<p>The newly rebuilt pier at the Puerta Maya Cruise Center in Cozumel, Mexico &ndash; closed since being damaged by Hurricane Wilma in 2005 &ndash; welcomed its first ships today when the 2,052-passenger Carnival Ecstasy and 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy docked at the facility this morning.</p><p>The $50 million cruise center, built and operated by Carnival Corporation &amp; plc, features a new two-berth pier designed to withstand a threshold category 5 hurricane. The pier can accommodate any vessel among Carnival Corporation &amp; plc&rsquo;s various brands.&nbsp;&nbsp; Puerta Maya Cruise Center also includes a variety of shopping and dining opportunities, as well as a transportation hub, and a new shore excursion pier. A pharmacy, convenience store and international phone center are also available. </p><p>Today&rsquo;s calls by the Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Ecstasy are the first of 550 cruise ship visits scheduled for Puerta Maya over the next year.&nbsp; </p><p>Additionally, vessels from Carnival Corporation &amp; plc brands will continue to utilize the other two piers in Cozumel. Collectively, these ships will bring an estimated 1.5 million visitors annually to Cozumel, who are expected to spend $126 million on the island each year. </p><p>&nbsp;</p>