It’s the first major cruise ship to leave JaxPort in nearly two years.
A look at the 1st cruise liner to operate out of JaxPort since the start of the pandemicFor JaxPort and Carnival, this voyage represents a return to operations after a long shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic. Carnival will now begin to make consistent runs out of Jacksonville again -- which is a big boost for other businesses, as well.
Reno said: “I don’t want to forget and we don’t want to forget the travel agents and businesses in the area that rely on cruising for their livelihood. We’re so thrilled to be back in Jacksonville, and we’re so happy to be bringing business back and support so many jobs that rely on this very important industry.”
“Cruising seems like the last part of the travel industry that’s kind of getting back out there and getting on the water. It’s created a lot of demand for cruises,” said Margie Jordan, with Jordan Executive Travel Service. “We are getting calls for people who are just trying to figure it out.”Ahead of the ship’s departure, passengers told News4JAX that they were ready to set sail again.