Once the largest city in Texas, Galveston is port of call for three cruise ships. The port is located 70 miles from Houston International Airport and 45 miles from Hobby International Airport. The city is rich in history and home to several beaches and the Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens.
Cruises From Galveston
Carnival Ecstasy
Carnival Ecstasy sails on 4- to 5-night excursions bound for the Mexico coast.
- Length: 4 or 5 nights
- Destinations: Cozumel, Mexico; Progreso, Yucatan
- Year Built: 1991
- Passenger Capacity: 2,052
- Base Price: $339
Carnival Conquest
Carnival Conquest sails for 7 days and takes passengers to Jamaica, Mexico, and Grand Cayman.
- Length: 7 nights
- Destinations: Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico
- Year Built: 2002
- Passenger Capacity: 2,974
- Base Price: $579
Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas sails seasonally out of Galveston, usually from December through May. It is the largest cruise ship ever to depart from Galveston. It was the world's largest cruise ship when it entered service in 1999. The ship contains an ice-skatng rink.
- Length: 7 nights
- Destinations: Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico
- Year Built: 1999
- Passenger Capacity: 3,138
- Base Price: $419
