Sailing from

GalvestonCruise Port

Carnival, Disney, MSC, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean sail from Terminals 10, 16, 25 and 28, all on Harborside Drive. Find yours before you drive.

Terminals
4
Nos. 10, 16, 25 and 28
Cruise lines
5
Carnival, Disney, MSC, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean
Nearest airport
HOU
William P. Hobby Airport (Houston), about 42 mi, about 45 minutes to 1 hour
Port parking
From $179.21
Quoted for a 7-night sailing; 8 port-run lots, prices vary by date

Terminals by cruise line

Galveston has four cruise terminals, and your line decides which one you need. The port tells passengers to confirm the terminal for their ship before travelling, so treat this table as a starting point and check your cruise documents too.

  • Cruise Terminal 25

    Cruise lines

    Carnival

    Carnival's main terminal. Terminal 28 is across the road, about 0.2 mi away.

    2502 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77550

    Map of Cruise Terminal 25

  • Cruise Terminal 28

    Cruise lines

    Disney, Carnival

    Disney Cruise Line, plus some Carnival sailings. It faces Terminal 25, so a wrong turn costs you a short walk, not a detour.

    2702 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77550

    Map of Cruise Terminal 28

  • Cruise Terminal 16

    Cruise lines

    MSC, Norwegian

    MSC and Norwegian. About 0.6 mi east of Terminal 25.

    1602 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77550

    Map of Cruise Terminal 16

  • Cruise Terminal 10

    Cruise lines

    Royal Caribbean

    Royal Caribbean. The farthest east, about 1 mi from Terminal 25.

    1402 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77550

    Map of Cruise Terminal 10

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Galveston cruise parking

The port runs its own lots beside every terminal, and private lots nearby run their own shuttles. You can reserve port parking online, usually up to 18 months before sailing, or pay on arrival by credit card if there's space; cash isn't accepted. Port lots open at 9 a.m. on most sailing days.

The prices below are totals we were quoted for a 7-night sailing in mid-November 2026, not daily rates. Your dates will change them, so check the live quote before you book.

Port of Galveston lots

The port doesn't post a daily rate; its booking page quotes a total for your sailing. For a 7-night trip its lots ran from $179.21 to $239.83, and a 4-night trip started at $104.03. The covered garages cost the most.

  • Port of Galveston Express Lot

    $209.527-night quote

    The lot nearest Terminals 25 and 28: 680 uncovered spaces, and you walk to the terminal with no shuttle to wait for.

    To the terminal
    Steps from Terminal 28
    Serves
    Cruise Terminal 25, Cruise Terminal 28

    Port's quoted total for a 7-night Carnival Dream sailing, Nov 14–21, 2026 (checked 2026-10-18); $121.35 for a 4-night sailing. No daily rate is published.

    Check rates at the port → for Port of Galveston Express Lot

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  • Port of Galveston SMP Garage

    $239.837-night quote

    A 400-space garage at 25th Street and Harborside Drive, covered except the top level. Anything taller than 6 ft 8 in won't clear the entrance.

    To the terminal
    25th St and Harborside Dr, walking distance
    Serves
    Cruise Terminal 25, Cruise Terminal 28

    Port's quoted total for a 7-night Carnival Dream sailing, Nov 14–21, 2026 (checked 2026-10-18); $138.67 for a 4-night sailing. Covered spaces are limited.

    Check rates at the port → for Port of Galveston SMP Garage

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  • Port of Galveston Economy Lots A and B

    $179.217-night quote

    Two big uncovered lots with 850 and 1,250 spaces and a free shuttle every 5 to 7 minutes. This is where RVs park.

    To the terminal
    Shuttle included · Free shuttle about every 5 to 7 minutes
    Serves
    Cruise Terminal 25, Cruise Terminal 28

    Port's quoted total for a 7-night Carnival Dream sailing, Nov 14–21, 2026 (checked 2026-10-18) at Lot B; Lot A came to $104.03 for a 4-night Terminal 25 sailing. The system offers whichever lot serves your terminal.

    Check rates at the port → for Port of Galveston Economy Lots A and B

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  • Port of Galveston North Lot (Terminal 10)

    $224.677-night quote

    The closest uncovered lot to Royal Caribbean's Terminal 10, about a 3-minute walk.

    To the terminal
    About a 3-minute walk to Terminal 10
    Serves
    Cruise Terminal 10

    Port's quoted total for a 7-night Royal Caribbean sailing, Nov 15–22, 2026 (checked 2026-10-18).

    Check rates at the port → for Port of Galveston North Lot (Terminal 10)

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  • Port of Galveston South Lot (Terminal 10)

    $201.947-night quote

    660 uncovered spaces for Terminal 10, a short walk away, with a shuttle if you'd rather ride.

    To the terminal
    Shuttle included · About a 5-minute walk, or the free shuttle
    Serves
    Cruise Terminal 10

    Port's quoted total for a 7-night Royal Caribbean sailing, Nov 15–22, 2026 (checked 2026-10-18).

    Check rates at the port → for Port of Galveston South Lot (Terminal 10)

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  • Port of Galveston Pier 12 Lot (Terminal 10)

    $179.217-night quote

    The cheapest Terminal 10 lot in our quote: uncovered, about a 5-minute walk, no shuttle.

    To the terminal
    About a 5-minute walk to Terminal 10
    Serves
    Cruise Terminal 10

    Port's quoted total for a 7-night Royal Caribbean sailing, Nov 15–22, 2026 (checked 2026-10-18).

    Check rates at the port → for Port of Galveston Pier 12 Lot (Terminal 10)

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  • Port of Galveston Lot 2 (Terminal 16)

    $201.947-night quote

    The big uncovered lot for MSC and Norwegian at Terminal 16, about a 5-minute walk.

    To the terminal
    About a 5-minute walk to Terminal 16
    Serves
    Cruise Terminal 16

    Port's quoted total for a 7-night MSC or Norwegian sailing in mid-November 2026 (checked 2026-10-18).

    Check rates at the port → for Port of Galveston Lot 2 (Terminal 16)

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  • Port of Galveston Terminal 16 Garage

    $239.837-night quote

    Five covered levels right at Terminal 16. Royal Caribbean guests can park here too and take a 5-minute shuttle to Terminal 10.

    To the terminal
    At Terminal 16; a 5-minute shuttle runs to Terminal 10
    Serves
    Cruise Terminal 16, Cruise Terminal 10

    Port's quoted total for a 7-night sailing in mid-November 2026, the same for MSC, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean (checked 2026-10-18).

    Check rates at the port → for Port of Galveston Terminal 16 Garage

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Private lots nearby

Private lots a few minutes' shuttle ride away usually undercut the port. For the same 7-night sailing, Lighthouse Parking's open-air lot came to $145 with a shuttle, and Port Parking's discount lot to $98.98 if you get yourself to the pier. Galveston Park N Cruise is the only lot that publishes a daily rate.

  • Lighthouse Parking

    $1457-night quote

    Open-air, covered and elevated covered spaces with a free round-trip shuttle, plus a small park-and-walk lot on Harborside about 6 minutes from the terminal. It says it serves all four piers.

    To the terminal
    Shuttle included · Less than a mile from the terminals; shuttle about 5 to 10 minutes

    Quoted total for a 7-night Carnival Dream sailing, Nov 14–21, 2026 (checked 2026-10-18), open-air with shuttle; $162 covered, or $125 at its park-and-walk lot at 2815 Harborside Dr.

    Check rates → for Lighthouse Parking

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  • Port Parking

    $159.607-night quote

    Indoor and outdoor lots west along Harborside Drive with a shuttle, plus a cheaper discount lot farther out where you arrange your own ride to the pier.

    To the terminal
    Shuttle included · Main lots at Harborside Dr and 37th St, about 12 blocks west of Terminal 25

    Quoted total for a 7-night Carnival Dream sailing, Nov 14–21, 2026 (checked 2026-10-18), outdoor with shuttle; $235.38 indoor, or $98.98 at a discount lot with no shuttle.

    Check rates → for Port Parking

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  • Galveston Park N Cruise

    $20per day

    Across the street from the terminal, so you walk. The published rate is for a gated outdoor space and indoor costs more. It names Carnival among the lines it serves.

    To the terminal
    Across the street from the terminal; you walk
    Serves
    Cruise Terminal 25, Cruise Terminal 28

    Prepaid gated outdoor rate; indoor is $25 a day. Published as cruise-length totals (4 days $80 outdoor / $100 indoor, 7 days $140 / $175) and said to vary with occupancy and date.

    Check rates → for Galveston Park N Cruise

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  • Patriot Cruise Parking

    $174.767-night quote

    Indoor and gated outdoor parking about 0.8 mi from Terminal 25, with a shuttle to the terminals. It's a sister company of Port Parking.

    To the terminal
    Shuttle included · Blocks from the terminal (0.8 mi from Terminal 25, measured)

    Quoted total for a 7-night Carnival Dream sailing, Nov 14–21, 2026 (checked 2026-10-18), outdoor with shuttle; $205.07 indoor.

    Check rates → for Patriot Cruise Parking

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  • EZ Cruise Parking

    $182.347-night quote

    A fenced lot with 24-hour security about two blocks from the terminal. Shuttles carry you and your bags on sailing days from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    To the terminal
    Shuttle included · About two blocks from the terminal (0.3 mi from Terminal 25, measured)

    Quoted total for a 7-night Carnival Dream sailing, Nov 14–21, 2026 (checked 2026-10-18), covered with shuttle; $167.18 covered if you walk.

    Check rates → for EZ Cruise Parking

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Hotels the night before

Sleeping in Galveston the night before keeps a late flight or a slow drive on I-45 from becoming a missed ship. Each hotel below says it offers a cruise shuttle or a park-and-cruise package.

Compare all hotels near the Galveston cruise terminals →
The Tremont House's lit-up Victorian facade and entrance canopy on a Galveston street at night, with a string-light archway beside it

Hotel

The Tremont House

A downtown hotel about 0.3 mi from Terminal 25. Its Park & Sail package covers parking for one car for up to 7 days, and a paid ride to the terminal is available.

  • Paid shuttle available
  • Park-and-cruise package
  • 0.3 mi from Terminal 25, as the hotel lists it
Check rates →Cruise stay details
Brick steps, rocking chair and blue front door at the entrance of Avenue O Bed and Breakfast in Galveston

Hotel

Avenue O Bed and Breakfast

A bed-and-breakfast about a mile from Terminal 25 with free transfers to the cruise terminal and free off-street cruise parking, with limits: parking must be pre-approved within three days of booking and depends on availability.

  • Free shuttle to the terminal
  • Park-and-cruise package
  • 1.1 mi from Terminal 25 (straight line)
Check rates →Cruise stay details
Fire-pit lounge on the Holiday Inn Resort Galveston's covered patio at dusk, with the seawall road and Gulf behind it

Hotel

Holiday Inn Resort Galveston - On the Beach

On the Seawall, about 2.8 mi from Terminal 25. Its Park Stay & Go package includes rides to and from the cruise port and parking for one vehicle while you're on the ship. Parking on nights before or after the cruise costs extra.

  • Port ride included in the cruise package
  • Park-and-cruise package
  • 2.8 mi from Terminal 25 (straight line)
Check rates →Cruise stay details
The San Luis Resort's curved beachfront tower behind palm trees and the entrance sign

Hotel

The San Luis Resort

A Seawall resort about 2.8 mi from Terminal 25. Its Stay, Park & Cruise package includes rides to and from the cruise terminal before and after your sailing. The hotel doesn't publish the parking terms, so ask when you book.

  • Port ride included in the cruise package
  • Park-and-cruise package
  • 2.8 mi from Terminal 25 (straight line)
Check rates →Cruise stay details
Hilton Galveston Island Resort's lagoon-style pool with a rock waterfall, lounge chairs and the balconied hotel tower behind

Hotel

Hilton Galveston Island Resort

A Seawall resort about 3 mi from the port. Its Park, Stay, & Go package is a one-night stay with parking for up to 7 nights, one vehicle per room. The hotel's own pages don't confirm a ride to the cruise port, so ask before you book.

  • Shuttle: confirm with the hotel
  • Park-and-cruise package
  • 3.0 mi from Terminal 25 (straight line)
Check rates →Cruise stay details
Moody Gardens Hotel's peach-coloured tower and entrance canopy, with the hotel sign in the foreground

Hotel

Moody Gardens Hotel

About 4 mi from Terminal 25, beside the Moody Gardens attractions. Its Stay, Park and Sail package covers a room, valet parking for one car for the whole cruise, and round-trip rides to the port for up to four guests. Rates are by phone only.

  • Port ride included in the cruise package
  • Park-and-cruise package
  • 4.1 mi from Terminal 25 (straight line)
Check rates →Cruise stay details

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Getting there

Houston Hobby is the closest commercial airport. Bush Intercontinental works too, with a longer drive. Galveston's own Scholes International handles private and charter flights only. Driving from Houston or the north, Interstate 45 South runs onto the island and Harborside Drive leads to the terminals.

William P. Hobby Airport (Houston) HOU

The closest option, about 42 miles by road to Terminal 25.

Distance
about 42 mi
Drive
about 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ways to the port

  • Shared shuttle: Galveston Express · $45 — Per person, one way; $80–$85 round trip. Shared shuttle to the cruise terminals or island hotels, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Operator site → for Galveston Express
  • Uber and Lyft — Uber and Lyft serve the port; no fare is published.
  • Taxi — Taxis at the airport; the port says many offer flat rates to the port.
  • Cruise-line transfer: Royal Caribbean — The port says some lines, including Royal Caribbean, sell airport transfers booked in advance.
  • Cruise-line transfer: Carnival — Sailing-day transfer sold by Carnival; flight must land by 12:00 p.m. Price not published. Operator site → for Carnival

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George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston) IAH

About 71 miles by road to Terminal 25, roughly a 1.5-hour drive.

Distance
about 71 mi
Drive
about 1.5 hours

Ways to the port

  • Shared shuttle: Galveston Express · $45 — Per person, one way; $80–$85 round trip. Operator site → for Galveston Express
  • Uber and Lyft — Uber and Lyft serve the port; no fare is published.
  • Taxi — Taxis at the airport; the port says many offer flat rates to the port.
  • Cruise-line transfer: Carnival — Sailing-day transfer sold by Carnival; flight must land by 11:30 a.m. Price not published. Operator site → for Carnival

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A white SUV parked on a coastal lookout with the blue sea and scattered clouds behind it

Pre-book a private airport transfer

A driver booked ahead beats hunting for a ride at the curb with luggage. Check that your airport and date are covered before you rely on it.

Book a driver →

Embarkation day

Every line that sails from Galveston gives you a check-in slot when you check in online, and that slot is the time to aim for. Arriving early doesn't get you on sooner. The port says its terminals usually open check-in around 10:30 to 11 a.m., and noon to 2 p.m. is the busiest stretch.

How each line handles it: Carnival has you pick one Arrival Appointment for everyone in your cabin. Royal Caribbean's slot is chosen in its app and shows on your boarding pass. Disney won't let you into the terminal before your Port Arrival Time. MSC assigns a slot that the lead guest can change in web check-in until two days out. Norwegian asks you not to turn up more than an hour before the time on your eDocs.

Leave time for more than check-in: parking, the lot shuttle and security all come before you board, and the port suggests at least 30 extra minutes for traffic on the causeway. Port parking opens at 9 a.m. on most sailing days.

Driving in? You can drop passengers and luggage at the terminal before you park. Porters meet arriving cars and take your checked bags, then you go and find your lot.

  • Sailing Carnival? Checked bags are taken until 2 hours before departure. After that, you carry them on.
  • Pay port parking by credit card. Cash isn't accepted.
  • Accessible (ADA) spaces can't be reserved in advance.
  • Port lot shuttles run about every 5 to 7 minutes, and many are wheelchair-accessible.

Ports you'll visit from Galveston

Almost every Galveston cruise heads to the Western Caribbean, and Cozumel is on nearly all of them. Costa Maya and Roatán are regulars for MSC, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, and Carnival and Disney add Progreso. Carnival's longer trips reach Belize and Grand Cayman, and Carnival's and Disney's Bahamas sailings call at Nassau.

Quick answers

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How we checked these answers

Every answer is built from facts we checked against the sources below and cross-checked with recent port guides. Where sources disagreed, the answer says so instead of guessing a number.

Terminals & cruise lines

Which terminal does Carnival or Royal Caribbean use in Galveston?

Carnival ships usually sail from Terminal 25 in Galveston, with some Carnival sailings across the road at Terminal 28, and Royal Caribbean uses Terminal 10, about a mile east on Harborside Drive. Disney sails from Terminal 28, and MSC and Norwegian from Terminal 16. The Port of Galveston tells passengers to confirm the terminal for their ship before travelling, so check your cruise documents too. See all four terminals.

What cruise lines sail from Galveston?

Five cruise lines sail regularly from Galveston: Carnival, Disney, MSC, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean. Norwegian and Disney sail mainly from autumn to spring, and the Port of Galveston's schedule shows no Princess sailings from October 2026 to October 2027. The lines share four terminals on Harborside Drive, numbered 10, 16, 25 and 28. The terminal table shows which line uses which.

Can I drop off my luggage before I park at the Galveston cruise terminal?

Yes. At the Galveston cruise terminals you can drop off passengers and luggage at the terminal first, then go and park. The Port of Galveston says porters meet arriving cars and take your checked bags, so only the driver has to deal with the lot and the walk or shuttle back.

Parking

How much is parking at the Galveston cruise port?

Parking in the Port of Galveston's own lots runs $179.21 to $239.83 for a 7-night cruise, going by what its reservation system quoted for a sailing in mid-November 2026: Economy Lot B was cheapest, the Express Lot came to $209.52 and the covered SMP Garage cost most. The port posts no daily rate, so check your own dates. Private shuttle lots quoted less, from $145 at Lighthouse Parking, and Galveston Park N Cruise lists $140 for 7 days outdoors. Compare the lots.

Where do you park for a Carnival or Royal Caribbean cruise out of Galveston?

For a Carnival cruise from Galveston's Terminal 25 or 28, the port's Express Lot and SMP Garage are a short walk away, and Economy Lots A and B run a free shuttle. Royal Caribbean guests at Terminal 10 can walk from the North, South or Pier 12 lots. MSC and Norwegian guests at Terminal 16 get Lot 2, a 5-minute walk, or the covered Terminal 16 Garage. Private lots nearby run their own shuttles. See every lot.

How far is EZ Cruise Parking from the Galveston cruise terminal?

EZ Cruise Parking says its Galveston lots are two blocks from the cruise terminal, and we measured about 0.3 miles from its address to Terminal 25. Its shuttles carry passengers and luggage to the terminals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on sailing days, or you can park and walk. For a 7-night sailing in mid-November 2026 it quoted $182.34 for covered parking with the shuttle, or $167.18 if you walk.

Can I park an RV or oversize vehicle at the Galveston cruise port?

Yes. The Port of Galveston parks RVs in its economy lots, which have a free shuttle to the terminals. Tall vehicles can't use the port's SMP Garage, which has a height clearance of 6 ft 8 in. Port parking can be reserved online, usually up to 18 months before you sail.

Hotels

What hotels in Galveston have cruise parking or a shuttle to the port?

Six Galveston hotels we checked offer cruise parking or a ride to the port. Avenue O Bed and Breakfast offers free transfers and free cruise parking, with limits. The Tremont House has a Park & Sail package and a paid ride to the terminal. Holiday Inn Resort, The San Luis Resort and Moody Gardens Hotel sell cruise packages that include rides to the port, and Hilton Galveston Island Resort has a package with parking for up to 7 nights. See what each includes.

Can I walk from my hotel to the Galveston cruise terminal?

Yes, from downtown Galveston near Terminal 25: The Tremont House says it is within walking distance of the port and lists Terminal 25 at 0.3 miles. Check which terminal you sail from first. The terminals are spread along Harborside Drive, and Terminal 10, which Royal Caribbean uses, is about a mile east of Terminal 25. The Seawall hotels are about 3 miles from Terminal 25, too far to walk with luggage.

Getting there

What is the closest airport to the Galveston cruise port, and how far is it?

Houston's William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is the closest commercial airport to the Galveston cruise port: about 42 miles by road and about a 45-minute drive. George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is about 71 miles and roughly 1.5 hours away. Galveston's own Scholes International handles private and charter flights only, so you can't fly into it on an airline. Ways to get from each airport.

Is there a shuttle service from the Houston airports to the Galveston cruise port?

Yes. Galveston Express runs a shared shuttle between both Houston airports and the Galveston cruise terminals, seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., at $45 per person one way. Carnival sells its own sailing-day transfer if your flight lands at Bush Intercontinental by 11:30 a.m. or Hobby by noon, and the Port of Galveston says taxis, Uber and Lyft serve the port from both airports.

Embarkation day

What time should I arrive at the Galveston cruise terminal?

Arrive at the Galveston cruise terminal inside the check-in slot your cruise line gives you at online check-in; turning up earlier won't get you aboard sooner. The Port of Galveston says its terminals usually open check-in around 10:30 to 11 a.m. and that noon to 2 p.m. is the busiest stretch. Disney won't let you into the terminal before your Port Arrival Time, and Carnival takes checked bags until 2 hours before departure. Port parking opens at 9 a.m. on most sailing days. More on embarkation day.

Where does Royal Caribbean cruise to out of Galveston?

Royal Caribbean's cruises from Galveston are mostly 4- to 8-night Western Caribbean sailings to Cozumel, Costa Maya and Roatán, and some 8-night trips add Perfect Day at CocoCay, its private island in the Bahamas. MSC and Norwegian visit the same three ports, while Carnival and Disney also call at Progreso. See the ports and our guides.