For the first time in its 50-year history, Carnival Cruise Line has set sail from San Francisco, its newest homeport. The 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle left on a four-day Baja Mexico cruise, to be followed by the first of a series of 11 10-day Alaska cruises.
The Alaska voyages will include stops in Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Skagway, Icy Strait Point and Victoria, along with scenic cruising through Tracy Arm Fjord. Four- and five-day Baja Mexico cruises will also be offered, culminating with a 15-day Carnival Journeys cruise to Hawaii on September 15.
Carnival says its first-ever sailings from San Francisco strengthen its position as the cruise line embarking more guests than any other operator from California.
"After years of anticipation, Carnival Cruise Line is thrilled to be sailing out of the Port of San Francisco for the first time," said CCL president Christine Duffy.
"We're proud to join the San Francisco community, support the revival of the tourism economy, and open up exciting travel options to beautiful destinations for those living in and visiting the Bay Area."
Carnival has been a presence on the West Coast for nearly 40 years, first cruising from Los Angeles in 1979, and has operated a homeport in Long Beach for 20 years.
Currently, Carnival Radiance and Carnival Panorama operate year-round from Long Beach and offer a range of itineraries to the Mexican Riviera.
In addition to establishing a San Francisco homeport, CCL has expanded its West Coast presence with its largest Alaska deployment in history; three ships will make 49 departures this season from San Francisco and Seattle.
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