Carnival Cruise Line has marked a key milestone as the first cruise line to carry 10 million guests from Galveston, Texas.
Local traveler Marsha Taulton of Houston was recognized on Carnival Breeze as the 10 millionth Carnival guest on a Galveston cruise.
“This is an achievement that speaks to the success of our longstanding partnership with the port and the greater Galveston community,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
“The future is certainly bright, as we’re delighted to welcome more guests aboard than ever before.”
The 10 millionth guest milestone follows an expansion of Carnival service at the port that began with the introduction of the cruise line’s new flagship, Carnival Jubilee, which was the first new cruise ship to be christened in Galveston.
The expansion continues in October when Carnival Miracle begins sailing from Galveston and completes a four-ship deployment.
At the end of this year, Carnival’s guest capacity in Galveston is expected to increase by 20 percent compared to last year, carrying more than 800,000 guests.
Carnival launched the first year-round cruise program from Galveston in 2000.
Carnival ships offer a variety of Galveston cruise itineraries visiting popular destinations across the Caribbean and The Bahamas.
