Galveston Wharves negotiating terms of proposed 5th cruise terminal with Royal Caribbean Group
The Galveston Wharves is in discussions with Royal Caribbean Group to develop of a new cruise terminal at Pier 14. (more…)
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Port Welcomes Margaritaville at Sea as 7th Cruise Line. New cruise service to begin in 2027, expanding cruise options for travelers across Texas and the Central U.S.
The Port of Galveston is welcoming Margaritaville at Sea as its seventh cruise line, further expanding the port’s cruise offerings and giving travelers across Texas and the Central U.S. new options for Caribbean and Central American vacations beginning in October 2027. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Celebrates Six Months of Sailing from Galveston and Opening of Cruise Terminal 16
MSC Cruises is marking six months of operations from Galveston, following the arrival of MSC Seascape and the opening of Cruise Terminal 16. (more…)
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Carnival is Choosin’ Texas for its Newest Excel-Class Ship. Carnival Tropicale to Bring Next Wave of Exciting Fun to Galveston
Building on decades of leadership and a deep-rooted connection to the Lone Star State, Carnival Cruise Line today announced that its fifth Excel-class ship, Carnival Tropicale, will homeport in Galveston when it’s delivered in 2028. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean makes big shift for Galveston sailings in 2027
Royal Caribbean will move Symphony of the Seas out of Galveston in 2027, but plans to keep other ships sailing from Texas. (more…)
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Port of Galveston Approves Master Plan to Expand Cruise Capacity
The Port of Galveston is set for a major transformation following approval of a $2.4 billion, 20-year strategic master plan designed to expand cruise capacity, enhance infrastructure and support long-term growth. (more…)
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Carnival Dream Sets Sail for Galveston with Modernized Spaces for an Enhanced Guest Experience
After completing a 16-day dry dock in Marseille, Carnival Dream is returning to Galveston with several refreshed spaces, further anchoring Carnival Cruise Line’s four‑ship lineup at the Texas homeport. (more…)
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Norwegian Viva® Debuts in Galveston, Texas for Inaugural Winter Season of Caribbean Voyages
Norwegian Viva arrived to the Port of Galveston for the first time on Dec. 13, 2025, sailing a season of Caribbean voyages between December 2025 and April 2026. (more…)
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In Galveston, there’s plenty to see before heading to sea
MSC Cruises’ launch from Galveston in November, and the opening of the Texas port’s fourth cruise terminal to accommodate the MSC Seascape, mark a major boost for Gulf Coast cruising. (more…)
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Port of Galveston Opens 4th Cruise Terminal
Galveston’s fourth cruise terminal officially opens (KHOU 11)
The Port of Galveston celebrated the opening of its fourth cruise terminal on Friday, Nov. 7, with a terminal ribbon-cutting and welcoming ceremony for MSC Seascape, the first ship to homeport at the new terminal. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Group’s Galveston Terminal Secures Two Additional Industry-First LEED Certifications
Royal Caribbean Group’s (NYSE: RCL) Galveston Cruise Terminal (GCT) is the first cruise terminal to formally achieve both Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Net Zero Energy and LEED Net Zero Carbon certifications for its ongoing operations. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates 25 Years of Fun from Galveston with Milestone Celebration
Carnival Cruise Line celebrated 25 years of sailing from Galveston with a festive event aboard its flagship, Carnival Jubilee. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Brings Boot Scootin’ Texas-Inspired Entertainment To Msc Seascape – Sailing From Galveston Starting November 2025
MSC Cruises revealed expanded entertainment offerings today that guests can look forward to on board MSC Seascape when the ship begins sailing from Galveston this November. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Reveals Family Entertainment Aboard MSC Seascape for Upcoming Galveston Sailings
MSC Seascape is slated to arrive in Galveston, Texas, in November 2025, debuting brand-new family entertainment options and state-of-the-art onboard activities. (more…)
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Some Galveston businesses worry cruise ship activity may hurt
Haunted Mayfield Manor and Pirates! Legends of the Gulf Coast have been fixtures on Galveston’s Strand for years. (more…)
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Port Seeking Public Input on Master Plan Updates
The Port of Galveston has achieved remarkable growth by following the Strategic Master Plan adopted by the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees in 2019. We’re working the plan, and the plan is working. (more…)
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Port of Galveston’s fourth cruise terminal on track for November opening
Our new $156 million Cruise Terminal 16 is on track to open on schedule this fall thanks to great work by our port engineering staff and experienced port partners, including architects Bermello Ajamil and contractors Hensel Phelps and Orion Marine Services. (more…)
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Princess cancels at least a dozen cruise ship voyages from Galveston. The line is reportedly changing its “deployment strategy”
Despite what some major news outlets think, especially if they’re coming from (cue the cowboys sitting around the bonfire) New York City, Galveston is a major player in the cruise ship game. (more…)
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Princess Cruises swears stranded cruise ship will be ready to sail on Sunday
After three costly and embarrassing cancellations, Princess Cruises swears the Regal Princess will be ready to sail this Sunday. (more…)
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Cruise line sweetens deal for passengers recently left high and dry. Company promises Regal Princess will be seaworthy come Sunday
After being towed into Galveston more than a week ago and missing its next two voyages, the Regal Princess cruise ship is set to resume sailing on Nov. 10, according to multiple cruise-focused outlets. (more…)
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Construction Officially Underway for Galveston’s 4th Cruise Terminal
Construction is underway at the Port of Galveston to convert an existing cargo warehouse into the port’s fourth cruise terminal. (more…)
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Galveston Wharves on track for $160M bond sale for 4th cruise terminal
The Galveston Wharves is proceeding with its $160 million bond offering on July 16, despite an interruption in operations by Hurricane Beryl on July 8. (more…)
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Port of Galveston continues its impressive cruise and commercial expansion
A recent announcement made jointly by Galveston Wharves and Swiss-based MCS Cruises is the next step forward in the ongoing expansion of cruise and commercial ship traffic for the Port of Galveston. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line is First to Sail 10 Million Guests from Galveston
Marking a Texas-sized milestone today (May 16, 2024), Carnival Cruise Line further solidified its position as the market leader in Galveston, Tex., becoming the first cruise operator to embark 10 million guests from the port. (more…)
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Gwen Stefani Names Carnival Jubilee, Marking First Cruise Ship Christening In Galveston
Carnival Jubilee’s Naming Ceremony (Recorded Live) | Carnival Cruise Line
The stars were out in Texas on Saturday as Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the naming of its new flagship Carnival Jubilee, global music superstar Gwen Stefani was honored as the ship’s godmother, and Feb. 24 was declared “Carnival Jubilee Day” by Galveston Mayor Craig Brown – all on the same day that marked the 100th birthday of the late Ted Arison, Carnival Cruise Line’s founder. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line to Honor Music Icon Gwen Stefani as Godmother of Carnival Jubilee. Naming Ceremony Set for Port of Galveston on Feb. 24
Carnival Cruise Line announced today that global music superstar Gwen Stefani will be honored as the godmother of Carnival’s new flagship, Carnival Jubilee, at a naming ceremony and celebration in Galveston, Texas on Saturday, Feb. 24. (more…)
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Galveston Wharves, MSC Finalize Agreement on 4th Cruise Terminal
The Galveston Wharves, a major U.S. cruise home port, and MSC Cruises, a leading international cruise company, have finalized an operating agreement for a fourth cruise terminal complex at the Port of Galveston. MSC Seascape will homeport at the new terminal beginning in November 2025. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Honored With National Economic Impact Award By The Galveston Regional Chamber Of Commerce
Amid a significant expansion of its homeport operations in Texas, Carnival Cruise Line was honored by the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce with its National Economic Impact Award – acknowledging Carnival’s pivotal role in propelling Galveston’s local tourism economy. (more…)
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MSC Cruises adds fourth U.S home port, Galveston in Texas – MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises announced another milestone in its ongoing U.S. expansion with the opening of a brand new home port for the line. (more…)
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Carnival Jubilee Brings Texas-Sized Shipping Selection To Sailings From Galveston
Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Jubilee, is debuting the cruise line’s most expansive retail experience to date. (more…)
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Port Of Galveston Gives Texas-sized Welcome To Newest Fun Ship, Carnival Jubilee
Waving from the newest Fun Ship, Santa Claus swapped his sleigh for the day so he could help deliver Carnival Jubilee – the first brand new cruise ship to debut in Galveston, Tex. (more…)
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Norwegian Prima Arrives to Galveston, Texas for First Full Season of Caribbean Voyages
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is proud to announce today that Norwegian Prima, the first ship in its groundbreaking Prima Class, arrived to the Port of Galveston in Texas for its first official season since her launch in 2022. (more…)
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Explore the enormous Carnival Breeze cruise ship at Galveston’s port
Right now the Carnival Breeze cruise ship is sailing through the warm Gulf of Mexico waters, or perhaps paying a call on the Western Caribbean ports of Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico. (more…)
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Galveston Wharves board approves $5.3 million contract for cruise Terminal 16
The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees voted on Nov. 7 to approve a $5.3 million engineering and architecture services contract for a fourth cruise terminal at the Port of Galveston, America’s fourth most popular cruise port. (more…)
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Largest Princess Cruise Ship Ever Homeported at the Port of Galveston Debuts for Inaugural Season of Western Caribbean Voyages
Regal Princess arrived in Galveston today 8Nov. 5, 2023), marking the start of a milestone cruise season as the largest Princess cruise ship ever based in Texas. (more…)
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Galveston Wharves on Track with Master Plan – Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO
“To plan where you’re going, it’s good to take a moment to look at where you’ve been. The Galveston Wharves staff is doing just that by reviewing the progress we’ve made on capital projects detailed in our 20-Year Strategic Master Plan.” (more…)
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Carnival Legend to Homeport in Galveston in 2025 and Offer Variety of Western Caribbean Cruises
As Carnival Cruise Line continues to roll out its 2025-26 deployment, the line announced that in the fall of 2025 Carnival Legend will join Carnival Dream, Carnival Breeze and Carnival Jubilee at the Port of Galveston and offer a variety of four- through 10-day Western Caribbean sailings. (more…)
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The Port of Galveston, fourth most popular cruise home port in North America, celebrated its 1 millionth cruise passenger of the year
The Port of Galveston, fourth most popular cruise home port in North America, celebrated its 1 millionth cruise passenger of the year on Aug. 28, putting it on track to reach a new record of at least 1.3 million passengers by the end of the year. (more…)
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Galveston Wharves, MSC, Norwegian Continue Negotiations for 4th Cruise Terminal
The Galveston Wharves continues negotiations with MSC and Norwegian cruise lines to develop a fourth cruise terminal at the fourth most popular cruise home port in the U.S. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Begins Opening 2025-26 Deployment With New Sailings from Galveston
In the spirit of planning ahead, Carnival Cruise Line begins opening its 2025-26 deployment with new sailings from Galveston available for booking today. (more…)
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