Cruises

Carnival Tropicale Bookings Open for 2028 Galveston Debut

Carnival Cruise Line opened bookings for Carnival Tropicale, its fifth and final Excel Class ship, set to sail from Galveston beginning April 15, 2028. Currently under construction at Meyer Werft's shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, the vessel will offer four-, five-, six- and eight-day cruises to Caribbean destinations including Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay, Progreso and Nassau. The ship will feature Carnival WaterWorks Ultra with six waterslides, Fairway 66 Mini Golf and dining venues including Emeril's Coastal Seafood.