Carnival Cruise Line ship is seen docked at Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal on Sunday March 8, 2020 in Galveston, Texas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its first No Sail Order in March 2020 and extended the order indefinitely on Sept. 30.
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It’s been 14 months since the pandemic washed aboard cruise ships, prompting federal orders that stopped the industry in its tracks.
In an effort to highlight the enduring economic impacts from the industry’s suspension, Carnival directed two of its ships into the Port of Galveston Sunday, the company said in a release. It plans to hold a rally alongside local leaders Monday afternoon.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its first No Sail Order in March 2020 and extended the order indefinitely on Sept. 30.
According to the release, the Galveston cruise business accounts for $1.6 billion in annual economic activity and employs 27,000 people in Texas.
Carnival launched its first year-round cruise program from Galveston in 2000 and is the only cruise operator with three year-round ships based there, carrying roughly 750,000 guests annually. Galveston is the fourth most popular cruise home port in North America, it said.
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