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February 2020 Galveston Cruise News

February 1, 2020January 31, 2020by BillLeave a Comment

Seawolf Park on Pelican Island is one of the last things you will see as you leave Galveston on your cruise. You get this view from the port side.

Last month was busy for cruise news from Galveston. Here are some of the biggest news items that we will cover this month:

Several Liberty of the Seas sailings for next year were cancelled due to an extended dry dock.
The Carnival Dream cruise departing January 6 had to return to Galveston for a medical emergency.
The Carnival Dream and Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas had long fog delays January 15
Royal Caribbean will release their Summer 2021 short Caribbean itineraries the week of March 2.
Feedspot recognized Galveston Cruise Reviews as a Top 75 Cruise Blog!

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January 2020 Galveston Cruise News

January 1, 2020December 30, 2019by Bill1 Comment

The Allure of the Seas, an Oasis class ship, is coming to Galveston in November 2021.

Welcome to the new news format for Galveston Cruise Reviews! Our primary focus remains on providing reviews of the ships sailing from Galveston as well as things to do and places to stay on the island. However, we also want to keep you up to date on all of the latest news. The easiest way to do that is with our new monthly newsletter. We will review all of the news from the previous month and tell you what is coming up. The last month has been particularly busy, and it was highlighted by a huge announcement from Royal Caribbean. An Oasis class ship is coming to Galveston in 2021, and a new pier will be built to support it. The Allure of the Seas will sail regular 7 night itineraries to Roatan, Costa Maya, and Cozumel. There was a lot more, as well.

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What to expect from Royal Caribbean 2021-2022

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019by Bill1 Comment

The Allure of the Seas is pictured here with sister ships from the Oasis Class. Royal Caribbean has not made any announcements. However, it may be a key part of Royal Caribbean 2021-2022 plans from Galveston.

Royal Caribbean has sailed at least two ships from Texas for several years now. Currently, only the Liberty of the Seas is scheduled to sail from Texas in Summer 2021. Speculation has been rife that Royal will move an Oasis Class ship to Galveston. They have also delayed the announcement of their entire Caribbean schedule. So what do we know about the Royal Caribbean 2021-2022 plan from Galveston?

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Carnival to switch to Pepsi products

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019by BillLeave a Comment

A view of the Please Pier from our room at the Hotel Galvez in Galveston. Carnival offers multiple departures from Galveston every week.

Carnival Cruise Lines Brand Ambassador John Heald announced today that Carnival is changing soft drink providers. While Carnival currently uses Coke products, they have signed a new contract with Pepsi. The new contract will begin in January 2020, although implementation will vary by ship. There is no planned change in the price of drink packages. Carnival offers multiple sailings each week from Galveston.

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