Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson hailed Carnival Cruise Line’s announcement of year-round voyages from the Port City in 2027 as “an all-around better deal” for sailing enthusiasts and the city.

Starting in May 2027, the Carnival Valor will offer six-day, eight-day and 14-day cruises from Mobile to the Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico and other tropical destinations around the Caribbean, according to a Carnival statement on Wednesday. Currently, the Carnival Spirit has sailed from Mobile six months out of the year for the last two years.

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