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The Japanese owned Crystal Cruises who used to cruise to San Francisco and diverted it routes in 2005 has decided to return in 2011. An increase in the tourism industry for San Francisco along with a boost in its economy is expected along with the arrival of the cruise ship.

The company Crystal Cruises who has routes for Alaska, New York and the Panama Canal will continue to service all of these port but will be heading to San Francisco port as its permanent home. The port of San Francisco reports that it presently accommodates nine cruise lines with 60 vessel calls and more than 200,000 related guest per year.

The Port of San Francisco is expected to complete a modern cruise ship terminal at Pier 27 by 2013, the same site where several development projects has failed for the last few years. Until then, the 299 passenger vessel Crystal Symphony will be one of the first vessel from the cruise line to dock at Pier 35. Pier 27, which is located at the foot of Telegraph hill, has been given a $3.5 million dollar contract by the Port Commission with the city’s Department of Public Works for Architectural and Engineering Work for its new terminal as Pier 35, who has served cruise ships and the city for years, is in need of upgrades and repairs as it is dilapidated and too short for some cruise vessels.

Port Executive Director Monique Moyer stated “The continuity of a home-port ship for the summer season on the San Francisco waterfront means a lot for the local economy, both in terms of tourism and also jobs for longshoremen and ship support workers”.

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A man who jumped from his original ship, Carnival Sensation, was rescued by Disney Wonder Cruise Ship in Atlantic Ocean. The vessel was on its way back to Cape Canaveral when it spotted a man swimming in the middle of the ocean in need of help.

The vessel from Carnival Cruise Lines returned to point where they have investigated was the area where the man went overboard to initiate a rescue. The operation covered the area near St. Lucie Inlet as reports shows that this is the area where the man jumped. At 12:15 am, 28 miles east of St. Lucie Inlet, Disney Wonder spotted the same man as it made its way back to Cape Canaveral. Medical officers of the same vessel rushed to check the man for injuries and reported that he was in good condition.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Nick Ameen says that the U.S. Coast Guard sent a chopper, cutter and another boat to search for the man after having notified by the Carnival authorities. Ameen reported that “The man had been treading water for about 90 minutes and was very tired”.

Carnival Cruise Line issued a statement saying “The guest was witnessed jumping overboard from a balcony stateroom on the Carnival Sensation which was on the final night of a four-day cruise to the Bahamas”. No name or origin of hometown of the rescued man was disclosed to the public.

The man, who has been recorded as the eight man to jump overboard Cruise vessels, has requested to be returned to the Carnival Sensation which will be departing for the Bahamas for a 3 day cruise as both vessels were parked at Port Canaveral.

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The Board of Commissioners made an agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation’s Port Priority Program for the improvement of the cruise ship terminal at Julia Street Wharf in New Orlean’s.

8.1 million dollars coming from the state and 800 thousand dollars from the Port will be the fund for combining two existing cruise terminal and make it a state of the art facility. This project has received the highest approval rating during the 2009 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.

Port President and CEO Gary LaGrange says that “The improved Julia Street Cruise Terminal will make New Orleans more attractive and more available to cruise lines looking to expand their home port options, as it will double our capacity to handle multiple ships at one time… The close proximity of our terminals to the historic French Quarter and other nearby attractions, and the tourism lure of New Orleans itself, makes cruising from New Orleans like two vacations in one. We are confident that this selling point combined with the renovated terminal will attract new, home-ported cruise ships to our Port.”

To attract more and larger cruise ships, two existing smaller ship terminals will be transformed into one bigger terminal. Interior of the terminal will be renovated to allow the largest cruise ships to load and unload passengers, supplies and merchandise easier and safer.

The project is expected to increase the ports productivity and bring 150 new jobs to the state. It is also expected to generate more than 169 million dollars for the region’s economy on the yearly basis.

Lagrange has added “This project will greatly enhance transportation efficiency by diverting containers and other general cargo from highway trucks to rail and marine modes of transportation… It would also diminish the Port’s carbon footprint and increase overall efficiency of transportation services in southeast Louisiana and the Port’s mid-American service area.”

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