Miami-Dade, Royal Caribbean break ground on massive new Cruise Terminal G at PortMiami
Miami-Dade County and Royal Caribbean Group are moving ahead with one of PortMiami’s most ambitious cruise infrastructure projects to date, as leaders gather Thursday, January 8, for the groundbreaking of the new Cruise Terminal G.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will join executives from Royal Caribbean Group, PortMiami and construction partners Lemartec–NV2A JV to mark the start of construction on the US$345 million terminal complex, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027.
The new Terminal G will be a state-of-the-art, LEED-certified facility serving Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea. Designed to handle next-generation cruise ships carrying up to 7,000 passengers, the terminal is expected to rank among the largest cruise terminals in the world by passenger capacity.
Beyond cruise operations, the project includes a multi-level parking garage integrated with a ground-level intermodal transportation hub. The design aims to streamline road traffic, passenger drop-off, and public transit access, strengthening connectivity between the port and Miami-Dade’s broader transportation network.
According to project details, the terminal’s main building will separate embarkation and disembarkation by floor, allowing passenger flows to move across multiple levels. This layout is intended to reduce congestion, improve circulation, and speed up turnaround times during peak cruise days.
Construction officially began in July 2025 with the demolition of the original Terminal G, which opened in 1999 and served PortMiami for more than 20 years. The new structure is also being positioned as a major architectural addition to the port’s skyline, joining a growing lineup of large-scale cruise developments driven by increasing ship sizes and passenger demand.
Thursday’s ceremony, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at 1103 N. Cruise Blvd., will include Miami-Dade Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Morales, PortMiami Director and CEO Hydi Webb, members of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, Royal Caribbean Group Chairman and CEO Jason Liberty, Lemartec President and CEO Manuel R. Garcia-Tuñon, and NV2A President and CEO Gilberto Neves.
Once completed, Terminal G will further solidify Royal Caribbean Group’s long-standing presence at PortMiami and reinforce the port’s status as the world’s leading cruise hub.
