Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is heading to Galveston to embark on dozens of coastal getaways through the 2027-2028 journey season.
The Icon will provide three dozen six-to-eight-day cruises to common locations like Cozumel and Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; and Royal Caribbean’s personal island Excellent Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas. Vacationers who journey to Cozumel additionally get to go to the brand new Royal Seaside Membership Cozumel, which is scheduled to open in 2026.
The big 1,196-foot-long ship boasts a capability for 7,600 passengers, and options eight themed “neighborhoods” to supply curated experiences for vacationers of all ages. {Couples} who need to loosen up and join with nature will benefit from the “Central Park” neighborhood that options an open-air backyard with hundreds of dwell crops, whereas households with younger youngsters can benefit from “Surfside Neighborhood’s” splash zones and kid-friendly actions.
“From thrills like Class 6, the most important waterpark at sea, to unmatched chill throughout seven swimming pools on board and greater than 40 locations to dine and drink, households are in for a mix of the perfect of each trip with experiences for all ages,” a press launch says.
Class 6 is the most important waterpark at sea, in accordance with Royal Caribbean.Picture courtesy of Royal Caribbean
The primary expedition setting sail from Galveston in 2027 is a six-night “Western Caribbean” cruise departing on August 16. The journey contains someday every in Puerto Costa Maya, Roatan, and Cozumel earlier than lastly returning to Galveston on August 22.
Vacationers who need to spend as a lot time at sea as attainable can e book an eight-day “Excellent Day at CocoCay & Caribbean” cruise, which can cease in Cozumel, Puerto Costa Maya, then the Bahaman personal island.
Right here is the complete schedule of Icon of the Seas cruises departing from Galveston which might be accessible to e book in 2027:
August 16-22 – 6 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseAugust 22-28 – 6 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseAugust 28-September 5, 2027 – 8 Night time Excellent Day at CocoCay & Caribbean CruiseSeptember 5-11 – 6 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseSeptember 11-19 – 8 Night time Excellent Day at CocoCay & Caribbean CruiseSeptember 19-25 – 6 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseSeptember 25-October 3 – 8 Night time Excellent Day at CocoCay & Caribbean CruiseOctober 3-9 – 6 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseOctober 9-17 – 8 Night time Excellent Day at CocoCay & Caribbean CruiseOctober 17-23 – 6 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseOctober 23-31 – 8 Night time Excellent Day at CocoCay & Caribbean CruiseOctober 31-November 6 – 6 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseNovember 6-14 – 8 Night time Excellent Day at CocoCay & Caribbean CruiseNovember 14-21 – 7 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseNovember 21-28 – 7 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseNovember 28-December 5 – 7 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseDecember 5-12 – 7 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseDecember 12-19 – 7 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseDecember 19-26 – 7 Night time Western Caribbean CruiseDecember 26-January 2, 2028 – 7 Night time Western Caribbean Cruise
Seven-night Western Caribbean cruises are scheduled to depart from Galveston starting January 2, 2028. These journeys will happen weekly, departing on a Sunday and arriving again in Galveston on the next Sunday by means of April 23, 2028.
Icon of the Seas cruises departing from Galveston (beginning at $988 per individual for a six-night trip) might be booked on the Royal Caribbean web site.
Extra cruise newsRoyal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas announcement is the second main Texas cruise information of November: MSC Cruises’ MSC Seascape launched its inaugural voyage from a brand new $156 million Galveston terminal on Sunday, November 9.
As beforehand reported in CultureMap, the ship’s voyages characteristic a novel improve choice, known as the MSC Yacht Membership, which affords visitors a 32,000-square-foot personal “ship-within-a-ship” expertise full with a devoted pool, restaurant, lounge, plus butler service, an on-ship concierge, and far more.
Based mostly in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC Cruises is the world’s third-largest cruise line. Departures from Galveston can now be booked by means of the web site.
