PortMiami Sets New Single Day Passenger Record

PortMiami has achieved a new milestone after handling ten cruise ships and more than 75,000 passengers in one day.

A social media announcement confirmed that the record was reached on Sunday, November 30, 2025, when 75,201 travelers moved through the port’s cruise terminals. Seven cruise lines were operating from Miami that day, including Azamara, Carnival, Celebrity, MSC, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages.

The vessels in port included the Azamara Onward, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Sunrise, Celebrity Beyond and MSC Divina. PortMiami also received the Norwegian Aqua, Independence of the Seas,Symphony of the Seas and Scarlet Lady.

All ten ships were in Miami for turnaround calls between four to seven night itineraries to the Caribbean and the Bahamas. This surpasses the previous single day record set on February 8, 2025, when the port handled ten ships and nearly 68,000 guests.

PortMiami also recently marked its highest yearly passenger volume, reporting more than 8.5 million guests in its 2025 fiscal year. This total represents a four percent increase over the previous year and is the highest annual count in the port’s history.

As a key homeport for many major brands, Miami is welcoming several new ships for the 2025 to 2026 season. The lineup includes Cunard’s QueenElizabeth, offering its first series of cruises from Florida and the Caribbean.

Additional newcomers for the season include Holland America’s Zuiderdam, Oceania’s Allura and Windstar’s Star Seeker.