MSC moved to AA, and the small ships use J
MSC no longer sails from Terminal C. Since early 2025 its ships use Terminal AA, which the county describes as the largest cruise terminal in the world at 490,000 square feet - big enough to work three ships and up to 36,000 passengers in a day. Terminal C now handles a mix of lines, and Terminal J is a smaller boutique building for small ships and luxury lines.
More change is coming at the west end of the island: Royal Caribbean began building a second terminal, G, in summer 2025, with opening expected in 2027.
Parking: about $28-35 a night, and no debit cards
The county's 2026 long-term rate is $28 a day at Garages C, D, F and G and Surface Lot E, and $35 a day at Garage AA (MSC) and Garage B (Norwegian). Royal Caribbean's Garage A is priced separately through its own booking site. A week-long sailing therefore runs roughly $200-250 in parking before you have left the dock.
The garages take cash, Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover, but the county states plainly that debit cards are not accepted - bring a credit card or cash for the exit booth. Motorhomes and trucks with trailers go in open-air Lot E at $25 per space per day, doubled if you take two spaces.
Sources: miamidade.gov, miamidade.gov