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Amtrak Mardi Gras Service at Mobile Station

Amtrak Mardi Gras service brings rail revival to US Gulf Coast

By Ross Crae on Feb. 05, 2026

On more than one occasion during my time on America’s Gulf Coast, I found myself woken by the sound of a train horn in the night, not sure if it was real or in my head. The seemingly constant honk of…

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waterfront and city skyline

Waterfront Welcomes for Southern Meetings

By Paula Aven-Gladych on Feb. 03, 2026

From lakes and rivers to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, the South’s many waterfront destinations are perfect places for meeting groups to incorporate fun on the water into their meetings…

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The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service train travels over a concrete bridge above the water.

Bands and beignets on Mardi Gras train trip through the Deep South

By Hayley Doyle on Jan. 21, 2026

Things have taken a turn since the flaming cocktail at lunch. Our railway journey across America’s Deep South had started in a city that has ruffled a few technicolour feathers with its claim that it…

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Two women celebrate in Mardi Gras colors as they walk off the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service train

Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will include additional car for Mardi Gras season

By Ashley Rains on Jan. 08, 2026

In anticipation of what promises to be an exciting adventure for new or experienced rail passengers, Amtrak has informed the Southern Rail Commission (SRC) and Visit Mobile that an additional coach…

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A street lined with historic buildings and two skyscrapers in the background

How a trip on the new Amtrak train offers a new perspective of America’s Deep South

By Jordan Reynolds on Dec. 15, 2025

London-based journalist Jordan Reynolds hops on the twice-daily Amtrak Mardi Gras service to explore the region’s vibrant music, history and food. Photo courtesy of PA Media. Dozens of birds fly over…

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Welcome to Mobile street art painted on the side of a building

14 Things I Loved About Mobile, Alabama

By Tara Povey on Dec. 11, 2025

Tara Povey, a travel blogger, photographer and part-time pharmacist living in Ireland, recently embarked on a 10-day road trip through four U.S. southern states. Here's what she had to say about her…

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A man in sunglasses, a white shirt and jeans holds two thumbs-up while standing in front of a passenger train

I saw a colourful slice of the Deep South on a train journey along America’s neglected Gulf Coast

By Adrian Bridge on Nov. 14, 2025

The author poses in front of the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service during his journey along the Gulf Coast for The Telegraph UK. Credit: Adrian Bridge Needless to say, there was a party atmosphere on board…

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An overhead shot of a rendering of the Mobile International Airport

ConventionSouth: Mobile, Alabama Event Planners' Guide

By D. Fran Morley on Nov. 03, 2025

Mobile International Airport (BFM) is expected to open in 2026, just minutes from downtown Mobile. Mobile As the birthplace of the original Mardi Gras celebration in the United States, Mobile offers…

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Carnival Cruise Line's ship named Valor floats at sea

Welcome home, Valor! Carnival Cruise Line announces Mobile as new home port

By Ashley Rains on Oct. 21, 2025

Visit Mobile joins the City of Mobile and Carnival Cruise Line in celebrating the announcement that the Carnival Valor will become the newest ship to call Mobile its home port. Upon the ship's arrival…

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Two adult women and four children interact with a dinosaur exhibit to remove sand from a play excavation site

What's new in Mobile, AL 2025

By Tammilee & John Tillison on Sep. 25, 2025

Wondering What's New in Mobile, Alabama? Check out all of the new restaurants, attractions, and events happening in Mobile! Jimmy Buffett Statue - Coming soon to Mobile Waterfront Nationally renowned…

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