Cruises from Galveston can be Convenient and
Less Costly
Choosing a Galveston cruise might save you some money!
Why consider Galveston cruises when you're searching for the perfect at-sea excursion for yourself or your family?
If you live in the Midwest, you may find that traveling to Texas to board your ship of choice may cost less than traveling to other popular ports, such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or San Diego.
Where is Galveston?
The port of Galveston is located on the upper Texas coast at the mouth of the Galveston Bay. The Port Authority notes that it's just 30 minutes steaming time from the open sea.
That puts Galveston at a distinct advantage over some of the other smaller ports like Philadelphia, where it takes quite some time to travel out to the ocean. That means you'll get to your first port of call more quickly.
What Cruise Lines offer Cruises from Galveston?
Galveston is the home port for Carnival Cruise's Ecstasy. This "Fun Ship" totes about 2,000 passengers and offers 2 pool decks with hot tubs, snack bars, and shaded tables and lounge chairs.
Guests will enjoy both casual and formal dining on their 4- and 5-day cruises to the Western Caribbean, with stops at Cozumel and Playa del Carmen.
For a longer trip, try Carnival's ship Elation, sailing from Galveston on a 7-day cruise which docks at Cozumel, Progreso, and Belize.
From November through April, Celebrity Cruises offers an 11 and 12-day partial Panama Canal Cruises from Galveston on their splendid ship, Galaxy. Conde Nast Traveler has named this one of the top ships in the world. The elegant, spacious cruise liner provides everything you'll need for an unforgettable excursion.
Rhapsody of the Seas and Splendour of the Seas, two great ships from the Royal Caribbean line, offer sailings to Florida and Mexico, ranging from 4 to 7 days. The Splendour also entices travelers with a 12-night Transatlantic Cruise that sails from Galveston and ends in Lisbon, Portugal.
Princess Cruises' Grand Princess also departs from Galveston and sails the Western Caribbean and the Panama Canal. There's also a transatlantic journey on Princess Cruises which comes to its completion in Rome.
Getting to Galveston
If you're flying to Galveston to board your cruise ship, the port is easily accessed by scheduling a flight to Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport or the William P. Hobby Airport, also located in Houston. Ample parking is available at the port for cruises from Galveston departing each day of the week.
Posted by Pat on Thursday, March 2, 2006