Key Aspects:
- MSC Cruises is introducing a Texas-inspired entertainment lineup for its homeport debut in Galveston, Texas, in November 2025.
- The entertainment will include a resident country band, line dancing, dueling pianos, sports on big screens, and a Texas-themed sail away party.
- The vessel will be the first MSC Cruises ship to homeport in Texas, sailing from the brand-new Terminal 16 at the Port of Galveston.
With Galveston, Texas, serving as a drive-to port for many cruise passengers from around the state, MSC Cruises is making guests feel right at home when MSC Seascape begins its winter season sailing from the port to the Western Caribbean in November 2025.
The cruise line has announced that the 169,400-gross-ton vessel, which can accommodate 5,877 passengers, will feature a lineup of Texas-inspired entertainment.
Guests can expect country music, line dancing, Texas and US sports on giant screens, and a themed sail away party Texans won’t soon forget.
“MSC Seascape will blend the heart of Texas with the soul of the Caribbean,” said the cruise line.
The additions mark MSC Cruises’ effort to tailor onboard experiences for passengers departing from Galveston, where MSC Seascape will be sailing 7-night itineraries beginning on November 9, 2025.
Added Steve Leatham, vice president of entertainment for MSC Cruises, “MSC Seascape is bringing big energy and even bigger experiences to Galveston with remarkable entertainment options that blend local flavors with top-notch productions to offer countless hours of vibrant shows and experiences for everyone.”
Highlights include a resident country band known as The Lone Star, dueling pianos in the Uptown Lounge, Caribbean steel drum performances at the main pool, comedy acts, pop-up theater, dedicated country line dance classes, and lessons at the pool deck.
Much of the fun will be led by the ship’s cruise director, Ryan Rose. The Southern-bred Rose joined MSC Cruises in November 2024.
New Homeport in Texas
When MSC Seascape arrives in Galveston on November 9, it will mark the first time MSC Cruises has homeported a ship in Texas. It will also fill the newly built Terminal 16 at the Port of Galveston, the fourth-busiest cruise homeport in the US.
The terminal, which began construction in July 2024, is scheduled to be complete this month, September 2025, just in time to welcome the MSC Seascape.
Once in Galveston, the vessel will operate 52 weekly 7-night Western Caribbean itineraries, departing every Sunday.
Itineraries include calls in Costa Maya and Cozumel in Mexico and Roatan in Honduras, along with two days at sea.
The weekly departures give guests in Texas and nearby states a consistent schedule and easy access to the Caribbean with MSC Cruises without having to fly to Florida.
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Along with its new Texas-inspired entertainment, MSC Seascape will continue to offer its full-scale productions already staged in the Forward Theatre, such as Imaginocean’s puppetry and aerial acts, and Dreamscape’s multimedia circus, along with music-driven shows and dances revues like In Concert, Premiere, and Shall We Dance.
The ship’s existing attractions, including the Robotron thrill ride, Formula Racer simulator, and XD cinema, also remain available, along with 15 dining options, multiple kids’ clubs and teen lounges, and the Pirates Cove Aquapark.
