Weekend Cruises from Galveston

caribbean-sign-300Four-night cruises with Thursday departures are the best option for those wishing to plan a short cruise around a weekend. The four-night cruises are the shortest currently available from Galveston and they all have Thursday departure dates. These cruises leave late afternoon on Thursday and will get you back to Galveston early Monday morning.

Four-night cruises to the Western Caribbean (Cozumel, Mexico) are available on the Carnival Freedom, Carnival Triumph, Carnival Liberty, and occasionally the Disney WonderContinue reading

Carnival Cruise Deals from Galveston

carnival freedomCarnival operates more cruises from Galveston than any of the other cruise lines. With five ships regularly sailing from Galveston (Carnival Triumph, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Magic, Carnival Breeze), Carnival offers a variety of cruise lengths and destinations. They also offers some of the most affordable cruises. Prices vary by ship, destination, and time of year. These prices are subject to change as the cruises listed start to book-up.

Galveston Cruise Deals:

January 16, 2016 departure of a 5-night Western Caribbean cruise aboard the Carnival Freedom, starting at $309 for inside cabins, $349 for outside cabins, $509 for balconies, and $739 for suites.  (see prices) Continue reading

Chase Away the Winter Blues With a February Cruise From Galveston

deck-chairsFebruary can be a cold and dreary month. The festive holiday season has passed and the warm days of spring are still too far away.  It’s a great time for a getaway to somewhere warm and sunny.

Head on down to Galveston, Texas (where the average temperatures in February are a pleasant 64 degrees), hop on a cruise ship, and escape to a tropical destination! Continue reading

Galveston Celebrates 15 Years As A Year-Round Cruise Port

15years_smallThe Port of Galveston is celebrating 15 years as an active cruise port with year-round cruise departures.

According to a news announcement issued by the Port of Galveston, the current fifteen-year stretch of successful cruise activity began with the September 30th sailing of Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Celebration in 2000. Since then, more than seven million cruise passengers have traveled through the port. Continue reading