RCL announced an agreement with Miami-Dade County to construct and operate a new cruise terminal at PortMiami, on land leased from the County.
The agreement will come before the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners on July 6.

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 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.

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.

RCL has three Oasis-class ships in service, and has two under construction. First of class OASIS OF THE SEAS and ALLURE OF THE SEAS have been operating in Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale.