South Florida

Cruise ships and sea travel are always changing. See these South Florida trends

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

These articles focus on new trends in cruise ship travel from PortMiami and Port Everglades.

Cruise ships are investing in private resorts and luxury trips. South Florida ports handle a diverse range of new ships, including Explora II and MSC World America.

Meanwhile, Carnival Corp. plans to relocate its headquarters to a site near Miami International Airport.

See our recent coverage below.

The Carnival Conquest cruise ship departs from PortMiami through the Government Cut channel as beachgoers enjoy the nice weather in South Beach, during the spring break, in Miami Beach, Florida. on Friday March 21, 2025. By Pedro Portal

NO. 1: WHAT DO YOU WANT ON A CRUISE? HOW PRIVATE RESORTS ARE CHANGING TRAVEL

Many of the journeys begin at the Miami port. | Published May 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

The Icon of the Sea departs the Port of Miami as beachgoers sunbathe on South Beach. By Al Diaz

NO. 2: SOUTH FLORIDA IS THE CRUISE CAPITAL. SEE SHIPS BASED THIS YEAR IN MIAMI, BROWARD

PortMiami and Port Everglades are growing. | Published May 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

A view of the operations center at Carnival headquarters in Doral at 3655 NW 87th Ave. By Jose A. Iglesias

NO. 3: CARNIVAL CRUISE COMPANY PLANS TO MOVE ITS MIAMI-DADE HEADQUARTERS

Here are the details on the sale of the headquarters building and a deal for a new one. | Published May 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.