Galveston Port — Exciting Expansion
Galveston is one of the fastest growing cruise homeports in the world. Galveston Wharves is partnering with MSC Cruises for a fourth cruise terminal at Pier 16, set to open in November 2025. The $142 million project includes a 165,000-square-foot cruise terminal, a $42 million parking garage, and internal roadway improvements — funded with port cash reserves and revenue bonds.
The Port of Galveston is the fourth most popular cruise home port in the U.S., hosting 1.49 million cruise passengers in 2023 — a 43% increase over 2022.
Galveston Cruise Port Terminals
Terminals 25 & 28 (formerly Terminals 1 & 2)
Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX — parking across the street with free shuttle service
Two cruise terminals located side by side on Harborside Drive. With plenty of parking options and nearby access to hotels, restaurants, and local attractions, these terminals are a great takeoff spot for a wide array of adventures.
Terminals 25 & 28 — parking lots and shuttle information
Royal Caribbean's Terminal 10
1402 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX — separate parking facilities from Terminals 25 & 28
Royal Caribbean's new state-of-the-art terminal is located down the street from Terminals 25 and 28, with its own dedicated parking facilities. Take a quick look at the facilities below:
Cruises from Galveston Port
Galveston Embarkation Tips
Galveston Cruise Cam
Excursions in Houston
Galveston has multiple cruise terminals depending on your cruise line, so confirm which one your ship uses — they're spread along the port and not within walking distance of each other.