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Pick the question you actually have. Each card goes straight to the answer, not back to the top. Booking a tour yourself? Our comparison of Shore Excursions Group and Viator covers which of the two suits which kind of port day — and when the ship’s own tour is still the better buy.
Cruise lines here now
26 lines currently call PortMiami home, from mainstream to ultra-luxury. See who, dated and sourced.
Jump to lines →Where you can go
Bahamas and Western Caribbean itineraries both run from here — what that actually means.
Jump to regions →Nassau, port by port
A common Bahamas call from Miami — dock location, walkability, what's nearby.
See the Nassau guide →Cozumel, port by port
A common Western Caribbean call from Miami — three piers, reef days, and what's walkable.
See the Cozumel guide →Terminals
Nine terminals, each currently tied to a specific line — and the one that's still under construction.
Jump to terminals →Compare parking
Rates genuinely vary by garage here — what each one actually costs, and the off-site alternative.
Compare parking →MIA, FLL, or the train
Two airports and a high-speed rail option to Orlando — which one actually fits your trip.
Jump to getting here →PortMiami in brief
PortMiami sits on Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami, run directly by Miami-Dade County rather than an independent port authority. The port calls itself "The Cruise Capital of the World®" — its own marketing language, not an independent ranking, though the passenger numbers back up the scale of the claim.
It's a genuinely different animal from a single-region port: 26 cruise lines sail from here, reaching both the short-hop Bahamas and the longer Western Caribbean, which is exactly why this guide splits "where you can go" into two real regions instead of one.
Cruise lines sailing from PortMiami
This is the one section on this page built to go stale on its own clock, so it's kept in one block, dated, sourced — and not repeated anywhere else on this page.
PortMiami's own site currently names 26 lines sailing from the port — more than any other Florida port in this system. It doesn't separate year-round service from seasonal, so treat this as who's sailing now, not a permanent roster.
Source: PortMiami, "Cruise Lines" — verified September 11, 2026. Confirm your own line and sailing date directly before booking around this list.
Where you can go: two real regions from Miami
Miami isn't a one-region port the way a shorter-hop port can be. Bahamas itineraries run from here on the same short-cruise logic as anywhere else in Florida, and genuine Western Caribbean itineraries — Cozumel, and beyond — run from here too, at a scale most other Florida ports don't match. That's a Miami fact, not a regional one — the destinations themselves don't change depending on which port you sail from.
For the actual case for either region — who it suits, what a typical itinerary looks like — that's already covered properly in our Bahamas cruises guide and our Caribbean cruises guide. This section stays narrow on purpose: what's specific to sailing either itinerary from Miami, not a rewrite of either regional guide.
Nassau is a common Bahamas call from here; Cozumel is a common Western Caribbean call. Common, not guaranteed — the actual stops on any sailing depend on the line, the ship, and the season, so check your specific itinerary rather than assuming.
Every destination below is reachable on a cruise leaving from here, grouped by how routinely. Each one links to its own guide — what the port day is actually like, and which excursions earn their price.
Core destinations
12Standard calls on this port's mainstream itineraries. Common, not guaranteed — the stops on any sailing depend on the line, the ship and the season, so check your own itinerary.
Regular, on the right itinerary
15Genuinely served from here, but on a narrower set of itineraries — longer sailings, particular lines, or particular seasons.
Occasional
9Real but infrequent: one line, a handful of sailings a year, or a repositioning or canal itinerary. Worth knowing about, not worth planning around.
Explore Nassau
The same Nassau page Port Canaveral's guide links to — proof the architecture behind this system actually works. One destination page, reused by every embarkation port that reaches it.
Nassau
A dock port — your ship ties up at Prince George Wharf, right at the edge of downtown. The Straw Market is steps away; Junkanoo Beach is a walkable ten to fifteen minutes down Bay Street.
See the full Nassau guide →Explore Cozumel
The second destination page in this system — built the same way as Nassau's: owned by no single embarkation port, reusable by any of them.
Cozumel
A dock port with three separate piers — one walkable to downtown, two a short taxi ride south. Reef snorkeling is the island's signature day; a beach club is the easy alternative.
See the full Cozumel guide →Cruise terminals
PortMiami runs nine active or under-construction terminals. Unlike Port Canaveral, PortMiami's own site does publish which line uses which terminal as a currently stated fact — so, following the same rule of stating only what the official source actually publishes, here it is.
| Terminal | Cruise line | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| AA | MSC Cruises | Opened 2025 — the world's largest cruise terminal, built for up to 3 ships at once. |
| A | Royal Caribbean International | "The Crown of Miami," opened 2018. |
| B | Norwegian Cruise Line | "The Pearl of Miami." |
| C | Multiple lines | Shared terminal, no single-line exclusivity. |
| D & E | Carnival Cruise Line | Expanded 2018 for larger ships. |
| F | Carnival Cruise Line | Renovated 2022. |
| G | Royal Caribbean International | Under construction as of this writing; expected to open 2027 — a live sign this table can still change. |
| J | Multiple lines | Boutique terminal for small and luxury vessels. |
| V | Virgin Voyages | Opened 2022. |
Terminal G's active construction is the clearest sign this picture isn't frozen — confirm your specific terminal from your cruise line's own boarding documents before you travel. Review periodically
Parking, in short
Parking at PortMiami genuinely varies by garage — there's no single number the way there is at some ports. Most garages run $10/day short-term, $25/day overnight; Garage AA runs $20/day and $35/day. Garages A and B are priced and booked directly by Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, not the port. Highly volatile
Off-site lots are a real option here too, though the two we checked don't publish a rate up front the way some ports' off-site lots do — you get a quote when you reserve. That comparison, and the actual tradeoffs, gets the full page it deserves.
Where should I park for a PortMiami cruise?
Official garage-by-garage rates vs. off-site parking, compared on price certainty, distance, and shuttle terms.
Compare your options →Getting to PortMiami
Two airports are genuinely in play, and which one makes sense depends more on your flights than on the map.
| Airport | From the port | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| MIA — Miami International | About 9 miles | The default for most travelers — most cruise lines offer their own shuttle from MIA, per the port's own site. |
| FLL — Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International | Not independently verified this pass | A real secondary option — PortMiami's own site links out to specific FLL directions, but no mileage figure was confirmed this session. |
Distances and drive times Review periodically — downtown Miami traffic varies enough on a cruise-ship morning that these are normal-conditions estimates, not guarantees.
The Brightline option: Miami to Orlando by train
Brightline is real, it's fast, and it's worth knowing about if your trip pairs a Miami cruise with anything near Orlando. MiamiCentral Station is downtown — not at the port itself — with direct connections to Metrorail, Metrobus, Metromover, and the Miami Trolley. Stable
The Orlando end lands you beside Orlando International Airport (MCO), reached by a roughly 5-minute walk over a skyway bridge — not downtown Orlando and not a theme-park stop directly. The ride itself runs about 3 hours 30 minutes, with 16 daily round trips and hourly departures. No fare is published on Brightline's own pages — check current pricing directly rather than assume a number here.
One thing we couldn't fully confirm: PortMiami's own site and Miami International Airport's own site both reference a Brightline shuttle or "Vacation Service" connecting MiamiCentral Station directly to the cruise port. Brightline's own station page, fetched directly, doesn't mention PortMiami or cruise passengers at all. Two official-adjacent sources say it exists; Brightline's own page doesn't confirm it. Call Brightline directly to confirm current availability and terms before you plan a transfer around it. Highly volatile
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PortMiami FAQ
Which cruise lines currently sail from PortMiami?
As of September 2026, PortMiami's own site names 26 lines, from mainstream operators like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC, Norwegian, Celebrity, Princess, Holland America and Virgin Voyages to luxury and expedition lines like Regent, Seabourn, Oceania, Cunard and Ponant. That list doesn't distinguish year-round from seasonal service, so treat it as who's currently sailing, not a permanent roster — confirm your own line and ship directly before you plan around it.
How much does it cost to park at PortMiami?
It depends on the garage, not one flat rate. Most garages run $10/day short-term and $25/day overnight; Garage AA runs $20/day and $35/day. Garages A (Royal Caribbean) and B (Norwegian) are priced and booked directly through the cruise line rather than the port. Confirm your terminal's garage before assuming a price.
Which terminal will my ship use at PortMiami?
Unlike some ports, PortMiami's own site does publish current terminal assignments by cruise line — see the terminal table on this page. Terminal G is still under construction as of this writing, so that picture can still shift; confirm your specific terminal from your cruise line's own boarding documents before you travel.
Can I take Brightline from Miami to the cruise port, or on to Orlando?
Brightline's MiamiCentral station is downtown, not at the port itself, and its Orlando station sits beside Orlando International Airport (MCO), a 3.5-hour ride away with hourly departures. PortMiami's and Miami International Airport's own sites both reference a Brightline shuttle connection to the port, but Brightline's own station page doesn't confirm it directly — worth calling to confirm before you plan around it.
Is off-site parking cheaper at PortMiami?
Possibly, but unlike some ports, the off-site lots we checked near PortMiami don't publish a rate up front — pricing is reservation-gated. Get a quote directly and compare it to the official garage rate for your terminal before deciding.
Are Nassau and Cozumel guaranteed stops on a cruise from Miami?
No. Both are common calls — Nassau on Bahamas itineraries, Cozumel on Western Caribbean itineraries — but the actual ports on any sailing depend on the line, the ship, and the season. Check your specific itinerary rather than assuming.