Table Of Content
- Regal Princess Arrives in Galveston
- Port of Galveston to construct 4th cruise terminal for MSC
- Giving Thanks for Port People, Partnerships, Projects
- Port Aligns on Shore Power Project with Shell, Cruise Lines, CenterPoint, Texas A&M
- PORT GOING GREEN WITH ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
- GALVESTON WHARVES REMAINS OPEN FOR BUSINESS, ON TRACK FOR RECORD SETTING QUARTER
A small boat motors past the last row of mooring bollards at Cruise Terminal 1 in Galveston on Tuesday. Carnival Cruise Line’s Jubilee will sail from the island beginning in December, and the Port of Galveston is racing to ensure it can accommodate the massive ship. After leaving Germany – where it was handed over to Carnival – on Dec. 4, the ship also made a visit to St. Cruz de Tenerife, in Spain’s Canary Islands, on Dec. 10. Before arriving in North America, however, the 5,400-guest vessel is set to make a technical stop in Nassau, the Bahamas, on Dec. 17.
Regal Princess Arrives in Galveston
In 2016, it generated US$58,4M in local passenger spending, plus US$19,1M in port-provided services. According to the Port's statistical data, Texas receives from cruise ship operations ~USD 1,42 billion per year (direct spending). GALVESTON, Texas (November 5, 2023) – Regal Princess arrived in Galveston today, marking the start of a milestone cruise season as the largest Princess cruise ship ever based in Texas. Carrying 3,560 guests, Regal Princess offers roundtrip voyages to the Western Caribbean through March 24 with an anticipated 75,000 cruisers sailing aboard this Love Boat from this convenient, scenic Texas homeport. The project included adding two new gangways, a new ramp, two elevators, one escalator, new roofing, improvements of facilities (including Customs & Border Protection).
Port of Galveston to construct 4th cruise terminal for MSC
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Giving Thanks for Port People, Partnerships, Projects
The following list is showing the scheduled location of all cruise ships.Please click on the ship name to see the current ships position in a map and additional information. Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess arrived in Galveston on November 5, marking a milestone as the largest Princess cruise ship ever to homeport in Texas. The 142,229-ton Regal Princess boasts 19 decks and features ocean views from more than 1,400 stateroom balconies.
Port Advancing Environmental Initiatives with Support of Board, Staff, Partners
Independently owned/operated parking lots near Port Galveston are located near Terminals 1 and 2, but relatively far away from Terminal 3. Most lots are at ~10-min drive/30-min walk distance from the Port. Near the cruise port are the lots of EZ Cruise Parking, Galveston Park N Cruise, Falstaff Cruise Parking, Discount Cruise Parking. Galveston's fourth/newest cruise terminal project was unanimously voted at the Board's October 31st meeting and was included in the Port's "20-Year Strategic Master Plan" (2019-adopted). It was also announced that the port and MSC are negotiating an agreement related to the Pier 16 Terminal.
Port Aligns on Shore Power Project with Shell, Cruise Lines, CenterPoint, Texas A&M
Starting November 2025, MSC Cruises will call Galveston home when MSC Seascape begins year-round sailings to the Western Caribbean. Get ready to discover new horizons on one of our newest ships as you enjoy award-winning entertainment, world-class dining, and thrilling experiences like Robotron, the only robocoaster at sea. We understand that this merger may bring some changes to the online services you are accustomed to. However, we are confident that once you start using your new MarineTraffic account, you will be delighted with the enhanced services and capabilities it provides, making it a seamless continuation of your previous experience.
Port Galveston (locode USGLS) is located on mainland Texas' upper coast and on the island's eastern end. The port is at approx 9 mi (15 km) from the open sea (Gulf of Mexico). The Port Authority company (Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves) is city-owned, self-sustaining and doesn't receive city property taxes. Besides the Mardi Gras, which offers week-long Caribbean cruises departing from Port Canaveral, Carnival’s XL-Class also includes the Carnival Celebration. In addition to three full days at sea, the itineraries feature visits to three destinations, including Cozumel and Costa Maya, in Mexico, and Mahogany Bay, in Honduras.
Carnival's deluxe Jubilee cruise ship arrives at Galveston - Chron
Carnival's deluxe Jubilee cruise ship arrives at Galveston.
Posted: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT [source]
PORT GOING GREEN WITH ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
The following cruise lines offer departures from the Port of Galveston. As you are aware of our migration project of FleetMon into MarineTraffic, we have almost finalized all necessary steps. The discontinuation of all FleetMon product offerings is imminent. Terminal 3 has an area dedicated to Suite-booked passengers, accessed via an exclusive entrance. The waiting hall is fitted with comfortable sofas, restrooms, vending machines.
GALVESTON WHARVES REMAINS OPEN FOR BUSINESS, ON TRACK FOR RECORD SETTING QUARTER
Terminal's both buildings are now connected by an enclosed, air-conditioned walkway. The passenger area was increased from around 90,000 to 150,000 ft2 (8360 to m2). Seating was increased from 500 to 2000 seats, baggage holding-, customs- and waiting areas were expanded, and 16 more check-in booths were installed. The port also has facilities to handle cargo ships (bulk freighters and container carriers) and dry dock facilities for marine vessel refurbishments and repairs. The port can handle all types of cargo - containers, dry bulk, liquid bulk, breakbulk, RO-RO (roll-on/roll-off) vessels. There is a terminal switching railroad to facilitate larger cargo movements by rail.
The city is within the "Greater Houston" metro area (Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land) with total population over 6,5 million.
Just offshore from Galveston, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea becomes your playground. Visit exotic, sun-soaked destinations such as Mexico, Belize, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, the Bahamas, and the Honduran island of Roatan. For additional information, we recommend reviewing the Terms of Service, User Agreement and Photo Copyrights provided by MarineTraffic to familiarize yourself with the details of the new services.
The deal was signed by Rodger Rees (Galveston Port's Director and CEO) and Jim Reddinger (Stabilis' President and CEO). Galveston is the second (after Corpus Christi) LNG bunkering port served by Stabilis (2013-founded, Houston Texas-based turnkey LNG company, part of LNG Investment Company LLC). Get a link to the latest e-Edition delivered to your inbox each morning.
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