Royal Caribbean International’s Voyager of the Seas launches seasonal sailings on Dec. 23rd with 7-night western Caribbean cruises from Galveston, Texas. The largest cruise ship to call Galveston island "home" promises to boost waterfront revenues that began sagging last year when cruise lines diverted ships to other cruising regions. The 138,000-ton Voyager of the Seas carries as many as 3,114 passengers and features an ice-skating rink, rock-climbing wall, and nine-hole miniature golf course.
According to the Galveston Daily News, Port of Galveston officials reported a $1.5 million dip in revenues this year due to increasingly popular--and profitable--European itineraries that lured ships away. However, the arrival of larger ships, such as Voyager of the Seas, will help offset revenue declines. Each time a passenger boards or debarks a ship, Galveston port collects service fees and cruise passengers pay between $45 and $100 to park in port lots as well.
Royal Caribbean plans 20 trips this season, proving that, yes, there is a Santa Claus.
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