Cruise news (Galveston USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens bookings for expanded Caribbean 2028 schedule
In the continuing expansion of Caribbean operations, MSC Cruises has released its full schedule for the summer 2028 season, setting out a deployment...
April 30, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL's newest ship Carnival Tropicale to be homeported in Galveston, Texas USA
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed that its fifth EXCEL-class vessel, Carnival Tropicale, will be based at Port Galveston (Texas) upon delivery...
April 25, 2026 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean changes 2027 deployment, reassigning Symphony OTS from Galveston, Texas
The Port of Galveston (Texas), long accustomed to the arrival of new cruise tonnage, will see a change in deployment patterns in 2027 as RCI-Royal...
April 13, 2026 - Accidents
Regal Princess ship carries out open sea rescue off Yucatán
During the night of Monday, February 23rd, 2026, the cruise vessel Regal Princess of Princess Cruises altered its course in response to the sighting...
February 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces a new series of advertisements fronted by Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom
MSC Cruises has returned to open water with a new series of advertisements fronted by Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom, renewing the cruise line...
January 28, 2026 - Accidents
USA Winter Storm Fern disrupts cruise operations across multiple homeports
A powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the United States this weekend has affected cruise operations at several major homeports, prompting...
January 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival schedules adults-only Transatlantic repositioning cruises
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is extending its focus on adults-only cruising with a series of dedicated sailings planned for 2026, including a...
December 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Viva begins inaugural winter season from Galveston TX
The NCL's ship Norwegian Viva has entered service from Port Galveston (Texas USA). The 2025–2026 winter Caribbean season is the vessel’s...
December 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line changes Caribbean fleet deployment for 2027-2028 season
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced a revision to its 2027-2028 deployment strategy, involving a reassignment of two vessels. Carnival Sunshine...
November 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Galveston’s Terminal 16 opens with MSC Seascape
MSC Seascape arrived on Saturday, November 8th, at its new homeport, the Port of Galveston in Texas, ahead of its inaugural sailings from the city...
November 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape homeported in Galveston (Texas) year-round Western Caribbean cruises
The cruise ship MSC Seascape arrived today in Galveston, Texas, ahead of its deployment as the inaugural vessel from the newly established Cruise...
November 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Group’s Galveston Cruise Terminal achieves dual LEED Net Zero certifications
Royal Caribbean Group/RCG’s Galveston Cruise Terminal has become the first cruise facility to achieve both LEED Net Zero Energy and LEED Net...
October 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Legend makes unscheduled return to Acapulco after 15-year absence
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Legend made an unplanned call at Acapulco, Mexico, on Saturday, October 11th, marking the company’s...
October 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival unveils 2027-2028 deployments including eclipse-viewing cruise
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced its 2027–2028 deployment schedule, highlighting a broad mix of Caribbean sailings from three USA...
October 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape prepares for year-round homeporting in Galveston (Texas)
MSC Cruises is finalising preparations for the arrival of MSC Seascape in Galveston, where the ship will commence year-round Western Caribbean...
October 8, 2025