Carnival Magic Completes Successful Sea Trials in the Adriatic Sea

Shown here, the 130,000-ton Carnival Magic has recently conducted sea trials in the Adriatic Sea in preparation for its May 1 debut from Venice, Italy. Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, the 3,690-passenger vessel had a full contingent of officers, technicians and engineers on board who thoroughly tested the Carnival Magic’s navigation and mechanical

Port of Galveston Welcomes Crown Princess for 2012-13 Caribbean Season

The last time a ship from the Princess Cruises fleet homeported in Galveston, Texas was 2007. That’s about to change next year when a “Love Boat” will once again set sail from the port of Galveston every week, offering cruises to the popular Western Caribbean. “We’ve received a great deal of feedback from cruisers interested in sailing from Galveston again,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises