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MSC cruises from Galveston

MSC Seascape sails from Terminal 16 every Sunday of the year, 7 nights to Costa Maya, Roatán and Cozumel. MSC has confirmed it for Galveston through summer 2028. The schedule changes twice in autumn 2027.

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Hotels near Terminal 16
Checked November 1, 2026Terminal 167 nights, Sundays

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The short answer

Which MSC ship sails from Galveston

MSC Seascape. MSC World America sails from Miami, not Galveston. If you searched for the Seascape condos, that's a building on the island and has nothing to do with the ship; for condos and beach houses, see vacation rentals.

Sources: the Port of Galveston cruise calendar, MSC's Galveston page, MSC's announcements of November 7, 2025 and April 30, 2026, and Cruise Industry News on winter 2027–28, read on November 1, 2026. MSC hasn't given a reason for the gap in November 2027.

Ship
MSC Seascape, the only MSC ship in Galveston. In service since 2022, sailing from Galveston since November 9, 2025
Terminal
Terminal 16, 1602 Harborside Drive, shared with Norwegian
When
Every Sunday, all year. MSC has confirmed Galveston through summer 2028
Trip
7 nights: Costa Maya, Roatán (Honduras) and Cozumel
Departures
53 between November 2026 and October 2027
Exceptions
A 5-night trip to Cozumel and Costa Maya on October 24, 2027, then no MSC departures until November 21, 2027
Private island
None on this route. MSC's Ocean Cay in the Bahamas isn't on the Galveston trips
The itinerary

A week on MSC Seascape

Every regular sailing follows the same plan: two days at sea, three ports in a row, a day at sea home. Costa Maya is the longest stop.

Ports from MSC's Galveston page; times from CruiseTimetables for January 2027, a schedule site, not MSC. Disembarkation time from the MSC Galveston FAQ. Read on November 1, 2026.

See MSC sailings and prices from Galveston

Sunday
Leave Galveston at 4 pm
Monday and Tuesday
At sea
Wednesday
Costa Maya, Mexico, 8 am to 6 pm
Thursday
Roatán, Honduras, 8 am to 4 pm
Friday
Cozumel, Mexico, 8 am to 4 pm
Saturday
At sea
Sunday
Back in Galveston at 6:30 am. Getting everyone off can take up to 3 hours
On board

What's free and what costs extra

The kids' clubs are included for every age from babies to 17. Robotron costs extra.

From MSC's pages on MSC Seascape and kids' clubs, read on November 1, 2026.

Free
Aquapark (height limits on some slides), the glass-floored Bridge of Sighs on deck 16, the aft infinity pool and four more pools, the waterfront promenade, the main shows, and the kids' and teens' clubs
Costs extra
Robotron, a robotic coaster 175 ft above the sea; the Formula Racer F1 simulator; some shows; MSC Baby Care for 6 months to 3 years
Kids' clubs
Baby Club 0–3, Mini Club 3–6, Junior Club 7–11, Young Club 12–14, Teen Club 15–17
The ship
2,270 cabins, 11 places to eat and 19 bars, and the MSC Yacht Club, a ship-within-a-ship with its own cabins and service
Before you book

Costs, rules and documents

MSC adds a nightly service charge and doesn't let you bring any alcohol.

Sources: MSC's service charges, FAQ, drinks packages and Galveston port FAQ, and US Customs and Border Protection, read on November 1, 2026.

Service charge
$17 per guest per night for everyone 2 and older, $23 in the Yacht Club, if you booked on or after May 11, 2026. Bookings made earlier pay $16 and $20. It's added to your onboard account automatically. For two adults on a 7-night trip: $238
Drinks
Bar orders carry an 18% gratuity. Drink packages include it; MSC shows package prices only after you log in
Alcohol you bring
Not allowed. MSC lists alcohol among the items you can't bring on board, and that includes wine
Wi-Fi
Two unlimited plans, cheaper if you buy before you sail
Check-in
Do web check-in from booking until 2 days before you sail and arrive in the time slot on your ticket. Check-in and boarding close 2 hours before departure
Luggage
Two suitcases per person, up to 51 lb each and 35 × 30 × 17 in
Documents, US citizens
Under US border rules, on a round trip like this one US citizens can use a birth certificate with government photo ID, and children 16 and under proof of citizenship alone. A passport is the safest choice
Driving in

Terminal 16 and parking

From I-45 South, take exit 1C to Harborside Drive; Terminal 16 is at number 1602. All the port's Terminal 16 lots are a short walk from the door. You can also park in the Terminal 16 Garage beside the terminal and walk; its free shuttle is only for Terminal 10 guests.

The port shows prices only in its booking form and takes cards only. Private lots with shuttles: for MSC Seascape on January 10–17, 2027, Port Parking quoted $152.03 outdoors and $182.34 indoors. Park 2 Cruise at 101 13th Street is across the road, a 3 to 5 minute walk.

Port lots from the port's parking page, read on November 1, 2026; private quotes from October 28, 2026.

  • VIP Indoor Garage

    CoveredYesShuttleNo
  • Lots 1, 2 and VIP Lot

    CoveredNoShuttleNo, it's a short walk

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Flying in

From Houston's airports to the ship

For taxis, private cars and the other shuttles, see airport to cruise port.

Sources: MSC's Galveston page and Galveston FAQ, read on November 1, 2026; shuttle prices from the operators' sites, read on October 28 and 29, 2026.

MSC's transfer
Included if you book an MSC flight package, and in some other packages
Which airport
Hobby (HOU) is about 45 minutes and 40 to 45 miles from the port, Bush Intercontinental (IAH) 65 to 70 miles
Shared shuttles
Royal Galveston Shuttle charges $40 a person for a shared seat and also stops at Terminal 16. Galveston Express charges $45 a person each way
The night before

Hotels near Terminal 16

Harbor House at Pier 21 is a 10-minute walk from Terminal 16 and The Tremont House about 14 minutes. Several hotels keep your car for the week; the list shows which.

All cruise port hotels compared
  1. Harbor House at Pier 21Harborside, Pier 21On the harborTo Terminal 160.4 mi by carParking while you sail$15 + tax a dayShuttle to the shipNot needed, 10 min walkPrices
  2. The Tremont HouseStrand district, downtownWalk to the shipTo Terminal 160.6 mi by carParking while you sail$160 + tax, up to 8 daysShuttle to the ship$25 per personPrices
  3. DoubleTree by Hilton Galveston BeachSeawall, east endDogs up to 75 lbTo Terminal 161.5 mi by carParking while you sailNot offeredShuttle to the shipHotel shuttlePrices
  4. Homewood Suites by Hilton GalvestonEast end of the SeawallFree hot breakfastTo Terminal 161.5 mi by carParking while you sailNot offeredShuttle to the shipNonePrices
  5. Grand Galvez ResortSeawall, east endHistoric, with a spaTo Terminal 161.7 mi by carParking while you sailValet $35 a dayShuttle to the shipNonePrices

Distances from OpenStreetMap routing, read on October 28, 2026.