Norwegian Viva sails every Saturday this winter: 7 nights to Mexico, Honduras and Norwegian's resort in Belize. In April 2027 it leaves for Miami, and no Norwegian ship sails from Galveston until Norwegian Escape arrives in November 2027. All sailings use Terminal 16.
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One ship at a time, and only in some seasons. Norwegian sails 7-night trips from Galveston; the port's calendar to December 2027 has no 4- or 5-night Norwegian cruises. If you want a short trip, look at Carnival or Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas.
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Departures counted in the Port of Galveston cruise calendar, read on November 1, 2026. Escape's season from Norwegian's announcement of December 17, 2025. Prima in 2028 from Cruise Industry News, August 18, 2026. Ship facts from Norwegian's pages for Viva, Escape and Prima.
Viva's last Galveston round trip leaves on April 3, 2027. A week later, on April 10, it sails one way to Miami and starts cruises from there on April 13. After that, the port's calendar has no Norwegian departures until November 4, 2027.
Then Norwegian Escape takes over. Its first trip is a 9-night cruise to Mexico, Grand Cayman, Jamaica and Belize. From November 13 it sails 7 nights every Saturday until April 2028, and on April 22, 2028 it leaves one way for Port Canaveral.
For summer 2028, Cruise Industry News reports that Norwegian Prima will sail 7-night trips from Galveston between April and October, the line's first summer season here. Until the sailings are bookable, treat the dates as provisional.
The port's calendar runs to December 2027. Later dates are from Norwegian's announcement and from CruiseTimetables, read on November 1, 2026.
Almost every Norwegian cruise from Galveston follows the same week: a sea day, Cozumel, Roatán, Harvest Caye, Costa Maya and a sea day home. Norwegian's private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, isn't on the Galveston round trips.
7 nights
ShipViva until April 3, 2027; Escape from November 13, 2027; Prima in summer 2028Leaves onSaturdayPorts of callCozumel, Roatán, Harvest Caye (Norwegian's own resort in Belize) and Costa Maya, with a sea day each wayTimesOut at 4 pm, back at 8 am9 nights
ShipEscape, once, on November 4, 2027Leaves onThursdayPorts of callCozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth (Jamaica), Harvest Caye and Costa MayaTimesNot listed yetOne way
ShipViva on April 10, 2027 to Miami; Escape on April 22, 2028 to Port CanaveralLeaves onSaturdayPorts of callEscape's crossing calls at Aruba, Cabo Rojo and Great Stirrup CayTimesNot listed yetPorts and times from CruiseTimetables, a schedule site, checked against Norwegian's announcement and its Galveston travel blog, read on November 1, 2026. We don't list fares. Your eDocs have the binding times.
Norwegian adds a daily service charge to every fare, and its wine rule is looser than most lines': no bottle limit, but corkage even in your cabin.
Sources: Norwegian's pages on the service charge, bringing alcohol, travel documents, age rules, boarding times and departure day, and the Free at Sea Plus price from its December 2025 announcement, read on November 1, 2026.
Terminal 16 is at 1602 Harborside Drive. It opened in November 2025, and Norwegian shares it with MSC. All the port's Terminal 16 lots are within walking distance, so you don't need a shuttle. The lots usually open at 9 am on sailing day, and you can drop your bags at the terminal first.
The port shows prices only in its booking form, takes cards only and refunds up to 24 hours before sailing. Private lots with shuttles are the alternative: for a Terminal 16 sailing in January 2027, Port Parking quoted $152.03 outdoors and $182.34 indoors for 7 nights. Park 2 Cruise, across the road at 101 13th Street, is 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
CoveredYesShuttleNoLots 1, 2 and VIP Lot
CoveredNoShuttleNo, it's a short walkFor taxis, private cars and the other shuttles, see airport to cruise port.
Sources: Norwegian: transfers, read on November 1, 2026; shuttle prices from the operators' sites, read on October 28 and 29, 2026.
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 while you sail; the list shows which.
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
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
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
Homewood Suites by Hilton GalvestonEast end of the SeawallFree hot breakfastTo Terminal 161.5 mi by carParking while you sailNot offeredShuttle to the shipNonePrices
Grand Galvez ResortSeawall, east endHistoric, with a spaTo Terminal 161.7 mi by carParking while you sailValet $35 a dayShuttle to the shipNonePrices
Gaido's Seaside InnSeawall, at 37th StreetFree cruise parkingTo Terminal 163.1 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 164.0 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 164.3 mi by carParking while you sailNot offeredShuttle to the shipNonePrices
Hilton Galveston Island ResortSeawall, west of the Pleasure PierBig resort poolTo Terminal 164.3 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 166.7 mi by carParking while you sailExtended parkingShuttle to the shipYes, for a feePricesNo hotels match this filter. Pick another one.
Distances by car and on foot from OpenStreetMap routing, read on October 28, 2026.
