Cruising News

Liberty of the Seas Arrives in Galveston

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Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas arrived in Galveston on November 13th, taking the Navigator of the Seas’ spot in RCL’s lineup of cruises from Galveston. The Liberty of the Seas will sail from here year-round, offering seven-day cruises to the Western Caribbean. But before it gets too heavily into sailing regular cruises, the Liberty is scheduled to spend some time in dry dock. The ship will spend the month of February getting a major upgrade that will include updated waterpark features, new restaurants, and some new and upgraded staterooms. Continue reading →

4-Night Cruises from Galveston

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cozumel-twoIf you’re looking for a quick vacation with a Texas departure, a four-night round-trip cruise from Galveston to Cozumel, Mexico is a great option. Several different ships offer these short cruise getaways.

Four-night Cozumel, Mexico cruises are available on the Carnival Freedom, Carnival Triumph, Carnival Liberty, and Disney Wonder. All of the 4-night cruises to Mexico have Thursday afternoon departures from Galveston, two days at sea, and a day in Cozumel, and a Monday morning return. Continue reading →

Chase Away the Winter Blues With a February Cruise From Galveston

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deck-chairsFebruary can be a cold and dreary month. The festive holiday season has passed and the warm days of spring are still too far away.  It’s a great time for a getaway to somewhere warm and sunny.

Head on down to Galveston, Texas (where the average temperatures in February are a pleasant 64 degrees), hop on a cruise ship, and escape to a tropical destination! Continue reading →

Over 7 Million Passengers Have Passed Through Port of Galveston

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graphic-shipThe Port of Galveston celebrated an exciting milestone in September of this year. Now in it’s 15th year of operation, the cruise port has served over seven million passengers.

In an October 18th press release, Port of Galveston officials announced that their 7 millionth passenger crossed through their cruise terminal in early September 2015. Continue reading →

Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas Will Get a Major Makeover in Early 2016

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In a press release issued October 9, 2015, Royal Caribbean International announced that Liberty of the Seas, which will home-ported in Galveston beginning November of this year, will undergo extensive renovations in February of 2016.

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Rendering of Liberty of the Seas’ new slides

While in dry dock, the Liberty of the Seas will receive a new collection of waterslides called the “Perfect Storm” including a boomerang style slide that drops riders down a steep slide and then up a nearly vertical wall and into a free-fall. Two new racer slides will also be added to the collection.  The ship’s popular Flowrider surf simulator stays where it is on the Liberty of the Seas’ aft deck. Another addition will be a kids-only “Splashaway Bay” aqua park with water cannons, geysers, and more.

New dining venues to be added are Sabor, featuring modern Mexican cuisine, and Giovanni’s Table, with Italian classics served family style. Classic 1960’s style cocktails will be served up in the new R Bar. Continue reading →