The long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic ended Tuesday as passengers boarded American Queen Voyages’ Ocean Voyager anchored in JAXPORT.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s been two years since a cruise ship left Jacksonville.
The long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic ended Tuesday as passengers boarded American Queen Voyages’ Ocean Voyager anchored in JAXPORT.
The trip takes passengers on an inland excursion along the east coast. Ports the ship will visit include Amelia Island (Fernandina Beach), Brunswick, Savannah, Charleston, Port Canaveral and Freeport, Bahamas.
Queen Voyages’ American founder John Wagoner said the Ocean Voyager excursion is a great opportunity for people to see hidden American gems.
“We’ve found that many of our customers really want to learn more about the United States, learn more about the local cities, learn more about the history, the museums, the culture, the culinary delights that we have,” Wagoner said. “So it’s a win-win.
The cruise is not only a great opportunity for passengers to visit the port along the Atlantic coast, but also for Jacksonville’s economy.
“The local economy and local residents can benefit from this cruise,” said Frederick Wong, COO of JAXPORT. “And in fact, JAXPORT, we’re so strategically located that we’re one car away from nearly 70 million consumers in the United States.
The 11-day cruise will be available for booking until mid-April. Then it will be available again in November.
