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5-Night Western Caribbean

5 nights · Carnival Tropicale · 3 ports · 2 days at sea

1Day 1Port of Galveston

Your journey, day by day

Choose a day to explore the port and follow the route.

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Historic buildings and trolley on the Strand in Galveston.
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Day 1 · United States

Port of Galveston

Embarkation

Galveston is an island city an hour southeast of Houston, and the only cruise port on the western Gulf. Its terminals sit at the end of the causeway, which means embarkation day is really a drive down Interstate 45, and that road is the thing that goes wrong.

Ways to spend your day

  1. The Strand & seafoodBefore or after your cruise
  2. A beach afternoonThe day before boarding
  3. An easy boarding morningYour assigned boarding window
Port of Galveston port guide →
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Day by day itinerary
DayPort
1United States
2
3Mexico
4Mexico
5
6United States

The map illustrates the route. Port times, where supplied, may change. Follow the ship’s all-aboard deadline on the day.

Your ship · Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Tropicale

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What to pack

Typical weather ashore. Not a forecast.

Historical averages from NASA POWER. Check a forecast near departure.

Schedule supplied 2026-10-04. Ports and times are subject to change; the cruise line confirms the final itinerary.

Your sailing

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From $954 per person

Checked October 5, 2026
Cabin categories, per person
Inside$954
Oceanview$1,144
Balcony$1,224
Suite$1,664

Final fare, inclusions and cabin availability are confirmed as we arrange your booking.