Why 2 Million Tourists Are Boarding Cruise Ships on a Texas Island

Why 2 million tourists are boarding cruise ships on a Texas island

Much of the historic Strand District in Galveston, Texas, is about as tacky as it comes. The 19th-century buildings that line its streets are packed with tequila-shot bars, beach shops and souvenir stands.

Carnival Cruise Line Has Banned This Popular Item From Its Ships - RetailWire

Carnival Cruise Line expects to welcome nearly 2 million guests this summer, according to TheStreet — an all-time high for the brand. That swelling headcount, however, has come with a spike in headline-grabbing brawls, curfew violations, and rogue smokers lighting up where they shouldn’t. Determined to protect its family-friendly reputation (and avoid viral social-media scuffles), the Miami-based operator has rolled out the most stringent conduc…

Carnival Cruise Line Has Banned This Popular Item From Its Ships – RetailWit

Carnival Cruise Line expects to welcome nearly 2 million guests this summer, according to TheStreet — an all-time high for the brand. That swelling headcount, however, has come with a spike in headline-grabbing brawls, curfew violations, and rogue smokers lighting up where they shouldn’t. Determined to protect its family-friendly reputation (and avoid viral social-media scuffles), the Miami-based operator has rolled out the most stringent conduc…