PORT OF GALVESTON

11/21/2025

Carnival Cruise Line sending a ray of Sunshine to the Port of Galveston for 2027-28 sailings. Carnival Sunshine will homeport in Galveston for the first time, bringing added capacity for the market's growing demand. https://www.portofgalveston.com/carnival-sunshine-to-homeport-in-galveston/

11/20/2025

The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees has established a scholarship endowment of more than $300,000 for Texas A&M University Galveston Campus maritime students. The endowment is funded with proceeds from port bicentennial sponsorships. Pictured at the signing ceremony: seated from left, Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees and Board Chairman Vic Pierson; standing center, Anna Hyatt, Texas A&M Foundation; and standing from left, Board Attorney Tony Brown, and board members Jeff Patterson, Sheila Lidstone, Erik Stramblad, Mayor Craig Brown, Richard Moore and W***y Gonzalez. hashtag hashtag https://www.portofgalveston.com/galveston-wharves-establishes-endowment-for-maritime-scholarships-at-texas-am-university-at-galveston/

11/12/2025

The Port of Galveston is excited to add the beautiful Icon of the Seas to its lineup of top-class cruise ships beginning in August 2027. Just one more reason why Galveston is the cruise port of choice for a growing number of Americans. This is great news for cruise passengers because we’re offering more sailings to more destinations on a greater variety of ships.

11/12/2025

Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures on Harborside Drive: The Galveston Wharves is advising the public of lane closures on Harborside Drive beginning Monday, Nov. 17, and continuing through the end of the year due to road repair work by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Work is expected on sections of Harborside between 14th Street and I-45, with work beginning at 14th Street. TxDOT aims to restrict lane closures to weekdays as much as possible.

Drivers — including cruise passengers, supply trucks and other port-related traffic — should expect delays, especially on cruise days. To help minimize travel time, please use your navigation app to plan your route in advance and allow extra time to reach your destination safely.

We appreciate the public’s patience as TxDOT completes these important roadway improvements supporting access and safety on Harborside Drive.

11/11/2025

Today and every day, we honor all military veterans, including our port employees who served.

11/07/2025

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. https://www.portofgalveston.com/port-of-galveston-opens-4th-cruise-terminal/

10/31/2025

Planning your November cruise getaway? Don't let parking take a bite out of your budget! Use promo code TURKEYDAY25 to snag $10 OFF all of our Port of Galveston cruise parking lots. That's a little extra cash in your pocket for souvenirs or on-board fun. Visit portofgalveston.com to make your parking reservation. 😊🛳
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10/29/2025

Passengers for sailings on the Carnival Breeze scheduled for Oct. 30 will debark and embark at Cruise Terminal 10, not Cruise Terminal 28. Port of Galveston will provide shuttle service between Cruise Terminal 10 and Port of Galveston cruise parking lots for its parking customers. Other cruise parking customers should contact their parking providers to confirm transportation from Cruise Terminal 10 to their vehicles. View Galveston cruise terminal and parking maps here. https://www.portofgalveston.com/cruise-parking/cruise-parking-reservations/parking-map/

10/26/2025

Here's our new history video! It spotlights major milestones in the port's 200-year history with rare historical images. See why the first port in Texas is still going strong after two centuries. And thank you to our bicentennial sponsors for making this 5-minute video - and all our bicentennial events - possible. https://portofgalveston200.com

10/24/2025

Don't forget to reserve your parking and use promo code SPOOKY25 to save $5 on your parking reservation!

10/24/2025

Join us 4 PM Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Moody Mansion to celebrate the opening of a new exhibit showcasing Col. William Lewis Moody and his important role in the port's growth in the 1800s.

🌊⚓ Join Us for a Historic Celebration at Moody Mansion! ⚓🌊
- Free to the Community-

We invite you to a momentous occasion celebrating Galveston’s rich maritime heritage and the Moody family’s enduring legacy. This free community event is open to the public — all are welcome to take part as we honor the deep connections between Moody Mansion and the Port of Galveston, a partnership rooted in vision, industry, and the spirit of progress.

📅 Date: October 28th
🕓 Time: Ceremony begins promptly at 4:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Moody Mansion Ballroom

Following the ribbon cutting, guests are invited to explore a special display highlighting Colonel W.L. Moody and the Moody family’s lasting contributions to the growth and success of the Port of Galveston — efforts that helped shape our island into a vital hub of commerce and trade.

✨ Experience the grandeur of the Mansion, learn about Galveston’s proud port legacy, and celebrate the visionaries who helped build it. Don’t miss this special day of history, community, and continued growth on the island we call home.