Arquitectonica Completes World's Largest Cruise Terminal at Port Miami
The MSC Cruise Terminal at Port Miami, designed by Arquitectonica, has officially opened, marking it as the largest cruise terminal in the world, with the capacity to accommodate three ships at once. Spanning 492,000 square feet, the terminal can handle up to 36,000 passengers daily and boasts a sleek, elongated architecture, complete with a spacious lobby and VIP lounges. Situated on Dodge Island, nestled between Downtown Miami and Miami Beach, it facilitates efficient loading with simultaneous embarkation and debarkation. Serving MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, it includes a parking garage for 2,400 cars and features biometric screening. Construction began in 2022, and it was inaugurated in April 2025, joining another terminal by Arquitectonica for Virgin Voyages, finished in 2022. The facility aims for LEED Gold certification.
Key facts
- Arquitectonica designed the MSC Cruise Terminal at Port Miami, the world's largest cruise terminal by size.
- The terminal can accommodate three full-sized ships end-to-end simultaneously.
- It spans 492,000 square feet (45,700 square metres) and processes 36,000 daily passengers.
- The building rises to four storeys at its highest point and is located on the easternmost tip of Dodge Island.
- It services MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys ships, with cruises to the Caribbean.
- The project broke ground in 2022 and officially opened in April 2025.
- It is pursuing LEED Gold certification and includes infrastructure for future LNG vessels.
- A 2,400-car parking garage and biometric screening are part of the development.
Entities
Artists
- Robin Hill
Institutions
- Arquitectonica
- MSC Cruises
- Explora Journeys
- Virgin Voyages
- Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
- Dezeen
Locations
- Miami
- United States
- Miami Beach
- Downtown Miami
- Dodge Island
- Port Miami
- Caribbean
Sources
- Dezeen —