Cruise ships are returning to San Francisco after a 19-month hiatus brought on by the pandemic in what the city's mayor says is sure to be a boost to its economy.
FILE - In this April 7, 2020, file photo, a man crosses the street under a pedestrian bridge at Pier 39 as the Grand Princess cruise ship, rear, is shown docked at Pier 35 in San Francisco. Cruise ships are returning to San Francisco after a 19-month hiatus brought on by the pandemic in what's sure to be a boost to the city's economy, the mayor announced Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
The Majestic Princess will sail into the port of San Francisco Monday, the first cruise ship to dock in the San Francisco Bay Area since March 2020 when the Grand Princess captured the world's attention and made thereal to millions in the United States. The ship was carrying people infected with the coronavirus, and thousands of passengers aboard were quarantined as the ship idled off the California coast.
“Tourism is a critical part of our City’s economy, helping to pay for important services that allow us to take care of our most vulnerable residents," Mayor London Breed said in a statement."This announcement is just another example of our City coming back to life and emerging from this pandemic stronger than ever before.”
The Majestic Princess will sail from Los Angeles for a weeklong California coast voyage that will include an overnight stop in San Francisco.
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