Cruise news (Galveston USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean delays Royal Amplified drydock refurbishments until further notice
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced that due to financial losses caused by the ongoing pandemic, upcoming major drydock refurbishment projects (by the...
June 10, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line adds thermal camera systems on all ships
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it had partnered with Infrared Cameras Inc in order to add thermal camera systems for crew member and passenger...
June 2, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line resumes operations in August despite Coronavirus
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced plans to resume passenger shipping in August in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement on Monday...
May 5, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Port Galveston adjusts 2020 budget assuming no cruises will sail this year
The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees on April 28 unanimously voted to adjust budget 2020 under the assumption that there will be no more...
May 1, 2020 - Cruise Industry
2 Carnival cruise ships leave Galveston TX for Miami FL
Two "Fun Ships" that had been berthed in Port Galveston TX since the beginning of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis left the cruise port this week...
April 24, 2020 - Cruise Industry
RCCL-Royal Caribbean requests 1-year extension of Port Galveston’s Pier 10 Cruise Terminal...
World's second-largest cruise shipowner - RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd - has requested a year-long extension before it commences construction on...
April 1, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Port Galveston Projecting Record-Breaking Revenues
Galveston Wharves announced it is projecting record-breaking lay-ship revenues for the first quarter of the year. The port is forecasting a record...
March 22, 2020 - Accidents
5 Liberty of the Seas Cruises Cancelled for 2021
Royal Caribbean cancelled 5 sailings on Liberty of the Seas in 2021 because of the need for an extended dry dock. The cancellations begin with the...
January 10, 2020 - Accidents
Passenger Medevaced from Carnival Dream
Carnival Dream arrived back at Galveston TX due to a medical emergency involving a cruise passenger. The vessel was en route to Cozumel Mexico...
January 8, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean Sign for Third Cruise Terminal
The Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean signed a long-term agreement to build a cruise ship terminal at the Port. The agreement was approved...
December 12, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston Welcomes 1 Millionth Passenger
Port Galveston's cruise shipping business reached 1 million passengers within a year. The lucky millionth cruiser was Mark Martin. He and his wife...
December 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Business Growing in Galveston
As the cruise business of Port Galveston TX grows, so does the local and state economic impact. A national report revealed that Galveston’s...
November 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Introduces 2021-2022 Caribbean Adventures
Royal Caribbean’s 2021-2022 season will bring passengers the biggest Caribbean adventure ever. Vacationers will benefit from shorter...
November 24, 2019 - Accidents
Passenger Overboard from Carnival Dream
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who apparently jumped from the balcony of Carnival Dream off the coast of Texas. The USCG received a call...
October 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston Going Green with Green Marine
The Port of Galveston announced it is going green via a number of environmental initiatives, such as membership in Green Marine, a leading voluntary...
October 18, 2019