CRUISE ships will no longer be able to start or end their sailing in Charleston, South Carolina from 2024, according to a local news report. Vessels will also no longer be able to overnight in South Carolina’s largest city, but will be able to dock for a daily call. The...
CRUISE ships will no longer be able to start or end their sailing in Charleston, South Carolina from 2024, according to a local news report.
Vessels will also no longer be able to overnight in South Carolina’s largest city, but will be able to dock for a daily call.
The South Carolina Ports Authority said it has decided to not renew a home port deal with Carnival Cruise Line, with the result to see the number of passengers in Charleston cut by 80%.
The Ports Authority said it will also no longer work on plans to redevelop a warehouse at the Union Pier into a cruise terminal.
Permits to start the project have been tied up for years by lawsuits from conservation and historical preservation groups.
Carnival said it will continue to work with the Authority to find options to use Charleston.
Currently, about 70 cruises per year leave Charleston for the Bahamas and other Caribbean destinations.
