PRNewswire reports on April 5 that MSC Cruises launched the MSC Miami Cruise Terminal, the world’s largest and most advanced terminal. Spanning 492,678 square feet, it can process up to 36,000 passengers daily with a seamless biometric check-in. The terminal features a six-level parking garage, exclusive lounges, and unique art installations, including a 10,816-square-foot digital display. It can also accommodate three ships at once, setting a new standard for cruise infrastructure. They write:
MSC Cruises inaugurated the world’s largest and most advanced cruise terminal on Saturday April 5 at PortMiami. The new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal sets a global benchmark for cruise infrastructure as the first in the industry to implement a complete biometric journey with digital identity verification for a seamless embarkation experience.
Imagined by global design firm Arquitectonica and built by Fincantieri Infrastructure, the 492,678 square foot facility is capable of processing up to 36,000 passengers daily and was developed with the guest experience at its core. As the first and last impression of a guest’s holiday, every step is carefully streamlined for a stress-free embarkation. […]
The MSC Miami Cruse Terminal In numbers:
- 492,678 square feet – making it the world’s largest cruise terminal
- Spans 4 levels
- The first terminal in the world to be able to welcome three cruise ships simultaneously
- Features 7 pieces of artwork including a 10,816-square-foot digital art installation displayed on the outside of the terminal
- Capable of processing up to 36,000 guests daily
- 2,400+ – Parking spots available in the adjacent parking garage
- 42 – Luggage screening machines
- 18 – Biometric facepods verify passport and identification
- 22 – E-gates used for embarkation
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