Miami-Dade Mayor has extended the waiver of lay berth and harbor fees through July 12.“We will continue to offer our cruise partners support, said Mayor Gimenez. “We are the Cruise Capital of the World,and this is their home.”
#OurCounty
#PortMiamiStrong
#CruiseCapitaloftheWorld
Today
#PortMiami
set a new record for the largest container ship to ever call at a Florida port with the arrival of the
@cmacgm
Argentina. The more than 15,000 TEU vessel is 23 containers wide and about three football fields.
#PortMiamiStrong
#PortMiamiProud
Good morning from
#PortMiami
!! Today we start the week with a busy day. We have 8 ships on port today, and around 32,300 with be embarking and debarking from their vacation. When was the last time you took a cruise out of PortMiami?
#CruiseCapitalOfTheWorld
#Miami
#CruiseShip
South Florida officials, the cruise lines, economic development agencies, and public health and safety experts united yesterday in solidarity for the safe return of cruising at PortMiami and the U.S. They called on the
@CDCgov
for a cruise restart.
Reported today at the State of the County,
#PortMiami
set a new record year in 2019 with a 3.4% gain in cargo traffic at 1.12 million TEUs, and a 22% increase in cruise with 6.8 million passengers! Mayor Gimenez congratulated CEO Juan Kuryla & his team for such a prosperous year!
#PortMiami
is currently working on a shore power plan. Cruise ships will be able to dock, turn off engines, plug into a terminal & draw power. This will reduce our carbon footprint & protect
@MiamiDadeCounty
for generations to come.
#WorldEnvironmentDay
It’s Monday! You know what that means here at PortMiami... Provisions, Provisions, Provisions. On Port today we have 5 ships
@CruiseNorwegian
,
@CarnivalCruise
,
@RoyalCaribbean
a total of 14,000 passengers will be disembarking and another 14,000 will be embarking from PortMiami
We are back! PortMiami is grateful for its first commercial cruise after a 15-month pause. The Royal Caribbean International
#FreedomoftheSeas
July 2-July 5. “Smooth sailing Freedom of the Seas!”Port CEO Juan Kuryla & the entire Port Family
#cruisecapitaloftheworld
#wearecruise
Fish & other marine life washed up this week on the shores of Biscayne Bay, but the cause is yet to be determined
@MiamiDadeCounty
partner Miami Water keeper point to warm water temperatures & low levels of oxygen in the water.
@miamidadefirerescue
boats 21 & 73 to oxygenate
Today marks the first steps being taken for
@VirginVoyages
. The
@MiamiDadeBCC
just approved Virgin Voyages and their new terminal to be built in PortMiami. “It’s great to be based here,” said Branson. “I pinch myself every time I look at the designs."
#CruiseCapitalOfTheWorld
PortMiami proud of Blue Angels flyover
#OperationAmericaStrong
honoring those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and salute healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers.
PortMiami is proud to host the USN Comfort, a 1,000 beds hospital vessel which is about to embark on a 6-week humanitarian mission to Latin America and the Caribbean
A special THANK YOU to PortMiami’s finest, our front-liners, the hard working men & women of ILA Locals 1416 & 1922. They continue to disembark cruise passengers, unload luggage, & push for a steady flow of essential cargo while aggressively safeguarding us against COVID-19.
#PortMiami
continues to support both our cruise & cargo partners. Our cruise partners have made the commendable decision to suspend operations in order to stem the spread of COVID-19 & our cargo partners continue operations as “normally” as they can.
#PortMiamiStrong
Today
#ExploreroftheSeas
arrived at PortMiami to shelter first responders working the Surfside condo collapse.
#THANKYOU
Royal Caribbean Group! - Port CEO Juan Kuryla and the entire PortMiami Family
#portmiamistrong
”Miami-Dade County will continue to support its cruise line partners,” said Mayor Gimenez. “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.”
#OurCounty
#PortMiamiStrong
#WEARECRUISE
Good morning from PortMiami! It’s national
#RelaxationDay
and we can’t think of anything more relaxing then a cruise! There are some advantages of cruising out of
#PortMiami
like a view of the Miami skyline on a perfect summer day.
@RoyalCaribbean
.
@MoranTug
with a cameo.
On this day in 1970,
@CruiseNorwegian
Skyward made its debut at PortMiami. The Skyward was accompanied by sister ships Sunward and Starward as she made her first appearance.
Statement from
@MayorGimenez
on cruise industry "No Sail Order"
The “No Sail Order” is set to expire on September 30, 2020. Now that the cruise industry has adopted the mandatory core elements, I urge the CDC to not extend or renew the order.
#WeAreCruise
#OurCounty
As a Global Gateway and the
#CruiseCapitalofTheWorld
, along with our partners, our goal is the safety and health of all port users. At
#PortMiami
we will continue to stay up to date with all of the latest precautions available to ensure the safety and care of all!
Did you know that the cruise industry is vital to Miami-Dade County’s economy, contributing approximately $6.3 billion in direct spend to Florida on an annual basis and directly supporting 34,200 jobs?
#PortMiamiStrong
#OurCounty
#Jobs
Miami-Dade County Mayor extends waiver of lay berth and harbor fees for Cruise Line Partners at PortMiami. Our partnership with the cruise industry is stronger than ever, and we will continue to offer our support,” said Mayor Gimenez.
#OurCounty
#PortMiamiStrong
PortMiami is excited to welcome two new members of the
@MiamiDadePD
canine team, Dior and Yuca. The first two of four canine teams have arrived at the Cruise Capital of the World! Special thanks to the TSA National Explosive Detection Canine Program!
Did you know that critical medical supplies like masks, gauze, protective gowns, among other goods move from ship to shelf thanks to the hardworking truckers in our community?
#PortMiami
thanks you!
#PortMiamiStrong
!
#PortMiamiProud
!
Welcome home, Disney Dream! The Cruise Capital of the World is bursting with excitement for your arrival.Thank you,
@DisneyCruise
, for your continued partnership. More ships represent jobs and growth opportunities for our community.
@MayorDaniella