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Carnival Cruise Line today opened sailings for its 2028/29 season from Galveston, featuring a new lineup of shorter cruise options aboard Carnival Jubilee that include stops at Paradise Collection exclusive destinations. (more…)
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Because the words “Choosin’ Texas” aren’t inescapable enough, officials from Margaritaville at Sea and the Port of Galveston leaned extra hard into Ella Langley’s hit song Wednesday while announcing the Jimmy Buffett-themed cruise line’s official arrival in Galveston next fall. (more…)
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Guests can now book Carnival Tropicale, Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship and the final addition to its Excel class. As bookings open, the cruise line is also celebrating the ship’s progression from concept to reality at MEYER WERFT’S shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. (more…)
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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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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 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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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 (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 celebrated 25 years of sailing from Galveston with a festive event aboard its flagship, Carnival Jubilee. (more…)
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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 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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Haunted Mayfield Manor and Pirates! Legends of the Gulf Coast have been fixtures on Galveston’s Strand for years. (more…)
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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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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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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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After three costly and embarrassing cancellations, Princess Cruises swears the Regal Princess will be ready to sail this Sunday. (more…)
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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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 Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Jubilee, is debuting the cruise line’s most expansive retail experience to date. (more…)
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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 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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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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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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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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“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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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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