Carnival Cruise Line has signed a deal for a two-year contract extension to continue sailing from Port of Baltimore.
The agreement also offers three one-year options.
Carnival Pride, which has sailed from the port year-round since 2009, will continue to homeport.
"We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Carnival, one of the most successful cruise lines in the world," Gov. Larry Hogan said in a statement.
Nearly 200,000 cruise passengers sailed on 90 scheduled cruises from the Port of Baltimore last year, which is the 11th busiest in the US.
"We are thrilled to be continuing our relationship with the Port of Baltimore which has been such a fantastic partner over the past several years we’ve been cruising from Baltimore," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
"Not only do our guests enjoy spending time in Baltimore before or after their cruise, but it’s an excellent and convenient departure point for people in the eastern US to come aboard and sail."
City officials said Maryland benefits from about $90 million in economic activity directly from cruise business, including hotel, dining and entertainment revenue and local spending.
Parent Carnival Corp has also signed on for an additional five years at Port Everglades, giving it preferential use of five terminals.
Carnival will deploy the 3,000-passenger Carnival Splendor from Miami to Port Everglades next year, and Carnival Corp owned Holland America Line will sail its newest vessel, the Koningsdam from the port this fall.
