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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Due to heightened Security at the
Cruise Terminal, passengers should allow additional
time for passenger check in procedures.
From
Harborside Drive (State Highway 275)
- I-45
South to Exit 1C - Harborside Dr.
(Hwy 275)
- First
Exit After Causeway. Turn Left
(North) on to Harborside Drive
- Continue
Approximately 4.7 Miles to
Kempner/22nd Street
- Turn
Left on Kempner/22nd Street to
Cruise Terminal
From
Broadway (Interstate 45)
- Interstate
45 becomes Broadway
- Straight
(East) on Broadway
- Turn
Left on Kempner/22nd Street to
Cruise Terminal (9 City Blocks)
From
State Highway 87 - West to Galveston
Island Using Vehicle Ferry System
- Exit
Ferry on to Ferry Road
- Continue
Ferry Road to Harborside Drive
- Turn
Right (West) on Harborside Drive
- Continue
Approximately (20 City Blocks)
- Turn
Right on Kempner/22nd Street to
Cruise Terminal
PROXIMITY OF AIRPORTS AT THE PORT OF GALVESTON
Two major airports serve the Port of
Galveston
- George
Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Approximately 65 miles from
Galveston Island
- Houston
Hobby International Airport (HOU)
Approximately 45 miles from
Galveston Island.
We recommend that if you are booking
your flights to your cruise from
Galveston, that you consider arriving a
day or two early so that you can take
advantage of the local attractions as
well as avoiding potential flight
delays, baggage collection and transfer
problems that could occur.
If you are arriving the same day as
your cruise departs, please schedule
your flights to arrive at HOU no later
than 1:30 pm on the day of the sailing
or at IAH no later than 1:00. If
this is not possible, you will need to
come in a day early. For return flights, do not schedule
any flights departing earlier than 12:00
from either HOU or IAH.
PARKING AT THE PORT OF GALVESTON
For
safety, security and passenger
convenience, proceed directly to The
Texas Cruise Ship Terminals on Galveston
IslandŽ (Terminal No. 1 and Terminal
No. 2) to drop off passengers and
baggage. Porters will assist you with
your baggage and Police Officers will
direct the driver to the appropriate
parking lot for that day. All Official
Port of Galveston Parking Lots are
marked with the Port of Galveston logo
and are secure and patrolled 24 hours
per day by the Port of Galveston Police
Department.
Transportation
from Official Port of Galveston Parking
Lots to the Cruise Terminal is Provided
by Free Shuttle Buses. Buses do not have
Provisions to Handle Baggage and
Luggage.
Cash,
Travelers Checks and Credit Cards (Visa
and MasterCard) are accepted at Port of
Galveston Official Parking Lots.
Port
of Galveston Official Parking Lot
Long-Term Rates
- 4-Day
Cruise: $40
- 5-Day
Cruise: $45
- 7-Day
Cruise: $60
- 10-Day
Cruise: $75
- 11-Day
Cruise: $80
- 12-Day
Cruise: $85
Note:
The above charges for parking apply
apply to vehicles occupying a single
standard car parking space. Vehicles,
such as buses or large campers,
occupying two or more parking spaces
will be charged double the above rates.
HOTELS NEAR THE PORT OF GALVESTON
If you
are planning to stay the night in
Galveston no problem. There are many
Galveston hotels and inns to choose
from. For more information about things
to do while you're in Galveston, please
visit the Galveston.com, the Official
Website of the Galveston Island
Convention and Visitor's Bureau at http://www.galveston.com/
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