PortMiami is expecting a busy cruise season in 2026-27, with over 80 days seeing a large number of vessels docking simultaneously.

According to a press release, seven to ten ships will be hosted at the port’s cruise terminals at the same time on 81 occasions.

December will be one of the port’s busiest months, with nine or ten ships expected to be hosted simultaneously for over ten days.

Weekends will see the highest number of passengers, with calls from some of the world’s largest vessels, such as the 5,610-guest Icon of the Seas and the 5,400-passenger MSC World America.

The port will also welcome maiden calls from a range of cruise ships in 2026-27, including vessels of different sizes and market niches.

Among the ships visiting Miami for the first time are smaller luxury vessels, such as Ponant Explorations’ L’Austral, Explora Journeys’ Explora III, Orient Express’ OE Corinthian and Ritz Carlton’s Ilma.

The Emerald Sakara and the Four Seasons I will also make maiden calls to the port, as well as various Silversea ships.

Three large vessels will join Miami’s homeporting fleet starting in 2027, with the Margaritaville at Sea making its global debut at the port in January.

Repositioning from the West Coast, the Carnival Firenze will operate a seasonal program from the port between February and mid-May.

Two newbuilds will also launch service from Miami next year, with the Norwegian Aura debuting in June and Royal Caribbean’s Hero of the Seas arriving in August.

In related news, PortMiami recently launched a traffic management plan to streamline access to the port and improve guests’ experience.

Developed in partnership with cruise lines and an array of stakeholders, the proposal includes informational initiatives, in addition to complimentary airport transfers for selected cruises and the use of AI-powered technology.