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Did you miss these 3 travel stories? Catch up on cruise deals, World Cup rentals

An aerial view of the Cunard cruise ship Queen Elizabeth sits docked at PortMiami on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Miami. The vessel arrived around 6 a.m. and will be based in Miami for six months, offering voyages to the Caribbean. After tours and festivities, the ship is scheduled to depart later Thursday on its inaugural 12-night Caribbean cruise.
An aerial view of the Cunard cruise ship Queen Elizabeth, docked at PortMiami on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Miami. The vessel arrived around 6 a.m. and will be based in Miami for six months, offering voyages to the Caribbean. pportal@miamiherald.com

Three recent stories about Miami travel and tourism covered several topics, including how locals can score cruise deals, a major new cruise terminal coming to PortMiami, and a surge in short-term rentals ahead of the World Cup.

Here’s a rundown to catch up:

Story 1: Can you get a quick cruise deal if you live near the port? Check the options

Cruise ships can be seen docked at PortMiami on Friday, May 15, 2020, in Miami, Florida.
Cruise ships can be seen docked at PortMiami on Friday, May 15, 2020, in Miami, Florida. Matias Ocner Miami

South Floridians hoping for last-minute cruise bargains might not find deep discounts because trips are often booked far in advance and prices tend to rise closer to departure. But locals do benefit from more flexible timing, special resident rates and the ability to monitor deals, especially during discount season.

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Story 2: A new Royal Caribbean cruise terminal for big ships is coming to PortMiami

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Icon of the Seas’, the world’s largest cruise ship heads to the dock early Wednesday morning during its first arrival in Miami, January 10, 2024.
Royal Caribbean’s ‘Icon of the Seas’, the world’s largest cruise ship heads to the dock early Wednesday morning during its first arrival in Miami, January 10, 2024. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com

Royal Caribbean is investing in a $345 million new terminal at PortMiami designed for mega-ships, with completion slated for 2027. The project signals continued growth in cruise tourism in South Florida.

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Story 3: This World Cup match has fans locking in short term rentals in South Florida

Brazilian fan Daisy Balbi reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw watch party at the Amphitheater Doral Central Park on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Doral, Fla.
Brazilian fan Daisy Balbi reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw watch party at the Amphitheater Doral Central Park on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Doral, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com

The upcoming Brazil-Scotland World Cup match in Miami Gardens is sparking a boom in short-term rental bookings, topping charts for the group stage and sending rates higher. While more availability remains, prices are expected to keep climbing as global soccer fans flock to South Florida for the tournament.

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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom. The full stories in the links were reported, written and edited entirely by Miami Herald journalists.

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