PortMiami set another passenger record for its Fiscal Year 2025, while also achieving significant cargo performance. PortMiami welcomed a record 8,564,225 cruise passengers in FY 2025, up from 8,233,056 the previous fiscal year, a 4.02% increase the highest annual passenger count in the seaport’s history. The port also recorded a significant cargo performance, reporting 2.35% […]
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PortMiami welcomes 10 new cruise ships for the 2025-2026 cruise season
PortMiami will welcome 10 new cruise ships, including five new build vessels, during the 2025-2026 cruise season. Starting in October 2025, a new roster of ships will set sail from PortMiami, including Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth and Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady. In November, Holland America’s Zuiderdam, Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Xcel and Oceania Cruises’ Allura will make their debut. In December, the port welcomes MSC […]
Plugging in on both coasts: Carnival Corporation celebrates shore power launch at PortMiami and signs long-term sustainability and investment agreement with Port of Seattle
Carnival Corporation celebrated two major sustainability developments on both sides of the United States in June. On the East Coast, PortMiami launched shore power on June 17th, and Carnival Conquest was the first cruise ship to plug into land-side electrical power during the inaugural event. Through an industry partnership between Miami-Dade County, Florida Power & Light […]
NCL launches Norwegian Encore in PortMiami with fun-filled pier-side ceremony
Norwegian Cruise Line held a spectacular pier-side ceremony in honor of the launch of its new ship Norwegian Encore at PortMiami on Nov. 21. Among the highlights of the launch was the christening of the ship by Grammy Award-winning artist and superstar Kelly Clarkson, and a heartfelt farewell to Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, […]
