Galveston Cruise News

08/27/2026

Margaritaville at Sea is officially coming to Texas.

The cruise line will begin sailing from Galveston in October 2027, offering weekly Friday departures from Terminal 28 to destinations in the Caribbean and Central America.

The initial agreement is only for 1 year, but it includes options for two additional 5-year terms.

But there’s still one big question: Which ship is Galveston getting?

Margaritaville at Sea isn’t saying just yet, but the cruise line will reveal the Galveston ship and its itineraries at a special event in September.

Which ship do you think is headed to Texas?

Full details in the comments 👇

08/25/2026

The Port of Galveston could be headed for another major cruise expansion

08/04/2026

Effective Aug. 11, TABC will discontinue PortPass and no longer require cruise passengers traveling through the Galveston Seaport to pay taxes on alcohol and ci******es.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/0GxQlxo

07/17/2026

Although he declined to provide details about the future of the port’s partnership with Royal Caribbean, Galveston Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees told The Daily News the “word on the street” was accurate.

05/03/2026

🚨 ROYAL CARIBBEAN JUST DECLARED WAR ON CARNIVAL — AND TEXAS IS THE BATTLEFIELD.
Forget everything you thought you knew about cruising from Galveston.
Royal Caribbean isn't just adding ships to Texas — they are systematically taking over the port, one massive vessel at a time. And what they just announced should have every Carnival fan in the Lone Star State sitting straight up in their chair.
The world's largest cruise ship — Icon of the Seas — is leaving Miami and making Galveston its home starting August 2027. That's right. The ship that broke the internet. The ship that carries 7,600 passengers. The ship every cruiser on the planet is talking about — and it's coming to your backyard. FOX 26 Houston
But it doesn't stop there.
Icon of the Seas is approximately 36% larger and carries 41% more passengers than Carnival Jubilee — currently Texas's biggest ship. Royal Caribbean isn't sneaking in through the back door. They're kicking it wide open. Cruise Fever
Galveston is already expecting 445 ship calls in 2026, bringing nearly 2 million cruise guests to the port. And when Icon arrives? Those numbers are going to shatter records. Cruise Hive
Even Royal Caribbean's own CEO couldn't keep quiet about it. He told a crowd earlier, "We're not going to answer that question. But I can tell you — it's coming, baby."
Texas — they came for your port. And they mean business.
So here's the question everyone is debating right now 👇
Are you Team Carnival or Team Royal Caribbean — and does Icon of the Seas change your answer? Drop it in the comments. This one's gonna get heated. 🔥
For more information, click the link in the comments for the full story.

03/07/2026

I haven't been out on the roads today but the last week or so some lanes going southbound into Galveston have been closed for construction so just be prepared for some possible slow downs.

02/28/2026

Heads Up

Traffic from FM 2351 to League City

Southbound towards Galveston to heavily congested due to road repairs.

Take Highway 3 or FM 146 to avoid this

Traffic.

02/13/2026

This is a heads up for anyone traveling to Galveston this weekend.

Yesterday there was a tanker truck accident that caused substantial damage to the southbound lanes of IH-45 near Webster Texas. Today several lanes are still closed and they are trying to make repairs to the roadway from the fire. Traffic is slow in that area. I don’t know if it will still be like that tomorrow or Sunday.

Also this is Mardi Gras weekend and there will be a lot of parades and activities that may cause road closures or delays.

Plan on getting to Galveston early. They are predicting rain Saturday evening but it should clear out by Sunday.

Have a blessed weekend and a fantastic cruise.

02/07/2026