Royal Caribbean formally opened its new cruise terminal in PortMiami with a celebration event held inside Terminal A.
The event was headlined with speeches by Royal Caribbean's leadership, as well as Miami city and PortMiami officials.
Richard Fain, Chairman & CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. started off the day talking about what this new terminal means to the cruise line.
Miami Mayor Carlos Gimenez and Commissioner Rebecca Sosa, Chairwoman for the Economic & Tourism Committee, both congratulated Royal Caribbean on the opening of this terminal, and declared today to be Royal Caribbean day in Miami.
Michael Bayley, President & CEO of Royal Caribbean International, also said a few words at the event.
The official opening saw Royal Caribbean's leadership, along with the Mayor of Miami and other city officials, activate the 56 foot tall gold propellors to welcome everyone into the terminal.
Terminal A is a brand new, state-of-the-art cruise terminal that was built to be the home of Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas and her sister, Allure of the Seas. The building was designed by England-based global architecture firm Broadway Malyan.
The names of Royal Caribbean ships appear on the staircase.
A fire department celebration of the special day.
Check-in and security screening area
Security screening area
The 170,000-square-foot terminal is nicknamed the ‘Crown of Miami’ because of its distinct shape.
Symphony of the Seas arrives to Terminal A on November 9, 2018.
