Carnival and Other Officials Hold Pro Cruise Rally in Galveston May 03, 2021
Carnival Cruise Line joined members of the Federal Maritime Commission, Galveston city and port officials and local businesses on Monday at the Port of Galveston to highlight the economic impact of cruising in Galveston and throughout Texas in a pro-cruise rally.
With Carnival Breeze and Carnival Vista providing the backdrop, speakers described the effect that the 14-month pause in operations has had on local businesses that rely so heavily on the cruise industry. Speakers included:
Carnival President Christine Duffy
FMC Commissioners Louis E. Sola and Carl W. Bentzel
President Ad Interim UTMB Partnership Dr. Ben Raimer
Carnival Cruise Line, Federal Maritime Commission, Galveston Officials Participate in Cruise Restart Rally at Port of Galveston
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GALVESTON, Texas, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ In a unified showing of support to encourage the resumption of cruising in the U.S., Carnival Cruise Line joined members of the Federal Maritime Commission, Galveston city and port officials and local businesses at the Port of Galveston to highlight the economic impact of cruising in Galveston and throughout Texas.
The Carnival Breeze and the the Carnival Vista return to the Port of Galveston on Sunday, May 2, 2021 with an escort by the Bay Houston Towing Company Tugboat Wesley A.