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Carnival is Now the Official Cruise Line of the Houston Texans

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In this photo provided by Carnival Cruise Lines, the new Carnival Breeze departs Dubrovnik, Croatia, Thursdaym, June 21, 2012. Fabricated in Italy for Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines, the 1,004-foot-long cruise ship cost $740 million and accommodates 3,690 passengers. It is sailing through the summer and early fall on a series of 12-day Mediterranean voyages prior to being based in Miami, where it is to enter year-round six- and eight-day Caribbean cruise service. (AP Photo/Carnival Cruise Lines, Andy Newman)

Carnival Cruise Line recently announced that they have partnered with the NFL Houston Texans football team and will now be billed as the team’s official cruise line.

Team members will help celebrate the arrival of the Carnival Breeze to the Port of Galveston on May 8th.  The 8th is Mother’s Day and a “Mom’s Dash to the Splash” event has been planned that pairs moms (selected via an online contest) with the players for a race down the ship’s Twister and Drainpipe water slides. The winning team will receive $10,000 for charity and the second place team receives $5,000 for charity.  Continue reading →

Onboard Credit Bonus – Up To $1,000 on Carnival Cruises

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carnival-in-cozumelCruiseDirect is offering an exclusive onboard credit of up to $1,000 for Carnival cruises booked through their site. They’re advertising this as a drinks credit, but under the terms and conditions section, they say it can be used for other onboard activities. You’ll find links to the full terms and conditions in the “bonus offers” section of each cruise listing on their site.

See Galveston cruise departures at CruiseDirect.  Continue reading →

Carnival Triumph Moves from Galveston to New Orleans

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carnival-cozumel-300The Carnival Triumph has relocated from the Port of Galveston to a new home port in New Orleans. The Carnival Liberty will replace the Triumph in the Galveston cruise line-up.

This shift is part of several changes in Carnival Cruise Line’s presence in Galveston. The recently-renovated Carnival Magic will also soon leave Galveston and be replaced by the Carnival Breeze.  The Magic is moving to Port Canaveral, Florida. Continue reading →

Carnival Magic – Last Chance to Sail from Galveston

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carnival-cozumel-300The newly refurbished Carnival Magic (see our article about the ship’s recent updates) will be changing home ports soon. After the ship’s April 10th cruise from Galveston, the Magic will move to its new home at Port Canaveral.

There are still four opportunities to sail aboard the Carnival Magic from Galveston and some good deals are available. Inside cabin prices for some of these upcoming cruises are priced at under $500 and balcony cabins are available for a little over $700. That’s not bad for a 7-night cruise on a ship that’s just been updated. Continue reading →

Carnival Magic Undergoing Refurbishment

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Magic300The Carnival Magic is currently in dry dock, undergoing a multi-million dollar set of renovations. The purpose of the dry dock visit is to add a selection of new restaurants and bars. New additions include three restaurants: a Guy’s Burger Joint (developed in partnership with Food Network star Guy Fieri); BlueIguana Cantina, a complimentary poolside Mexican eatery featuring freshly made burritos and tacos; and Pizzeria del Capitano, which will cook up hand tossed pizzas 24 hours a day. Continue reading →