New Sailings from Galveston or Houston?

[spindrift]

Is anyone aware of any ships sailing to the Canal or new itineraries from Galveston? Carnival and RCCI already sail from Galveston, but we would like to see more choices. Also, is anyone aware of when cruise ships (and who) might be sailing from the new Bayport Terminal outside of Houston? That would be a great location for many.

[Host Kat]

... Also, is anyone aware of when cruise ships (and who) might be sailing from the new Bayport Terminal outside of Houston? ...

No definite news to date, but we locals do keep track of all we hear or see in print on the thread titled Houston building a "state of the art" cruise terminal?? (Merged) at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=422301.

Kat

[spindrift]

The new terminal is beautiful, and I would sure like to see it put to good use. We have followed that construction closely. I guess the travel up the channel is an issue. Anyway, do keep us informed. Glad to see you are nearby as well.

[Host Kat]

... I guess the travel up the channel is an issue...

Yeah, but I think it would be a lot shorter than that loooooong trip down the Mississippi from New Orleans to the Gulf! Oh well, at least the casino was open when I took that trip!

Kat

[GORDONCHICK]

Is anyone aware of any ships sailing to the Canal or new itineraries from Galveston? Carnival and RCCI already sail from Galveston, but we would like to see more choices. Also, is anyone aware of when cruise ships (and who) might be sailing from the new Bayport Terminal outside of Houston? That would be a great location for many.

 

 

Voyager has a few sailings with a different itinerary in the fall (can't remember, but I think it's in 09). You could do a back to back with different ports.

 

I loved our Panama Canal sailing in 04 on Galaxy. It had great ports.

[clearlakecruisers]

Carnival recently announced a new itinery for Conquest out of Galveston - 7-days including Key West, Freeport and Nassau with several sea days. We just signed up for that cruise for March '09 - our first trip on Carnival.

[GORDONCHICK]

Carnival recently announced a new itinery for Conquest out of Galveston - 7-days including Key West, Freeport and Nassau with several sea days. We just signed up for that cruise for March '09 - our first trip on Carnival.

 

That's right! It's Conquest, not Voyager.

[kathlyn]

Where are you finding this info ? I am booked on the Conquest in March and can't find this even on Carnival site.

[buckanear]

You can find it here

 

I just clicked on Conquest from the main Carnival page on the far right.

[kathlyn]

Thank-you I see the difference now. That is the Eastern Caribbean and we are booked on the western route. I t looks like every other week they change itineraries.

[spindrift]

Actually, I'm looking for a HAL, Princess, Crystal, Oceania, Azamura ship out of Bayport or Galveston. ;)

[firefly333]

Actually, I'm looking for a HAL, Princess, Crystal, Oceania, Azamura ship out of Bayport or Galveston. ;)

 

The only rumors are NCL and MSC that Iv heard.

[Debe7ing]

What I would give for the good old days when there were 4 different lines and I think a total of 6 different ships sailing from Galvestion...NCL, Princess, Carnival (4, 5 & 7 day) and RCCL.

 

It is not like they don't sail full either...I read an article that said that they had GREAT response to this port since folks were shying away from air travel after 9/11.

 

Thanks those of you watching and reporting to those of us waiting for the good news!

[CanTex]

What I would give for the good old days when there were 4 different lines and I think a total of 6 different ships sailing from Galvestion...NCL, Princess, Carnival (4, 5 & 7 day) and RCCL.

 

It is not like they don't sail full either...I read an article that said that they had GREAT response to this port since folks were shying away from air travel after 9/11.

 

Thanks those of you watching and reporting to those of us waiting for the good news!

Don't forget Celebrity (Galaxy) was here during that time too...

[GORDONCHICK]

Our first cruise was on Galaxy out of Galveston - 12 day partial transit of the Panama Canal. That's when we fell in love with cruising.

[epi]

maybe just maybe .... the bayport cruise terminal is what RCI ( Voyager) is waiting on for a full time post.... I have heard cruises could be sailing as early as 2009 and RCI and NCL are both rumored to be interested...

I also heard that there could be announcements as early as June 2008....

Lets just all pray.... I am hoping this is what Voyager is waiting for....

I have flown to Miami ( FOS ) last year and this year we are flying to LAX>>... I can't afford the luggage charges now....