Carnival Returns to Mobile

zoom Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line is putting Mobile, Alabama, back on cruise maps after a four-year dry spell with the deployment of Carnival Fantasy which will operate a year-long schedule of four- and five-day cruises to Mexico from the Mobile Cruise Terminal beginning in fall 2016. On its new schedule from Mobile, Carnival Fantasy will offer four-day cruises to Cozumel and five-day cruises to Cozumel and Costa Maya or Progreso from November 2016 to November 2017.  This agreement has been a priority since the day we took office. It represents a win for our City, a win for Carnival and most of all a win for the thousands of consumers who can once again enjoy a great cruise out of one of Americas greatest cities. We are building something special in Mobile, and this renewed partnership is evidence of that momentum, said Mayor of Mobile Sandy Stimpson. Carnival Fantasys Mobile-based program kicks off on November 9, 2016 and will run through November 27, 2017. Prior to its deployment to Mobile, the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy will undergo a multi-million-dollar refurbishment that will add several elements of the cruise lines Fun Ship 2.0 product enhancement program. Carnival Fantasys four- and five-day cruises from Mobile provide consumers with an affordable way to visit stunning Mexican ports from a convenient homeport while offering our valued travel agent partners an exciting new short vacation option to market to their clients, said Christine Duffy, Carnivals president. Weve been working very closely with the port and city officials to make these cruises a reality and wish to thank Mayor Stimpson and his team for not only all their hard work but also for creating a welcoming and positive environment that makes these cruises an attractive option for todays consumers.