Two of the vessels to set sail from Galveston are both Dream class – Carnival Breeze and Carnival Dream – while the third is the cruise line's newest ship, Carnival Jubilee, which will debut from Texas in December 2023.
MSC Euribia arrives in June 2023. The 6,334-passenger ship will be powered by liquid natural gas and be the third in the line's Meraviglia-Plus Class. While details on the ship are still light, expect it to resemble sibling ships MSC Grandiosa and MSC Virtuosa.
On June 23, 2021, CCL announced the addition of two ships to its fleet by 2023 - an EXCEL-class (2023-built Carnival Jubilee) and Costa Magica (2004-built). The Costa boat (later changed with Luminosa) was to be drydock refitted and refurbished, Carnival-named, and to join CCL in 2022-H1.
This December, the Norwegian Prima will start sailing from Galveston, Carnival will replace its Vista ship with the new, bigger Jubilee. In 2024, the Carnival Miracle will offer longer excursions from the port.
Launched in 2020 but upgraded and modernized over the past years, Wonder of the Seas is proudly ranked as the largest cruise ship in the world as of 2023. It has a total capacity of 6,998 guests with 18 decks to explore, thanks to its total length of 1,118 feet and 236,857 registered tonnage.
What is the biggest Carnival ship? The biggest Carnival ships are Carnival Celebration (2022) and Carnival Jubilee, which will set sail for the line in late 2023. They're tied in terms of size, each coming in at 183,521 gross tons and carrying 5,374 passengers at capacity.
In spring 2024, Carnival Firenze will debut, setting sail from this homeport towards south-of-the-border fun along Mexico's Pacific coast! So, Long Beach, you're wondering what to expect from Fun Italian Style ™?
Princess Returns to Galveston – Ruby PrincessAfter six years, Princess returns to homeport cruising from Texas. Ruby Princess will sail from December 2022 to April 2023, on a series of cruises from Galveston ranging from five to 11 days, calling mainly to destinations in the Western Caribbean.
A variety of Galveston cruise lines depart from Galveston port including Carnival, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian, Princess, Disney, and more.
Princess Cruises Announces Return of Galveston Homeport in 2022. Princess Cruises, the world's leading international cruise line, announced new deployment plans for the United States with a return to homeport cruising in Galveston, Texas starting in December 2022, and San Diego starting in September 2022.
During the upcoming cruising season, the first Disney cruise departs Galveston on December 17, 2023, and the last departure is on April 14, 2024. See the itineraries below for more detail on the departure dates for Disney cruises from Port of Galveston.
In 2023 there are scheduled to be 16 new cruise ships. These include MSC Euribia, Norwegian Viva and Explora I, the first ship for the new cruise line Explora Journeys.
What is the newest class of Carnival ships? Carnival's Excel class is the newest of the line's nine classes, comprising Mardi Gras (2021), Carnival Celebration (2022) and Carnival Jubilee, which is set to begin sailing for the line in late 2023.
WONDER OF THE SEASSM – 2022-2023 CARIBBEAN ADVENTURESThe Sunshine State is your gateway to bolder getaways — hit every corner of the Caribbean on sailings from Florida in 2023. Board an out-of-this-world adventure from the Space Coast to San Juan, St.Kitts, St.Croix, Bermuda and more.