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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. 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! Click Here To View 2021 Cruises From Galveston: What May Come 2021 At-A-Glance For The Galveston Cruise Industry 2021 Cruise Calendar (Updated: December 2020) |
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. Click Here To View |
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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. Click Here To View |
What Cruise Terminal Will My Cruise 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: Click Here To View |
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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. Liberty of the Seas Carnival Freedom Carnival Dream Docked In Galveston - Terminal One & Terminal 2 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 Carnival Valor & Disney Wonder* (Arriving In Galveston Pictures) *Note: Carnival Valor no longer departs from Galveston and the Disney Wonder sails from Galveston seasonally. |
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: Carnival Vista vs. Carnival Dream vs. Carnival Freedom: A Comparison Comparing Carnival Vista & Liberty of the Seas Adventure of the Seas To Galveston In 2020
Royal Caribbean will be deploying the Adventure of the Seas to Galveston in 2020 to primarily sail 4 & 5 night cruises. For more information on the ship's future deployment from Galveston check out this post: Click Here For More Details |
2022-2023 Itinerary Deployments and Changes For Galveston's Cruise Lineup
Carnival Cruise Line: Galveston cruises for Carnival Cruise Line from Galveston for May 2022 - April 2023 are posted online for the Carnival Vista, Carnival Dream, and Carnival Breeze. The Carnival Vista will continue sailing 7 night cruises and the Carnival Dream will continue its 6 & 8 night cruises (same itineraries that started in 2021). Furthermore, the Carnival Breeze will continue sailing 4 & 5 night cruises from Galveston.
Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean has cruises for May - October 2022 from Galveston now showing in their booking engine. During this time the Liberty of the Seas will continue sailing 7 night cruises from Galveston and the Adventure of the Seas will continue sailing 4 & 5 night cruises. Additional 2022-2023 itineraries for beyond October 2020 are not available at the time of update.
Carnival Cruise Line: Galveston cruises for Carnival Cruise Line from Galveston for May 2022 - April 2023 are posted online for the Carnival Vista, Carnival Dream, and Carnival Breeze. The Carnival Vista will continue sailing 7 night cruises and the Carnival Dream will continue its 6 & 8 night cruises (same itineraries that started in 2021). Furthermore, the Carnival Breeze will continue sailing 4 & 5 night cruises from Galveston.
Royal Caribbean: Royal Caribbean has cruises for May - October 2022 from Galveston now showing in their booking engine. During this time the Liberty of the Seas will continue sailing 7 night cruises from Galveston and the Adventure of the Seas will continue sailing 4 & 5 night cruises. Additional 2022-2023 itineraries for beyond October 2020 are not available at the time of update.
Last Updated: Monday, December 28, 2020