SF Welcomes Back Cruise Ships After 19 Months, Hope for Economy Boost – NBC Bay Area
Monday marked a symbolic return and a promising day in San Francisco after a cruise ship docked at the city’s Pier 27 port for the first time in 19 months.
The Majestic Princess became the first cruise ship to return to the city since March 2020 when the Grand Princes cruise ship brought the reality of the coronavirus pandemic to the Bay Area.
Many people witnessed the return of the cruise ship as a major step forward and away from the pandemic. Residents are excited for the local economy to welcome cruise ships and the business they bring.
It was a very different scene from what the Grand Princess brought last year; dozens of COVID-19 infected passengers and a sobering hint of the global pandemic unfolding.
This time around there are no outbreaks and instead, there’s an outpouring of excitement from both passengers and local businesses.
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