Sarah Bretz, ContributorThere’s a new largest cruise terminal on the planet, and it’s in the cruise capital of the world: Miami, Florida. The terminal belongs to MSC Cruises, which welcomed its first ship to the state-of-the-art facility this morning. The special day for MSC created an extra-special occasion for PortMiami, as it welcomed a record 10 cruise ships today.
Brand-New MSC Cruises Terminal
MSC Seascape was the lucky first ship to call at the brand-new terminal, which is able to accommodate up to three ships at once. Up to 36,000 guests will be able to pass through the terminal per day.
The project is a partnership between the Cruise Division of MSC Group, PortMiami, and Miami-Dade County. The iconic structure was designed by Arquitectonica and built by Fincantieri Infrastructure.
Four MSC cruise ships will call the terminal home throughout 2025, alongside ships from MSC Group’s luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys. One of those ships will be MSC’s new upcoming flagship MSC World America, which will debut in April and be christened at the terminal. From Miami, the vessel will operate seven-night eastern and western Caribbean cruises year-round.
A Record Day For PortMiami
A whopping 10 cruise ships docked in Miami today, making it a new record for the south Florida port. The ships were:
- Carnival Magic (Carnival Cruise Line)
- Carnival Sunrise (Carnival Cruise Line)
- Zaandam (Holland America Line)
- MSC Seascape (MSC Cruises)
- Norwegian Escape (Norwegian Cruise Line)
- Norwegian Gem (Norwegian Cruise Line)
- Sirena (Oceania Cruises)
- Icon of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
- Independence of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International
- Scarlet Lady (Virgin Voyages)
Close to 68,000 passengers were aboard the cruise ships.
“It is no surprise PortMiami and the cruise industry continue to break records,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “PortMiami is the departure choice for all major cruise lines. As a destination, Miami-Dade is undoubtedly the center of world cruise tourism with incredible weather, culture and unlimited options for exciting experiences.”
The 2025 season will be filled with new cruise ships for PortMiami. They include Cunard’s Queen Anne (January), MSC World America (April), Norwegian Aqua (April), Wonder of the Seas (August), Queen Elizabeth (October), Brilliant Lady (October), and Oceania’s Allura (November).
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