Cruise Life

IN GALVESTON

Operating out of Galveston Island, the Port of Galveston sits in the West Bay at the beginning of the Houston Ship Channel. This port currently has two cruise terminals (with another under construction) and serves, on average, over 1 million cruise passengers a year. Located at the intersection of Harborside Drive and 22nd Street in Galveston, the port is connected to the mainland via the San Luis Pass toll bridge and Interstate 45.

  • Carnival Cruise Line operates 3 ships out of this port. The Carnival Vista cruise ship sails out of Terminal 1, while the Carnival Breeze and Carnival Dream operate out of both Terminals 1 and 2. Carnival Vista – Offers two 7-day itineraries with ports of call in Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Mahogany Bay, and Belize. This ship was built in 2016 and includes the Havana Bar & Pool, SkyRide, […]

  • The Disney Cruise Line sails the Disney Magic out of Terminal 2 at the Port of Galveston. Its sister ship, the Disney Wonder has previously had itineraries out of this Texas port as well. Disney Magic – Recently updated in 2018, this popular ship offers 4 and 5-night itineraries to Western Caribbean stops such as Cozumel, Progreso, and Grand Cayman. It includes magical attractions such as Rapunzel’s Royal Table, Marvel […]

  • Beginning in the last few months of 2022, Norwegian Cruise Line will join the Port of Galveston’s lineup of cruise offerings. Sailing out of Terminal 2, the brand new Prima ship is said to be the first in a new class of ships designed to elevate expectations. Norwegian Prima – Ports of call will include Costa Maya, Cozumel, Harvest Caye (a private island in Belize), and Roatan. This ship boasts […]

  • Royal Caribbean International sails out of Terminal 2 at the Port of Galveston. This 150,000 square foot space can accommodate up to 5,000 passengers and was built to meet the needs of the cruise line’s larger Freedom-class ships. Currently, Royal Caribbean sails several ships out of this terminal. RCL will host another ship, the Oasis-class, Allure of the Seas, at the brand new Terminal 3 that is due to be […]

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