Holland America will cease using the Port of Tampa as a ship departure point after April 2019.
"Holland America Line reviews deployment plans several times each year for future scheduling," Holland America director of public relations Erik Elvejord said in an email in response to an inquiry from the Tampa Bay Times.
Holland America went on to say that new itineraries forced the cruise line's hand, although officials did not rule out a return to Tampa in the future.
Wade Elliott, the port's vice president of marketing and business development said port officials also are continuing discussions with Holland America.
For now, the cruise line lists no sailings from Tampa after April, and none in 2020 and 2021.
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