Carnival set to return to Mobile – with a longer-term commitment

Berthing agreement before city council ties cruise company to port city for five years.

MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA ) - Carnival Cruise Line is returning to the Port City – with a deeper commitment to the city than it previously has made.

The city has been without cruises for nearly a year since Carnival moved the Ecstasy in October last year.

The city administration submitted a new berthing agreement to the City Council on Tuesday. Council members will vote next week on the contract, which calls for Carnival to pay the city $8 per passenger, with a 3 percent increase each year of the five-year contract. By mutual agreement, both sides can extend that for two additional years.

Joe Snowden, the city’s executive director of administrative services, said the city never has had a multiyear deal or built-in annual increases in the fee.

“This is a five-year agreement now,” he said. “Before, it was year to year, so this is the first time that Carnival’s made a commitment to Mobile with this five-year contract.”

Snowden said he expects the city’s total revenue, including parking fees, to be about $3 million a year. That’s about half of what it was when Carnival sailed all 12 months out of the year.

For years, cruises out of Mobile followed four- and five-day itineraries, mostly to three ports of call. The new ship that launches Oct. 6, the Spirt, is both bigger and newer than the Ecstasy. And it will embark on longer sailings – up to 12 days – to more varied and exciting destinations. But it will operate only half a year, from October through March.

Mobile-based travel agent Andrea Miller said bookings have been strong, with very little availability in the fall. As to whether Mobile will support longer cruises, Miller pointed to 10-day sailings that Carnival occasionally scheduled in the past.

“Those cruises sold out so fast,” she said. “So Carnival got the message that Mobile cruisers wanted longer sailings to ports that we hadn’t worn completely out over the past, you know, years of cruising from Mobile.”

Miller, whose company is called Sea It All Travel, said she is not sure if the Mobile market could sustain the demand for the Sprit through a full, 12-month schedule, But she said people are snapping up the cruises currently available, with a surprising number of first-time cruisers.

“Pricing is back to where it should be,” she said.

Miller attributed the strong demand to a national resurgence following the COVID-19 pandemic. She said Carnival is experiencing strong bookings throughout its entire fleet. But she said she believes Mobile is poised for success, especially after the city relocates its airport downtown to the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley.

“Really, I expect to see it (demand) long term,” she said.

David Clark, president and CEO of Visit Mobile, is bullish on the future. He said Carnival executives recently told him they are pleasantly surprised by the demand so far for Spirit.

“We’ve always told Carnival, give us a better ship with better itineraries, and we will prove that you will have even better demand,” he said. “And that’s exactly what’s happening in this case.”

Mobile has maintained its commitment to cruising even in Carnival’s absence. The city spent $4.9 million last year on a new gangway at the terminal. On Tuesday, the council approved a $30,500 contract for a fresh coat of paint at the terminal.

“We always want to present our best foot forward as new people come visit Mobile,” Snowden said. “We want to leave them to leave them with a great first impression, a great lasting impression.”

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Carnival Cruise Line Returns to Mobile, Alabama

  • October 6, 2023

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After a year-long hiatus, Carnival Cruise Line is returning to Mobile with the Carnival Spirit.

Now sailing from the Alabama homeport, the vessel is set to offer a series of six- to eight-night cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

Departing today, the first cruise of the season sails to the Bahamas; the eight-night itinerary is highlighted by visits to Bimini and Nassau.

Before returning to Mobile, the cruise is also scheduled to sail to Freeport and Half Moon Cay – one of Carnival Corporation’s private destinations in the region.

Extending through late March , the program also includes different cruises to Central America and the Western Caribbean .

With several departures scheduled, one of the itineraries to the region sail for eight nights and includes visits to Cozumel and Costa Maya, in Mexico; Belize City, in Belize; and Mahogany Bay, in Roatán, Honduras.

The Carnival Spirit is also set to visit Princess Cays, another Carnival Corp. destination.

Upon completing its homeporting program in Alabama, the ship offers a repositioning cruise to Seattle.

The 16-night cruise departs from Tampa on April 7 and features visits to five destinations in Grand Cayman, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico: George Town, Cartagena de Indias, the Panama Canal, Puntarenas and Cabo San Lucas.

Launched in 2001, the Carnival Spirit is the prototype ship of a series of four vessels known as Spirit Class.

Before today, Carnival’s last cruise from Mobile had departed in October 2022. At the month, the Carnival Ecstasy concluded its farewell season before being sold to a ship recycling yard in Turkey.

After a summer program in Alaska, the Carnival Spirit is set to return to Mobile for a second seasonal program in late 2023.

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  • Published: Jul. 23, 2020, 9:17 a.m.

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Carnival Cruise Lines' 2,052-passenger Sensation is shown off the Bahamas. ANDY NEWMAN/CCL

Carnival Cruise Line announced updates to its fleet plan Thursday, including word that it will bring a newer ship, the Sensation, to Mobile

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson shared the news on social media after asking “Who’s ready for some good news?”

Indeed, the word from Carnival follows recent news that the Carnival Fantasy, the ship that previously operated out of Mobile, had been sold and apparently was on its way to a scrapyard . This didn’t necessarily mean Mobile had lost its footing as a cruise port -- Carnival had previously announced plans to replace the Fantasy with the Fascination in 2022 -- but it did create some uncertainty.

While it’s still unclear when the COVID-19 epidemic will subside enough for the cruise industry to get back up to speed, Carnival’s announcement does provide some assurance Mobile won’t be left behind when that happens.

“It’s a big, big, big, deal,” said David Clark, president and CEO of Visit Mobile. “This is years of work to make it happen.”

“This morning I received a phone call from Carnival Cruise Lines letting me know the Carnival Sensation will move from Miami to Mobile and take up itineraries previously assigned to the Fantasy and Fascination,” Stimpson said in a statement released later Thursday morning. “This is the great news for our City and a huge shot in the arm for our tourism industry. We had a great team, a great strategy and we never stopped working to make this happen. Mobile believes in Carnival, and today’s announcement is validation that Carnival believes in Mobile.”

Clark said the effort to build a relationship with Carnival has been a team effort. Among those who deserve credit, he said, are Stimpson, the city council, Visit Mobile and Joe Snowden, Stimpson’s executive director of maritime and transportation.

Clark said he sees Mobile’s inclusion in the Carnival announcement as a signal that the city isn’t an afterthought for the company.

“I think in the past mobile has been viewed as possibly a secondary market,” he said. “This is a sign that Mobile is being viewed as more than that now.”

According to Carnival’s announcement, the Sensation has previously served Miami, where it will be replaced by the Carnival Sunrise. The Carnival Sensation is a Fantasy-class ship that entered service in 1993, three years after the Carnival Fantasy.

According to Press-Register archives, the Sensation has visited Mobile before: It was one of three Carnival ships chartered by FEMA to house victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. After that mission it and a sister ship came to a Mobile shipyard for repairs and refurbishment.

Carnival’s announcement provided no new information on the Fantasy, saying only that it and the Inspiration had been sold. The announcement said two other ships, including the Fascination, were being moved to “long term lay-up status, with no specific timeline identified for a return to operation.”

“We have used this pause in operations to think carefully about our fleet and to build a plan that gives our guests new choices and upgrades to current ship offerings,” Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said in Thursday’s announcement.

Duffy said that Carnival will “continue to invest in the four remaining Fantasy class ships that we are keeping in the fleet. We have many guests who prefer our Fantasy class ships which work so well for shorter itineraries from smaller ports that cannot accommodate our larger ships.”

“With our future fleet plan resolved, we are focused on ensuring we are ready to return to operations once it is determined that the time is right to resume cruising in the U.S.,” Duffy said.

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What Cruise Ship Is Coming to Mobile Alabama?

By Anna Duncan

The Port of Mobile Alabama is excited to announce the arrival of a new cruise ship, the Emerald Princess. This luxurious vessel is set to arrive in Mobile’s harbor on October 1, 2021 and will offer a variety of amenities and activities for passengers. The Emerald Princess will be a full-service cruise liner, offering passengers a unique experience that includes an array of entertainment, dining options, and activities.

The Emerald Princess can accommodate up to 3,000 passengers in its spacious cabins and suites, all of which are equipped with modern amenities. Passengers can enjoy a wide range of activities on board the ship such as swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, fitness centers, movie theaters and arcades. In addition to these facilities there are also several bars and lounges where guests can relax and enjoy drinks or engage in games such as shuffleboard or miniature golf.

The Emerald Princess offers three main dining options for its passengers: formal dining rooms with à la carte menus; buffet dining featuring international cuisine; and casual restaurants with an extensive selection of fast food items. There are also numerous specialty restaurants offering gourmet dishes from around the world. A variety of entertainment options are also available onboard including live music performances from well-known bands, comedians and DJs; movies; karaoke nights; pool parties; casino nights; game shows; dance clubs; art galleries; and more.

The Emerald Princess is sure to be a popular choice for those looking for an unforgettable cruise experience in Mobile Alabama. This luxurious vessel is sure to provide an exciting journey that guests won’t soon forget!

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Port Mobile cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Mobile, Alabama. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Port Mobile AL is Alabama USA's only seaport. It is located on Mobile Bay (Gulf of Mexico's inlet) which is formed by Fort Morgan Peninsula (on the east) and Dauphin Island (on the west). The city covers an area of approx 413 km2 (159 mi2) and has population around 195,000 (metro around 415,000).

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. Mobile is the birthplace of the USA's Mardi Gras (aka America's Family Mardi Gras).

Wildlife fans should visit Audubon Bird Sanctuary on Dauphin Island. 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.

Port Mobile Alabama

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). The port is along Mobile River - where the river empties into the bay.

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).

The port and all its facilities are owned and managed by Alabama State Port Authority. All public terminals can handle various types of cargo ships (including container / boxships , bulk and breakbulk carriers, Ro-Ro ships (roll-on / roll-off). The port also has private bulk terminal operators. All container, general cargo and bulk cargo terminals have dirrect access to two US interstate railway systems plus 5 "Class I" US railroads. The CG Railway (terminal railroad) operates from the Mobile Alabama port a rail ferry service to Coatzacoalcos (Mexico).

Mobile is USA's largest seaport for handling breakbulk forest products. McDuffie Terminal is among USA's largest coal terminals. It is also the country's largest import coal terminal. 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.

In the period 2010-2015, the port invested over USD 0,5 billion in redevelopment projects, including port infrastructure improvements, land acquisitions, warehousing, constructing new rail depots and inter-modal yards, also improvements and enhancements of cargo terminals (serving oil tankers and gas carriers) and cargo shipping vessels (containerized, bulk, breakbulk). A new rail ferry terminal and a new container terminal were also built. A new steel terminal was also built to serve Calvert Alabama's stainless and carbon steel processing facility. The McDuffie Coal Terminal was expanded.

On April 20, 2017, APM Terminals announced that THE Alliance ( container shipping companies group ) launches in May 2017 the AL4 trade route between Port Mobile and ports in Northern Europe. The AL4 route is a weekly container vessel service and links the ports Mobile AL,  Southampton England ,  Antwerp Belgium ,  Bremerhaven Germany ,  Le Havre (Paris France) , Veracruz Mexico, Altamira Mexico,  Houston TX ,  NOLA New Orleans , Mobile AL. APM Terminals Mobile opened in 2008 and reported a record year in 2016 (handling 277,307 TEU-containers).

On March 20, 2020, was completed APM Terminals Mobile's quay extension. The expanded berth now can handle two boxships (max 10K-TEU capacity each) simultaneously. The container dock extension was part of a USD 450 million project aimed to increase the terminal's capacity by upgrading and expanding all the port's marine and rail intermodal terminals. By this project, in 2020 also started works on shipping channel dredging and harbor improvements.

Mobile cruise port

Port Mobile ceased cruise shipping operations in October 2011, when  Carnival Cruise Line (homeporting vessels here since 2004) relocated  Carnival Elation  and stopped using the port, mainly due to rising fuel costs. In February 2013, Carnival Triumph  was stranded at sea for 4 days. Then the port opened its cruise dock for the disabled vessel, where its nearly 4000 passengers were disembarked.

  • In late-September 2015, the city promised to put up USD 200,000 per quarter (USD 0,8 million per year) for marketing. The marketing fund was established with the city's money from parking revenue and used for marketing cruises leaving from Mobile. It was estimated that from parking fees, terminal / port fees and passenger charges, the city will have an annual profit ~USD 2 million on cruise ship operations. It was also announced that starting November 2016, Carnival Fantasy will offer a year-long 4-day and 5-day cruise schedule to Mexico leaving roundtrip from "Mobile Cruise Terminal".
  • In September-October 2016, the port invested USD 4 million in new TSA equipment (security and baggage screening machines) installed on the terminal's 2nd floor.
  • On November 10, 2015, Carnival Fantasy started its homeporting/turnaround service to Mexico. The 4-day itinerary departed Thursdays and visited Cozumel . The 5-day itineraries departed Mondays and Saturdays, visiting Cozumel and Costa Maya or  Progreso .
  • In November 2016, Carnival Corporation signed a 13-month contract (thru December 2017) with Port Mobile AL. As all 2017 cruises were booked within a month, Carnival allowed travel agents to book itineraries out of Mobile into April 2019.
  • In August 2017, Carnival signed a 1-year contract extension with the port (through December 2019). In October 2019, Carnival signed a 3-year homeporting extension (through November 2022) for Carnival Fantasy.

Since 2018, Carnival offers 7-day roundtrip departures from Mobile AL to destinations no longer limited to Caribbean Mexico. On April 25, 2017, the company officially announced that Carnival Fantasy will offer new itineraries with call ports in the Bahamas, Key West Florida , Grand Cayman Island/George Town , Costa Rica, Belize, Panama Canal . The new itineraries are longer than the ship's usual 4- and 5-night roundtrips to Mexico.

Since August 2021, Carnival Sensation is homeported in Mobile AL for Western Caribbean itineraries: 4-night (to Cozumel) and 5-night (Cozumel and Progreso). (For the first time ever) the boat docked in Mobile (at Alabama Cruise Terminal) on May 14, 2021.

Mobile cruise terminal

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.

The passenger terminal is just 0,5 mi (800 m) from Interstate 10 (USA's 4th longest highway) and just 6 mi (10 km) from the junction of Interstate 65 and Interstate 10.

Free shuttle bus service is offered between the cruise terminal and offsite parking lots at Mobile Civic Center.

Cruise Parking

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). Know that these kiosks don't accept in cash bills larger than USD 50.

The cruise port's Premium Parking app also allows online payments. The parking services are also assisted via 24 hour phone line (1-844 236-2011).

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).

  • Rates for regular sized vehicles are USD 72 (4-day parking), USD 90 (5-day parking) and USD 126 (7-day parking).
  • Rates for oversized vehicles (RVs / Campers) are USD 144 (4-day parking), USD 180 (5-day parking) and USD 252 (7-day parking).
  • Rates for busses are USD 216 (4-day parking), USD 270 (5-day parking) and USD 378 (7-day parking).

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Carnival cruise set to sail out of Mobile for the next five years

M OBILE, Ala. ( WKRG ) — After nearly a year of an empty spot at the Alabama Cruise terminal, a new cruise ship is set to dock on Oct. 4.

Tuesday, Mobile City Council approved a five-year contract with Carnival Cruise Lines including an option to extend for two more years. This is the longest contract Carnival has had with Mobile.

“Now we have a constant contract in place for the next five years and I believe that’s major for our city as well for our residents, so they don’t have to travel and go to other cities. They can stay right here in mobile, and we can have people coming in for the next five years,” District 1 Council Member, Cory Penn said.

Carnival Cruise ship, Spirit, is the largest cruise ship to sail out of Mobile with the longest itineraries. This ship includes 600 waterfront balconies and cruise tours of up to 12 days out at sea.

“The best ship and the best destinations, we’ve never had this kind of opportunity,” CEO of Visit Mobile, David Clark said.

Clark said this opportunity is expected to increase tourism in Mobile.

“It’s probably 18 to 20 thousand hotel rooms coming in and they go out and eat in our restaurants and go visit our attractions it’s a whole lot of impact,” Clark said.

Local businesses like The Noble South said that they are prepared and ready for the influx of people to come to the city.

“I’m excited! Can’t wait to see what it does, we always want more business, we love having more customers and more opportunities to serve people with a great meal and offer them some of our well-known mobile hospitality,” Manager at The Noble South, Emi Bencsath said.

The cruise’s first departure is October 6 and tickets are sold out. The next departure date is set for Oct. 26 to the Western Caribbean, and Clark says tickets are selling out quickly.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WKRG News 5.

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Cruises from/to Mobile, Alabama

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  • One of the historical treasures and landmarks of the cruise port of Mobile, Alabama is the Battleship USS Alabama ; a South Dakota- class battleship named after the state of Alabama. This photogenic museum ship once served in WWII on both the Atlantic and Pacific fronts. Today, its beautiful wear-and-tear serves as a reminder of its significance to the United States Navy decades ago. The self-guided tours on this military splendor are very informative and educational. Don’t miss out!  
  • The stain glass windows at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in the cruise port of Mobile, Alabama are simply breathtaking and stand as a true reflection of French and Irish heritage. After experiencing its fair share of hurricanes and devastating fire explosions, this religious masterpiece has proven its worth by continuing to astound the numerous tourists who flock in year after year out of sheer curiosity.  
  • Conclude your tour of the port city of Mobile, Alabama by witnessing the pomp and pageantry associated with the Mardi Gras celebration at the Mobile Carnival Museum . The history of the annual celebration will come alive as you discover its origins and significance to the people of Alabama. The interactive exhibits such as the rocking floats and possessions of Mardi Gras monarchs are excellent ways of immersing yourself in the traditions of the carnival.

Top 10 Cruises to Mobile, Alabama

  • Carnival Spirit 8-day Bahamas Cruise Departing From Mobile, Alabama (Mar 2024 - Mar 2026)
  • Carnival Spirit 7-day Bahamas Cruise Departing From Mobile, Alabama (Mar 2024)
  • Carnival Spirit 8-day Exotic Western Caribbean Cruise Departing From Mobile, Alabama (Oct 2024 - Dec 2024)
  • Carnival Spirit 6-day Western Caribbean Cruise Departing From Mobile, Alabama (Nov 2024 - Jan 2025)
  • Carnival Spirit Carnival Journeys -ex Southern Caribbean Departing From Mobile, Alabama (Jan 2025)
  • Carnival Spirit 5-day Western Caribbean Cruise Departing From Mobile, Alabama (Oct 2025)
  • Carnival Spirit 6-day Bahamas Cruise Departing From Mobile, Alabama (Nov 2025 - Apr 2026)
  • Carnival Spirit Carnival Journeys - Southern Caribbean Departing From Mobile, Alabama (Jan 2026)

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Carnival cruise ship docked in the port of Mobile, Alabama

  • Carnival Spirit 2.549 passengers 10 Mar 2024 - 08:00
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  1. Carnival Cruise Ship to Move to Mobile, Alabama

    Carnival Cruise Line has announced that in January 2022, Carnival Fascination will move from its current homeport in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Mobile, Alabama. The ship will replace Carnival Fantasy and its current itineraries there, which are four and five-day cruises to the western Caribbean. Bookings for Fascination 's new itineraries from ...

  2. Carnival Spirit to Mobile in 2023

    Following several changes of plan, the Carnival Ecstasy took over the company's program in Alabama, offering four- and five-night cruises to Mexico. The Fantasy-class ship will sail from the Mobile cruise port through October 2022, leaving a year-long hiatus before the Carnival Spirit arrives in October 2023.

  3. Carnival Cruise Line Returns To Mobile After One-Year Absence

    Modified Date: Oct 6, 2023. Carnival Spirit Cruise Ship (Photo Credit: EQRoy) Carnival Cruise Line marked its return to Mobile, Alabama, as the Carnival Spirit embarked from its new homeport today ...

  4. Carnival set to return to Mobile

    As to whether Mobile will support longer cruises, Miller pointed to 10-day sailings that Carnival occasionally scheduled in the past. ... give us a better ship with better itineraries, and we will ...

  5. Mobile to get new cruise ship, destinations in 2023

    Carnival Cruise Lines President Christine Duffy announced that the Carnival Spirit would be coming to Mobile on a seasonal basis, starting in October 2023. The six-to-eight-day cruises on Spirit would take passengers to Mexico, Belize, the Bahamas and Jamaica. By Dale Liesch.

  6. Carnival Cruise Line return expected to bring millions of dollars to

    MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Carnival Cruise Line has announced new destinations for the Carnival Spirit ship which is expected to come to Mobile in October 2023. These new itineraries include five,…

  7. Carnival to come back to Mobile for 5 months starting October 2023

    Clark said the Spirit will be in Mobile from Oct. 6 2023 until mid-March 2024 because Carnival is doing a "trial run" to see how well the demand is for the new cruise ship. "And their ...

  8. Carnival Cruise Line Returns to Mobile, Alabama

    October 6, 2023. After a year-long hiatus, Carnival Cruise Line is returning to Mobile with the Carnival Spirit. Now sailing from the Alabama homeport, the vessel is set to offer a series of six- to eight-night cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Departing today, the first cruise of the season sails to the Bahamas; the eight-night ...

  9. More Fun in Mobile! Carnival Spirit Welcomes First Guests as Ship

    Carnival Cruise Line's 2,124-guest Carnival Spirit welcomed her first guests embarking from her new homeport of Mobile, Ala. today. The ship is bringing more variety in Carnival's offerings from Mobile - both on board and in the itineraries departing from the port.

  10. CCL's Carnival Spirit ship welcomes first passengers from Mobile, Alabama

    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.. 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.

  11. Fantasy Class Carnival Cruise Ship Moving to Mobile, Alabama

    Carnival Cruise Line has announced that Carnival Fascination will reposition from its current homeport of San Juan, Puerto Rico to Mobile, Alabama in 2022. The Fantasy-class vessel will begin ...

  12. 'Exciting time for Mobile': Alabama's Port City welcomes the Carnival

    Thursday, January 4, 2024 3:00 PM by John Sharp. Carnival Cruise Line's return to Mobile with the largest cruise ship to sail out of the 19-year-old Alabama Cruise Terminal means the crowds are coming. Steve Aderholt, 62, will be making the trip to Mobile from Millbrook, about a 2-hour and 45-minute drive south.

  13. 'Exciting time for Mobile': Alabama's Port City welcomes ...

    Carnival Cruise Line's return to Mobile with the largest cruise ship to sail out of the 19-year-old Alabama Cruise Terminal means the crowds are coming. Gina and Andrew Allen, both seasoned ...

  14. Carnival Spirit will sail from Mobile in October 2023

    The Carnival Spirit cruise ship will come to Mobile in October 2023 for six to eight-day excursions to Mexico, Belize, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, according to Carnival Cruise Line president ...

  15. Carnival Cruise Line announces new ship for Mobile

    Published: Jul. 23, 2020, 9:17 a.m. Carnival Cruise Lines' 2,052-passenger Sensation is shown off the Bahamas. ANDY NEWMAN/CCL. By. Lawrence Specker | [email protected]. Carnival Cruise Line ...

  16. Carnival Spirit to Begin Sailing From Mobile, Alabama in Fall 2023

    The vessel will begin the new offering from October 6, 2023, through March 30, 2024. The Spirit-class ship will sail the eastern and western Caribbean, including visits to Bimini, Half Moon Cay ...

  17. Mobile, Alabama Cruises

    Cruising from Mobile offers exciting experiences to cruisers before and after you set sail through various attractions, restaurants, and shops. Area hotels offer great "Park & Cruise" packages - see the listings below for details and links to hotel reservation pages. Mobile, AL Carnival Spirit Cruise Departures 2023-2024.

  18. What Cruise Ship Is Coming to Mobile Alabama?

    The Port of Mobile Alabama is excited to announce the arrival of a new cruise ship, the Emerald Princess. This luxurious vessel is set to arrive in Mobile's harbor on October 1, 2021 and will offer a variety of amenities and activities for passengers. The Emerald Princess will be a full-service cruise liner, offering passengers a unique ...

  19. Mobile (Alabama) cruise port schedule

    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. The passenger terminal ...

  20. Carnival cruise set to sail out of Mobile for the next five years

    MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — After nearly a year of an empty spot at the Alabama Cruise terminal, a new cruise ship is set to dock on Oct. 4. Tuesday, Mobile City Council approved a five-year contract ...

  21. Cruise from Mobile Alabama

    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. 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 ...

  22. Carnival Cruise Ship Delayed Due to Dense Fog

    Carnival Spirit, a 2,124-passenger, Spirit-class ship, faced unexpected delays on its scheduled return to the Port of Mobile on March 2, 2024, due to severe fog conditions.

  23. Mobile, Alabama Cruise Port

    Learn about the cruise port of Mobile, Alabama. Find 2024, 2025 and 2026 cruise itineraries to Mobile, Alabama or view sample excursions and things to do in Mobile, Alabama. ... a South Dakota- class battleship named after the state of Alabama. This photogenic museum ship once served in WWII on both the Atlantic and Pacific fronts. Today, its ...

  24. Port of Mobile, Alabama

    2.549 passengers. 05 Apr 2026 - 08:00. Carnival Spirit. 2.549 passengers. 11 Apr 2026 - 08:00. Cruise ship arrivals for the port of Mobile, Alabama. Advanced filtering options, crowds info, and more.