One of the world's biggest cruise lines is finally restarting sailings from Texas

Princess Cruises has been out of Texas for six years.

The world's fifth-largest cruise line launched its first series of sailings from the Lone Star State since 2016 on Sunday.

Some of the voyages are on the Ruby Princess and are made up of seven-night trips to Honduras, Roatan, and other destinations.

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The first of the trips will be an 11-night voyage that will stop in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

The market for cruises from Texas is getting hotter. Royal Caribbean put a giant Oasis class ship to the Port of Galveston for the first time last month.

The massive vessel, which can hold up to 6,780 passengers and has more amenities than almost any other cruise ship, will go to Honduras and Mexico.

The opening of a $100 million cruise ship terminal at the Port of Galveston coincides with the arrival of Allure of the Seas.

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More than half a dozen major cruise ships are based in Galveston for the winter. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas, Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Dream, CarnivalVista and Carnival Breeze, and Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic are included.

While Florida ports such as PortMiami and Port Canaveral remain the biggest hubs for cruises to the Caribbean, the Port of Galveston has grown rapidly in recent years as a hub for cruises to the region.

The number of people passing through the Port of Galveston has gone up. The number of cruise calls increased from 181 to 300.

The fourth-busiest port for cruises in North America is the Port of Galveston.

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People from the surrounding region who reach the port's ships by car instead of flying to Texas for the sailings are called drive-in customers. As vacationers look for ways to save due to economic uncertainty, it's a type of cruise travel that will grow.

Compared to cruises from "fly-in" cruise hubs, cruises from "drive-in" can offer significant savings.

"Galveston is an important port for Princess Cruises, and it provides an exciting and easy-to-reach option for millions of people living in the southwestern U.S. to enjoy the ultimate in classic cruise vacations."

Over the next four months, Princess expects 50,000 people to sail on Ruby Princess.

Ruby Princess will sail a full transit of the Panama Canal on two 16- night voyages between Galveston and San Francisco.

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