MSC commissions world's largest cruise terminal in Miami

 



MSC Cruises has inaugurated what it describes as the world's largest and most technologically advanced cruise terminal on Saturday April 5 at PortMiami.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the privately-owned MSC Cruises is the world's third largest cruise line and the market leader in Europe with a strong and growing presence in North America. It is a global cruise brand with 23 ships offering cruises across five continents. Cruise destinations include ove300 worldwide.
Designed by Arquitectonica and built by Fincantieri Infrastructure, the 492,678 square foot facility is capable of processing up to 36,000 passengers daily.


The new terminal will serve both MSC Cruises' and Explora Journeys' ships sailing from PortMiami, including MSC Cruises' new flagship, MSC World America, which will be named during a ceremony at the terminal on April 9 before she sets sail for her inaugural season in the Caribbean.



Those arriving by car can park in the terminal's impressive six-level garage with over 2,400 spaces and reserve their parking spot in advance via the MSC for Me app or the MSC Cruises website.

The terminal uses 22 biometric E-gates to finalize the embarkation process before guests enter the gangway. Inside the terminal, guests will discover seven curated works of art commissioned through the Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places program. The most striking piece—a first-of-its-kind is a 10,816-square-foot digitally projected installation—which adorns the exterior of the terminal, using real-time NOAA oceanic data to create an ever-evolving display of tides, currents, and weather patterns. Additional exclusive artworks enhance the MSC Yacht Club private lounge, offering a refined pre-cruise experience.

Terminal In numbers:492,678 square feet – making it the world's largest cruise terminal
Spans 4 levels
The first terminal in the world to be able to welcome three cruise ships simultaneously
Features 7 pieces of artwork including a 10,816-square-foot digital art installation displayed on the outside of the terminal processing up to 36,000 guests daily
2,400+ - Parking spots available in the adjacent parking garage
42 – Luggage screening machines
18 – Biometric facepods verify passport and identification
22 – E-gates used for embarkation

Information source: msccruisesusa.com.

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