What kind of cruise ship is coming to Mobile? - AL.com
In this file photograph, the Carnival cruise ship Elation is seen leaving its former home at the Alabama Cruise Ship Terminal along the Mobile River on Thursday, Sept 15, 2011, in Mobile, Ala. The Fantasy-line cruise ships, like the Elation, are likely the type of vessel that could be coming to Mobile, an industry expert said. (file photo) A Carnival Fantasy-class cruise ship is likely to call Mobile its homeport under a one-year agreement that could include tax incentives, according to an industry insider. com , said Thursday that a one-year deal will allow the Miami-based company to evaluate their success within the Mobile market. He said the deal will not be seasonal, meaning that Mobile is poised to have a cruise vessel for at least a one-year duration. The agreement, which the Mobile City Council is expected voted on later this month, will also likely include tax incentives similar to pacts reached in other cities like Houston. "I think this is good news for the community, but I wouldn't pop the corks just yet," Chiron, who has been skeptical in the past about Mobile's chances luring a cruise ship , said. Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, during a news conference at the Mobile Regional Airport, declined to say whether the council will have to vote on incentives. Source: www.al.com
