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| Port Everglades Terminal 18 is being
purpose-built for Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class ships, and it will be
the largest single-ship cruise terminal in the world. It will feature
102,000 square feet of space on two levels dedicated to embarking
passengers and an entirely separate 138,000 square feet of space for
passengers disembarking. To keep the outside traffic flowing smoothly,
the terminal will have separate entrances and traffic routes for buses,
trucks, taxis and cars. |
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| The two-level embarkation area will feature
90 check-in positions. This view is showing these as passengers will see
them as they enter the main terminal entrance. Obviously, there's still
a lot missing, but it will be ready in time for Oasis' November
arrival. |
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| This is a view from the upper level of the
embarkation area looking down toward the main entrance. When the ship is
boarding, the goal is to have passengers aboard in 15 minutes from the
time they enter the front door. This includes through the security and
check-in processes. Port Everglades realizes many passengers these days
are arriving well before the ship is ready for boarding, so comfortable
seating for 3,000 people will be provided on the second level. To make
their wait more entertaining, there will be charging stations for
electrical devices and free wireless internet access for those traveling
with their laptops. There will also be a playground for children inside
the terminal. |
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| The green and blue terrazzo floor in the
atrium will be decorated with a 3,000-square-foot work of art
commissioned from internationally-renowned artist Michele Oka Doner. His
sketches for parts of it are show above. |
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