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Port Upgrades

Cruise ports worldwide are evolving with new terminals, expanded piers, and upgraded facilities. This hub highlights the latest port improvements and renovations, showing how these changes impact your embarkation, disembarkation, and overall cruise experience.

MSC Cruises News

MSC Cruises Announces Big Enhancements and Pier Extension at Ocean Cay

Melissa Mayntz -
MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve is getting a glam-up with new features and amenities, plus an expanded pier to welcome more ships.
Port News

Los Angeles Sets Stage for Major Cruise Expansion With New Terminal Project

Catie Kovelman -
The Los Angeles Cruise Port is getting a new cruise terminal, which will be sustainable, modernized, and will add two berths to the port.
Port News

Petition Grows Against Proposed New Cruise Port in Tampa Bay

Melissa Mayntz -
An online petition has thousands of signatures in less than a week against the development of a new Florida cruise port.
Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean Passengers Face Temporary Terminal Switch in Miami

Melissa Mayntz -
Freedom of the Seas will again be embarking from the MSC Cruises terminal in Miami due terminal construction and renovations.
Port News

A New Port Plan Could Solve Tampa’s Biggest Cruise Problem

Lissa Poirot -
Developers are exploring a new cruise terminal south of Tampa Bay that aims to serve larger ships blocked by Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Port News

How the Port of Galveston Plans to Use More Than $8 Million in New Funding

Donna Tunney -
The Port of Galveston has secured over $8 million in grants to upgrade infrastructure and support major cruise and cargo projects.
Port News

A New Royal Caribbean Cruise Terminal Is About to Rise at PortMiami

Melissa Mayntz -
PortMiami is breaking ground on Royal Caribbean’s new Cruise Terminal G on January 8, 2026, a state‑of‑the‑art facility designed for the world’s largest cruise ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Norwegian’s Private Island Just Got a Huge Makeover and It’s Only the Beginning

Donna Tunney -
Norwegian unveils a massive new lagoon, Vibe Beach Club, and major upgrades at Great Stirrup Cay, transforming the private island experience for future guests.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Big Change for Great Stirrup Cay as First Ship Finally Docks

Catie Kovelman -
Norwegian Getaway made history as the first NCL ship to dock at the newly constructed pier at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas.
Port News

Port Canaveral Just Made Debarkation Easier at Terminal 6

Melissa Mayntz -
Port Canaveral has opened a new ramp and finished other upgrades to Cruise Terminal Six, further enhancing the guest experience.
Royal Caribbean News

Crown Bay Cruise Port Set for Major Redevelopment With Royal Caribbean

Donna Tunney -
Royal Caribbean partners with USVI to redevelop Crown Bay Cruise Port, boosting tourism and guest experiences in St. Thomas.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Industry Veteran Takes Helm as President of Norwegian Cruise Line

Donna Tunney -
Marc Kazlauskas named president of Norwegian Cruise Line as fleet expands and Great Stirrup Cay upgrades begin in 2026.
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