Carnival to stay in Mobile

[Jason]

Carnival to stay in Mobile

Carnival Cruise Lines said it has extended its contract with the city of Mobile, Ala., for another year.

The extension allows the Miami-based cruise line's 1,452-passenger Holiday to continue operating its four- and five-day Mexico cruises from the Alabama Cruise Terminal.

Carnival began the year-round cruise program from Mobile in October 2004.

Since then, the Miami-based company said the voyages consistently operate at more than 100 percent occupancy (based on two people per cabin) and account for about 125,000 passengers a year from the port.

Mobile Mayor Samuel Jones said Mobile's partnership with Carnival Cruise Lines has boosted the city and the state of Alabama tourism market.

"Mobile is a great port for cruising, so Carnival's third year contract extension is welcomed news and a testament to the city's positive value for the industry," he added.

On her Mobile cruises, the 46,052-ton Holiday departs from the Alabama Cruise Terminal Thursdays on four-day cruises to Cozumel, and on Mondays and Saturdays on five-day cruises to Cozumel and Calica/Playa del Carmen or Costa Maya.

Source: South Florida Business Journal

[schatje]

I'm happy to see that part of the country continue to get a boost in ecomomy through the cruiseline.