City Of Mobile Excited For Return Of Carnival Cruises

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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Antebellum architecture, pre-Civil War Spanish and French forts, a rich history as a vibrant sea port and an emerging art and music scene make Mobile, Alabama, a great destination for tourists wanting to experience Southern culture and history. But locals say their Gulf Coast enclave has long been overlooked by tourists lured west by New Orleans and east by the glistening beaches of the Florida Panhandle. "We have had this reputation for many years as city of perpetual potential because we haven't been able to put everything together to become a great Southern destination city," says George Talbot, longtime area resident and spokesman for the city's Mayor. Talbot laments that Mobile has never gotten the attention of Southern tourism hubs like Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.

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