Royal Caribbean Galveston Cruise Terminal Guide UPDATED for 2024! 

Thanks! I really like this terminal, but it can look overwhelming from the outside, so I was happy to share all the information I could to make it less intimidating!

We aim to please! Feel free to share it whenever people ask about the port!

I try to avoid too much fluff in my videos, we all have limited time!

You bet!

Thank you! You're in the first 150 subscribers, which will be a high honor someday I'm sure! 😁

That's definitely another option for parking, we've done that before!

Yes, for the first year it seemed like there weren't really checking for reservations. But when we went in January 2024, we had to use our barcode from our reservation to get in. Hopefully that is helping prevent people from parking in lots they didn't pay for!

This is why I just catch an Uber there, but I only live about 40 minutes from Galveston

I have reserved covered parking for later this year. I know the people disembarking have to leave first, but what time should I arrive to ensure a covered parking spot?

In theory, they haven't oversold the lot and you will always get a spot if you reserved the North Covered Lot. Usually everyone has to be off the ship around 9AM, and the first check-in times around usually around 10:30, so getting a spot should be easier if you arrive around 10AM.

​@morrismaloney3311 I thought if you paid for that area, you are guaranteed a spot. I hope so, I paid 200 for a spot so I can get as close as possible.

Thank you!

Most people from other states end up flying in and taking a shuttle or taxi/Uber/Lyft to get to Galveston. There are two Houston airports: Hobby is much closer, but smaller, so flights are more limited. I would still recommend it because the transfer costs to Galveston will be cheaper and quicker. RC has shuttles available for an additional cost, but I haven't used them personally. I would not recommend renting a car because it probably won't be worth the hassle or cost if you have to park it at the terminal for a week.

South isn't much cheaper, right now it looks like it's $22/day, whereas North is $25/day. There are parking lots nearby that are probably cheaper, just not as convenient. Some hotels even offer to let you leave your car for free if you stay there the night before your cruise.

Yes, it does! There was signage, I just didn't show it. I'll try to grab some footage of it next time!

@@CruisingSecrets awesome! Thank you! I'm cruising with The Key for the first time in February 2025 and I'm trying to prepare myself mentally, LOL!

@@nd5713 Sounds great! Be sure to subscribe so that you can get more tips between now and then! I've got more videos in the queue for excursions and activities in ports that are often visited from Galveston!

@@CruisingSecrets I did subscribe - thank you! :-)

I'm not sure, but it's a great question! Hopefully someone else sees this and is able to speak from first hand experience.

I drive car and use apple car map can you please give me a address to get to parking.thank you

1152 Royal Caribbean Cir, Galveston, TX 77550

Thank you

This footage was all shot with either Allure of the Seas or Harmony of the Seas. Both are Oasis-class ships, so they look pretty similar. Right now Harmony of the Seas is the "big ship" sailing out of Galveston from Royal Caribbean. Thanks for watching!

Sometimes I just wish I could keep going, especially if I don't have anything fun going on at home for a while!