By
Rebecca Gibson |
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Miracle will be the first cruise ship to call at Cabo San Lucas since Hurricane Odile hit the Mexican state on 15 September.
Loaded with relief supplies provided by Carnival, the ship will depart from Long Beach, California, on 4 October and head to Cabo San Lucas as part of her new year-round Mexcian Riviera cruise programme. During her visit, the crew will off-load several pallets of bottled water, canned food, cereal, sanitary supplies, paper products, personal items and other supplies for local residents.
“We have been in close contact with officials in Cabo San Lucas and have sent our own teams there to evaluate the recovery process,” said Gerry Cahill, president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines. “The residents, along with local, state and federal authorities, have worked extremely hard to ready the destination to receive visitors and revitalise the economic contribution that tourism brings to the area. At the same time, local residents are still in need of relief supplies and it is extremely gratifying to be resuming our Mexican Riviera cruise programme while doing some good for the local community.”
Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez, federal under minister of tourism for Mexico, welcomed the cruise industry’s return to Cabo San Lucas. He said: “Tourism is an important part of the local economy and we are grateful for everyone’s contribution to the recovery of Los Cabos. The destination is ready for cruise passengers and the majority of restaurants, shops and tours are ready to be enjoyed.”
Carnival Miracle’s new year-round Mexican Riviera programme will encompass three different week-long itineraries, including a three-port, seven-day cruise visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.
The ship’s year-round schedule from Long Beach also includes a seven-day, two-port itinerary that features a call in Cabo San Lucas, as well as a two-day overnight stay in Puerto Vallarta. The second alternate itinerary includes a visit to Puerto Vallarta, along with a two-day call at Cabo San Lucas.