Carnival Pride Returns to Port of Baltimore
I have to admit that I’ve never been on a cruise before. It’s on my bucket list for sure and I’m hoping my family and I get the opportunity soon. My parents and almost all my siblings have been on a cruise before and they are preparing for their second cruise. They usually fly to Florida but if you live around the Baltimore area you don’t have to fly out of state to cruise. Carnival Pride returned to the Port of Baltimore this March and they are cruising all year long.
(From left) Carnival Pride Chief Engineer Aniello Esposito, Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn, Carnival President Christine Duffy and Carnival Pride Captain Francesco Borgogna pose with a plaque presented to Rah during a reception on board the Carnival Pride commemorating the ship’s resumption of year-round service from the Port of Baltimore. Carnival Pride, which features a number of new innovations added during a multi-million-dollar dry dock, offers five- to 14-day cruises from Baltimore.
Carnival Cruise Line returned to the Port of Baltimore and launched a year-round cruise program yesterday when the Carnival Pride departed on a seven-day cruise to the Bahamas from the Cruise Maryland Terminal.
Carnival Pride’s year-round schedule from Baltimore encompasses a wide range of departures, from five-day Bermuda cruises to seven- to 14-day voyages visiting top destinations in the Caribbean, The Bahamas and Florida.
“We are thrilled to be returning to the Port of Baltimore which is such a fantastic cruise departure point for people in the mid-Atlantic states, the Northeast and beyond,” said Christine Duffy, Carnival president. “Carnival Pride has just undergone a massive enhancement program that added a variety of great new features which, when combined with the wide range of itinerary options, makes the ship an excellent vacation choice for consumers and a great selling opportunity for our valued travel agent partners,” she added.
Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn and Carnival President Christine Duffy pose in front a replica of the Pride of Baltimore presented to Duffy during a reception on board the Carnival Pride commemorating the ship’s resumption of year-round service from the Port of Baltimore. Carnival Pride, which features a number of new innovations added during a multi-million-dollar dry dock, offers five- to 14-day cruises from Baltimore.
“Maryland values our long-standing relationship with Carnival and we are delighted to welcome the Carnival Pride back to her home port at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore,” said Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn. “Governor Hogan is focused on building Maryland’s reputation as a place that’s open for business, and today we are pleased that the Carnival Pride is once again open for business in Baltimore.”
Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn presented Carnival President Christine Duffy with a proclamation from the state during a reception on board the Carnival Pride commemorating the ship’s resumption of year-round service from the Port of Baltimore. Carnival Pride, which features a number of new innovations added during a multi-million-dollar dry dock, offers five- to 14-day cruises from Baltimore.
Carnival Pride recently underwent an extensive multi-million-dollar dry dock that added a variety of the line’s Fun Ship 2.0 innovations, including new dining venues such as Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina and Bonsai Sushi, exciting bar concepts like Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Pub and the poolside RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar, as well as new entertainment choices like Hasbro, The Game Show; Seuss at Sea and Playlist Productions. A massive WaterWorks water park featuring Green Thunder, the fastest and steepest waterslide at sea, was added, as well.
Carnival Pride’s five-day Bermuda sailings feature two days and one night at King’s Wharf with two fun days at sea. Six-day Bahamas cruises call at the popular ports of Nassau and Freeport, while the seven-day Bahamas itinerary also includes a call at Port Canaveral, Fla., with easy access to Orlando’s attractions.
(From left) – Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn, Carnival’s VP of Port Commercial Operations Carlos Torres de Navarra, Carnival Pride Captain Francesco Borgogna, Carnival President Christine Duffy, Executive Director of the Port of Baltimore Jim White, and Former Congresswoman Helen Bentley, “the godmother of the port” whose name graces the Port of Baltimore gather for a group shot on board the Carnival Pride commemorating the ship’s resumption of year-round service from the Port of Baltimore. Carnival Pride, which features a number of new innovations added during a multi-million-dollar dry dock, offers five- to 14-day cruises from Baltimore.
Seven- and eight-day eastern Caribbean cruises feature Grand Turk, the private Bahamian island of Half Moon Cay, and Freeport. Eight-day Bahamas sailings visit Charleston, S.C.; Port Canaveral and Nassau.
For those who prefer more immersive, longer length cruises, Carnival Pride offers two Carnival Journeys adventures departing from Baltimore. An 11-day Carnival Journeys voyage departs Baltimore Jan. 17, 2016, calling at Grand Turk, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, and St. Croix, ending in San Juan Jan. 28, 2016.
Former Congresswoman Helen Bentley, “the godmother of the port” whose name graces the Port of Baltimore and Senior Cruise Director John Heald pose with a podium sign that Bentley autographed for Heald during a reception on board the Carnival Pride commemorating the ship’s resumption of year-round service from the Port of Baltimore. Heald served as emcee for the event. Carnival Pride, which features a number of new innovations added during a multi-million-dollar dry dock, offers five- to 14-day cruises from Baltimore.
There is also a 14-day Carnival Journeys voyage, operating roundtrip from Baltimore March 13-27, 2016, and featuring Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, Dominica, St. Lucia, Martinique, Antigua and St. Maarten.
Additional Information and Reservation
Carnival Pride’s itineraries from Baltimore are currently open for reservations. For additional information and reservations, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com. Details on Carnival Journeys are available at www.carnival.com/journeys.
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