Frequently asked questions

A flat $39 per seat, one way, from either Houston airport to any Galveston cruise terminal. Round trips are $39 per seat each way, with no hidden fees.

A full refund if you miss your pickup because of a delayed or canceled flight or a late ship arrival, or if you cancel up to 2 hours before pickup. Refunds are less a small card processing fee.

No. Shuttle Protection is included on every seat at no extra cost.

Both of Houston's airports, Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and Hobby (HOU). Hobby is the closer airport to Galveston.

All of them: Terminal 10 (Royal Caribbean), Terminal 16 (MSC and Norwegian), Terminal 25 (Carnival and Princess), and Terminal 28 (Disney and Princess). Give us the terminal on your boarding pass, since ships shift between terminals.

About 45 minutes from Hobby and about an hour and 15 minutes from IAH, depending on traffic. Cruise Saturdays tend to run heavier.

Shared. You ride with a few other cruisers headed to the same port, which is how the fare stays at $39. Private trips are available on request.

Vans leave both airports hourly from 8 AM to 8 PM. Returns from the Galveston cruise port and island hotels run 8 AM to 5 PM.

Your seat is protected. If a delay causes you to miss your pickup, the fare is refundable, and we will move you to a later van when there is room.

That is covered by protection. A missed pickup caused by a late ship arrival is refundable.

Yes. Standard cruise luggage is included at no extra charge. Keep medications, documents, and valuables in a carry-on.

Yes. For the return trip we pick up from island hotels as well as the cruise terminals.

Reserve online in about two minutes: choose your airport, cruise date, and number of seats. You get instant email confirmation, and we send meeting details before you travel.

Sooner is safer for busy cruise weekends, but the $39 fare is the same either way, and you are protected regardless.

Yes. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC, Norwegian, Disney, and Princess all sail from Galveston, and we drop at whichever terminal your ship uses.

If you are flying into Houston, a $39 seat usually beats multi-day port parking plus the drive and fuel. See the cruise parking guide for a comparison.