The Carnival Ecstasy departs the Port of Galveston with two different western Caribbean cruises, offering stops in Cozumel and Progreso. The Ecstasy offers five choices of staterooms, including interior, ocean view, balcony, suites and grand suites. Order room service 24 hours a day or dine on the Lido Deck. Dining options include an all-day buffet. The Ecstasy features a piano bar with live music throughout the evenings. The casino offers poker tables, slot machines and blackjack. Camp Carnival is available for children during the day. The Ecstasy's main deck includes a water park, a resort-style pool and the Serenity Deck--an adults-only sunbathing deck.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
888-227-6482
carnival.com
Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas departs Galveston Texas on three different cruises. The ship makes two seven-night Caribbean trips, with stops at ports in Mexico, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Honduras and Belize. The Voyager also makes a 14-night trans-Atlantic voyage with stops in Azores and Spain. The Voyager offers two traditional dining rooms and Vini d' Italia, which serves a four-course Italian dinner. Forgo formal dinners and eat at the buffet along the Lido Deck at the Windjammer Café, which serves a buffet for every meal. Some of the physical amenities offered include a 9-hole mini golf course, ice-skating rink, rock wall and in-line skating. Entertainment includes nightly shows, a full-service casino and daily activities such as line dancing lessons and bingo. Choose from four types of rooms--interior, ocean view, balcony or suites.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
Depart from Galveston Texas for a seven-night cruise on the Carnival Conquest. The Conquest takes you to the western Caribbean, with stops in Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, or the eastern Caribbean, with stops in Key West, Freeport and Nassau. The ship's design offers an ocean view with a balcony in 60 percent of the staterooms. Interior rooms and penthouse suites are available. The Conquest features a 12-by-22-foot LED television screen on the main deck that plays movies, sporting events and concerts. Broadway-style shows are performed in the Toulouse-Lautrec Lounge and the casino is open every night. Choose from traditional dining or buffet dining, as well as specialty dining in the Point Steakhouse. The spa offers a menu of treatments from massages to facials and pedicures. Camp Carnival, a supervised indoor play area, is available for children throughout the day. The ship features a miniature golf course and a jogging trail.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
888-227-6482
carnival.com
