There is no better place to see the skyline of Miami than from the height of a cruise ship. One of the busiest ports in the world, home to the three top-ranked cruise lines, the Port of Miami proudly bears the name of the Cruise Capital of the World.
This is my second cruise, I wrote about the first one here - Cruising the Caribbean Sea. Having been to Port Everglades (in Fort Lauderdale) and Port of Miami as a cruise passenger, I can say that the latter is way more convenient. Not only was the check-in faster and staff generally friendlier, but you could actually walk to the port from Miami downtown if you wished. In Port Everglades, the only practical way to get to a cruise ship if you don't have a car is to take an expensive cab.
In 2014, a new tunnel connected the Port of Miami with an interstate highway that allowed it to bypass traffic congestions in downtown Miami.
And what a view does a cruise ship offer!
The Port of Miami serves over 4 million cruise passengers a year. That's a lot!
Also, the Port of Miami is one of the largest container ports in the United States. Together, over 176,000 staff members ensure that the port handles such a huge load of cruise passengers and cargo.
The Port of Miami has 8 passenger terminals that serve Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian cruise lines.
I'm curious why cruise ships often sail under the flags of Panama, Malta or the Bahamas even though their companies are incorporated in other countries.
I don't think I'll ever understand the power of selfie.
Celebrity Eclipse, a huge 17-deck ship is departing from the port.
Decks of Carnival Sensation.
A thunderstorm is approaching Miami. Soon it's going to be raining, but not for a while.
The last rays of a setting sun are signalling our ship to depart from the Port of Miami.
The endless ocean lies ahead.
My other posts from the trip to Florida and the Bahamas
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