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In 2004, Carnival introduced its first year-round program from Mobile, which was later expanded with the larger 2,052-guest Carnival Fantasy and then replaced with the same size Carnival Elation. Carnival has been moving forward with its resumption of operations and, on March 7, will have all its year-round US homeports back in action. Carnival Cruise Line reveals its future plans for sailings from Mobile, Alabama with Carnival Spirit being based from the port from fall 2023.
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At the height of operations in 2019, 2,508 guests were sailing from Mobile on each cruise for an annual total of 187,013 total cruisers from the port. Carnival Ecstasy guests will enjoy a five-day Western Caribbean cruise with a stop in Cozumel that is part of the first cruise ship to depart from Mobile in nearly two years. Carnival Ecstasy’s cruise today is also the kickoff of the line’s Sailabration festivities which celebrates Carnival’s 50th Birthday.
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The cruise terminal's parking allows pre-pay online payments (have a picture of the car's license plate). On-site payments can be done at kiosks located in the lift lobbies on each of the terminal's floors, and also at the offsite parking lots (at Mobile Civic Center). On March 20, 2020, was completed APM Terminals Mobile's quay extension.
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Mobile is USA's largest seaport for handling breakbulk forest products. Mobile AL was ranked USA's 4th largest coal export port for 2012, with the majority of the exports being shipped to Europe and South America. The cruise line will introduce a new seasonal six- and eight-day cruise program with the Carnival Spirit. The vessel will begin the new offering from October 6, 2023, through March 30, 2024. Mobile has been charming visitors since 1702, and today is a colorful, fun-loving city. It’s one of the oldest port cities in America, and just blocks from the Mobile Cruise Terminal is a vibrant, walkable downtown district undergoing a serious renaissance.
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We are truly pleased to continue our strong partnership of more than 21 years with the city of Mobile,” Reno said in a press release. For any cruises listed, Cruise Critic does not guarantee any specific rates or prices. Port Mobile is a deepwater seaport (Alabama's only one) ranked in 2010 as the USA's 12th largest cargo port by tonnage (shipping trade volume over 55,7 million tons). For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation, call CARNIVAL, visit , or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site. MOBILE, March 5, 2022 – Continuing its successful restart, Carnival Cruise Line resumed guest operations today from Mobile, Ala. with Carnival Ecstasy. There will also be a one-time 10-day Carnival Journeys cruise that departs on September 10, 2022.
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Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal is a 66,000 ft2 (6,130 m2) sized cruise ship facility with top-notch security, dedicated cruise parking area and covered lanes serving passenger pickup / drop off vehicles. The cruise ship terminal building is located in downtown Mobile City, in close proximity to hotels and restaurants. Carnival Cruise Line and Mobile have enjoyed a partnership since 2002 when Carnival began offering a short series of cruises from Mobile.
This news comes as Carnival Ecstasy resumes sailings from Mobile for the first time in two years. There’s heaps of fun on offer and something for everyone; little ones, big ones and the whole family. The largest waterpark at sea in Australia, mini-golf, two-deck fitness center, jogging track and sports court, Serenity Adult-Only Retreat™, day spa and pools and spas. Keep the kids entertained with three different age-appropriate youth programs, giving them plenty of choice on activities and the opportunity to make new friends.
Among the city's most popular tourist attractions are Bellingrath Gardens and Home, antebellum home Oakleigh Mansion, Cox-Deasy Cottage Museum and Battleship USS Alabama. Fort Conde is a partial replica of an original 18th-century French fort. Fort Gaines is the battle site of the famed Battle of the Bay in August 1864.
Most commonly, cruises from Mobile go to exciting destinations such as Bahamas, Caribbean - All, Belize, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Parking rates vary by parking period and vehicle size (car, minivan, truck, SUV, motorcycle). Height restricted vehicles are directed to an offsite parking lot (at Mobile Civic Center).
All oversized vehicles are also directed to an offsite parking lot (at Mobile Civic Center). The port has deep-water terminals which all have direct access to Alabama's inland and intracoastal waterways. These waterways also serve USA's Great Lakes, and the rivers Ohio and Tennessee (via Tenn-Tom / Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway with length 377 km / 234 mi). Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line will announce a new operating plan for Mobile ahead of the Carnival Ecstasy’s final cruise from the Port City in October. Starting at just $519, choose the perfect cruise from Mobile that fits your traveling desires. Another fresh idea is boat touring Mobile Bay's estuary, home to over 250 species of birds, 230 species of fish and wildlife, including black bears, alligators, bald eagles, osprey.
The ship is scheduled to undertake a series of sailings, ranging from 6 to 8 days, spanning from the present time until March 2024. Carnival has additionally unveiled cruise options from fall 2024 to spring 2025 on Carnival Spirit from Mobile. These offerings comprise 5-, 6-, and 8-day itineraries, along with a 12-day Carnival Journeys Southern Caribbean cruise - an inaugural Carnival Journeys voyage originating from Mobile. Carnival Ecstasy sailings from Mobile include four- and five-day Western Caribbean itineraries through Oct. 10, 2022 with four-day cruises visiting Cozumel and five-day cruises visiting Cozumel and Costa Maya or Yucatan (Progreso).
Check out the restaurants, bars, breweries, cafés, galleries and shops — most locally owned — and meet the folks who run these businesses for a warm, Southern-hospitality welcome. But in September 2020, the company announced it was selling the Fascination and industry reports suggested the vessel was set to be repurposed into the Century Harmony and operated as a hotel ship in Asia. It has since been sold for scrap and is in the process of being dismantled, according to online accounts. “It’s great to see another Carnival funnel amid the Mobile skyline today.
The sailing features Key West, Grand Turk, Amber Cove, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. If you're a foodie, Carnival Spirit has tons of dining options - with Guy's Burger Joint™, Empire Restaurant, Lido Marketplace, Nouveau, where for a small cover charge you can dine in style, late night Pizza and Ice-Cream and much, much more. This relocation introduces an increased variety of offerings by Carnival Cruise Line departing from Mobile, both in terms of onboard experiences and the itineraries available from this port. Spirit‘s chefs created a jumbo version of Mobile’s famous MoonPie dessert, decorated with Carnival’s iconic whale tail funnel design, for the festivities. In Mobile, MoonPies are customarily thrown to onlookers during Mardi Gras parades. Mayor Stimpson cut the first slice of the enormous treat, which was then served to guests on board.
Cruising aboard Carnival Spirit will elevate your holiday at sea, to that unforgettable trip you will be longing to relive. You’ll be on a ship that’s nearly the length of three footy fields and 12 decks tall of things to do, see, taste and try. Whether you’re after an action-packed holiday or just want to relax and unwind, you can create the type of cruise holiday you want. If you don't have cruising from Mobile on your to-do list, allow us to help you with that!
The new itineraries are longer than the ship's usual 4- and 5-night roundtrips to Mexico. The details of the future plan for Carnival cruises out of Mobile were announced during a special “Back to Fun” and 50th Birthday kickoff event as Carnival Ecstasy resumes service for the first time in two years and restarts operations from the port. The company announced that the Sensation will not be restarting operations and the Ecstasy’s last cruise in guest operations will be with the October 10 departure from Mobile. Carnival Journeys is a limited series of special sailings that’s made to amaze, starting with great destinations and less-traveled routes to get you there.
The Ecstasy’s inaugural sailing from Mobile will be the first for an Alabama-based cruise ship with passengers on board in nearly two years. CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's vessel, Carnival Spirit, with a capacity of 2,124 guests, marked her inaugural departure from the new homeport in Mobile (Alabama USA) on October 6, 2023. Carnival Spirit offers a wide range of amenities and many signature Carnival venues, including Alchemy Bar, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, and RedFrog Rum Bar. Guests will also have more choice of accommodations, with the ship offering twice the number of balcony staterooms offered on prior ships homeported in Mobile. Free shuttle bus service is offered between the cruise terminal and offsite parking lots at Mobile Civic Center. Since the dedication of the Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal in 2004, Mobile has been twice named Carnival’s “Port of the Year”.
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