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About the Port of Miami (Cruise Port Information)
The Miami-Dade County Seaport Department has entered a new era of growth and fiscal stability in anticipation of competitive demands looming in the future. From administrative reorganization to an ambitious capital improvement program, the Port of Miami has set high goals and is making great progress toward achieving them.
Statistics for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, show that passenger traffic at the Port of Miami was up 7.4% from last year with 3,642,990 people cruising the high seas. The cargo side of the business also experienced a boost with 8,681,735 tons moving through the Port, representing a 5.9% increase. Operating revenues have risen to $80.68 million, which is a 5.9% increase from last year's figures. The 2002 figures also reflect a 2.6% increase in TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) to 980,743. The Port's fiscal health is important to the local economy, contributing in excess of $8 billion annually and supporting more than 45,000 jobs directly and indirectly.
The Port of Miami remains the undisputed "Cruise Capital of the World."
Miami home-ported 18 cruise ships and nearly 3.6 million passengers in Fiscal Year 2002.
The port's impact on Miami-Dade County is estimated at more than $8 billion and 45,000 jobs.
One out of every three North American cruise passengers sails from Miami.
The Port of Miami is homeport to Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International and Windjammer Barefoot Cruises.
Miami offers a wide variety of cruise destinations - Bahamas, Mexico, Caribbean, South America, Europe, the Far East and around the World.
Among the projects in a recently approved, multimillion-dollar Capital Improvement Program (CIP) include the construction of two new cruise terminals, the remodeling of two existing terminals and two additional parking garages.
Miami boasts the largest and most technologically advanced passenger terminals ever built in the world.
Eight mega-cruise ships docked at the Port of Miami on March 8, 2003 breaking a new cruise record. Combined, the eight ships measured over 7,286 feet and embarked approximately 19,000 passengers.
Parking:
Parking is available at all terminals
Parking for cruise passengers is $12 per day; cash or credit cards are accepted (Visa or Master Card only).
Parking for oversized vehicles is approximately $20 per day (depending on size).
Taxi Service:
TaxiCabs are available at all cruise terminals. The fare between the Miami International Airport and the Port of Miami is approximately $18.00
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