Cruise news (Galveston USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Carnival Tropicale opens for bookings ahead of 2028 Galveston debut
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for Carnival Tropicale, the 5th and final Excel-class vessel, as construction progresses at MEYER WERFT...
September 13, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea schedules cruises from Galveston (Texas) in 2027 with MAS Beachcomber
Margaritaville at Sea is preparing to start homeporting operations from Galveston (Texas) in autumn 2027, deploying its newest and largest vessel...
September 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Galveston and Royal Caribbean Group discuss new cruise terminal at Pier 14
The Galveston Wharves is in discussions with Royal Caribbean Group over the development of a new cruise terminal and cruise berth at Pier 14, which...
August 29, 2026 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line expands Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 deployment
DCL-Disney Cruise Line will return to New York City in autumn 2027 for the first time since 2023, as part of an expanded programme covering the...
August 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Margaritaville at Sea schedules weekly cruises from Galveston (Texas) in 2027
The Port of Galveston is set to add Margaritaville at Sea as its 7th cruise line, expanding the range of Caribbean and Central American itineraries...
August 27, 2026 - 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