PortMiami, Carnival Cruise Line to break ground this Friday on Terminal F, as South Florida begins to prepare for arrival of Carnival Celebration

Terminal will be home to Carnival Celebration, largest Carnival ship based in South Florida, featuring roller coaster powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

MIAMI ( January 28, 2021 ) —

Groundbreaking ceremony for Carnival’s new state-of-the-art Terminal F, which will be the homeport to Carnival Celebration, the largest Carnival Cruise Line ship ever based in South Florida set to debut in 2022, part of the line’s 50th birthday festivities.

The 180,000-ton Excel-class ship will offer a variety of innovations, including an onboard roller coaster and will be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

Homeporting Carnival Celebration at PortMiami continues a nearly 50-year partnership that has seen Carnival grow to become the World’s Most Popular Cruise Line and PortMiami earn the distinction as The Cruise Capital of the World.

The 471,500-square-foot Terminal F will be Carnival’s third terminal at PortMiami and its largest in South Florida.

Who:

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Carnival President Christine Duffy along with county commissioners and elected officials and representatives from LeMartec Corporation, a MasTec Company, the facility’s general contractor.

What:

Groundbreaking ceremony for Carnival’s new state-of-the-art Terminal F.

When:

January 29, 2021 — 10:30 a.m.

Where:

PortMiami, Terminal F 1103 North Cruise Blvd. Miami, FL 33132

Editor's Note:

Media registration/set-up begins at 9:30 a.m., event begins at 10:30 a.m.

PARKING/SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Media can park at the Seaman’s Café (1180 S. America Way, Miami, FL 33132) located directly across from Terminal F. Masks are required for this event, and media must follow physical distancing protocols. The event will be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/miamidadecounty