Cruises Out of Galveston

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Friendly tip: Don't hesitate to give us a call not only for your next cruise vacation, but also for your pre and post cruise stay in Galveston. It's a fabulous city on the Texas Coast and we know the residents want to show their "Texas Hospitality."

Cruises out of Galveston are much in demand because the Port of Galveston is only 30 minutes from the open sea. Thus, in addition to its exquisite cruises it is very convenient to quite a bit of the USA right down the middle of the country. For instance, when we sailed out of New Orleans, we had to travel for several hours down the mighty Mississippi (in the dark and fog) to get to the open sea. We don't have to do that from Galveston. It's right there and then you are out into open water. It's great.

Galveston is a home port of Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean International, with both of them offering cruises out of Galveston. Texas Cruise Company is going all out to inform everyone about the great cruises and the convenience of not having to fly long distances to experience a great cruise. And did we mention golf? We love our golf vacation packages.

Galveston Cruise Options

Carnival Cruise Lines
Part of the Carnival Corporation which owns a number of cruise liners. They feature two cruise ships out of Galveston, the big and beautiful Carnival Conquest and the newly refurbished Carnival Ecstasy.
Carnival's Conquest offers 7-day cruises out of Galveston every Sunday to Cozumel, Mexico via Jamaica and Grand Cayman, with three days at sea. Carnival Conquest has 60% of its staterooms with a view of the sea, and offers lavish Vegas-style entertainment and a variety of dining options. The Conquest is one of Carnival's newest and biggest with all modern, up to date, uptown amenities. It's a great ship to be sailing out of a Texas port.
Carnival's Ecstasy offers 4 to 5-day cruises out of Galveston to cruise along the Mexican coast. The 4-day cruise takes you to Calica/Playa Del Carmen, Mexico and back, whereas the 5-day cruise takes you to Progreso, Yucatan and Cozumel, both in Mexico.

Royal Caribbean International
Voyager Of The Seas Arrives In Galveston For It's First Winter Season in Texas Royal Caribbean Introduces Gulf Coast's Largest and Most Innovative Cruise Ship
Everything is bigger in Texas and the next biggest thing in the Lone Star State is Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas. The largest cruise ship ever to be based in the Gulf Coast and to sail from the Port of Galveston, Voyager will sail seven-night itineraries visiting the Caribbean, South America and Mexico calling on Cozumel, Costa Maya and Yucatan, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and George Town, Grand Cayman through April 2008.
"Voyager's arrival also marks the first time a Voyager-class ship has been deployed in Texas," said Alice Norsworthy, senior vice president, Marketing, Royal Caribbean International. "We are excited to offer more Texans the opportunity to experience our signature style of cruising right from their backyard."
At a ceremony held onboard Voyager of the Seas yesterday, special guests, including local dignitaries, travel agents and media gathered to celebrate the arrival of the ship which was adorned with gigantic longhorns, 140 feet long and weighing 600 pounds. Following the ceremony, Royal Caribbean kicked off a week-long charity auction on eBay (www.ebay.com/longhorns) with proceeds benefiting the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation (www.starlight.org), which helps seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. The highest bidder will win the longhorns and a seven-night cruise for two.
"In 2006, we welcomed 617,000 cruise travelers, making Galveston the Gulf Coast's most popular cruise port. With the arrival of Voyager of the Seas, the port will undergo a $3.3 million upgrade to accommodate a 50 percent increase in Royal Caribbean guests," said Steven M. Cernak, port director, Port of Galveston. "Hosting the most innovative ship in the Gulf will have a significant economic impact, adding to the success of 2006 when we saw $1.1 billion in direct spending, resulting in 19,341 jobs created and $907 million generated in new income in the state of Texas as a result of the cruise industry."*

When she debuted in 1999, Voyager of the Seas introduced cruise-industry innovations such as an ice-skating rink, rock-climbing wall and the 308-feet-long Royal Promenade, a shopping, dining and entertainment boulevard. Offering a vacation experience that can be tailored to suit all energy levels, Voyager also features a basketball court, miniature golf course, interactive golf simulator, three swimming pools, six whirlpools, the full-service Voyager Day Spa and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
In the evenings, guests can enjoy a myriad of activities from top-rated Broadway-style productions in the theatre to gaming in the Casino Royale and a variety of dining and entertainment experiences in 16 bars and lounges and seven restaurants, including a 1950s-style Johnny Rockets Diner and Royal Caribbean's signature specialty restaurant, Portofino Italian Ristorante.
For the younger set, Voyager of the Seas also offers the line's award-winning Adventure Ocean children's program. Teens have dedicated onboard areas such as the Optix teen disco giving them their own space to meet, build friendships and relax with their peers. They, along with other cruisers will experience the line's hallmark Gold Anchor Service, which helps make each guest vacation a unique and unforgettable experience with friendly and engaging service from the staff and crew. .
* Statistics are according to a study commissioned for Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Port upgrade cost estimate provided by Port of Galveston.
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- Celebrity Cruise Lines
- Princess Cruises
  Both of these cruise lines have sailed from Galveston seasonally usually November through May. Neither cruise line is currently sailing out of Galveston.The Grand Princess, with a capacity of 2,600 passengers, offers 7-day Western Caribbean cruises to Belize City, Majahual, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. It also offers a 10-day partial Panama Canal cruise and includes Belize, Majahual, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel, and an 11-day partial Panama Canal cruise that includes Belize, Majahual, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios and Cozumel.
Texas Cruise Company certainly offers cruises on both Celebrity and Princess, just not out of Texas ports at this time. We also offer sailings from Alaska and Europe as well as luxury sailings that offer every 'extra' you can think of.

As the itineraries of the cruise lines change periodically,
it is advisable to check with us before deciding on a cruise. Contact us via e-mail or call 1-325-835-7561. We're Texas friendly and ready to cruise.

Royal Caribbean International's "Voyager of the Seas" adorned with a pair of gigantic longhorns while docked in Galveston, Texas on Sunday, January 13, 2008. The horns, weighing in at 600 pounds and spanning 140 feet in length, are available for auction on eBay to benefit the Starlight Starbright Texas Chapter. The largest cruise ship to ever sail from Texas and be positioned in the Gulf Coast, Voyager of the Seas is sailing 7-night itineraries to the Caribbean, Mexico and South America.

Of course we also book a great many cruises out of Florida and other great ports.
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