017:0013June,2022MondayFreedomOfTheSeas06:0016:0013June,2022MondayNorwegianSky07:0017:0013June,2022MondayCarnivalSunrise08:0015:0013June,2022MondayCarnivalConquest08:0015:0015June,2022WednesdayScarletLady06:0019:0016June,2022ThursdayDisneyDream08:0015:0017June,2022FridayFreedomOfTheSeas06:0016:0017June,2022FridayNorwegianSky07:0017:0017June,2022FridayCarnivalConquest08:0015:0018June,2022SaturdaySymphonyOfTheSeas06:0016:0018June,2022SaturdayMSCSeashore07:0017:0018June,2022SaturdayCarnivalSunrise08:0015:0019June,2022SundayScarletLady06:0019:0019June,2022SundayNorwegianBreakaway07:0017:0019June,2022SundayExplorerOfTheSeas07:0016:0019June,2022SundayCarnivalHorizon08:0016:0020June,2022MondayFreedomOfTheSeas06:0016:0020June,2022MondayNorwegianSky07:0017:0020June,2022MondayDisneyDream08:0015:0020June,2022MondayCarnivalConquest08:0015:0023June,2022ThursdayCarnivalSunrise08:0015:0024June,2022FridayFreedomOfTheSeas06:0016:0024June,2022FridayScarletLady06:0019:0024June,2022FridayNorwegianSky07:0017:0024June,2022FridayCarnivalConquest08:0015:0025June,2022SaturdaySymphonyOfTheSeas06:0016:0025June,2022SaturdayMSCSeashore06:0017:0025June,2022SaturdayExplorerOfTheSeas07:0016:0025June,2022SaturdayDisneyDream08:0015:0025June,2022SaturdayCarnivalHorizon08:0016:0026June,2022SundayNorwegianBreakaway07:0017:0027June,2022MondayFreedomOfTheSeas06:0016:0027June,2022MondayNorwegianSky07:0017:0027June,2022MondayCarnivalSunrise08:0015:0027June,2022MondayCarnivalConquest08:0015:0029June,2022WednesdayScarletLady06:0019:0030June,2022ThursdayDisneyDream08:0015:002021December2022January2022February2022March2022April2022May2022June2022July2022August2022September2022October2022November2022December2023January2023February2023March2023April2023May2023June2023July2023August2023September2023October2023November2023December2024January2024February2024March2024April2024May2024June2024July2024August2024September2024DecemberBooking.comBooking.comJenniferLopez,VirginVoyages’ChiefEntertainment&LifestyleOfficer,givingaway1,000cabinsThesingerandactressJenniferLopezandRichardBranson'sVirginVoyagesareofferingSailors/passengers"thetripofalifetime,"givingawaya...June2,2022CruiseIndustryRSSC-RegentSevenSeasCruisesannouncetheirlongestworldcruiseeverRSSC-RegentSevenSeasCruisesunveiledtheirlongestworldcruiseever,spanning36,295nauticalmilesacross25differentcountriesand97portsof...May26,2022CruiseIndustryVirginVoyages'ValiantLadydepartson"MerMaiden"cruisearoundtheMediterraneanOnSunday,May15,VirginVoyages'2ndladyship-ValiantLady,leftforBarcelona(Spain)onher"MerMaidenMediterranean"voyage. 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