CARNIVAL'S JUBILEE BEGINS SAILINGS
Cruise Ships Now in Port 4 Days a Week
The Port of Galveston strengthened its position as the number one cruise port in the western
Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, August 17, 2002 with the arrival of Carnival Cruise Lines' cruise
ship M/V Jubilee, doubling Carnival's business at the Port of Galveston.
This event also marked this first time two cruise ships had loaded passengers at the same
time in Galveston. The Jubilee embarked passengers for a two-day cruise-to-nowhere and the
Celebration embarked passengers for her regularly scheduled trip to Mexico.
The M/V Celebration began sailing from Galveston Island in September 2000. The
Jubilee's regular itinerary complements the Celebration by offering 4- and 5-day cruises on an
alternate schedule, sailing from the Port of Galveston every other Monday, Thursday and
Saturday.
"Carnival's Fun Ships provide a festive backdrop for our flourishing waterfront and historic
shopping district," stated Donald L. Schattel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Port of
Galveston. "Carnival's commitment to Galveston and its investment in our business community
is the result of a joint effort by the Board of Trustees, the strong backing of the Galveston
business community and the Galveston City Council to bring cruising to Galveston Island. The
belief by many that 'cruising from Galveston' was indeed a viable option for the Port and tourism
interests on Galveston Island is now being supported by the commitment by cruise lines to sail
from The Texas Cruise Ship Terminal on Galveston Island®."
Galveston has made remarkable strides in attracting new visitors to Galveston Island. In
addition to cruise sailings by Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean International now offers
seven-day cruises to Mexico and the Caribbean every Sunday. Cruises now operate from
Galveston's Cruise Terminal every Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
From September 2000 when Galveston's first year-round cruise operation began at the Po