The World Cruises into Humboldt Bay

The World Residences at Sea in Santa Cruz. [Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)]

Eureka is pleased to welcome the return of The World, Residences at Sea with 110 passengers to Humboldt Bay on Thursday, June 11th at 8:30 AM. The ship is expected to depart at 9:00 PM on Friday, June 12th.

Ship guests will have the option to experience Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Old Town Eureka, Blue Ox Millworks, Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate Factory, an oyster tour and tasting at Humboldt Bay Provisions, Humboldt Botanical Gardens, and Old Town Art Gallery. Hiking and biking will also be offered to the passengers during their visit, and they have been encouraged to attend the Friday Night Market in Historic Old Town Eureka.

The cruise visit is a collaborative effort planned by the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District, the City of Eureka, Eureka Main Street, Humboldt County Office of Economic Development, Visit Humboldt, Humboldt Bar Pilots Association, and Zerlang and Zerlang Marine Services. Special thanks to Chet Albin, Dave Schneider, and Schneider Dock.

The World is on a West Coast tour; visiting San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco before stopping in Eureka and then traveling north to Vancouver with stops in Astoria, Port Alberni and Prince Rupert.

The ship is expected to be visible around 7:45 AM on Thursday; local citizens can watch the arrival from the Del Norte Street pier, the Park and Ride at Herrick Avenue and the Samoa boat ramp at the north jetty.