Tex-a-ribbean Cruises!

Norwegian Cruise Line and Princess Cruises on Thursday both announced plans to begin voyages out of Houston's Bayport Cruise Terminal, which has been mostly vacant since being completed in 2008.

Princess says the 3,080-passenger Caribbean Princess will offer seven-night sailings to the Western Caribbean out of the terminal starting in November 2013.

Norwegian says the 2,374-passenger Norwegian Jewel will begin seven-night sailings to the Western Caribbean out of the terminal starting in the fall of 2014.

This is a great alternative to sailing out of Florida. It’s not as crowded and airfares may be lower in both of Houston’s airports. 

If you are a pre and post hotel type sailor there’s plenty of sightseeing options here. 

I’ve cruised out of Houston and will do it again!