Ship traffic
Galveston cruise schedule
Who's sailing, when, and what it does to the island — because 6,000 passengers turning around downtown changes your lunch plans.
Today's read
No cruise ships in port and it’s a weekday — the island is yours.
Next 7 days
This week's sailings
| Date | Ship | Line | Terminal | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 25 | Carnival Dream | Carnival | Terminal 25 | ~4,500 guests |
| Sat, Jul 25 | Carnival Jubilee | Carnival | Terminal 28 | ~6,500 guests |
| Sat, Jul 25 | Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Terminal 10 | ~3,000 guests |
| Sun, Jul 26 | MSC Seascape | MSC Cruises | Terminal 16 | ~4,500 guests |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Symphony of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Terminal 10 | ~6,500 guests |
| Mon, Jul 27 | Carnival Breeze | Carnival | Terminal 25 | ~4,500 guests |
| Thu, Jul 30 | Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Terminal 10 | ~3,000 guests |
Local intel
What turnaround days actually do
7–10am
Disembarkation wave: Harborside Drive and the causeway inbound crawl. Downtown breakfast stays calm — passengers head straight out.
11am–2pm
Boarding wave: terminal-adjacent lunch spots fill. Eat at 11 or after 1:30, or walk four extra blocks and skip it entirely.
After 4pm
Ships gone, downtown exhales. On 3-ship days this evening window is the local dinner reservation sweet spot.
Next 8 weeks
The full outlook
Sat, Jul 25
Carnival Dream · Carnival Jubilee · Mariner of the Seas
Sun, Jul 26
MSC Seascape · Symphony of the Seas
Mon, Jul 27
Carnival Breeze
Thu, Jul 30
Mariner of the Seas
Sat, Aug 1
Carnival Breeze · Carnival Jubilee · Symphony of the Seas
Sun, Aug 2
Carnival Dream · MSC Seascape
Mon, Aug 3
Mariner of the Seas
Thu, Aug 6
Carnival Breeze
Sat, Aug 8
Carnival Dream · Carnival Jubilee · Mariner of the Seas
Sun, Aug 9
MSC Seascape · Symphony of the Seas
Mon, Aug 10
Carnival Breeze
Thu, Aug 13
Mariner of the Seas
Sat, Aug 15
Carnival Breeze · Carnival Jubilee · Symphony of the Seas
Sun, Aug 16
Carnival Dream · MSC Seascape
Mon, Aug 17
Mariner of the Seas
Thu, Aug 20
Carnival Breeze
Sat, Aug 22
Carnival Dream · Carnival Jubilee · Mariner of the Seas
Sun, Aug 23
MSC Seascape · Symphony of the Seas
Mon, Aug 24
Carnival Breeze
Thu, Aug 27
Mariner of the Seas
Sat, Aug 29
Carnival Breeze · Carnival Jubilee · Symphony of the Seas
Sun, Aug 30
Carnival Dream · MSC Seascape
Mon, Aug 31
Mariner of the Seas
Thu, Sep 3
Carnival Breeze
Sat, Sep 5
Carnival Dream · Carnival Jubilee · Mariner of the Seas
Sun, Sep 6
MSC Seascape · Symphony of the Seas
Mon, Sep 7
Carnival Breeze
Thu, Sep 10
Mariner of the Seas
Sat, Sep 12
Carnival Breeze · Carnival Jubilee · Symphony of the Seas
Sun, Sep 13
Carnival Dream · MSC Seascape
Mon, Sep 14
Mariner of the Seas
Thu, Sep 17
Carnival Breeze
Compiled from published port and cruise-line schedules · verified 2026-07-23 · schedules change — always confirm sail dates with your cruise line.
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