South Florida

What's the cruise industry bringing to South Florida. Here are 5 things to know

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

The follwing articles on the cruise industry in South Florida look at economic impact, technological advancements and environmental challenges.

A new cruise ship recently stopped at PortMiami. Queen Anne's visit prefaced its sister ship Queen Elizabeth's move to Miami. Another article highlights MSC Cruises' new terminal at PortMiami.

Additionally, environmental concerns surfaced with cruise ships causing sediment issues in Key West.

See the coverage below.

A Norwegian cruise ship churns up sediment as it motors into Key West Harbor.

NO. 1: CRUISE SHIPS STIR UP A HURRICANE’S WORTH OF SEDIMENT, KEY WEST MONITORING SHOWS

That sediment can smother corals and sea grass. | Published December 28, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jenny Staletovich

A view of Cunard’s Queen Anne while it is docked at PortMiami on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Miami, Fla. By Photo by Matias J. Ocner

NO. 2: A NEW CRUISE SHIP JUST MADE A STOP AT THE MIAMI SEAPORT. SEE WHAT IT’S LIKE ON BOARD

Take a tour with us. | Published January 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

Inside view of the new MSC terminal designed by Miami’s Arquitectonica. By Pedro Portal

NO. 3: A 4-STORY MSC CRUISE TERMINAL JUST OPENED AT PORTMIAMI. IT HAS E-GATES AND A VIEW

A new ship will be based here. Take a look at the complex. | Published April 7, 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. 4: 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. 5: 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.