The ship's spring and summer sailings will expand West Coast offerings and strengthen Carnival's position as embarking the most passengers of any line in California.
'After years of anticipation, Carnival Cruise Line is thrilled to be sailing out of the Port of San Francisco for the first time,' Carnival President Christine Duffy said. '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 previously called at San Francisco, but not based a ship there.
19 voyages
Port of San Francisco Executive Director Elaine Forbes welcomed Carnival Miracle to its new home at the J.R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27.
'Carnival Miracle will set sail on 19 voyages from the Port of San Francisco, drawing thousands of passengers and crew to our city helping to drive the economic recovery of the waterfront,' she said, adding that each call at the Port of San Francisco 'supports the network of mostly small and family-owned business that have made Fisherman’s Wharf, the Embarcadero, and all corners of our seven and a half miles of property internationally renowned.'
Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii
Following an initial four-day Baja Mexico cruise, Carnival Miracle will begin a series of 11 10-day Alaska cruises calling — depending on the date — at Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Skagway, Icy Strait Point and Victoria, BC, 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 Sept. 15.
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 sail year-round from Long Beach on varied Mexican Riviera itineraries.
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