Cruises to Mexico From Galveston

Four-Day Western Caribbean

• Carnival offers a four-day, round-trip cruise of the Western Caribbean starting from Galveston. The cruise features two days at sea, as well as a stop in Cozumel, Mexico. Shore excursions in Cozumel include snorkeling opportunities and a motorcycle tour of the region. Passengers sail on the Carnival Ecstasy, which offers a variety of state rooms, including some equipped with ocean views and balconies. The ship offers a fitness center, a salon, a spa, a casino and an Internet café. The cruise also features activity clubs for young travelers, an arcade and a miniature golf course. Adults can take advantage of the ship's adult-only Serenity Retreat, a sundeck, bar and whirlpool.

  4 Day Western Caribbean
  Carnival
  888-227-6482
  carnival.com

Seven-Day Western Caribbean

• Carnival also offers a seven-day, round-trip cruise of the Western Caribbean from Galveston that stops at Montego Bay, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and Cozumel. The Carnival Conquest is an enormous vessel outfitted with a dance club, a sauna and a fitness room, as well as a swimming pool with water slide. The on-board salon provides such beauty treatments as pedicures, manicures, waxing and grooming treatments for men. The ship also offers a host of dining options, including multiple buffet dining halls, a sushi bar, a pizzeria, a coffeehouse and room service.

  7 Day Western Caribbean
  Carnival
  888-227-6482
  carnival.com

Seven-Night Western Caribbean

• Royal Caribbean's seven-night excursion through the Western Caribbean includes stops at Roatan, Honduras, Belize City, Belize and Cozumel before returning to Galveston. Combined, these spots offer more than 120 chartered shore excursions, including such unusual adventures as a ride on a submarine, a tequila tasting seminar and a jungle or forest hike. Passengers also spend three days out on the open sea while traveling on the Mariner of the Seas. The vessel can hold more than 3,100 passengers and features such unusual perks as an ice skating rink, golf simulators and a basketball court. On-site eateries include an ice cream parlor, a '50s style diner, an Italian restaurant and a wine bar.

  7 Night Western Caribbean
  Royal Caribbean
  866-562-7625
  royalcaribbean.com