Carnival Cruise Line proud to return to Baltimore

Carnival Cruise Line has once again officially departed from the Port of Baltimore Carnival pride departure on Sunday, May 26, 2024 for her special 14-night sailing trip to Greenland.

It’s been two long months since the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that closed the port to maritime traffic, but now the Port of Baltimore is back with passenger cruises.

This special departure from Carnival pride is significant because it is a highly anticipated Carnival Journeys cruise, a once-in-a-lifetime bucket list trip for many travelers. Carnival Cruise Line recently contacted booked guests, confirmed and arranged for departure from Baltimore everyone is aware of the challenges visiting Greenland can have.

It was a perfect morning like Carnival pride Arriving at the Port of Baltimore on Sunday, passengers and crew alike were eager to return to the ship’s planned homeport. However, the harbor view looks different without the iconic bridge in the background.

Port of Baltimore celebrated Carnival pride‘s return and welcomes the ship back to her year-round home port with live music and local authorities to greet guests.

“Baltimore loves a good carnival and today a special carnival came to town!” the port announced on social media. “Port of Baltimore Deputy Director of Business Development & Cruise Cynthia Burman welcomed Carnival Cruise Line’s Pride back to our Cruise Maryland terminal for the first time since the Key Bridge collapse.”

The Spirit class of 87,071 gross tons Carnival pride was put into use in 2002 and can accommodate 2,124 guests with double occupancy. It is also home to more than 900 international team members who take pride in ensuring everyone on board has a great cruise vacation.

The ship is homeported year-round from Baltimore and offers 7-night sailings to the Eastern Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas. The ship also offers select sailings to Canada and Greenland, especially in spring and autumn, when the region’s natural beauty is a great tourist attraction.

Carnival pride also offers occasional Panama Canal cruises, with the next one departing on January 12, 2025 with calls to Half Moon CayJamaica, Costa Rica, Panama and Grand Turk.

Similarly, some Southern Caribbean sailings are offered, including visits to St. Thomas, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Aruba and Curacao. Carnival prideThe next sailing to the Southern Caribbean departs on November 3, 2024.

The past two months have Carnival pride has managed to maintain its itineraries, but temporarily departing from Norfolk, Virginia instead of. Carnival Cruise Line, in the meantime, has offered free bus service between Baltimore and Norfolk. On her departure on May 19, the ship set sail left Norfolk but returned to Baltimore to complete the cruise on May 26.

Not the only cruise line

While the cruise port is excited to see Carnival Cruise Line back at the Cruise Maryland terminal, Carnival pride isn’t the only ship that has returned to Baltimore.

Royal Caribbean International Vision of the seas resumed service from the Port of Baltimore a day earlier, on May 25, 2024. The 78,717 gross ton ship’s maiden sailing will be a 5-night Bermuda itinerary. The ship also offers 9-night Bermuda cruises, including calls to Nassau and Perfect day at CocoCay in the Bahamas.

Also on Vision of the seasThe upcoming schedule includes fall cruises to Canada and New England, select Southern Caribbean itineraries and unique Southeast Coast/Bahamas cruises calling at Port Canaveral and Charleston, depending on departure date.

As with Carnival pride, Vision of the seas is also a year-round homeport from the Port of Baltimore. The Port of Baltimore is also often a homeport for smaller, regional American Cruise Lines ships that offer Chesapeake Bay sailings in a variety of sailings.