Cruise news (Galveston USA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line expanding use of Facial Biometric Technology at homeports
During the busy summer travel season, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line is expanding the use of facial biometric technology to speed up the debarkation...
July 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises introduces “Perfect Princess Weddings” packages
Princess Cruises is launching a series of wedding packages called "Perfect Princess Weddings" and has enlisted renowned bridal designer Randy Fenoli...
June 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Galveston Cruise Terminal receiving $53M makeover to accommodate CCL's Carnival Jubilee
Galveston Wharves is investing US$53 million in a major expansion at Cruise Terminal 25 in order to accommodate CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s...
May 21, 2023 - Accidents
Carnival Dream cruise ship helps rescue 17 people close to Belize
Carnival Dream’s crew members helped rescue 17 people stranded in the Belize Channel on Wednesday, May 17th, after the boat of the group...
May 20, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Passenger medevaced from Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Dream
On May 6th, 2023, a medical emergency took place on CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Dream shortly after it left Galveston Texas for an 8...
May 10, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels 2 Jewel OTS cruises for 2024 due to repositioning plans
RCI-Royal Caribbean has been forced to cancel 2 voyages aboard its Jewel OTS ship next year because of repositioning plans. All passengers who have...
April 30, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL's ship Carnival Jubilee to boast 2 new sea-themed zones
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship - Carnival Jubilee, will debut later this year and introduce two new ocean-themed areas, The Shores and...
April 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group releases 15th annual Seastainability Report
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group released its 15th annual Seastainability Report, providing an in-depth update on the corporate responsibility strategy and...
April 24, 2023 - Accidents
93-year-old passenger medevaced from Carnival Vista cruise ship off Galveston TX
In an unfortunate turn of events, a 93-year-old woman aboard the Carnival Vista cruise ship had to be evacuated and taken to a local hospital in...
April 10, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises unveils Europe 2024 voyages and cruisetours
Princess Cruises is offering a unique opportunity for travelers to explore Europe's historic cities and landmarks on its newest ship - Sun Princess...
April 5, 2023 - Accidents
300+ Norovirus cases on Ruby Princess cruise ship
Hundreds of passengers and crew on Ruby Princess ship fell ill due to a yet-to-be-determined cause, the CDC said. Illness reportedly affected a...
March 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL brings 4th cruise ship (Carnival Miracle) to Galveston Texas
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced it is expanding its offerings in Galveston (Texas USA), by bringing a 4th ship, Carnival Miracle, to the port to...
March 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival's first Excel-class cruise ship Carnival Jubilee marked construction milestone
Meyer Werft shipyard (Papenburg, Germany) provided an update on the construction of CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship Carnival Jubilee. ...
February 14, 2023 - Accidents
57-year-old passenger medevaced from Royal Caribbean’s ship Allure OTS
A 57-year-old woman is in a hospital after the U.S. Coast Guard rescued her by flight from an RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ship ~50 miles off Galveston...
January 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Galveston (Texas USA) celebrates year’s 1-millionth cruise passenger
Port Galveston (Texas USA), North America's 4th largest (by annual passenger capacity) cruise homeport, celebrated the 1-millionth passenger of 2022...
December 29, 2022