Galveston Thanksgiving is a busy time of year for cruising as typically kids are off school, some people use vacation time or holiday time to get away from work, and some people want to travel during the holiday. Galveston is a busy cruise port and has many options for cruisers wanting to sail from Galveston around the Thanksgiving 2023 timeframe. Guests can choose between Carnival Cruise Line ships, Royal Caribbean ships, or Princess Cruise Lines for a sailing that takes place over Thanksgiving.
This post compiles cruises that will be sailing on Thanksgiving 2023 that depart from Galveston. Please note, sailing dates, itineraries, or ship assignments are subject to change at any time!
This post compiles cruises that will be sailing on Thanksgiving 2023 that depart from Galveston. Please note, sailing dates, itineraries, or ship assignments are subject to change at any time!
Carnival Cruise Thanksgiving Cruises:
There are two Carnival Cruise ships that will be sailing from Galveston during the Thanksgiving 2023 timeframe. Guests wishing to cruise Carnival from Galveston on Thanksgiving can choose between the Carnival Dream and Carnival Breeze. Unfortunately, the Carnival Jubilee's initial cruises from Galveston were cancelled due to a shipyard delay so no 7 night cruise exists for the Thanksgiving holiday week.
Carnival Dream
The Carnival Dream's 2023 Thanksgiving cruise is an 8 night cruise and scheduled to depart Galveston on Saturday, November 18, 2023. As of the time of writing, the Carnival Dream's 8 night cruise is scheduled to have port of call stops at Key West, Freeport, Nassau, and Half Moon Cay.
The Carnival Dream has a gross tonnage of 130,000 gross tons, has a double occupancy passenger capacity of 3,646 guests, and entered service for Carnival Cruise Line in 2009.
The Carnival Dream's 2023 Thanksgiving cruise is an 8 night cruise and scheduled to depart Galveston on Saturday, November 18, 2023. As of the time of writing, the Carnival Dream's 8 night cruise is scheduled to have port of call stops at Key West, Freeport, Nassau, and Half Moon Cay.
The Carnival Dream has a gross tonnage of 130,000 gross tons, has a double occupancy passenger capacity of 3,646 guests, and entered service for Carnival Cruise Line in 2009.
Carnival Breeze
The Carnival Breeze's 2023 Thanksgiving cruise is a 5 night cruise and scheduled to depart Galveston on Monday, November 20, 2023. As of the time of writing, the Carnival Breeze's 5 night cruise is scheduled to have port of call stops at Progreso and Cozumel.
The Carnival Breeze has a gross tonnage of 130,000 gross tons, has a double occupancy passenger capacity of 3,690, and entered service for Carnival Cruise Line in 2012.
The Carnival Breeze's 2023 Thanksgiving cruise is a 5 night cruise and scheduled to depart Galveston on Monday, November 20, 2023. As of the time of writing, the Carnival Breeze's 5 night cruise is scheduled to have port of call stops at Progreso and Cozumel.
The Carnival Breeze has a gross tonnage of 130,000 gross tons, has a double occupancy passenger capacity of 3,690, and entered service for Carnival Cruise Line in 2012.
Royal Caribbean Thanksgiving Cruises:
There are two Royal Caribbean cruise ships that will be sailing from Galveston during the Thanksgiving 2023 timeframe. Guests wanting to sail Royal Caribbean ships from Galveston for Thanksgiving 2023 can choose between the Harmony of the Seas or Voyager of the Seas.
Harmony of the Seas
The Harmony of the Seas' 2023 Thanksgiving Cruise is a 7 night cruise and scheduled to depart Galveston on Sunday, November 19, 2023. As of the time of writing, the Harmony of The Seas' cruise is scheduled to have port of call stops at Roatan, Costa Maya, and Cozumel.
The Harmony of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 226,963 gross tons, has a double occupancy passenger capacity of 5,479 guests, and entered service for Royal Caribbean in 2016. Click Here for Royal Caribbean's fact sheet on the Harmony of the Seas (link will take you away to Royal Caribbean's website).
The Harmony of the Seas' 2023 Thanksgiving Cruise is a 7 night cruise and scheduled to depart Galveston on Sunday, November 19, 2023. As of the time of writing, the Harmony of The Seas' cruise is scheduled to have port of call stops at Roatan, Costa Maya, and Cozumel.
The Harmony of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 226,963 gross tons, has a double occupancy passenger capacity of 5,479 guests, and entered service for Royal Caribbean in 2016. Click Here for Royal Caribbean's fact sheet on the Harmony of the Seas (link will take you away to Royal Caribbean's website).
Voyager of the Seas
The Voyager of the Seas is scheduled to be in Galveston on Thanksgiving Day. As of the time of writing, this cruise is a 4 night voyage and is scheduled to have a port of call stop in Cozumel.
The Voyager of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 137,276 gross tons, has a double occupancy passenger capacity of 3,602 guests, and entered service for Royal Caribbean in 1999. Click Here for Royal Caribbean's fact sheet on the Voyager of the Seas (link will take you away to Royal Caribbean's website).
The Voyager of the Seas is scheduled to be in Galveston on Thanksgiving Day. As of the time of writing, this cruise is a 4 night voyage and is scheduled to have a port of call stop in Cozumel.
The Voyager of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 137,276 gross tons, has a double occupancy passenger capacity of 3,602 guests, and entered service for Royal Caribbean in 1999. Click Here for Royal Caribbean's fact sheet on the Voyager of the Seas (link will take you away to Royal Caribbean's website).
Princess Cruises Thanksgiving Cruises:
Princess Cruise Line will have one ship sailing from Galveston during the 2023-2024 winter season and this ship will be sailing from Galveston during the Thanksgiving timeframe. The Regal Princess is the only option cruisers from Galveston have for a Princess Cruise vacation in November 2023.
Regal Princess
The Regal Princess' 2023 Thanksgiving Cruise is a 7 night cruise and is scheduled to depart Galveston on Sunday, November 19, 2023. As of the time of writing, the Regal Princess' cruise is scheduled to have port of call stops at Belize, Costa Maya, and Cozumel.
The Regal Princess has a gross tonnage of 141,000 gross tons, a guest capacity of 3,560 guests, and entered service for Princess Cruises in 2014. Click Here for Princess Cruise's fact sheet on the Regal Princess (link will take you away to Princess Cruise's website).
The Regal Princess' 2023 Thanksgiving Cruise is a 7 night cruise and is scheduled to depart Galveston on Sunday, November 19, 2023. As of the time of writing, the Regal Princess' cruise is scheduled to have port of call stops at Belize, Costa Maya, and Cozumel.
The Regal Princess has a gross tonnage of 141,000 gross tons, a guest capacity of 3,560 guests, and entered service for Princess Cruises in 2014. Click Here for Princess Cruise's fact sheet on the Regal Princess (link will take you away to Princess Cruise's website).
Norwegian Cruise Line Thanksgiving Cruises:
As of the time of writing, there are no Norwegian Cruise Line cruise departures from Galveston for Thanksgiving 2023. The Norwegian Prima will sail Galveston seasonally again starting in December 2023.
As of the time of writing, there are no Norwegian Cruise Line cruise departures from Galveston for Thanksgiving 2023. The Norwegian Prima will sail Galveston seasonally again starting in December 2023.
Disney Cruise Line Thanksgiving Cruises:
As of the time of writing, there are no Disney Cruise Line cruise departures from Galveston for Thanksgiving 2023. The Disney Magic will sail Galveston seasonally again starting in December 2023.
As of the time of writing, there are no Disney Cruise Line cruise departures from Galveston for Thanksgiving 2023. The Disney Magic will sail Galveston seasonally again starting in December 2023.
The information posted above has been compiled from each cruise line's booking engine. Please note, any ship assignments, itineraries, cruise length, or attributes of a cruise are subject to change at any time. Please check with the respective cruise lines for the most up to date information.