Galveston, Texas - Cruise Ships (Current & Future)
Galveston is a popular cruise departure homeport that typically is used by Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, and Disney Cruise Line. Some of Galveston's cruise lines and ships are year round, while others are seasonally deployed from the port. This page contains a list of Galveston's current or future cruise ships and some information about each of these ships.
RyG's Cruise Guide's Galveston Cruise Departure Schedules: 2021 (Entire Year)
Galveston is a popular cruise departure homeport that typically is used by Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, and Disney Cruise Line. Some of Galveston's cruise lines and ships are year round, while others are seasonally deployed from the port. This page contains a list of Galveston's current or future cruise ships and some information about each of these ships.
RyG's Cruise Guide's Galveston Cruise Departure Schedules: 2021 (Entire Year)
Current Cruise Ships Sailing From Galveston:
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Carnival Vista
Carnival Cruise Line 
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The Carnival Vista currently sails from Galveston year-round after repositioning to Galveston in September 2018. The ship will primarily sail 7 night cruises in 2018 and early 2019, but beginning in spring 2019 will begin sailing 7 night cruises on Saturdays. Typically, the Carnival Vista's 7 night cruises sail to the Caribbean.
Year Launched Into Service: 2016
Gross Tonnage: 133,500 GT (approx.) Ship's Classification: Carnival's Vista Class Ship's Registry: Panama # of Passengers (Double Occupancy): 3,934 guests # of Passenger/Guest Decks: 15 Length: 1,055 ft. Source: GoCCL Carnival Vista's Fact Sheet |
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Carnival Dream
Carnival Cruise Line 
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The Carnival Dream began cruising from Galveston on Monday, May 13, 2019. The Carnival Dream replaced the Carnival Valor (the Valor went to New Orleans). The Carnival Dream will primarily sail 4 & 5 night cruises from Galveston. Four night cruises will primarily leave on Thursdays and five night cruises will alternate between Mondays and Saturdays.
Year Launched Into Service: 2009
Gross Tonnage: 130,000 GT (approx.) Ship's Classification: Carnival's Dream Class Ship's Registry: Panama # of Passengers (Double Occupancy): 3,690 guests # of Passenger/Guest Decks: 14 Length: 1,004 ft. Source: GoCCL Ship's Fact Sheet |
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Carnival Freedom
Carnival Cruise Line 
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The Carnival Freedom currently sails from Galveston year-round. The ship is primarily scheduled to sail 7 night cruises from Galveston to the Caribbean and Bahamas. Typically, the Carnival Freedom departs Galveston on Saturdays.
Year Launched Into Service: 2007
Gross Tonnage: 110,000 GT (approx.) Ship's Classification: Carnival's Conquest Class Ship's Registry: Panama # of Passengers (Double Occupancy): 2,980 guests # of Passenger/Guest Decks: 13 Length: 952 ft. Source: GoCCL Ship's Fact Sheet |
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Liberty of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International 
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The Liberty of the Seas currently sails from Galveston year-round. The ship is primarily scheduled to sail 7 night cruises from Galveston to the Caribbean. Typically, the Liberty of the Seas departs from Galveston Sundays.
Year Launched Into Service: 2007
Gross Tonnage: 154,407 GT (approx.) Ship's Classification: Royal Caribbean's Freedom Class Ship's Registry: Bahamas # of Passengers (Double Occupancy): 3,798 guests # of Passenger/Guest Decks: 14 Length: 1,112 ft. Source: Royal Caribbean Press Center's Ship Fact Sheet |
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Disney Wonder
Disney Cruise Line 
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The Disney Wonder sails from Galveston on a seasonal basis. Currently, the ship has sailings showing on Disney Cruise Line's website for November and December 2016, as well as January, November, and December 2017. Based on Disney's booking engine the Disney Wonder has multiple itinerary types when the ship is sailing from Galveston.
Year Launched Into Service: 1999
Gross Tonnage: 83,000 GT (approx.) Ship's Registry: Bahamas Ship's Capacity: 2,713 guests Length: 964 ft. Source: Disney Cruise Line News Website's Disney Wonder Fact Sheet |
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Enchantment of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International 
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The Enchantment of the Seas began sailing from Galveston in May 2019 to replace the Vision of the Seas The ship is primarily scheduled to sail 4 and 5 night cruises from Galveston to the Caribbean. The ship will depart on alternating days of the week.
Year Launched Into Service: 1997
Gross Tonnage: 82,910 GT (approx.) Ship's Classification: Royal Caribbean's Vision Class Ship's Registry: Bahamas # of Passengers (Double Occupancy): 2,252 guests # of Passenger/Guest Decks: 11 Length: 989 ft. Source: Royal Caribbean Press Center's Fact Sheet |
Future Cruise Ships Coming To Galveston:
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Adventure of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International |
The Adventure of the Seas will begin sailing from Galveston in November 2020 to replace the Enchantment of the Seas. The ship is primarily scheduled to sail 4 and 5 night cruises from Galveston to the Caribbean. The ship will depart on alternating days of the week.
Year Launched Into Service: 2001
Gross Tonnage: 137,276 GT (approx.) Ship's Classification: Royal Caribbean's Voyager Class Ship's Registry: Bahamas # of Passengers (Double Occupancy): 3,114 guests # of Passenger/Guest Decks: 14 guest decks Length: 1,020 feet long Source: Royal Caribbean Press Center's Fact Sheet |
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Carnival Breeze
Carnival Cruise Line 
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The Carnival Breeze will reposition to Galveston in May 2021. The Carnival Breeze will primarily sail 4 & 5 night cruises from Galveston and is taking over the Carnival Dream's current schedule (Dream is going longer voyages). Carnival used to have the Carnival Breeze sailing from Galveston, but the ship left after the Carnival Vista came in 2018.
Year Launched Into Service: 2012
Gross Tonnage: 130,000 GT (approx.) Ship's Classification: Carnival's Dream Class Ship's Registry: Panama # of Passengers (Double Occupancy): 3,690 guests # of Passenger/Guest Decks: 14 Length: 1,004 ft. Source: GoCCL Carnival Breeze Fact Sheet |
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Explorer of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International |
The Explorer of the Seas will reposition to Galveston in May 2021. While sailing out of Galveston the Explorer of the Seas will primarily sail 4 & 5 night cruises from Galveston. The Explorer of the Seas is scheduled to sail from Galveston until the end of October 2021.
Year Launched Into Service: 2000
Gross Tonnage: 137,308 GT (approx.) Ship's Classification: Royal Caribbean's Voyager Class Ship's Registry: Bahamas # of Passengers (Double Occupancy): 3,286 guests # of Passenger/Guest Decks: 14 guest decks Length: 1,020 feet long Source: Royal Caribbean Press Center's Fact Sheet |
Last Updated: 12/26/2020
NOTE: This information is subject to change at any time due to the changing nature of the cruise industry and homeports. Please verify any and all information before making a decision.
NOTE: This information is subject to change at any time due to the changing nature of the cruise industry and homeports. Please verify any and all information before making a decision.