Cruise news (Galveston USA-tagged)

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line cancells all voyages through April
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line announced an extension to its suspension of sailings, cancelling voyages scheduled through March 31 in USA waters as well as...
January 6, 2021
Accidents
Royal Caribbean's new cruise ship terminal in Galveston TX to begin construction Spring 2021
RCI-Royal Caribbean's new cruise ship terminal in Galveston Texas is still on track to start construction works in Spring 2021, following a 1...
December 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Line's Breeze ship returns to PortMiami Florida
After months of anchorage off Bahamas' coast, Carnival Breeze sailed back to PortMiami Florida on Monday, December 7. Sistership Carnival Horizon...
December 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line moves the inaugural voyage of Mardi Gras for April 24
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line informed passengers and travel agents that it had cancelled select itineraries in 2021, as the company implemented its plans...
December 4, 2020
Cruise Industry
First Carnival Cruise Line's ship is back in Miami Florida
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's 2018-built ship Carnival Horizon returned to PortMiami Florida early Monday morning, November 23, to prepare for...
November 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean International opens for sale 2022 summer Caribbean cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean International announced a lineup of Caribbean adventures scheduled for summer 2022. With three Oasis Class ships to choose from...
November 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line introduces 2022 Tropical Destinations
In early 2022, DCL-Disney Cruise Line returns to Hawaii and other tropical destinations with 10-night Hawaiian Islands voyages and a variety of...
October 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Cruise Line cancels early December sailings
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has officially suspended all sailings through October 31, 2020, and customers are still able to use the flexibility offer...
September 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Disney Cruise Line's ships restart sailings at 70% capacity
Port Galveston TX recently hosted the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves meeting and during this event, Port Director and CEO Rodger Reeves...
September 5, 2020
Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston TX opens for business after Hurricane Laura
Port Galveston Texas remains open for business and provides maritime-related jobs along with economic benefits for the region after Hurricane Laura...
August 31, 2020
Accidents
Port Galveston awarded USD 3,75M grant for cruise corridor roadway
Port Galveston got a USD 3,75 million Texas state grant for a new internal roadway planned to improve shipping traffic and cruise port access between...
July 13, 2020
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