The Carnival Dream sailed from Galveston earlier this month for a unique 14-night cruise to the Southern Caribbean and Central America.

As part of the Carnival Journeys concept, the ship is now set to visit seven destinations in the region before returning to Texas.

The two-week cruise is highlighted by ports like Cartagena de Indias in Colombia, Willemstad in Curaçao and Oranjestad in Aruba.

Other destinations set to be visited include Cozumel in Mexico, Puerto Limón in Costa Rica, Montego Bay in Jamaica and Colón in Panama.

Upon returning to Galveston in late January, the Carnival Dream is scheduled to kick off a second Journeys cruise. That 14-night cruise will focus on the Eastern Caribbean, the Bahamas and Florida.

After sailing from Texas, the voyage includes visits to Key West and San Juan, St. Croix and St. Thomas, as well as Philipsburg in St. Maarten, Ocho Rios in Jamaica and Basseterre in St. Kitts.

The cruise is also highlighted by a visit to Carnival’s new private island destination in Grand Bahama, Celebration Key.

The company describes its Journeys cruises as a series of special sailings “made to amaze” that include “great destinations” and “less-travelled” routes.

In addition to longer itineraries and more ports of call, the sailings feature enriching experiences onboard with a classic cruising fare, such as the “Throwback Sea Day.”

After the two cruises, the Carnival Dream is scheduled to briefly resume its regular schedule of six- to eight-night cruises to the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean.

In mid-February, the vessel offers a trans-Atlantic crossing ahead of a routine drydock at a shipyard in Europe.

As part of Carnival’s SEA adults-only program, the 15-night cruise sails from Texas to Barcelona in Spain, featuring visits to Bermuda, Gibraltar, Málaga and Alicante.

The 2009-built ship offers a similar trans-Atlantic cruise in late March before returning to Galveston in early April.