MSC Cruises has inaugurated its new North American headquarters within Downtown Miami’s Sawyer’s Walk development.
The completed 130,000-ft2/12,080 m2 office, encompassing the entire 7th floor of Block 55, represents a direct investment of ~USD 100 million. The facility now serves as the central operational hub for the division, consolidating over four hundred personnel from across group entities into a single location.
A ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on January 26th, attended by officials including Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and City of Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins, alongside MSC Cruises' Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago and senior leadership.
In a statement, Rubén A. Rodríguez, CEO of MSC's North America Cruise Division, conveyed that the headquarters signifies the scale of the company's ambitions for both MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys. He stated that uniting the teams was intended to foster collaboration, innovation, and shared purpose to support fleet expansion, increased guest capacity, and a strengthened presence across USA homeports.
An analysis by the Miami-Dade Beacon Council projects the new office will support an additional 1,500 jobs within 3 years and generate an estimated USD 300 million in annual recurring direct economic impact for the county, influencing sectors such as hospitality, infrastructure, and logistics.
This opening underscores continued collaboration between MSC Group, local government, PortMiami, and development partners, reinforcing Miami's status as a global nexus for cruise tourism and international business.
The headquarters opening follows other recent regional investments by the Group, including the completion of North America’s largest cruise terminal at PortMiami and the planned launch of its flagship MSC World America from that homeport, further solidifying South Florida's central role in the company's North American operations.