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  1. Galveston welcomes the largest cruise ship to ever set sail from Texas

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  2. Galveston Cruise Terminal: Home to the World's Largest Ships

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  3. Largest Princess Cruise Ship Ever Homeported in Texas Debuts in Galveston

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  4. Allure of the Seas, one of the world's largest cruise ships, to set

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  5. The Vista is the largest Carnival ship ever homeported in Galveston

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  6. NEW ROYAL CARIBBEAN TERMINAL OPENS, WELCOMING LARGEST CRUISE SHIP AND

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  1. The Biggest Cruise Ship Ever to Sail From Texas Arrives in Galveston

    Now, Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas arrived in Galveston, marking the first time ever that an Oasis-class cruise ship — the largest class of cruise ships on the planet — has docked in Texas. Coming in at more than 225,000 gross tons, Allure measures a staggering 1,187 feet long and can carry nearly 7,000 passengers at full capacity.

  2. Largest Princess Cruise Ship Ever Homeported at the Port of Galveston

    GALVESTON, Texas (November 5, 2023) - Regal Princess arrived in Galveston today, marking the start of a milestone cruise season as the largest Princess cruise ship ever based in Texas. Carrying 3,560 guests, Regal Princess offers roundtrip voyages to the Western Caribbean through March 24 with an anticipated 75,000 cruisers sailing aboard this Love Boat from this convenient, scenic Texas ...

  3. New Royal Caribbean Terminal Opens, Welcoming Largest Cruise Ship and

    GALVESTON, TEXAS, Nov. 9, 2022 - Everything's bigger in Texas, and the biggest, boldest adventure has arrived.Today, Royal Caribbean International's new $125 million cruise terminal in Galveston, Texas, opened its doors and welcomed the Lone Star State's largest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas. The cruise line held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Port of Galveston to mark the state-of ...

  4. One of the world's biggest cruise ships is heading to Texas -- for real

    The 18-deck-high, 1,187-foot-long ship is more than 40% bigger than the largest cruise vessel that has previously sailed out of Galveston (Royal Caribbean's 3,798-passenger Liberty of the Seas). Until now, Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class ships mostly have sailed out of the major Florida cruise hubs such as PortMiami and Fort Lauderdale's Port ...

  5. Cruise giant Carnival goes Texas-size big with new sailings from Galveston

    The announcement comes just months before Carnival is scheduled to position one of its biggest ships ever, the soon-to-debut, 5,374-passenger Carnival Jubilee, to Galveston for year-round sailings. The Carnival Jubilee sailings will be seven nights in length. In addition to Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Miracle will join the 3,690-passenger ...

  6. New Royal Caribbean Terminal Opens, Welcoming Largest Cruise Ship and

    On Wednesday, Nov. 9, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to open Royal Caribbean International's new $125 million cruise terminal in Galveston, Texas, and the arrival of the state's largest ...

  7. Largest Princess ship ever ported in Texas launches first Caribbean

    Maritime royalty has docked in Galveston: Regal Princess, the largest Princess cruise ship ever based in Texas, has dropped anchor in Houston's coastal neighbor, ready for its inaugural season of ...

  8. Just Back From a Cruise Aboard Allure of the Seas from Galveston

    The next largest ship currently homeported in Galveston is the 143,535-gross-ton Norwegian Prima, although starting in late 2023, the port will be home to the 183,200-gross-ton Carnival Jubilee ...

  9. Regal Princess Arrives in Galveston

    November 6, 2023. Princess Cruises' Regal Princess arrived in Galveston on November 5, marking a milestone as the largest Princess cruise ship ever to homeport in Texas. The Regal Princess will operate roundtrip sailings to the Western Caribbean from now through March 24 with an anticipated 75,000 passengers sailing aboard the ship.

  10. Largest Princess Cruise Ship Ever Homeported in Texas Debuts in Galveston

    The largest Princess cruise ship ever homeported in Texas debuts in Galveston. Regal Princess arrived in Galveston over the weekend, marking the start of a milestone cruise season. Carrying 3,560 guests, Regal Princess offers roundtrip voyages to the Western Caribbean through March 2024. An anticipated 75,000 cruisers will sail aboard this Love ...

  11. Regal Princess ship becomes the company's largest ...

    Regal Princess made her arrival at Galveston Texas on Sunday, November 5, commencing a significant cruise season as the largest Princess Cruises' ship ever stationed in Texas.. The 3560-passenger Regal Princess is set to offer roundtrips to the Western Caribbean until March 24th, with an estimated 75000 tourists embarking from the Texas homeport, known for its convenience and scenic beauty.

  12. Galveston Cruise Terminal: Home to the World's Largest Ships

    Well, we have some thoughts. The Royal Caribbean terminal will serve the state's first Oasis Class cruise ships, which are the world's largest, and until now could only be accessed via ports in Florida and New Jersey. Voyages begin with Allure of the Seas. From bow to stern, the cruise ship measures nearly 1,200 feet, or about four football ...

  13. Largest-Ever Princess Cruise Ship Out of Texas Begins Sailings

    She will return to Galveston in October 2024 for a second season sailing from Texas. The 142,229-gross-ton, Royal-class Regal Princess features 19 decks and amazing features, including the glass ...

  14. Royal Caribbean's New Cruise Terminal Opens in Texas

    The Port of Galveston held a ribbon-cutting ceremony that celebrated the terminal opening and arrival of one of the world's largest cruise ships. The terminal will help Royal Caribbean ...

  15. Texas is finally home to one of the world's biggest cruise ships

    The ship is debuting in conjunction with the opening of a new, $100-million cruise ship terminal in Galveston that also was put on hold during the pandemic. ... At 225,282 tons, Allure of the Seas is the fifth-largest cruise ship in the world. Unveiled in 2010, it's only bested in size by Royal Caribbean's four other Oasis-class vessels, which ...

  16. Galveston's largest ever cruise liner ships out

    GALVESTON. As the Port of Galveston's newest addition, a 133,500-ton, 1,055-foot-long cruise ship — the largest ever accommodated here — towered over Harborside Drive on Sunday, hundreds of vacationers with luggage in tow prepared to board. Matt deGrood: 409-683-5230; [email protected].

  17. Now that's really big: Galveston welcomes largest cruise ship to ever

    The Port of Galveston welcomed the largest cruise ship to ever sail out of Texas as Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas made its first appearance at the island city on Friday.. The mammoth ...

  18. Another Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Begins Sailings from Galveston, Texas

    The vessel is now the largest cruise ship operating from the port, together with Liberty of the Seas. It's a huge boost for Galveston, which has seen more than 168,000 people cruising out of the ...

  19. Port of Galveston welcome new ships and cruise lines

    Royal Caribbean's new Galveston terminal, Terminal 10, is open for one of the cruise lines' largest cruise ships, the Allure of the Seas, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at Terminal 10 in Galveston. Yi ...

  20. MSC Cruises Confirms Galveston Home Port as Texas Continues Cruise Growth

    The company, which says it is the world's third largest cruise operator, announced starting in November 2025 it will base its cruise ship MSC Seascape (169,400 gross tons) year-round in ...

  21. Galveston welcomes the largest cruise ship to ever set sail from Texas

    The Port of Galveston recently welcomed the largest cruise ship ever to sail out of Texas, Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas.The mammoth cruise ship can hold as many as 3,634 passengers and ...

  22. One of the world's biggest cruise ships will soon sail out of Galveston

    GALVESTON, Texas — A massive, award-winning cruise ship is coming to Galveston. Royal Caribbean confirms its newly-renovated Allure of the Seas will begin sailing out of Galveston in November ...

  23. 15 Best Cruises from Galveston

    The 6,826-passenger Allure of the Seas, unveiled in 2010, is among the largest cruise ships in the world. There are a whopping 2,054 crew members on board to cater to passengers' needs.