Will PortMiami finally land one of the world’s largest cruise ships? A deal in the works between Miami-Dade County and Royal Caribbean Cruises appears to be smoothing the way. The cruise operator, which has headquarters at PortMiami, plans to finance, design, build and operate a new cruise terminal in the northeast section of the port, …
Tag: Port of Miami
Nov 01
Disney Magic Hosts First Call Ceremony in Miami
Newly Reimagined Ship Celebrates Season of New Itineraries Departing from Miami MIAMI, Florida (October 25, 2013) -Disney Cruise Line Captain Robert Olmer and his shipboard officers today hosted local port officials and community leaders aboard the 2,700-passenger Disney Magic for a plaque exchange ceremony. A maritime tradition, this event celebrates the relationship between the ship …
Jan 24
Disney Cruise Line Unveils New Itineraries and Ports for 2013
First-Ever Miami Departures and New European Destinations Provide More Options for Disney Cruise Line Guests CELEBRATION, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2012) – In 2013, Disney Cruise Line will offer new itineraries, including an expanded portfolio of European cruises with new destinations such as Venice, Italy, and the Greek Isles. In addition, Disney Cruise Line will utilize …
Jul 16
Port Everglades racing Port of Miami to be No. 1 cruise base
BY MARTHA BRANNIGAN For decades, Miami has claimed the title Cruise Capital of the World, cultivating a picture-postcard image of majestic ships gliding past downtown towers, glitzy Star Island and glamorous South Pointe. Yet now Miami is on the verge of being outflanked by Port Everglades, its neighbor 28 miles to the north, better known …
May 10
Cruise lines making waves at South Florida’s ports
The past year has been one of monumental change for the South Florida cruise industry. With the arrival of Royal Caribbean International’s 5,400 passenger Oasis of the Seas — the world’s largest cruise ship — at Port Everglades last fall and sailings beginning this December of its equally large sister ship, Allure of the Seas, …
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