With the upcoming return of the cruise ship -- comes more revenue for downtown businesses. Restraunts, retailers, and hotels -- say they see a significant difference when the cruise ship is docked in Mobile. Of course more people -- means more money spent in the Port City. And new businesses -- say they're ready for that weekly influx of new visitors.
) - As preparations get underway at the Alabama Cruise Terminal -- downtown businesses are eagerly awaiting the return of Carnival -- and the new ship -- the Spirit -- set to dock in early October.
While most cruisers come in the day before -- staying in our hotels and dining at downtown restaurants -- Heroes Sports Bar & Grille owner David Rasp says some days Mother Nature tips things their way. “Having those cruise delays -- we don’t want to delay them very much -- but having those cruise delays is good thing for business,” said Carol Hunter, Downtown Mobile Alliance.
“We know that every day that the cruise ship left was one of the busiest days of the week for us and so having that ship come back -- on top of what has been some healthy growth in the post pandemic years -- but having that cruise ship come back is really going to make a big difference for our retail, restaurants, and hotel business downtown,” said Hunter.
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