World’s largest cruise company celebrates milestone ceremony at future campus site in Waterford Business District, unveiling new street address and receiving official “Carnival Day” county proclamation

 Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, officially broke ground on the future site of its next-generation multi-building global headquarters in Miami’s Waterford Business District. The milestone event marks the beginning of construction on the new campus, celebrating over 50 years of the company’s heritage in South Florida and its ongoing long-term investment in Miami-Dade County.

In a ceremony attended by local Miami-Dade community leaders, port officials and development partners, Carnival Corporation unveiled its headquarters’ new address, 887 Carnival Place, before breaking ground. To mark the occasion and recognize the company’s lasting civic partnerships and continued local commitment and investment, Miami-Dade County issued a formal proclamation designating May 1 as “Carnival Place Day.” Video of the groundbreaking ceremony is available here.

Planned for completion in 2028, the campus will house more than 2,000 team members initially and serve as the global headquarters for Carnival Corporation and its cruise lines as the company brings together most of its North America shoreside teams on one campus. Plans for the development include an estimated 700,000 square feet of workspace, including training and rehearsal facilities for its onboard entertainers, along with a mix of open collaboration zones, individual workplaces and ample meeting rooms. By pairing expansive greenspace and onsite amenities with a future-ready technological infrastructure, the campus will be purpose-built to support how teams work today with the flexibility to adapt and transform over time as its operations and scale evolve.

“Breaking ground at 887 Carnival Place feels less like a beginning and more like a natural next step in proudly carrying forward our 50+-year South Florida legacy as we create the foundation for our next chapter here,” said Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation. “This campus embodies the intersection of our commitment to the team members who propel us and the guests who inspire us. We are especially honored by Miami-Dade’s ‘Carnival Place Day’ proclamation and are grateful to the county that championed us from the start as we continue to grow in the place we call home.”

“Today’s groundbreaking marks an exciting new chapter for Miami-Dade County and for Carnival Corporation’s enduring presence in our community,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “For more than 50 years, Carnival has been part of the fabric of our local economy, and this new global headquarters represents a bold investment in our future. This state-of-the-art campus will bring thousands of employees together in one place, driving innovation, creating high-quality jobs and strengthening our position as the Cruise Capital of the World®. Miami-Dade continues to be a destination where global companies choose to grow, invest and lead—and we are proud that Carnival Corporation is building its future right here at home.”

“Today is a powerful statement about the future of our community and Miami-Dade’s role as the Cruise Capital of the World. Carnival Corporation’s new global headquarters is more than a building,” said Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis. “It is a major investment in jobs, opportunity and the people who make this one of the strongest places in the world to do business. We are proud that Carnival continues to call our community home, and I am committed to making sure this project delivers lasting economic impact for the families, workers and small businesses we serve.”

Supported by Cushman & Wakefield’s real estate expertise and led by Brasfield & Gorrie as general contractor, the project also includes construction management consulting from Solutions Builder Inc. Site work is scheduled to begin immediately.