NORWEGIAN Cruise Line’s new Terminal B at PortMiami will finally be completed this month (CW 02 Aug 2019). PortMiami Port Director Juan Kuryla updated The Miami Herald on the scheduled completion timelines of the port’s under-construction terminals. He revealed Virgin Voyages’ opening of its Terminal V to be Nov 2021,...
NORWEGIAN Cruise Line’s new Terminal B at PortMiami will finally be completed this month (CW 02 Aug 2019).
PortMiami Port Director Juan Kuryla updated The Miami Herald on the scheduled completion timelines of the port’s under-construction terminals.
He revealed Virgin Voyages’ opening of its Terminal V to be Nov 2021, before the cruise line’s second ship visits the port.
Currently under timeline review is MSC Cruises’ Terminals AA and AAA, as well as Royal Caribbean Cruises’ new facilities.
MSC is also building new headquarters at the port, while Carnival Cruise Line is planning a large-scale renovation to its cruise terminals.
Although renegotiations for terminal deals are taking place, Kuryla said the port itself hasn’t had to dip into its reserves, thanks to continued cargo business estimated at about US$35 billion, as well as cost-cutting measures.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has also temporarily waived berthing fees to support the industry, which would’ve totalled around US$8 million from mid-Mar through mid-Jun.
Last year, PortMiami saw a record year, with a 22% increase in cruise passengers, to 6.8 million (CW 16 Jan).
Florida private rail operator Brightline, soon to be rebranded Virgin Trains, had also recently received the nod to build a station at PortMiami.
