MIAMI, June 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today announced an agreement
with Miami-Dade County to
construct and operate a dramatic new cruise terminal at
PortMiami, on land leased
from the County. The new terminal will be a striking addition to
PortMiami and will serve as
homeport to Royal Caribbean International ships, including a
5,400-passenger Oasis-class ship, the world's largest and most
innovative cruise ships. The agreement will come before the
Miami-Dade County Board of County
Commissioners on July 6,
2016.
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"We are truly excited to be working with Miami-Dade County and PortMiami to create not just another cruise
terminal, but a truly iconic building," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO for Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "This new terminal is a symbol of our
commitment to Miami, the city
where our company first started almost 50 years ago. We can't wait
to bring an Oasis-class ship to PortMiami."
"Miami-Dade County is happy to
welcome Royal Caribbean's expansion at PortMiami, and all the economic benefits that
come along with it," said Carlos
Gimenez, Miami-Dade County
Mayor. "This public-private partnership will have an estimated
economic impact of $500 million and
generate approximately 4,000 jobs. Royal Caribbean has been an important part of our
world-class community for almost 50 years, and this expansion will
once again make PortMiami
Royal Caribbean's largest cruise
port in the world. I thank them for their continued investment in
and commitment to Miami-Dade."
Broadway Malyan has been selected as the firm to design the new
terminal, after a global competition was held between five of the
world's leading architectural firms. The firm was selected because
of their creative thinking and cutting-edge design.
The 170,000-square-foot terminal is nicknamed the 'Crown of
Miami' because of its distinct
shape. The design evokes the points of the symbolic
headgear when viewed from the water; the 'M' of Miami when viewed from the east or western
approaches; and a sense of waves rising or ships passing when
viewed from the terminal side. At night, the terminal's facade will
be lit ensuring that the building makes a striking impression and
providing a dynamic addition to the PortMiami landscape.
The new terminal will not be the only addition for Royal
Caribbean in the coming year. The company has committed to add a
20,000 square foot Innovation Lab to its corporate headquarters
located at PortMiami. The
Innovation Lab will continue to generate Royal Caribbean's
industry-leading, innovative vessels.
Currently, PortMiami
welcomes approximately 750,000 Royal Caribbean passengers annually,
representing about 15 percent of its overall passenger
traffic. Once the new cruise terminal is completed, it is
anticipated that Royal Caribbean will generate at least 1.8 million
passengers at PortMiami –
representing no less than 30 percent of the port's projected
passenger traffic.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is a global cruise
vacation company that owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity
Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises and CDF Croisières de
France, as well as TUI Cruises
through a 50 percent joint venture. Together, these six brands
operate a combined total of 47 ships with an additional twelve on
order. They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call
on approximately 490 destinations on all seven continents.
Additional information can be found on,
www.rclcorporate.com.
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