KC5GRW...aka...Mike 1 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 This news just absolutely rocks. :D Disney to start sailing out of Galveston in 2012By JENALIA MORENOHOUSTON CHRONICLEApril 4, 2011, 6:41PMMore cruise magic is coming to Galveston.Disney Cruise Line will announce Wednesday morning that the Disney Magic will sail 12 seven-night cruises from the Port of Galveston to the Western Caribbean beginning Sept. 22, 2012. Ports of call include Grand Cayman and Mexico's Costa Maya and Cozumel.Rates for the seven-night Western Caribbean cruise itinerary departing from Galveston will start at $840 per person for a standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy, according to a Disney news release. One travel agent said not to expect sales for passage aboard the ship that sleeps up to 2,700 passengers."Mickey does not go on sale. That cheese is way too expensive," said Steve Cosgrove, owner of Dallas area Dynamic Travel.Disney's Magic will join the Carnival Cruise Lines' ship called Carnival Magic, which begins sailing from Galveston on Nov. 14. Carnival's Triumph will also begin sailing out of Galveston on Oct. 6. Carnival's Ecstasy and Conquest now sail out of Galveston but will be repositioned to New Orleans.Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas also calls on Galveston. And in December, Princess Cruises' Crown Princess will also sail out of Galveston.Meanwhile, the Port of Houston Authority's $71 million Bayport Cruise Terminal still doesn't have a ship regularly calling on the facility that was built in 2009.Cruise lines are more interested in sailing out of Galveston because its downtown shopping, hotels and Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark appeal to travelers while the closest major tourist attractions to Bayport are Kemah and NASA, said Cosgrove. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MandMandMandMandM 31 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 WOW. Just WOW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yes I was very glad to hear this. I hope they stick around Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KC5GRW...aka...Mike 1 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 The one big problem with this itinerary is no Castaway Cay. That would definitely be a disappointment. The other problem is that the 12 weeks it is in Galveston are during school which makes it tough for parents with school age kids. Still nice to have them within a half a day's drive for at least a little while. I debating doing a Thanksgiving 2012 cruise. I have till tomorrow to make up my mind for the 2 cabins I've booked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda (aka Roz) 7 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I have till tomorrow to make up my mind for the 2 cabins I've booked. If you decide to keep them, and if you're not already working through a TA -- if you'd like to transfer them to me, I will get you a great shipboard credit!! Just sayin..... ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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