The Port of Galveston, fourth most popular homeport
in North America, is scheduled to be the first U.S. port to welcome cruise
passengers with a Carnival Cruise sailing planned for July 3. The cruise line
announced that it plans to begin sailings in July aboard Carnival Breeze and
Carnival Vista. Both ships are currently in Galveston.
Carnival Breeze sails from Galveston in July.
“We’re proud that Carnival chose Galveston to be the
first port to resume sailing in the U.S.,” said Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves
port director and CEO. “This will have a huge impact on our regional and state
economy.”
Port officials have been continuously working with
cruise industry partners, as well as federal, state and local regulatory and
public health authorities to develop a plan to resume safe, sustainable
sailing. The port voluntarily invested $100,000 in health and safety upgrades
in its two cruise terminals as well as other improvements.
Norwegian
Prima to sail from Galveston
Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced that it is
sailing its newest class of ship from Galveston in October 2022. Norwegian
Prima is the cruise line’s first new class of ships in nearly 10 years and the
first NCL ship to set sail from Galveston. On October 31, the 140,000-ton,
3,215-passenger Prima will begin her Caribbean season departing from Galveston,
Texas to Miami on a 12-day itinerary.
Norwegian Prima sails from Galveston on October 31, 2021.
Since Galveston is a major drive-to market with 30
million people living within a 300-mile radius, the debut will introduce the new
class of ship to other major markets.
Royal
Caribbean adds cruise terminal
Royal Caribbean International will soon begin
construction of a third cruise terminal at Galveston port’s Pier 10. The $110
million terminal will be home to RCI’s largest and most spectacular Oasis Class
ship, Allure of the Seas, beginning in late 2022.
New terminal will be home to RCI's largest
class of ships such as Allure of the Seas.
The terminal will feature state-of-the-art
technology, including mobile check-in and will be designed and developed
sustainably to meet LEED certification standards. One of the largest cruise
ships in the world, Oasis will carry 6,000 passengers and 3,000 crewmembers.
About
Galveston Wharves
Located at the entrance to Galveston Bay and the
Houston Ship Channel, Galveston Wharves has been a thriving maritime commercial
center since 1825. Just 45-minutes from open seas, the port has infrastructure
and assets to serve growing cruise, cargo, and commercial businesses. More than
one million cruise passengers sailed from Galveston in 2019.
Information
courtesy of Cristina Galego, PR manager for Port of Galveston
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