Two Carnival cruise ships returned to a popular Texas port on Sunday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the cruise industry more than a year ago.
The ships, the Carnival Breeze and Carnival Vista, have arrived at Galveston Harbor, enthralling local business owners who rely on sales from tourists who come to the city before they set sail, Click2Houston reported.
“People come in and fill hotels before they go on a cruise,” said William Neumann, owner of the Shark Shack and the Playground.
They spend money in the retail stores and businesses there, ”he said.
Cruises to the United States have been suspended for more than a year due to the pandemic.
But a comeback is near, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcing last week that cruise lines could resume operations by mid-July.
Ships can begin limited crossings with passengers if 98% of its crew and 95% of its passengers are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
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