Florida’s cruise dominance was supposed to be permanent. Then Royal Caribbean’s flagship (world’s largest), Icon of the Seas, sails from Galveston in 2027.
That is no longer the case. The Port of Galveston just approved a $2.4 billion, 20-year master plan with a stated goal of becoming the third-largest cruise homeport on Earth. And the proof point landed last November when Royal Caribbean announced that Icon of the Seas, its flagship, and the largest cruise ship in the world will move to Galveston in August 2027 for a full slate of 6, 7, and 8-night Western Caribbean itineraries.
Icon only launched a couple of years ago and is one the most impressive contemporary vessels with 7,600 travelers onboard. I sent my parents on the launch voyage.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
