Monday, May 3, 2021

Galveston Island anticipates cruise ship return

https://www.khou.com/article/travel/galveston-anticipates-weekend-return-cruise-ships/285-81f29c34-82c7-4396-ac10-46d77ada6651

I was dispatched to Galveston Island upon hearing that two Carnival cruise ships were heading back in order to prepare for voyages that could begin as soon as this summer.  Thousands of jobs are tied to the cruise industry on the island.  I didn't set any interviews up before leaving Houston.  But I did reach out to a number of potential interviewees.  I always say you shouldn't wait on return phone calls.  Fortunately, we had a lot of luck by just dropping by a longshoremen's union hall and local shops.  We also randomly met a Royal Caribbean employee who agreed to do an interview.

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