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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Preparations are underway for what local officials say is one of the busiest cruise seasons, including in Norfolk.
The city’s cruise ship program returns this week as the global industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
On Tuesday, Nauticus welcomed its first foreign-flagged cruise ship since the start of the pandemic. The Ocean Explorer, a 342-foot vessel can accommodate up to 177 passengers.
On Wednesday, Nauticus will welcome the arrival of its new passenger bridge system as part of its cruise program.
The new boarding system will accommodate larger and more modern cruise ships, including the Carnival Magic, which is due to depart from Norfolk in 2022.
The gangway was designed by the Swedish company Seawing PBB. The new boarding system will arrive disassembled on board the ship M / V Sluisgracht, and will be reassembled at Nauticus over the next few weeks.
“In 2022, we will roll out the red carpet for 180,000 passengers, which will make it one of our busiest.
seasons ever. said Nauticus executive director Stephen E. Kirkland.
Carnival Cruise Line begins five-year sailing program from Nauticus in 2022 with 4,000 passengers
Magic of Carnival.
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