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The Cruise Division of MSC Group today broke ground for its new $350 million mega cruise terminal in Miami which when it opens will be North America’s largest. (more…)
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Cruise Europe has taken the decision to exhibit at Seatrade Cruise Global 2022 in Miami in April. It will also be hosting its annual reception on April 25 at the Nautilus Hotel on Collins Avenue. (more…)
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Seatrade Cruise Global, the cruise industry’s leading annual business-to-business event, announces its highly anticipated 2022 State of the Global Industry Keynote lineup, presented in partnership with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). (cruisebusiness.com)
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Virgin Voyages’ Terminal V at PortMiami | Tour and Ribbon Cutting Event (Credit: CruiseHabit)
Virgin Voyages, Richard Branson’s epic new cruise line, celebrated the long-awaited grand opening of Terminal V at PortMiami yesterday, ringing in the occasion with a mermaid-studded soiree. (more…)
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Azamara is making big moves on shore, moving its global corporate headquarters to Miami’s vibrant Coconut Grove neighborhood. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, announced today that its brand new state-of-the-art Norwegian Cruise Line flagship terminal at PortMiami received an honorary recognition as the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold New Construction v4.0 cruise ship terminal in Florida, the United States and the world. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line’s Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O’Neal helped fans at the Miami Heat game Saturday night get Funderstruck by giving away a cruise in celebration of his and Carnival’s upcoming 50th birthdays in March. (more…)
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Seatrade Cruise Global, the cruise industry’s leading annual business-to-business event, is returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center, 25-28 April 2022. (more…)
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Miami-Dade officials and MSC Foundation team up with Food For The Poor to deliver aid to Haiti
The MSC Foundation and Food for the Poor have partnered with Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime to coordinate humanitarian assistance and emergency aid to the people of Haiti. These humanitarian relief efforts are in response to the ongoing crisis in Haiti. (more…)
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The historical port headquarters of Palazzo San Giorgio provided the backdrop to the signing of the International Sister Seaports Agreement between the President of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority, Paolo Emilio Signorini, and the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Daniella Levine Cava, a partnership which will further strengthen port ties. (more…)
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Windstar Cruises has officially found its new home in Miami, the epicenter of the cruise industry, at 8400 NW 36 St. (more…)
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, along with members of the Board of 
County Commission, the PortMiami team, and industry partners, celebrate the successful inaugural of the “Scarlet Lady”, Virgin Voyages’ first new cruise ship to her homeport, PortMiami. (more…)
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There was no bigger presence at this past week’s Seatrade cruise industry conference in Miami than that of the Caribbean. The collection of Caribbean cruise ports was the liveliest, most energetic center of the show, which is the leading global cruise industry event. (caribjournal.com)
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More than a year after MSC Cruises has restarted its first ship, operating cruise ships around the world is still “very, very complex,” said the cruise line’s Executive Chairman, Pierfrancesco Vago. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise executives said it’s important that ships are operating reliably for Wave season in the beginning of 2022, citing the necessity of stability for cruisers and travel advisors. (travelweekly.com)
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This October cruise line decision makers will be joining members of the Marine Hotel Association (MHA) for an intimate event aboard the brand new “Scarlet Lady” from Virgin Voyages, sailing roundtrip from PortMiami. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The cruise industry’s leading annual business-to-business event, Seatrade Cruise Global, returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center, 27-30 September 2021, celebrating its 35th anniversary edition in a new hybrid format. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today (Aug. 15, 2021) celebrated two history making milestones for the Company: Norwegian Gem commenced voyages from the Company’s home city of Miami following a 17-month cruising suspension and the first guests were welcomed into its recently completed NCL Terminal at PortMiami. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced (August 12, 2021) it has partnered with Miami-Dade County to make its new state-of-the-art Cruise Terminal B, the Pearl of Miami, and certain homeported vessels “Shore-Power Ready” by fall 2023. (more…)
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MSC Meraviglia today became the latest MSC Cruises ship to return to welcome guests when she sailed out of PortMiami, Florida. (more…)
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Today the Cruise Division of MSC Group and Fincantieri announced the signing of a contract for the construction by Fincantieri Infrastructure Florida of a new mega cruise terminal at PortMiami, the cruise industry’s hub in North America and the Caribbean. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line kicked off its first cruise in almost 16 months from PortMiami, The Cruise Capital of the World, today (July 4, 2021) with the departure of Carnival Horizon, providing a significant boost to the local economy and the tens of thousands of jobs in South Florida that are supported by the cruise industry. (more…)
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Some of the cruise industry’s key players – including more than 40 executives with nine Presidents, CEOs and/or Chairmen from cruise companies – gathered with destination stakeholders today (June 22, 2021) at PortMiami to embark on the first live event since COVID-19 for Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA). (more…)
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Carnival Corporation today (May 28, 2021) received U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) acceptance of its Phase 2A Port Agreements for PortMiami, Port of Galveston and Port Canaveral – all key homeports for Carnival Cruise Line and the first three homeports that Carnival is focusing on for its return to guest operations this summer. (more…)
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Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), the trade association that represents the mutual interests of destinations and stakeholders throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Mexico, along with Member Lines that operate over 90 percent of the global cruising capacity, is excited to again set sail on its itinerary of live events beginning this June 22 at the FCCA-PortMiami Return to Sail Summit. (more…)
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Terminal F Groundbreaking at PortMiami
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) announced a $2 million allocation for PortMiami’s Shore Power Pilot Program. This pilot program, announced in March 2021, will be in partnership with Carnival Cruise Line at the new Cruise Terminal F. (more…)
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Windstar Cruises announced today it plans to relocate its office from Seattle, Washington to Miami, Florida in June 2022. The small ship cruise line alerted guests and travel advisors on February 24 that it was pushing back its restart of operations from May to June 2021. (more…)
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Polluting cruise ships may finally be able to plug in at PortMiami, slashing emissions that harm humans and contribute to climate change. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava signed a letter of intent Wednesday with the CEOs of six cruise companies and the CEO of Florida Power & Light to bring the pollution control technology called shore power to PortMiami. (miamiherald.com)
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Storylines, which hopes to launch service with a residence-based cruise ship, has announced it has a new office in Miami. The new location is in partnership with Italian interior design firm Made by TSI, the company said. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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This week Mayor Daniella Levine Cava extended the waiver for lay berth and harbor fees for Miami-Dade County’s cruise line partners effective February 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021, subject to availability at PortMiami. (more…)
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Terminal F Groundbreaking at PortMiami
Carnival Cruise Line and PortMiami today held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the state-of-the-art Terminal F which will serve as the homeport of Carnival Celebration, the line’s next Excel-class ship. (more…)
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Construction may have already started, but Virgin Voyages officially broke ground on its Miami cruise terminal on Tuesday. Company CEO Tom McAlpin was on hand with a shovel along with local officials. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise shipping’s pause, caused by Covid-19, has been marked by industry innovation, much of which will be discussed and explored during the joint events in Miami in June 2021. (rivieramm.com)
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Today Mayor Daniella Levine Cava extended the waiver for lay berth and harbor fees for Miami-Dade County’s cruise line partners effective November 17, 2020, through January 31, 2021, subject to availability at PortMiami. (more…)
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It could be considered a homecoming of sorts as the Carnival Horizon cruise ship returned to Miami early Monday morning to prepare for returning to service. Horizon is the first Carnival Cruise Line vessel that is scheduled to return to sailing. (cruiseradio.net)
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Faced with a crippled cruise industry as a one-time cash cow, PortMiami wants to slash required rent payments for ships and hope business picks up in time to cover debt payments for an ongoing expansion. (miamiherald.com)
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Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez extended a waiver for lay berth and harbor fees for Miami-Dade County’s cruise line partners through November 16, 2020, subject to availability at PortMiami. (more…)
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“Miami-Dade County will continue to support its cruise line partners,” Mayor Gimenez said. He continued, “It is because of our partners that PortMiami is recognized as the Cruise Capital of the World. We’re grateful and committed to their future.” (cruiseradio.net)
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Carnival Cruise Line has notified guests and travel agents that it is cancelling the remaining cruises for the six total ships operating from PortMiami and Port Canaveral for November 2020. (more…)
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Miami-Dade County officials recently authorized the issuance of $335 million to PortMiami under the Capital Asset Acquisition Special Obligation Bonds “2020 Authorization” for revenue generating capital projects with Carnival Corporation, Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line (Bahamas), Terminal Link Miami, and Virgin Cruise Intermediate Limited, as well as other infrastructure projects allowing the Port to continue expanding business opportunities. (more…)
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