Galveston Cruise Tips & Information

Galveston Texas Cruise Guide & Tips
2025 Galveston Cruise Tips, Parking Info, Discounts, Things To Do, & More!

Sunrise - View From The Galveston Seawall

Galveston, Texas is located approximately 51 miles from Downtown Houston and is a growing cruise departure homeport in the United States. Galveston is home to year-round ships for Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and MSC Cruises (starting 2025). Seasonally Galveston welcomes Disney Cruise Line, Princess Cruise Line, and Norwegian Cruise Line.

This Galveston Cruise Guide contains information about the cruise lines & ships sailing from Galveston, Galveston cruise parking lot options including discounted cruise parking information, and other helpful advice for cruising from Galveston. This is not a comprehensive Galveston cruise guide. There are many things to do in or around the Galveston/Houston area for people of all ages. Please use this place as a starting point for your Galveston cruise research, but check back often as this area of the website grows! Bon Voyage!

Galveston Cruise Lines & Schedules:

What Cruise Lines Sail From Galveston?
There are five cruise lines with cruises out of Galveston. Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International sail from Galveston with cruises year-round. Princess Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, and Norwegian Cruise Line have seasonal cruise sailings leaving from Galveston.
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Galveston Cruise Schedules
Many Galveston cruisers are curious to know when ships dock in Galveston to start a cruise. RyG's Cruise Guide has put together Galveston cruise docking departure schedules based on cruise line booking engines. Currently 2025 is online:
2025 Galveston Cruise Docking Schedule

2025: Which Terminal Will My Ship Depart From?
Are you wondering what cruise terminal your Galveston cruise will depart from? Although assignments can vary, there are some patterns into which ships & cruise lines use each terminal. Check out this post:
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MSC Cruises: Coming 2025!
MSC Cruises is scheduled to begin sailing from Galveston starting in 2025.
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Galveston Cruise Parking:

Galveston Cruise Parking Discounts & Coupons:
There are many Galveston cruise parking lots that offer cheap parking or discounted parking to guests that use coupons or a part of a loyalty program. I have researched some of the various Galveston cruise parking lots and the discounts or loyalty programs that are offered. To check out my research please check out the link below:
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My Review Of Port of Galveston's Parking Garage
I parked at the Port of Galveston's parking garage for my September 2022 Carnival Breeze cruise. Check out my review of the experience from booking to parking to crossing the street to the cruise terminal.
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Galveston Cruise Webcams:

Galveston Cruise Webcam & Watching The Ships Docked In Galveston
Did you know there are some great webcams online that you can usually catch cruise ships sitting in Galveston or arriving/departing? Check out this post to see some links to some great webcams that I personally use!
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Arriving In Galveston & Other Helpful Information:

Arriving In Galveston For A Cruise: What To Expect
Planning on arriving in Galveston on the day of your cruise? This is a general guide of tips regarding what to expect as you enter Galveston Island and make your way to the cruise terminal.
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Flying In For A Galveston Cruise
Cruisers flying in for a Galveston cruise usually arrive at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or Houston Hobby (HOU). This post discusses some tips & info for guests flying in for a Galveston cruise.
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Things To Do In Galveston Pre or Post Cruise!
This post discusses things to do in Galveston before or after a cruise vacation.
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Ridesharing From Galveston Cruise Terminals:
Each of the Galveston cruise terminals has Uber and Lyft options available. Designated drop-off and pick-up points are marked with signage.
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Lyft Information Coming Soon!

Things You Should Know Taking A Carnival Cruise From Galveston
In this post I discuss a variety of topics that are useful & helpful to know when taking a Carnival Cruise line vacation from Galveston.
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Things To Spot When Cruising From Galveston
Looking at the view from a cruise ship is something I enjoy. I have created a few guides on things to spot when the ship is docked in Galveston or sailing away from Galveston. UPDATED!
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Galveston Cruise Ship Comparisons
Choosing a cruise ship can be hard. Since there are several cruise line & ship choices from Galveston making a decision can be hard, especially for first time cruisers. Check out some ship comparisons I have created:
Comparing Carnival Jubilee & Harmony of the Seas
Comparing Carnival Jubilee vs. Carnival Dream vs. Carnival Breeze

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2024

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