Carnival Commemorates 20 Years of Cruises from Baltimore

To commemorate 20 years of sailing from Baltimore, Carnival Cruise Line honored first responders who assisted with the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse with a celebratory event onboard Carnival Pride. 

Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy was on hand to welcome dignitaries and the public, including Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld, Baltimore Deputy Mayor J.D. Merrill, Executive Director of the Maryland Port Administration Jonathan Daniels, and representatives from the U.S. Naval Academy. Duffy thanked local leaders for their longstanding partnership and noted the recent return to cruising from the port after the Key Bridge collapse. 

"As America’s cruise line, Carnival launched the first year-round cruise program from Baltimore with Carnival Pride so it’s fitting that we are here today aboard Carnival Pride showing the immense pride we have in providing great cruise vacations from this great American city,” said Duffy. “We are proud to sail 100,000 people from Baltimore annually, generate millions in economic impact for the city and state with each departure and honor the courageous individuals who assisting in saving lives during the tragic bridge collapse."

Carnival Cruise Line is marking its 20-year milestone in Baltimore by donating $25,000 to the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation to support its Energy Security and Infrastructure Resilience program. 

Carnival Pride sails year-round from Baltimore. The ship offers a variety of trips to the Caribbean, The Bahamas, Bermuda, Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal. In 2025, the ship will also include visits to Carnival’s newest exclusive destination in The Bahamas, Celebration Key. Carnival Pride was recently enhanced during a 2023 dry dock. 

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