Eureka! – The Seven Seas Mariner has Arrived

The Seven Seas Mariner makes a turn in the middle off the bay before docking at the Schneider dock. [All photos by Mark McKenna]

The Seven Seas Mariner cruise ship has arrived in Eureka this morning, slightly behind schedule. Redheaded Blackbelt photographer, Mark McKenna, was on scene this morning to photograph this momentous occasion.

The cruise ship, headed for San Francisco, is depositing its 230 tourists onto Humboldt County soil for a day-long excursion on the North Coast. Onward, a travel logistics company, has arranged for local tours for about two-thirds of those travelers.

The Seven Seas Mariner is the first cruise ship to enter Humboldt Bay since 2018, however, the Regent Seven Seas Cruises is scheduled to visit Humboldt Bay two times in September.

See inside the 709 ft. Seven Seas Mariner cruise ship by clicking here.

The Seven Seas Mariner navigates the bar as it sails into Humboldt Bay.

A Coast Gaurd 44 foot motor lifeboat and the Madaket were on hand to greet the ship as it docked.

The Seven Seas Mariner navigates the bar as it sails into Humboldt Bay as a Coast Gaurd Helicopter circles overhead.

The Seven Seas Mariner makes a turn in the middle off the bay before docking at the Schneider dock.

The port authority fire boat lead the cruise ship spraying water as the head towards the Schneider Dock.

People gathered on the jetty take photos and wave as the Seven Seas Mariner enters Humboldt Bay after navigating the bar.

Scores of people lined the North Jetty to watch as the Seven Seas Mariner Pulls into port.

The Seven Seas Mariner makes a turn in the middle off the bay before docking at the Schneider dock.

The Seven Seas Mariner makes a turn in the middle off the bay before docking at the Schneider dock.

The Seven Seas Mariner makes a turn in the middle off the bay before docking at the Schneider dock.