• The Carnival Transatlantic Cruise is a 16-day cruise starting from Barcelona, Spain and ends in Galveston, Texas. The ship is called Carnival Magic and it will take you to a variety of destinations around the world, such as the Palma De Mallorca, Spain; Las Palmas, Canary; and the Grand Turk Island. Prices start at $799 and the expected date of departure is Oct. 28, 2011.
  
  

Itinerary

• The starting point of this cruise is Barcelona, Spain and it ends in Galveston, Texas. Between these two locations, you will explore fascinating locations around Spain, Grand Turk, and Texas. Some of the places the cruise will take you in Europe are Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Malaga, Spain; and Las Palmas, Canary. You can visit golden-sand beaches, tall pine groves, towering cliffs and see historical sights such as the Alcazaba, a Moorish castle, and the Plaza de la Merced, where Picasso was born. You will then visit the beautiful island of Grand Turk, which is part of the Caicos Islands. Here, you can take the time to explore Cockburn's Burmudian and Colonial-style historical buildings and ruins, as well as go body boarding or stand-up surfing on the FlowRider, an artificial wave created at the Grand Turk Cruise Center. Finally, you will end up in Galveston, Texas, where you can experience the southern hospitality of Galveston's residents.
  
  

Room Amenities

• The Carnival Transatlantic Cruise has four types of rooms: Interior, Ocean View, Balcony and Suite. All the rooms include a television, comfortable linens, hairdryer, bathrobes, ample closet and 24-hour stateroom services. The Ocean View rooms include large windows with excellent views of the ocean, the Balcony room includes a private balcony, and the Suite room is the most spacious room, with a whirlpool bath and a vanity dressing table. Interior rooms start at $799.99, Ocean View rooms start at $1,099.00, Balcony rooms start at $1,289.00 and Suite rooms start at $2,849.00.
  
  

Ship Features

• Choose from different dining areas to get food, such as the lido and al fresco dining area, the steakhouse area, the 24-hour room service and pizzeria area or the coffee bar and patisserie. Play at the cruise's full gaming casino, chill out at the main show lounge or hang out at the Internet cafe. If you feel like relaxing, there is a Cloud 9 Spa & Beauty Salon as well as a fitness center and sauna. Also, for children, there are activities on deck such as the Twister Waterslide and Whirlpools, the mini-golf area or the Seaside Theater.