MSC Cruises does not want to be less than Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line: will build a gigantic (e Innovative) Terminal in the largest port in the world
Miami is the cruise capital of the world. With a record of more than 5.59 million cruise passengers in 2018, it is estimated that each year it generates more than 17,000 million dollars and employs – direct and indirect – almost 180,000 people. Hence, it is one of the main sweets for the large shipping companies that, such as Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line and, now, MSC Cruises, build gigantic terminals there.
MSC unveiled the details of its new terminal, futuristic and innovative, which will serve as springboard for expansion in North America and the Caribbean.
The new building will actually house Two terminals that will allow the movement of 28,000 passengers a day
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28,000 passengers per day
The The shipping company’s project, already approved by the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners , includes the construction and operation of a gigantic building that will house two cruise terminals, as well as two Beds.
Designed by the Arquitectonica studio, the New and exclusive terminals will have the capacity to accommodate two cruise ships to same time, which will allow the company to carry out two operations simultaneous, with a movement capacity of 28,000 passengers per day.
According to MSC Chief Executive Pierfrancesco Vago “with 13 others Ships that will join our fleet over the next eight years, our ambition is to have our most innovative boat classes in PortMiami, providing a wide variety of options to our guests both North American and international.”
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Complete experience
The New terminal, “one of the most innovative in the industry”, according to the executive, will ensure the company offers its customers “an experience complete high quality both embarkation and disembarkation, facilitating can fully enjoy every moment of your vacation.”
MSC currently has four ships – out of its fleet of 16 – based in Miami: MSC Seaside and MSC Armonia year-round, and MSC Divina seasonally
MSC It currently has four ships – from its fleet of 16 – based in Miami: MSC Seaside and MSC Armonia year-round, and MSC Divina by Seasons.
In addition, MSC Meraviglia will join these Miami-based ships this fall, where she will spend seasons. With these new facilities, MSC Cruises will add one million passengers a year at PortMiami.
Operational in 2022
Work on the new terminal will begin in early 2020 and the company estimates that it will be completed by the end of 2022, the year in which the company will conduct all of its PortMiami operations from its new terminal.
Source: https://www.cerodosbe.com/es/transportes/msc-tambien-quiere-una-mega-terminal-en-miami_617717_102.html