Disney Magic is back in Galveston from November 20, 2026 to April 25, 2027, with 4- and 5-night trips to Mexico and a few 7-night cruises to the Bahamas. Then it leaves for California, and Galveston has no Disney cruises until it returns on November 18, 2027.
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Hotels near Terminal 28Port of Galveston · Photo: Larry Syverson / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Credits
Disney sails from Galveston in winter only. In 2026 that means nine departures between November 20 and December 27, several of them Very Merrytime holiday cruises. From January 20 to March 12, 2027, the sailings carry Marvel Days at Sea.
Source: the Port of Galveston cruise calendar and Disney's announcements of August 2025 and August 2026, read on November 1, 2026. Themed sailings from CruiseTimetables.
The port's calendar lists 33 Disney departures this season: 32 round trips and the one-way cruise to San Diego. The 4-night trips stop only in Progreso, so if you want Cozumel, take a 5-night one.
4 nights
How many12 sailingsPorts of callProgreso (Yucatán), with two sea daysTimesMost leave at 3 pm and return between 7:30 and 8:30 am5 nights
How many16 sailingsPorts of callCozumel and ProgresoTimesSame times as the 4-night trips7 nights
How many4 sailings: December 27, 2026, January 24 and 31, and April 18, 2027Ports of callNassau and Disney Castaway Cay, Disney's island in the BahamasTimesSome leave at 4 or 4:30 pm14 nights, one way
How manyApril 25, 2027Ports of callThrough the Panama Canal to San Diego, via Cozumel, Cartagena, Cabo San Lucas and EnsenadaTimesEnds in San Diego on May 9Departures counted in the port's calendar; ports and times from CruiseTimetables, read on November 1, 2026. We don't show Disney's fares; check them on Disney's site. Disney's boarding documents have the binding times.
Disney has already scheduled the next winter. As in 2026–27, the ship arrives and leaves through the Panama Canal.
Source: Disney Parks Blog, August 25, 2026, and the port's calendar for November and December 2027, read on November 1, 2026. Dates in 2028 from CruiseTimetables.
Not as far as Disney has announced. Its published schedules up to April 2028 name only the Disney Magic for Galveston, and only for the winter.
The rumor goes back to May 2025, when the port's director said Disney would sail from Galveston all year from 2027, with a larger ship. Disney didn't comment. In January 2026 Cruise Industry News wrote that Disney would go year-round in 2028. Officially, Disney sails from Galveston in winter, with the Disney Magic.
Galveston is Disney's only cruise port in Texas and on the Gulf. The other home ports for 2027–28 are New York, San Juan, Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, San Diego and Singapore.
Sources: Seatrade Cruise News, May 30, 2025, Cruise Industry News, January 12, 2026 and Disney Parks Blog, read on November 1, 2026.
Disney charges gratuities per night for every guest, children included, and cut its wine allowance to one bottle in June 2026.
Sources: Disney help pages on gratuities, alcohol, traveling with little ones and boarding time, and the Disney Magic page, read on November 1, 2026. The start date of the alcohol rule is from Inside the Magic; the document rules from Cruise Hive and US Customs and Border Protection.
Disney Magic leaves from Terminal 28 at 2702 Harborside Drive, next to Carnival's Terminal 25. The port runs the lots beside the terminal. You can prepay online. The lots usually open at 9 am on sailing day, and you can drop your bags at the terminal first.
Express Lot
CoveredNoShuttleNo, it's steps from Terminal 28SMP Garage (6 levels, 6 ft 8 in clearance)
CoveredYes, except the roofShuttleNoEconomy Lots A and B
CoveredNoShuttleYesFrom the port's parking page, read on November 1, 2026. The port shows prices only in its booking form, takes cards only and refunds up to 24 hours before sailing.
Published from-prices, read on October 28, 2026.
For taxis, private cars and the other shuttles, see airport to cruise port.
Source: Disney help: air and ground transportation, read on November 1, 2026; shuttle prices from the operators' sites, read on October 28 and 29, 2026.
The Tremont House is about a 12-minute walk from Terminal 28 and Harbor House at Pier 21 about 14 minutes. Disney's own Galveston page suggests The Tremont House, The San Luis Resort, the Hilton Galveston Island Resort and, near the airport, the Houston Airport Marriott.
The Tremont HouseStrand district, downtownWalk to the shipTo Terminal 280.55 mi on footParking 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 280.6 mi by carParking while you sail$15 + tax a dayShuttle to the shipNot needed, 10 min walkPrices
Grand Galvez ResortSeawall, east endHistoric, with a spaTo Terminal 281.8 mi by carParking while you sailValet $35 a dayShuttle to the shipNonePrices
DoubleTree by Hilton Galveston BeachSeawall, east endDogs up to 75 lbTo Terminal 281.8 mi by carParking while you sailNot offeredShuttle to the shipHotel shuttlePrices
Homewood Suites by Hilton GalvestonEast end of the SeawallFree hot breakfastTo Terminal 282.3 mi by carParking while you sailNot offeredShuttle to the shipNonePrices
Gaido's Seaside InnSeawall, at 37th StreetFree cruise parkingTo Terminal 283.0 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 283.9 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 284.1 mi by carParking while you sailNot offeredShuttle to the shipNonePrices
Hilton Galveston Island ResortSeawall, west of the Pleasure PierBig resort poolTo Terminal 284.1 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 286.5 mi by carParking while you sailExtended parkingShuttle to the shipYes, for a feePricesNo hotels match this filter. Pick another one.
Distances from OpenStreetMap routing, read on October 28, 2026. Disney's hotel list from its Galveston port page, read on November 1, 2026.
