From some hotels you walk to the ship. Others drive you there, and a few keep your car until you're back. All ten hotels below are checked against their own websites.
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Pick your terminal: the list sorts itself by distance. Your terminal is in your cruise documents; most Carnival ships use Terminal 25.
The Tremont HouseStrand district, downtownWalk to the shipTo Terminal 255 min on foot (0.25 mi)Parking while you sail$160 + tax, up to 8 daysShuttle to the ship$25 per personPrices
Harbor House at Pier 21Harborside, Pier 21On the harborTo Terminal 2510 min on foot (0.46 mi)Parking while you sail$15 + tax a dayShuttle to the shipNot needed, 10 min walkPrices
Grand Galvez ResortSeawall, east endHistoric, with a spaTo Terminal 251.6 mi by carParking while you sailValet $35 a dayShuttle to the shipNonePrices
DoubleTree by Hilton Galveston BeachSeawall, east endDogs up to 75 lbTo Terminal 251.6 mi by carParking while you sailNot offeredShuttle to the shipHotel shuttlePrices
Homewood Suites by Hilton GalvestonEast end of the SeawallFree hot breakfastTo Terminal 252.1 mi by carParking while you sailNot offeredShuttle to the shipNonePrices
Gaido's Seaside InnSeawall, at 37th StreetFree cruise parkingTo Terminal 252.8 mi by carParking while you sailFree for the whole cruiseShuttle to the shipNone, take a ridePrices
Holiday Inn Resort Galveston-On The BeachSeawall, west of the Pleasure PierBeach + kids' clubTo Terminal 253.7 mi by carParking while you sail$100 + tax a weekShuttle to the shipYes, for a feePrices
The San Luis ResortSeawall, west of the Pleasure PierSpa and dog parkTo Terminal 253.9 mi by carParking while you sailNot offeredShuttle to the shipNonePrices
Hilton Galveston Island ResortSeawall, west of the Pleasure PierBig resort poolTo Terminal 253.9 mi by carParking while you sail$100 + tax a weekShuttle to the shipYes, for a feePrices
Comfort Suites Cruise Port Area89th Street, near Moody GardensShuttle to the shipTo Terminal 256.3 mi by carParking while you sailExtended parkingShuttle to the shipYes, for a feePricesNo hotels match this filter. Pick another one.
Driving distances by road to each terminal's street address (OpenStreetMap), not the entrance you'll use; during construction the port posts changed access routes in its arrival guide. Prices on Expedia.
The Port of Galveston has four cruise terminals along Harborside Drive. Terminals 25 and 28 are at the west end near 25th Street; Terminals 10 and 16 are about three-quarters of a mile east. Your boarding documents tell you which one is yours. Most Carnival ships use Terminal 25; the full list is in Carnival cruises from Galveston, and every other line in cruises from Galveston.
Terminal 10
Address1402 Harborside DrCruise linesRoyal CaribbeanTerminal 16
Address1602 Harborside DrCruise linesMSC Cruises, Norwegian (Viva until April 2027, Escape from November 2027)Terminal 25
Address2502 Harborside DrCruise linesCarnivalTerminal 28
Address2702 Harborside DrCruise linesDisney, Carnival Dream (until May 2027), Carnival Breeze 7-day trips (from late May 2027), Margaritaville at Sea (from October 2027), RegentSource: Port of Galveston. Cruise lines sometimes change terminals, so go by your documents.
Each card covers the distance to the terminals, the shuttle, parking while you sail, the beach and pets.
Parking terms differ from hotel to hotel, so check what your room includes before you book. To compare with the port's own lots, see cruise parking compared. Flying in? See airport to cruise port.
Our pickStrand district, downtown
To Terminal 25: 5 min on foot (0.25 mi)Parking $160 + tax, up to 8 daysShuttle: $25 per person
Wake up on the Strand and walk five minutes to Terminal 25 with your bags. Dinner and the bars are outside the door the night before, and $160 + tax keeps your car safe for up to 8 days while you sail.
Harborside, Pier 21
To Terminal 25: 10 min on foot (0.46 mi)Parking $15 + tax a dayShuttle: Not needed, 10 min walk
Fall asleep on the harbor and walk ten minutes to Terminal 25. Every terminal is under a mile by car, breakfast is free, and your car stays in the hotel lot for $15 + tax a day while you sail.
Seawall, at 37th Street
To Terminal 25: 2.8 mi by carFree parkingShuttle: None, take a ride
Stay the night before you sail and your car parks free for the whole cruise. Free breakfast, a pool bar and Gaido's seafood on site make the last night ashore an easy one.
Seawall, west of the Pleasure Pier
To Terminal 25: 3.7 mi by carParking $100 + tax a weekShuttle: Yes, for a fee
A beach day and a cruise in one trip: the kids' club and the heated pool keep everyone happy the night before, then the hotel's shuttle takes you to the ship. Your car stays for $100 + tax a week.
East end of the Seawall
To Terminal 25: 2.1 mi by carParking Not offeredShuttle: None
A suite with a full kitchen and a free hot breakfast, 1.3 miles from the Royal Caribbean terminal. The kids get their own corner, and Stewart Beach is an 8-minute walk.
Seawall, east end
To Terminal 25: 1.6 mi by carParking Not offeredShuttle: Hotel shuttle
Bring the big dog: dogs and cats up to 75 lb are welcome. Cool off at the swim-up pool bar, then let the hotel shuttle take you to the ship, 1.3 miles away.
Seawall, east end
To Terminal 25: 1.6 mi by carParking Valet $35 a dayShuttle: None
Spend your last night ashore in the grand 1911 hotel on the Seawall: a spa, a swim-up pool bar and Gulf views, 1.6 miles from the terminals. A splurge you'll remember.
Seawall, west of the Pleasure Pier
To Terminal 25: 3.9 mi by carParking Not offeredShuttle: None
Resort days before you sail: a pool scene, a spa and a fenced dog park on the Seawall, 3.9 miles from Terminal 25.
Seawall, west of the Pleasure Pier
To Terminal 25: 3.9 mi by carParking $100 + tax a weekShuttle: Yes, for a fee
Lounge by the big resort pool, then let the hotel shuttle take you to the ship while your car stays for $100 + tax a week. Dogs up to 50 lb are welcome too.
89th Street, near Moody Gardens
To Terminal 25: 6.3 mi by carParking Extended parkingShuttle: Yes, for a fee
Sleep in a suite, fill up at the free hot breakfast, then ride the hotel's own shuttle to the ship. A budget pick 6.3 miles from Terminal 25, with Seawall Beach a short walk away.
Put the hotel's cruise deal next to what the port charges for the same days. Gaido's parks your car for free but leaves the ride to you. The Holiday Inn Resort, the San Luis and the Hilton pair parking with a ride to the ship. The Tremont House charges for parking, and in return Terminal 25 is a five-minute walk.
The Tremont House and the three Hilton hotels say they have no airport shuttle, and none of the others advertises one. Hobby is about 43 miles from the Seawall and Bush Intercontinental about 72 (Hilton's figures for the DoubleTree). A hotel you can walk from, or one with a shuttle to the ship, spares you a second ride on boarding day.
Taxis and rideshares both work. Uber and Lyft are the only rideshare services allowed on Port of Galveston property.
Downtown, the Strand's restaurants are next door. At the Seawall hotels you get the beach and a pool. Most check out at 11 am; the Tremont House at noon.
