By
Rebecca Gibson |
Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) is set to remove Carnival Pride from Baltimore and Carnival Glory from Norfolk due to the impact of upcoming North America emission control area (ECA) costs.
When the new ECA requirements come into force in 2015, they are expected to increase the line’s fuel and itinerary operating costs from both Baltimore and Norfolk ,as well as many other ports around North America.
“Carnival fully supports the environmental objectives of the ECA and is working on a wide variety of initiatives, including new technology, that could help to mitigate some of this fuel cost impact,” said a Carnival spokesperson. “We have a great partnership with the Port of Baltimore and the Port of Norfolk and know many of our guests enjoy cruising from these two ports. We will evaluate all viable options to return to these ports in the future.”
Carnival Pride is to leave Baltimore in November 2014 and will join Carnival Paradise before homeporting at Florida’s Port of Tampa until April 2015. Carnival Glory will homeport in Miami and begin year-round, seven-day eastern and western Caribbean voyages from November 2013.