Miami airport, responding to the situation, assured passengers that all rebooking fees would be waived.
Despite the tense atmosphere, many passengers reported cruise staff and fellow travelers maintaining an air of calm, a testament to human resilience amidst the sudden chaos of the Port of Miami accident.
By 2:30 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard reported that PortMiami had reopened, marking the end of a long, chaotic day for thousands of travelers.