Two Carnival Cruise Ships Will Arrive in Galveston This Sunday
Two Carnival cruise ships will arrive in Galveston, Texas on Sunday. They will be met by many people as they take on supplies during the shutdown of operations.
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Those who follow Carnival Cruise Line and the cruise industry, in general, will be excited to know that two cruise ships operated by Carnival Cruise Line will arrive in Galveston, Texas this Sunday, May 2, 2021.
There has been a lot of anticipation for the two vessels which will arrive on the same day for the very first time since Carnival has been on hold for more than a year ago.
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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: After being shut down for more than a year, there are signs cruise ships may soon resume sailing from U.S. ports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says companies that comply with new guidelines may head out as early as mid-July. NPR s Greg Allen reports that this decision comes after months of lobbying, letters and lawsuits by the cruise industry and its supporters.
GREG ALLEN, BYLINE: At the Port of Miami, things are quiet. Cruise ships are docked, but just for servicing - not for passengers. Norwegian Cruise Line is building a new terminal here, but it s not clear when the company can use it. After a year in which ships remain docked while the company lost some $4 billion, CEO Frank Del Rio is angry.
Port Canaveral welcomes news that sailings could return sooner than later
Port Canaveral welcomes news that sailings could return sooner than later
Throughout the pandemic, there has been scuttle but about the CDC s no sail order being lifted, here and there, but Capt. Murray explains why he is truly optimistic this time.
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. - Passengers could be setting sail out on cruise ships out of Port Canaveral as early as mid-July that’s according to a letter the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent to ports and cruise lines early Thursday morning. This is the best news I ve heard since March 13th last year when they shut everything down, Port Canaveral CEO, Captain John Murray told FOX 35 News.
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