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FLL has lots more ships during the Winter weekends than Miami, but that only lasts for a few months, with Miami's fleet being more year-round-based.
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Is it accessibility from the airport to seaport?Is it the facilities (even though Miami has been rebuilding some)?Or, just does it come down to the port charges to the cruise lines?
Thanks,
Brian
quote:Originally posted by Beezo:Just curious...is their a major reason for this?Is it accessibility from the airport to seaport?Is it the facilities (even though Miami has been rebuilding some)?Or, just does it come down to the port charges to the cruise lines?Thanks,Brian
One of the major factors in the boost of pax at PEV is having both OASIS and ALLURE on line there year-round. That has added literally thousands more people per week.
But Miami has seen some business come their way from PEV, as well; Costa has returned to Miami this season, and Celebrity has based their new ECLIPSE there. The addition of NORWEGIAN EPIC also contributed to pax numbers at Miami.
quote:Originally posted by Beezo:Just curious...is their a major reason for this?Is it accessibility from the airport to seaport?Is it the facilities (even though Miami has been rebuilding some)?Or, just does it come down to the port charges to the cruise lines?
quote:Originally posted by LeBarryboat:I just spoke with the Port Director for Port Everglades, Mr. Allen, and he said they just signed a deal to take on more of the Carnival ships and they will be creating another terminal to accommodate more Carnival ships. Port Everglades is an amazing port and the logistics seem like it would be a HUGE challenge, but they seem to manage the volume they currently have so my hat goes off to them.
PEV signed a 15-year agreement with Carnival Corporation, which is slated to bring millions to the Port. I haven't heard that they are building an additional terminal, but one of the prerequisites to the contract was updating 4 existing terminals.
See news story about it here:
Carnival / Port Everglades Agreement
quote:Originally posted by dougnewman:It sure isn't the facilities -- Miami's are much, much nicer.
I agree Miami has the much better terminals. The exception is perhaps Royal Caribbean's terminal 18 at PEV.
Miami also has the better infrastructure. Cruise passengers are not required to wait at a check point as they must in PEV. Miami has successfully divided the cargo traffic and only cargo vehicles go through a check point. In addition they are building a tunnel under the channel that will link the port's cargo area with I-395 and I-95. This means all the trucks will no longer have to go over the bridge, and thus eliminate truck congestion on surface streets in downtown Miami.
The only real advantage PEV has is that the airport is closer. Miami is also a much more scenic port, where as PEV is quite industrial looking.
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