Galveston cruise terminal directions
Four terminals line Harborside Drive, up to a mile apart. Here is each address, which line uses it, and how to avoid the common wrong-terminal mistake.
Every seat is protectedConfirm your terminal first
The Port of Galveston renumbered its terminals so the terminal number matches the pier number. Each cruise line usually uses a specific terminal, but ships shift between them by season and sailing. The number printed on your boarding pass is the one that counts, so put that into your map app or give it to your driver, rather than just "Port of Galveston."
Royal Caribbean
1152 Royal Caribbean Way. A newer terminal about a mile west of downtown, built for Oasis-class ships.
MSC & Norwegian
1602 Harborside Dr. The port's newest terminal, opened in late 2025, with its own parking.
Carnival & Princess
2502 Harborside Dr. Carnival's main downtown berth on the waterfront.
Disney & Princess
2702 Harborside Dr. Directly across from Terminal 25.
Getting there
All the terminals are reached from Harborside Drive on the east end of the island, straight off I-45 as you come across the Causeway. Terminals 25 and 28 sit together downtown. Terminal 10, used by Royal Caribbean, and the newer Terminal 16 are separate clusters.
The most common mistake is heading to the downtown terminals when your ship is at Terminal 10, about a mile west. Follow signs for Royal Caribbean Way in that case, not the 25 and 28 entrances. You may also see older articles that use "Terminal 1" and "Terminal 2" labels. Ignore those and use the current number from your documents.
If you take the shuttle
You do not have to think about any of this. Give us the terminal on your boarding pass and we drop you at the right door. Book the IAH or Hobby route, or see the full Galveston cruise port shuttle service.
Prefer to skip the driving?
Our shared vans run this route for a flat $39 per seat, and every seat is protected. Reserve your seats or see the schedule.