For the first time since the collapse of the Key Bridge, cruise ships will embark from and arrive at the Port of Baltimore.
According to the Port of Baltimore, Royal Caribbean’s ‘Vision of the Seas’ will depart from the Port on May 25 for a five-night voyage from Baltimore to Bermuda.
In announcing this excitement development, the Port of Baltimore took to “x,” sharing “Baltimore is Back.”
Moreover, on May 17, a separate cruise line announced that one of their ships, the Carnival Pride, is set to resume sailing from the Port of Baltimore on May 26.
The Carnival Pride will arrive in charm city following a week-long cruise that embarked from Norfolk, Va., where Carnival temporarily moved its Baltimore operations after the collapse.
The port is home to year-round sailing, servicing cruise ships from Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian.
According to officials, the ship’s next sailing, a 14-day cruise to Greenland, is expected to sail round-trip from Baltimore.
Speaking on the boat’s return to Baltimore, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy shared,
“We are extremely grateful to the officials and incredible first responders in Baltimore, who’ve shown great leadership and resolve in this difficult time, as well as our supportive partners in Norfolk, whose rapid response allowed us to continue to deliver our scheduled sailings for our guests.”
“It’s been our goal to resume operations in Baltimore as soon as possible, and after working closely with local, state and federal agencies, we look forward to a successful return.”
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