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Galveston, Texas
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Galveston Homeport Cruise Guide & Tips
Located a little over an hour away from Houston, Galveston is a popular cruise homeport that is home to several cruise lines and ships ready to offer cruisers a great time! From Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean offering year round cruisers all the way to Disney Cruise Line offering cruises seasonally there are a variety of ships and itineraries to pick from when selecting a Galveston cruise. Further, the future of Galveston cruising is growing with Norwegian Cruise Line having one cruise departure in 2022 and sailing more in late 2023 & early 2024. This part of the website is a compilation of my Galveston blog posts, tips, and some basic information on Galveston cruising. However, 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!
About Cruising From Galveston:
Galveston's Current and Future Cruise Ships
Check out this post to compare and contrast Galveston's current and future cruise ships by looking at basic information such as gross tonnage, guest capacity, and more!
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2023 Cruises From Galveston
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Galveston Sunrise
Sunrise - View From The Galveston Seawall
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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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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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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2023: 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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Galveston Cruise Ship Spottings
I enjoy driving to Galveston to see cruise ships docked even when I am not sailing on the cruise ship. 
Carnival Vista & Carnival Breeze Back After COVID Suspension 
​Carnival Dream Back With New Livery & Carnival Vista - 9/25/2021
Liberty of the Seas
​Carnival Freedom 
​Carnival Dream Docked In Galveston - Terminal One & Terminal 2
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Carnival Vista & Carnival Dream Docked At Start of COVID-19 Suspension
Carnival Vista & Liberty of the Seas Sailing From Galveston
​Enchantment of the Seas Docked In Galveston
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​Carnival Valor & Disney Wonder* (Arriving In Galveston Pictures)

Carnival Jubilee To Galveston In 2023
Carnival Cruise Line's third Excel class ship is scheduled to begin cruising from Galveston in late 2023. For additional details about the Carnival Jubilee:
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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 - Ships Coming 2023!
Comparing Carnival Vista vs. Carnival Dream vs. Carnival Breeze
​Comparing Carnival Vista & Liberty of the Seas 
Norwegian Prima To Galveston 2023 & 2024
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the Norwegian Prima will sail from Galveston in Winter 2023 and Spring 2024. For additional details please check out this post: 
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Ruby Princess To Galveston In 2022/2023
The Ruby Princess is scheduled to sail from Galveston from December 2022 until April 2023. For more information check out this post:
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MSC Cruises & Port of Galveston Sign MOU In December 2022
MSC Cruises and the Port of Galveston have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Both sides are working on discussing a potential agreement that would include a cruise terminal at Pier 16-18. For more details:
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Voyager of the Seas & Regal Princess To Sail From Galveston
Royal Caribbean announced the Voyager of the Seas will sail 4 & 5 night cruises from Galveston starting in May 2023. Princess Cruise Line announced the Regal Princess will sail from Galveston as part of the 2023-2024 Americas cruise season. For details currently known: 
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Galveston Cruise Webcams
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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Last Updated: Friday, December 23, 2022
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