Cruises from Galveston in December 2026

The current December 2026 schedule lists 43 cruises from Galveston on Carnival Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean. Nine ships operate during the month, and available itineraries range from 4 to 10 days. Western Caribbean routes account for most departures, with additional Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, and Panama Canal options.

Carnival has 18 listed departures and Royal Caribbean has 11. Disney Magic contributes six cruises, while MSC Seascape and Norwegian Viva each add four weeklong sailings. Eighteen departures are tagged for either the Christmas or New Year travel window, making departure date especially important when comparing the month.

Travelers comparing cruises out of Galveston in December 2026 will find ten 4-day cruises and thirteen 5-day cruises. Most of these shorter trips visit Cozumel or Progreso, while selected Liberty of the Seas departures combine Costa Maya and Cozumel.

The fifteen 7-day cruises form the second major schedule group. Most visit combinations of Costa Maya, Roatan, Cozumel, or Harvest Caye. The remaining choices are one 6-day cruise, three 8-day itineraries, and one 10-day Panama Canal cruise.

Thirty-five departures are primarily classified as Western Caribbean cruises. Cozumel appears on 36 sailings, followed by Costa Maya on 15, Roatan on 14, and Progreso on 11. Harvest Caye appears on all four Norwegian Viva itineraries.

The four Bahamas cruises include calls at Nassau, Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay, Key West, or Castaway Cay. Three Disney Magic departures are classified as Gulf of Mexico cruises to Progreso. Carnival Miracle provides the month’s single Panama Canal itinerary, a 10-day December 7 departure calling at Cozumel, Puerto Limón, Colón, and Roatan.