Cruise ship schedules · United States
When do cruise ships call at Galveston?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Galveston has 452 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 14 ships from 7 lines with 1,780,010 lower berths between them. The busiest month is December 2026 with 47 calls; the busiest day is 31 October 2026 with 4 ships. 0% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 452
- Ships
- 14
- Lower berths
- 1,780,010
- Estimated
- 0%
How many cruise ships call at Galveston each month?
Galveston expects its most cruise ships in December 2026, with 47 calls and 165,498 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at Galveston.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 36 | 9 | 142,613 | Sat 31 Oct (4) | 0% |
| November 2026 | 43 | 10 | 163,434 | Sat 14 Nov (4) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 47 | 10 | 165,498 | Sat 12 Dec (4) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 47 | 9 | 177,233 | Sun 3 Jan (4) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 43 | 10 | 157,464 | Sat 6 Feb (4) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 42 | 9 | 153,204 | Sat 6 Mar (4) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 40 | 9 | 150,960 | Sat 3 Apr (4) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 35 | 8 | 149,770 | Sat 1 May (3) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 28 | 6 | 122,124 | Sat 5 Jun (3) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 32 | 6 | 138,926 | Sat 3 Jul (3) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 30 | 7 | 132,332 | Sat 7 Aug (3) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 29 | 6 | 126,452 | Sat 4 Sep (3) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 35 | 7 | 148,040 | Sat 2 Oct (3) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 39 | 10 | 153,900 | Sat 13 Nov (4) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 46 | 9 | 179,220 | Sat 11 Dec (4) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 49 | 9 | 196,278 | Mon 3 Jan (4) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 41 | 9 | 162,202 | Sat 19 Feb (4) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 44 | 9 | 172,854 | Sat 4 Mar (4) | 0% |
Lower berths are beds sold at two per cabin, a measure of capacity; passengers on board usually run a little higher. Ships without a published capacity count as calls and add no berths.
Which cruise ships call at Galveston next?
The next cruise ship calls at Galveston begin on 3 October 2026. Each row is one ship on one day, with arrival and departure times where the cruise line publishes them. An "est." mark flags a day placed by sailing distance rather than taken from the line's own itinerary, so treat it as a likely date.
| Ship | Line | Arrives | Departs | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ships | ||||
| Carnival Dream | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Cruise starts |
| Carnival Jubilee | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Cruise starts |
| Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Cruise starts |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Seascape | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| Symphony of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Breeze | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Carnival Breeze | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| Carnival Dream | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| Symphony of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Jubilee | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| MSC Seascape | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 16:00 | Cruise starts |
| Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Breeze | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Carnival Dream | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| Carnival Jubilee | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| MSC Seascape | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| Symphony of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Breeze | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Breeze | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Carnival Jubilee | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| MSC Seascape | MSC Cruises | – | 16:00 | Turnaround |
| Symphony of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | 15:00 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Breeze | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
Ship names link to the cruise on Cruiseable. Times are local, as the line publishes them; a dash means the line gives none. Full months: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Galveston cruise schedule?
Of the 452 cruise ship calls at Galveston from October 2026 to September 2027, 100% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 0% are estimated. Embarkation and disembarkation days are always exact. Estimated calls are placed by distance between ports and can be a day out.
Dates come from the cruise lines' own itineraries, loaded every Monday, not from the port authority, so a call can still move, be added or be cancelled.
Key takeaways
- Galveston has 452 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 14 ships.
- December 2026 is the busiest month, with 47 calls and 165,498 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 31 October 2026, with 4 ships in port at Galveston.
- 0% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 446 of those calls start or end a cruise at Galveston, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Galveston in the next year?
Galveston has 452 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 14 different ships from 7 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Carnival Cruise Line (207), Royal Caribbean (130), MSC Cruises (52). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in Galveston?
The busiest scheduled day at Galveston between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 31 October 2026, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is December 2026 with 47 calls and 165,498 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Galveston cruise ship schedule come from?
The Galveston schedule comes from cruise line itineraries for every future sailing, reloaded each Monday by Cruise Itinerary. Where a line publishes the day of each call, that date is used; otherwise the day is estimated from sailing distances and marked "est.". 0% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.