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| Above, the Majesty of the Seas after arriving in Key West in 2019. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
After 20 months, cruise ships have finally returned to Key West, Florida.
The Miami Herald reported:
Two cruise ships arrived in Key West over the weekend, ending a 20-month absence during the COVID-19 pandemic that brought the industry to a halt.
The Crystal Serenity docked Saturday morning at the privately owned Pier B at the Opal Key West Resort and Marina. The smaller Azamara Quest arrived at the nearby Mallory Pier, which is owned by the city.
The return marked a milestone in Key West, where the relationship between cruise ships and locals is complicated.
Voters last year approved three referendums to restrict ships by size and capacity. That vote, however, was canceled by legislation signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in June.
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| Above, yours truly enjoying a margarita in Key West in 2019. |
I'm sure that the majority of the locals like having their cash registers filled with passengers' cash again despite the malcontents.
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