Get ready for more Cruisetacular Charm!

Carnival Pride sailing into Baltimore, Maryland.
Photo Credit: http://blog.classiccruises.info/ 

The Port of Baltimore has become a cruise port of great demand on the East Coast [of the United States of America]. Because of the multitudes invading Charm City for a cruise vacation, a new cruise terminal is on the horizon for the U.S.' blue crab epicenter.

Since the cruise port opened its berth for sailings, it has become a favorite place to begin the perfect getaway. Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International have both secured ships sailing from the Mid-Atlantic cruise port all-year-round.

Carnival Pride and Enchantment of the Seas are the main two attractions leaving from Baltimore, and will carry a total of nearly 220,000 passengers in 2011 combined. Currently, the Port of Baltimore has only one berth, meaning it can only hold one ship at a time. With the new cruise terminal, it will allow more flexibility to have at least two ships in the port a day.

The Port of Baltimore will soon be receiving a canopy gangway-- it will replicate those at major cruise ports (i.e., Port of Miami). I hope this brings other cruise lines to my backyard-- perhaps Norwegian Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruises will return!

Let's see what cruise lines will join in on the high seas charm (I'd love to see Princess Cruises or Holland America Line sail in for a visit)! In the mean time, book your next vacation from Baltimore-- it's a great excuse to sample an authentic crab cake! Your ship awaits and Bon Voyage!