{"id":326557,"date":"2025-12-02T19:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/326557\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T19:11:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:11:10","slug":"portmiami-posts-record-breaking-cruise-and-cargo-results-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/326557\/","title":{"rendered":"PortMiami posts record-breaking cruise and cargo results for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"365\">PortMiami delivered its highest-ever year for both cruise passengers and containerized cargo in Fiscal Year 2025, port and county leaders announced.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Advertisement &#8211;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"661\">During the fiscal period running Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025, the seaport welcomed 8,564,225 cruise passengers, surpassing its previous record. The figures reflect a 4.02% increase over last year\u2019s 8,233,056 passengers \u2014 the biggest annual passenger count in the port\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"990\">The cargo side of operations also continued its upward trajectory. PortMiami recorded 1,115,058 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), marking 2.35% growth from 1,089,443 TEUs in the prior fiscal year. This also signifies 11 straight years with container throughput above one million TEUs.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeannationalweekly.com\/ads\/jn-transfers-made-easy-728x90\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/jn-transfermadeeasy-728x90-1.jpg\" class=\"no-lazy-load wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1093\">Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava described the results as a major economic milestone.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1504\">\u201cPortMiami\u2019s dual achievements highlight its dynamic role as both a cruise and cargo powerhouse, contributing billions to the local economy while advancing a future-ready vision of innovation, resiliency, and global connectivity,\u201d Levine Cava said. \u201cThrough strategic investments in infrastructure and technology, the port is enhancing its operational efficiency and ensuring long-term competitiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1614\">Port Director and CEO Hydi Webb credited collaboration and long-term planning for the continued success.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeannationalweekly.com\/ads\/uber-free-rides-728x90\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Uber-Free-Rides-728x90-1.png\" class=\"no-lazy-load wp-post-image\" alt=\"Uber Free Rides 728x90\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"2104\">\u201cPortMiami\u2019s record performance across both cruise and cargo operations reflects the dedication of our entire team and the strength of our partnerships with the cruise industry, cargo carriers, and the business community,\u201d Webb said. \u201cAs we continue to expand and modernize our facilities, our focus remains on providing safe, efficient, and resilient operations that support Miami-Dade County\u2019s economic growth and strengthen our position as a global gateway for travel and trade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>New ships headline 2025\u20132026 cruise season<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2303\">The 2025\u20132026 cruise season will introduce a wave of major vessels sailing from PortMiami. The debut lineup includes:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2401\">Queen Elizabeth (Cunard) \u2014 October 2025<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Advertisement &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeannationalweekly.com\/ads\/bct-fresh-ride-728x90\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Fresh-Ride-Bright-Vibe-Digital-Ad-728x90-V1.jpg\" class=\"no-lazy-load wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fresh Ride Bright Vibe - Digital Ad 728x90 V1\" decoding=\"async\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2498\">Brilliant Lady (Virgin Voyages) \u2014 October 2025<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2596\">Zuiderdam (Holland America Line) \u2014 November 2025<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2696\">Allura (Oceania Cruises) \u2014 November 2025<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2798\">MSC Grandiosa (MSC Cruises) \u2014 December 2025<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2899\">Star Seeker (Windstar Cruises) \u2014 January 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"3001\">Eurodam (Holland America Line) \u2014 February 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3100\">Norwegian Luna (Norwegian Cruise Line) \u2014 March 2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3197\">Silver Nova (Silversea Cruises) \u2014 May 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PortMiami delivered its highest-ever year for both cruise passengers and containerized cargo in Fiscal Year 2025, port and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":326558,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[4,450,451,3,452,453],"class_list":{"0":"post-326557","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-breaking-news","8":"tag-breaking-news","9":"tag-breakingnews","10":"tag-headlines","11":"tag-news","12":"tag-top-stories","13":"tag-topstories"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=326557"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326557\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/326558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=326557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=326557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=326557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}