The Carnival Ecstasy officially set sail for the final time Monday afternoon
And while it’s the end of an era for passengers, it’s also an end of an era for some downtown businesses.
“A couple of days before the ship sets sail, we have customers from around the country come in and stay in town for a night or so. They come down to Serda’s. We really appreciate the time that carnival is here,” Owner Frank Schottgen, IV said. And that means more money fueling the local economy. And just by being a couple of miles away from the cruise terminal, Serda’s benefitted from that greatly.
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