Galveston The Port of Galveston currently has two cruise terminals that are sometimes both used on the same days. A common question related to Galveston cruises I have had is regarding which cruise terminal ships usually dock at. Although the cruise terminal assignment can change or vary, this post is intended to be a general guide about which cruise terminal each ship typically or is expected to dock at.
Quick Overview Of Galveston's Cruise Terminals:
Galveston's two cruise terminals are located by each other. The entrance to both cruise terminals at the same place and signage directs shuttles and passenger drop-offs to the correct location. Cruise Terminal #1 is home to most of Carnival Cruise Line's departures from Galveston. However, on days that Carnival has two ships in Galveston at the same time Carnival will use Cruise Terminal #2. Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line almost always use Cruise Terminal #2. There may be exceptions to these general rules, but this is the typical pattern. In November 2022, Cruise Terminal #3 is expected to open and Royal Caribbean will begin sailings out of this brand new cruise terminal.
Quick Overview Of Galveston's Cruise Terminals:
Galveston's two cruise terminals are located by each other. The entrance to both cruise terminals at the same place and signage directs shuttles and passenger drop-offs to the correct location. Cruise Terminal #1 is home to most of Carnival Cruise Line's departures from Galveston. However, on days that Carnival has two ships in Galveston at the same time Carnival will use Cruise Terminal #2. Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line almost always use Cruise Terminal #2. There may be exceptions to these general rules, but this is the typical pattern. In November 2022, Cruise Terminal #3 is expected to open and Royal Caribbean will begin sailings out of this brand new cruise terminal.
Cruise Terminal |
2022 Ships & Sailings |
Cruise Terminal 1 |
Carnival Vista The Carnival Vista typically docks at Cruise Terminal 1 on Saturdays. Carnival Breeze The Carnival Breeze's four night cruises departing Thursdays and five night cruises departing Mondays typically dock at Cruise Terminal 1. Carnival Dream The Carnival Dream's six night cruises departing on Sundays typically dock at Cruise Terminal 1. |
Cruise Terminal 2 |
Carnival Breeze The Carnival Breeze's five night cruises departing Saturdays typically dock at Cruise Terminal 2. Liberty of the Seas The Liberty of the Seas' seven night cruises departing Sundays typically dock at Cruise Terminal 2. Adventure of the Seas The Adventure of the Seas' four and five night cruises departing alternating Mondays, Fridays, and Wednesdays typically dock at Cruise Terminal 2. The Adventure of the seas will begin using Cruise Terminal 3 in mid November 2022. Disney Wonder The Disney Wonder sails from Galveston seasonally is typically docks at Cruise Terminal 2. However, the ship does occasionally dock at Cruise Terminal 1. Norwegian Prima The Norwegian Prima's one Galveston cruise in 2022 is scheduled to sail from Cruise Terminal 2. |
Cruise Terminal 3 |
Allure of the Seas The Allure of the Seas' seven night cruises from Galveston on Sundays are scheduled to sail from Cruise Terminal 3 starting in November 2022. Adventure of the Seas The Adventure of the Seas' four and five night cruises departing alternating Mondays, Saturdays, and Thursdays are scheduled to sail from Terminal 3 starting in mid November 2022. |
Ship docking assignments are subject to change all the way up to the day of the cruise!
Last Updated: Thursday, December 23, 2021