Call it a pearl, call it a jewel, a glittering new terminal at the port of Miami is a landmark. The new Terminal B for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. ships has also become the first cruise terminal in the world to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold sustainability certification.
The see-through complex for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises ships was completed in 2020 and welcomed guests for the first time in August 2021 upon NCL’s return to service in the U.S. The platform was designed to optimize the terminal’s energy performance, indoor air quality and water efficiency. The terminal includes manatee protections and pollution discharge protections, and plans to have shore power capabilities by fall, 2023.
LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement.
The glass and aluminum terminal draws its inspiration from a nautilus, with a spiraled and multi-level façade, opening up to grand ocean views, said Willy Bermello, chairman of Miami-based architects Bermello Ajamil & Partners Inc. Innovative lighting, inviting indoor and outdoor waiting areas and other guest-centric elements enhance the overall passenger experience, the company says.
The new terminal fills a gap in the port area formerly used for parking, east of Norwegian’s current Terminals B and C. The new terminal will be called Terminal B, and the existing terminals are now jointly called Terminal C.
