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Carnival Cruise Line is starting its final departure from downtown Charleston today.
After more than a decade and hundreds of departures from the Union Pier Terminal, the cruise line bids farewell with its final homeport departure today, December 30.
The New Year cruise has long been sold out and calls at Nassau and Half Moon Cay aboard Carnival Sunshine.
It returns to Charleston for the last time on January 4.
The Ports Authority is selling Union Pier to local businessman Ben Navarro who will redevelop the site.
As such, the port authority is not renewing its homeporting contract with Carnival Cruise Line.
“We had to pivot in the way that we were utilizing Union Pier,” said Barbara Melvin, the port’s president and CEO.
“It really reflected nothing about our relationship with Carnival, but just more about what we had decided to do as the South Carolina Port.”
The port area will have new facilities but won’t go back to being a homeporting base for cruise ships.
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Today, the city of Charleston has announced that it will be waving off the final homeported cruise departure. After much debate and controversy surrounding cruise ships in the city, officials have decided to end the era of cruise ships departing from Charleston’s port.
The decision comes after years of concerns raised by residents about the environmental impact, traffic congestion, and strain on local resources caused by the cruise industry. Despite efforts to mitigate these issues, the city has ultimately decided that the costs outweigh the benefits.
While some may be disappointed by the news, others see it as a positive step towards preserving the charm and beauty of Charleston. The city will now focus on other forms of tourism that are more sustainable and in line with its historic character.
As the final cruise ship sets sail from Charleston, it marks the end of an era. But it also signals a new beginning for the city, one that prioritizes the well-being of its residents and the preservation of its unique identity. Goodbye to the cruise ships, and hello to a new chapter for Charleston.
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