Galveston TX Cruises Begin and End in Tropical Paradise

Located near the heart of downtown the Port of Galveston offers you easy access to Galveston attractions.

The Galveston hotels are nearby and within easy access of the port, and offer great ways to extend your vacation in tropical Galveston Island for a few days. The Port of Galveston features:

• Galveston Texas cruise lines feature Carnival and Royal Caribbean
• Historic downtown Galveston is one block from cruise ship terminals
• Choose from downtown Galveston hotels or seaside resorts
• Nearby attractions Texas Seaport Museum & 1877 Tall Ship Elissa, The Strand National Historic Landmark District, Pier 21, The Grand 1894 Opera House

The perfect location to begin your tropical vacation you can stretch your legs along the scenic Seawall or enjoy a fun afternoon touring historic homes and museums in downtown.

In 2011, the Port of Galveston will welcomed three new cruise ships. In 2012, Galveston will be a port for two new ships.  These ships include:

• The Carnival Triumph, a 2758-passenger ship, which arrived Oct. 6, 2011, is offering year-round cruises to Mexico. Four-day cruises will depart to Cozumel while five-day voyages depart to Cozumel and Progreso.

• The Carnival Magic, a brand new 3,069-passenger ship, which arrived Nov. 14, 2011, is offering week-long Western Caribbean voyages to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico. Week-long Eastern Caribbean cruises will depart to Nassau and Freeport, Bahamas and Key West, Fla.

• Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas, a 3,114-passenger ship, which arrived Nov. 20, 2011, is offering seven-night cruises to the Western Caribbean. Ports of call include Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Cozumel, Mexico; Costa Maya, Mexico; Georgetown, Grand Cayman and Falmouth, Jamaica.

• The Disney Magic, a 2,400-passenger ship, will begin sailing from the Port of Galveston Sept. 22, 2012.  Disney will offer 12, seven-night cruises to the Western Caribbean. Ports of call will include Grand Cayman and Mexico's Costa Maya and Cozumel.

• The Crown Princess, a 3,080-passenger ship that will begin sailing from the Port of Galveston Dec. 22, 2012. Princess Cruises will offer 19 seven-day cruises to the Western Caribbean. Ports of Call include Costa Maya, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize and Cozumel, Mexico.

Plan to explore all the delights of Galveston before or after your cruise and stay in a beautiful intown hotel or indulge in a historic seaside resort, just perfect to get you in a cruising state of mind.