Sept 5 – 14, 2015
Western Caribbean Cruise
Cozumel, Grand Cayman Islands, & Jamaica
Tour Description
Join us for seven days of relaxing fun on this once in a lifetime getaway. Making Memories and Carnival Cruises has joined together to present you a vacation you won’t soon forget. Leave all your cares behind you as you set sail from Galveston, Texas to Cozumel, the Grand Cayman Islands and Jamaica. The destinations are more than enough reason to get you on board. Add all the amenities and the entertainment aboard our ship and you will even more reasons to say “yes” to this wonderful trip. So grab your passport, flip flops and sun hat and let’s go!
Day 1:
Lodging: Holiday Inn Express
The first day of our tour will be a leisurely travel day with our destination being Tyler, Texas. This travel day will give you time to relax and get ready for all the fun activities you are going to experience and enjoy.
Day 2:
Lodging: On Board Ship
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
What an exciting day as we continue on our way to the Port of Galveston. The excitement and adrenalin begins to flow as you get your first glimpse of your beautiful ship. You will be able to board around noon and enjoy your first meal on this “floating getaway”. Our majestic host ship is called the Carnival Magic. Holding true to its name the ship offers 24 hours of fun, dining, and entertainment designed especially for you. Around 4:00pm you will want to make your way to the deck and wave good-bye to all the well-wishers.
Day 3:
Lodging: On Board Ship
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we are at sea and will have the opportunity to see all our ship has to offer. There are so many things going on that you will have a hard time deciding which one you want to do most. You can stroll the deck, exercise, get your hair done, take a swim or just pull up your lounge chair with a good book and lay in the sun. There are also lots of games and entertainment for you to join in.
Day 4:
Lodging: On Board Ship
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we should dock on the beautiful emerald green coast of Cozumel, Mexico. This island is a diver’s dream, a shopper’s paradise and a vacationer’s heaven. The waters around Cozumel’s sheltered coral reefs make this one of the best snorkeling areas in the world. You may wish to check out the pyramid shaped El Castillo, which dominates the city from atop a forty-foot cliff or go to the nearby Temple of The Descending God which provides equally excellent insight into the architecture of the Mayan people. Just remember the ship sets sail again at 4:00pm.
Day 5:
Lodging: On Board Ship
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning you will wake up and be docked at Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. This location offers premier snorkeling in the beautiful sheltered coral reefs. Or you may decide to do a deep-sea diving excursion. The choices are endless but the magic is unbelievable. Again, remember the ship sets sail at 4:00pm.
Day 6:
Lodging: On Board Ship
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is the day you will wake up and be in Montego Bay, Jamaica. There is a variety of fun activities waiting just for you. Whether it is zip-lining, deep sea diving, shopping or 18 holes of golf, Jamaica has everything you could possible imagine and more. Just don’t get caught up and forget to board the ship by 4:00pm.
Day 7:
Lodging: On Board Ship
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is another beautiful day relaxing on our wonderful ship. You can sit back and take in the beautiful scenery on deck or dive into the live entertainment and shows the ship offers. It’s your choice.
Day 8:
Lodging: On Board Ship
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our last day at sea will give us an opportunity to do all the things we haven’t had time to do. Be sure to sample all the wonderful foods that have been prepared. Catch up on your leisure time, see a movie or simple doing nothing but breathe the ocean air.
Day 9:
Lodging: Holiday Inn Express
Meals: Breakfast
Our return arrival time to Port of Galveston is 8:00 am. You will have plenty of time for breakfast before disembarking. As we say good-bye to our lovely ship, we will board our coach and start heading back home. Our evening destination will be Corsicana, Texas.
Day 10:
Meals: Breakfast
Today is a good day to catch up with your fellow travelers on all you’ve experienced these past days – the giant fish that got away or the bargain you couldn’t pass up. Even though the actual tour may have ended the memories we have made will remain with us for many years.