The arrival of Carnival Magic represents a victory for the Port of Galveston and the Texas area cruise market. The decision by Carnival to homeport its newest and biggest luxury funship in Galveston is a testament to the future growth of cruising in the region. Now, cruisers within driving distance to Galveston can board one of the most modern cruise ships in the world without having to board a plane and deal with the hassles of airline travel.
The spectacular Carnival Magic epitomizes the continued evolution of Carnival's "fun ship" vacation experience with new innovations such as the RedFrog Pub, a Caribbean-inspired watering hole, Cucina del Capitano, a family-style Italian Restaurant that celebrates the line's Italian heritage, and a host of open-air facilities and features, including a massive water park and outdoor recreation area offering the cruise industry's first ropes course.
Staterooms aboard Magic also offer plenty of variety for cruisers. These include cove balcony staterooms located closer to the water line, spa staterooms that provide special access for its guests to the Cloud 9 Spa facilities and large family cabins that can accommodate families of five.
Carnival's award-winning Camp Carnival program is also taken to a new level aboard Magic. The 5,000 square foot facility serves as the headquarters for children from ages 2 - 11, split between three age specific categories. Then there is "Circle C", a dedicated area for 12-15 year-olds, and finally Club O2 for teens 15-17. All in all, children and teens will be treated like Royalty aboard Magic.
Carnival Magic is the perfect vacation option for any occasion. Both families and couples will enjoy the varied options available on board. And the Magic is perfect for groups of any size and theme. Weddings, family reunions and corporate groups will all find this latest Carnival fun-ship the ultimate vacation getaway.
