The city is home to several professional sports teams, including the Miami Marlins (baseball), Miami Dolphins (football) and Miami Heat (basketball). The Miami metropolitan area has many institutions of higher education, including the University of Miami in Coral Gables.

While Miami International Airport is a major travel hub and handles cargo going mostly to Latin America and the Caribbean, PortMiami is the busiest cruise/passenger port in the world, accommodating major cruise lines such as Virgin Voyages, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and MSC.

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