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Cruises from Galveston: every ship sailing in 2026 and 2027

Fifteen ships from six cruise lines are scheduled to sail from Galveston between now and late 2027. Most go to the Western Caribbean, with Cozumel on almost every itinerary, and Roatan, Costa Maya and Progreso close behind. Longer trips reach the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean.

Saturday is the busiest sailing day, then Sunday. In October 2026, three or four ships left every Saturday. Short 4- and 5-night trips rotate between Thursday, Monday and Saturday, so their departure day changes from week to week.

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Looking for a date? See every ship by date on the Port of Galveston cruise ship schedule.

Carnival

Boards at Terminal 25 and Terminal 28

  • Carnival Jubilee

    Year-round

    Departs
    Alternating Sundays (6 nights) and Saturdays (8 nights), with a few midweek departures for longer trips in 2027
    Length
    6 and 8 nights, plus 10- and 12-night trips in late summer and December 2027
    Itineraries
    6-night Western Caribbean; 8-night Bahamas
    Ports of call
    Cozumel, Roatan, Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Celebration Key
    Notes
    The largest Carnival ship in Galveston, carrying more than 6,400 guests.

  • Carnival Breeze

    Year-round

    Departs
    Rotating Thursday, Monday and Saturday until May 22, 2027, then Saturdays; short trips again from late December 2027
    Length
    4 and 5 nights until May 2027, then 7 nights (one 14-night and one 8-night trip in fall 2027)
    Itineraries
    Short Cozumel and Progreso trips; from May 2027, 7-night Western Caribbean and Bahamas
    Ports of call
    Cozumel, Progreso, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize City, Key West, Celebration Key, Nassau
    Notes
    Out of service for dry dock from February 26 to March 19, 2027. Carnival reported cancelling the January 11, 2027 sailing, but the port still lists it. From late May 2027, most sailings board at Terminal 28.

  • Carnival Dream

    Until May 15, 2027 (last departure May 8), then New Orleans

    Final season

    Departs
    Saturdays
    Length
    7 nights, plus some 14-night trips
    Itineraries
    7-night Western Caribbean and Bahamas; 14-night Eastern and Southern Caribbean
    Ports of call
    Cozumel, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Roatan, Belize City, Key West, Celebration Key, Nassau
    Notes
    Most sailings board at Terminal 28, a few at Terminal 25.

  • Carnival Miracle

    October 12, 2026 until a transatlantic to Lisbon on May 6, 2027

    Final season

    Departs
    Mostly Mondays and Thursdays
    Length
    4, 5 and 10 nights, plus one 20-night trip (March 29, 2027)
    Itineraries
    4- and 5-night Cozumel and Progreso; 10-night Western Caribbean and Panama Canal
    Ports of call
    Cozumel, Progreso, Belize City, Roatan, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Puerto Limón, Colón

  • Carnival Horizon

    From May 13, 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Rotating Saturday, Thursday and Monday
    Length
    4 and 5 nights (6- and 8-night first sailings)
    Itineraries
    Short Western Caribbean trips
    Ports of call
    Cozumel, Progreso
    Notes
    New to Galveston. Takes over the short-cruise schedule from Carnival Breeze. Its first sailing, May 13, 2027, boards at Terminal 28.

  • Carnival Spirit

    October 11 to November 18, 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Mondays and Thursdays
    Length
    4 and 10 nights
    Notes
    A six-week stint before Carnival Sunshine takes over in mid-November 2027.

  • Carnival Sunshine

    From November 17, 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Mostly Mondays and Thursdays
    Length
    4 to 10 nights
    Itineraries
    Short Cozumel and Progreso trips; 10-night Eastern and Western Caribbean
    Ports of call
    Cozumel, Progreso, Grand Turk, Amber Cove, Half Moon Cay, Celebration Key, Roatan, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman
    Notes
    Takes over from Carnival Spirit, which sails from Galveston from October 11 to November 18, 2027.

Parking for Carnival sailings

Royal Caribbean

Boards at Terminal 10

  • Symphony of the Seas

    Until August 8, 2027, then Fort Lauderdale

    Final season

    Departs
    Sundays until April 2027, then alternating Sundays (6 nights) and Saturdays (8 nights)
    Length
    7 nights until April 2027, then 6 and 8 nights
    Itineraries
    7-night Western Caribbean; from May 2027, 6- and 8-night trips
    Ports of call
    Costa Maya, Roatan, Cozumel
    Notes
    Replaced by Icon of the Seas.

  • Liberty of the Seas

    From October 31, 2026

    Departs
    Rotating Monday, Saturday and Thursday
    Length
    4 and 5 nights
    Itineraries
    Short Cozumel and Costa Maya trips
    Ports of call
    Cozumel, Costa Maya
    Notes
    Replaces Mariner of the Seas, whose last Galveston sailing is October 26, 2026.

  • Icon of the Seas

    From August 16, 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Alternating Sundays (6 nights) and Saturdays (8 nights) until early November 2027, then Sundays (7 nights)
    Length
    6, 7 and 8 nights
    Itineraries
    6-night Western Caribbean; 8-night trips with Perfect Day at CocoCay
    Ports of call
    Costa Maya, Roatan, Cozumel, Perfect Day at CocoCay
    Notes
    The first Icon-class ship in Texas and one of the largest cruise ships in the world.

Parking for Royal Caribbean sailings

MSC Cruises

Boards at Terminal 16

  • MSC Seascape

    Year-round

    Departs
    Sundays
    Length
    7 nights
    Itineraries
    7-night Western Caribbean
    Ports of call
    Costa Maya, Roatan, Cozumel
    Notes
    Leaves at 4 p.m. and returns around 6:30 a.m. No sailings from October 29 to November 21, 2027.

Parking for MSC Cruises sailings

Norwegian

Boards at Terminal 16

  • Norwegian Viva

    October 31, 2026 to April 3, 2027

    Departs
    Saturdays
    Length
    7 nights
    Itineraries
    7-night Western Caribbean
    Ports of call
    Cozumel, Roatan, Harvest Caye, Costa Maya
    Notes
    Second winter season in Galveston.

  • Norwegian Escape

    From November 4, 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Saturdays (first sailing Thursday, November 4)
    Length
    7 to 9 nights
    Itineraries
    Western Caribbean
    Notes
    Starts Norwegian's first year-round schedule from Galveston.

Parking for Norwegian sailings

Disney Cruise Line

Boards at Terminal 28

  • Disney Magic

    November 20, 2026 to April 25, 2027, then from November 18, 2027

    Departs
    Varies with trip length; 7-night Bahamas trips leave Sundays
    Length
    4, 5 and 7 nights
    Itineraries
    Short Progreso and Cozumel trips; 7-night Bahamas
    Ports of call
    Progreso, Cozumel, Nassau, Castaway Cay

Parking for Disney Cruise Line sailings

Margaritaville at Sea

Boards at Terminal 28

  • Beachcomber

    From October 4, 2027

    Coming soon

    Departs
    Fridays (first sailing Monday, October 4)
    Length
    4 to 7 nights
    Itineraries
    Western Caribbean, Bahamas, Southern Caribbean and Mexico
    Ports of call
    Cozumel, Progreso, Roatan, Grand Cayman, Key West, Veracruz
    Notes
    A new cruise line for Galveston.

Parking for Margaritaville at Sea sailings

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Cruises from Galveston

Shore excursions

Tours at the ports these ships call at can be booked on Viator. If you book away from the cruise line, leave plenty of time to get back to the ship: it won't wait for you.

What changes in 2027

  • Arriving: Carnival Horizon (May), Icon of the Seas (August), Margaritaville at Sea's Beachcomber (October), Carnival Spirit (October, for six weeks), and Carnival Sunshine and Norwegian Escape (November).
  • Leaving: Carnival Dream (early May, to New Orleans), Carnival Miracle (May 6, to Europe) and Symphony of the Seas (August 8, to Fort Lauderdale).
  • Carnival Breeze switches from short trips to 7-night cruises in May 2027.

Sailing on a Saturday? Plan for crowds

With three or four ships leaving on most Saturdays, the causeway, terminals and parking lots are at their busiest. Reserve parking early, arrive in your assigned check-in window, and drop your bags at the curb before you park. See Galveston cruise parking for every lot and price.

Common questions

What cruise lines sail from Galveston?

Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Norwegian (winter only until late 2027) and Disney Cruise Line (seasonal). Margaritaville at Sea adds weekly sailings from October 2027. Princess has no Galveston sailings in the 2026–27 season.

What is the biggest cruise ship sailing from Galveston?

Carnival Jubilee, with room for more than 6,400 guests, until Icon of the Seas arrives in August 2027. Icon is one of the largest cruise ships in the world.

How many cruises leave Galveston each year?

The port expects 446 sailings and about 3.9 million passenger movements in 2026, making it the fourth-busiest cruise homeport in the U.S.

Where do cruises from Galveston go?

Mostly the Western Caribbean: Cozumel, Roatan, Costa Maya, Progreso, Belize, Grand Cayman and Jamaica. Some 7- and 8-night trips go to the Bahamas, and occasional 10- to 14-night sailings reach the Eastern and Southern Caribbean or the Panama Canal.

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