(June 25, 2023 at 9:15 a.m.) — A Port Miami boat accident that occured in the early hours of Sunday morning has delayed the arrival of all PortMiami cruise ships and cargo vessels.

According to a social media report posted by local news affiliate WPLG, the incident involved a car Ferry. “One man dead, a second pullled from the water, after 30-foot boat collided with a Fisher Island car ferry in the Government Cut channel around 3:40 this morning,” tweeted reporter (and self-proclaimed cruie lover) Trent Kelly . “Surviving victim taken to Ryder Trauma in serious condition.” He added that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee are in charge of the currently-unfolding investigation.

Currently, approximately 15,000 cruise passengers are waiting out the closure in the anchorage area of PortMiami, along with numerous cargo vessels. The closure will also impact all of the cruise guests embarking on Sunday afternoon.

Miami Boat Accident Delays Cruisers

Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador John Heald posted the following on his Facebook page: “I know many of you reading this are excited to be joining our flag ship today so I felt it important that I share this with you.”

It went on to say, “As a result of a boating incident, PortMiami is currently closed to all marine traffic and Carnival Celebration will be delayed docking this morning.”

In a text to booked guests, Carnival asked that they not arrive at the cruise port until advised that they should do so. The hope is that by delaying the arrival of embarking passengers, the terminal will not become overrun with both embarking and disembarking guests.

Currently, Carnival Celebration,Norwegian Escape, and MSC Seashore are awaiting entrance.

This story will be updated as further details are released.

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By: Doug Parker
Title: Port Miami Boat Accident Closes Harbor to Cruise Ships
Sourced From: cruiseradio.net/port-miami-boat-accident-closes-cruise-ships/
Published Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:21:02 +0000

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