Galveston cruise terminals and which ships use them

Galveston has four cruise terminals, all on Harborside Drive and all numbered by the pier they sit on. Put the exact address in your GPS. Typing "Galveston cruise port" can send you to the wrong one, and Terminals 25 and 28 are next to each other with no road between them.

Terminal assignments checked October 2026. How we check

Terminal 10

1402 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77550

Who sails from here: Royal Caribbean: Symphony of the Seas (until August 2027), Mariner of the Seas (final sailing October 26, 2026), Liberty of the Seas (from October 31, 2026), Icon of the Seas (from August 2027)
Drop-off: Follow Royal Caribbean Way to the circle in front of the terminal, where porters take tagged bags. The drop-off area is for loading and unloading only. If you park in the Terminal 16 garage, drop your bags here first, then park.
Port parking for this terminal: North Premium Lot (100 solar-covered spaces, closest to the door), North Lot, Pier 10 and Pier 12 lots are all walkable. South Lot and the Terminal 16 garage have a free shuttle.
Notes: Some older guides call this Terminal 3. Royal Caribbean's day-of-travel line for Galveston is Intercruises, 1-409-682-3157.

Terminal 16

1602 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77550

Who sails from here: MSC Cruises: MSC Seascape (year-round)
Norwegian: Norwegian Viva (October 2026 to April 2027), Norwegian Escape (from November 2027)
Drop-off: Drop checked bags with the porters at the curb before you park.
Port parking for this terminal: A covered VIP garage and VIP lot by the VIP entrance, the main Terminal 16 garage (6 ft 8 in clearance), and two uncovered lots a short walk away. Every Terminal 16 lot uses the 1602 Harborside Drive address.
Notes: The port's newest terminal, opened November 7, 2025 in a converted cargo warehouse.

Terminal 25

2502 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77550

Who sails from here: Carnival: Carnival Breeze (until May 2027, and from late December 2027), Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Miracle (until May 2027), Carnival Horizon (from May 2027), Carnival Spirit (October to November 2027), Carnival Sunshine (from November 2027)
Drop-off: Drop bags with the curbside porters before parking. During 2026 roadwork on Harborside Drive, Carnival asked rideshare and family drop-offs to enter and exit on 33rd Street. Walking from downtown, use the 25th Street entrance.
Port parking for this terminal: The SMP garage (covered except the top level, 6 ft 8 in clearance) and the Express Lot are walkable. Economy Lots A and B on 33rd Street have a free shuttle.
Notes: Formerly called Terminal 1. Carnival Dream and most of Carnival Breeze's 7-night sailings board at Terminal 28 instead, and other Carnival ships occasionally do too, so check your boarding pass.

Terminal 28

2702 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77550

Who sails from here: Carnival: Carnival Dream (until May 2027), Carnival Breeze (most 7-night sailings, late May to December 2027)
Disney Cruise Line: Disney Magic (November 2026 to April 2027, and from November 2027)
Margaritaville at Sea: Beachcomber (Fridays from October 2027)
Drop-off: Vehicles for Terminal 28 have been routed in and out on 33rd Street during construction. There is no driving connection between Terminals 25 and 28, even though they sit next to each other.
Port parking for this terminal: The Express Lot (2702 Harborside Drive) is steps from the door. The SMP garage is a walk away. Economy Lots A and B have a free shuttle that stops at the terminal entrance.
Notes: Formerly called Terminal 2. Carnival also uses it, mainly for Carnival Dream and Carnival Breeze.

Roadwork in 2026

Harborside Drive has lane closures near the terminals through 2026, and entry routes have changed more than once. In December 2025 the port sent Terminal 25 traffic in on 23rd Street and out on 33rd Street, and Terminal 28 traffic in and out on 33rd Street. Check the port's alerts and your cruise line's emails the week you sail.

A fifth terminal is in the works

On September 22, 2026, the port's board voted to keep negotiating with Royal Caribbean on a fifth terminal. No opening date has been announced.

Common questions

Are Terminal 25 and Terminal 28 the same place?

They are next to each other but have no vehicle connection. Use the right address: 2502 Harborside Drive for Terminal 25 and 2702 Harborside Drive for Terminal 28.

What was Terminal 1 and Terminal 2?

Those are the old names. Terminal 1 is now Terminal 25 and Terminal 2 is now Terminal 28. Some older sites also call Royal Caribbean's Terminal 10 "Terminal 3".