Norwegian is basing a modern, 3,200-guest Prima-class ship in Galveston for all of summer 2028 — seven-night Western Caribbean loops to Harvest Caye, Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Roatán, on sale now. For anyone within driving distance of Houston, that means a newer ship and a full week in the Caribbean without booking a flight to Florida.

MSC runs 20-plus ships across the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic in between — and you can watch any of them move in real time, with no app to install and no account to create. Our step-by-step guide shows how to pull up a ship's live position, speed, and next port straight from AIS.

The two biggest names in cruising, compared head-to-head. Carnival is consistently the cheaper way to board — usually a meaningful margin less per person on a comparable 7-night Caribbean sailing — while Royal's Icon-class ships are closer to floating theme parks. We break down price, ships, dining, cabins, and private islands so you can pick the right fit before you book.