Cruises from Galveston: port guide and hotels before you sail
Where ships sail from Galveston, how to reach the port, and a hotel for the night before.
Find a hotel before you sail- Where ships goThe Western Caribbean and Mexico: Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan and Jamaica.
- SeasonAll year. Summer sailings are popular with families from Texas.
- Cruise linesCarnival, Royal Caribbean, Disney, Norwegian and MSC
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Getting to the port
Galveston has no big airport of its own. Fly into Houston Hobby (HOU), about 50 miles away, or Houston Bush (IAH), about 70 miles away, and allow at least an hour by car or shuttle.
Hotels for the night before your cruise
Each site opens with Galveston and a sample night filled in. Change the date there to the night before you sail.
- Booking.comBiggest choice, many rooms with free cancellationSee prices on Booking.com
- ExpediaMember prices and hotel + flight dealsSee prices on Expedia
- Hotels.comCollect nights and get rewardsSee prices on Hotels.com
- AgodaOften cheapest in Asia and for city hotelsSee prices on Agoda
Airport to port transfers
- Welcome PickupsAirport pickup with a driver waiting at arrivalsBook on Welcome Pickups
- GetTransferCompare transfer offers from local driversBook on GetTransfer
- intui.travelPrivate airport transfers booked aheadBook on intui.travel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where do cruises from Galveston go?
- The Western Caribbean and Mexico: Cozumel, Costa Maya, Roatan and Jamaica.
- When is cruise season in Galveston?
- All year. Summer sailings are popular with families from Texas.
- Which cruise lines sail from Galveston?
- Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Disney, Norwegian and MSC usually have ships here. Schedules change every season, so check the sailing dates on the cruise site.
- How do I get from the airport to the Galveston cruise port?
- Galveston has no big airport of its own. Fly into Houston Hobby (HOU), about 50 miles away, or Houston Bush (IAH), about 70 miles away, and allow at least an hour by car or shuttle.
- Should I arrive the day before my cruise?
- Yes, if you are flying in. A delayed or cancelled flight can mean missing the ship, and it will not wait. Flying in the day before and staying one night near the port is the safest plan.