If you are looking for a perfect lounging vacation, there are two options for you: lying down at still sand of the beach or on the deck of moving cruise. If you compare the two, the majority will go in the hands of the latter, as that is comparatively an exciting way to relax, but still have fun. Taking you away from your hectic schedule, a cruise vacation is just the ideal choice to relax and escape! But, I also agree that cruises tend to be very costly than the lounges at the beach and that this lump sum amount can keep you away from your cruise enjoyment. Therefore, I am sure you might be looking for some cheap cruises.
In this article, I will share with you the affordable cruises from Galveston. This city is nestled on the Island with the same name in Texas. In fact, it is not only a famous tourist destination, but is also a coastal town rendering it a great spot for the cruise to depart. Cruises from Galveston are excitingly available throughout the year and that most of them will take you on a tour of four to seven nights and will surprisingly include the Caribbean as their destination. As of now, two cruise lines operate the cruises departing from this coastal city namely, the Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean.
Carnival
The Carnival is known for its 7-night Eastern & Western Caribbean tours that are offered via the Carnival Conquest ship along with the 4- and 5-night Western Caribbean trips via the Carnival Triumph and Carnival Ecstasy. No matter which you choose, both are fantastic and that they offer a wide assortment of amenities such as swimming pools, game rooms, spas, dance clubs, and snack bars.
In November 2011, be ready to ride the new Carnival Magic that is a smaller version of the Carnival Dream that is the largest ship of this line. This heavy ship is ready to take you on a tour of 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean spots from Galveston.
Overall, it is a low-priced cruise line that actually has on its offering list, a myriad of cruise options from Galveston. A 5-day cruise as of February 2010 will cost you as low as $329 a person and this tour vessel will make you explore the ports like Montego Bay in Jamaica as well as the Nassau of the Bahamas. The office of this cruise line is at 3655 NW 87th Avenue, Miami. Contact number: (800) 929-6400, Web site: carnival.com
Royal Caribbean
This is one more cruise line that offer cheap cruises from Galveston. As of February 2010, the charge of a 14-day tour is $479 per person. A tour via this cruise line will take you on a trip to ports of Cozumel in Mexico as well as Belize City. From this operating company, you will get a chance to experience the ride on the Voyager of the Seas. With the capacity of 3,114 passengers, this ship offers facilities like hair salon, ice-skating rink, swimming pools, and fitness center. In addition, there is also a dancing lounge where you dance up to your satisfaction as well a casino room for risking some extra money. Voyager of the Seas, for 2011, will mostly be offering 7-night Western Caribbean cruises until April 2011. From November 2011, the younger Mariner of the Seas will replace this immense vessel.
The office of this line is at 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami and its Web site is royalcaribbean.com.
Princess Cruise Line
This offers cheap cruises that take its passengers to the ports of call in the Caribbean as well as Mexico. Since February 2010, its 7-day cruise will cost you $549 per person. You will be on the Grand Princess vessel offering more than 700 staterooms, mini suites, spas, pools, theatres, dance clubs, and lounges. For children below 18, the ship arranges for programs that feature karaoke, video games, board games, pizza parties, movies, crafts, and arts. Its office is at Avenue Rockefeller, Santa Clarita, California. Phone: (800) 774-6237, Web site: princess.com.
