MSC Cruises and Miami-Dade county have signed a deal for a new cruiseship terminal.

The Florida facility at PortMiami will be completed by October 2022. No financial details were released.

Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises, said: “The new agreement and expanded partnership with PortMiami and Miami-Dade County is another key step forward in the business growth of MSC Cruises, as we continue to strengthen our global footprint, with a strategic focus on North America."