Bevv Posted May 8, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 8, 2018 http://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/port-of-galveston-a-port-with-significant-potential Up to two new terminals "possible" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCowBell Posted May 14, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Apparently they are already moving forward with bidding and construction for a third terminal in Galveston. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevv Posted May 15, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted May 23, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hopefully new terminals will bring in other cruise lines that will offer a regular variety of itineraries and longer cruises year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevv Posted May 23, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hopefully new terminals will bring in other cruise lines that will offer a regular variety of itineraries and longer cruises year round. I am hoping Princess will return. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBSteelerfan Posted May 23, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hopefully new terminals will bring in other cruise lines that will offer a regular variety of itineraries and longer cruises year round. Longer cruises with some different itineraries and port options would be fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted May 23, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I am hoping Princess will return.I agree. We have been on 3 Princess cruises and always enjoy them. We have another booked for next year. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted May 25, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Now I am starting to wonder about the additional traffic problems another terminal will create. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude_hdt Posted May 28, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 28, 2018 One reported use of the new port is potentially for Oasis sized ships. I hope th8s does happen. I live 30 minutes from the port and do love the Oasis of the Sea so being able to take a short drive to get on one would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted May 28, 2018 #10 Share Posted May 28, 2018 One reported use of the new port is potentially for Oasis sized ships. I hope th8s does happen. I live 30 minutes from the port and do love the Oasis of the Sea so being able to take a short drive to get on one would be awesome.This would be fantastic! You said "one reported use." Do you have this information from a reliable source? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted June 3, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 3, 2018 The port director and RCI stated this at the tourism summit in May. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted June 5, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 5, 2018 The port director and RCI stated this at the tourism summit in May. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thanks for taking the time to reply to my question. Since RCI was there for the tourism summit in May, I'm hoping this means another RCI ship with some different itineraries will be offered. We enjoy cruising on the ships/itineraries offered from Galveston, but I'm hoping for some longer cruises in the future. Also, it would be nice to have a different cruise line available as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted June 5, 2018 #13 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Oasis class coming in. Princess wants to return. Working on other routes and making Galveston a port of call. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted June 5, 2018 #14 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Oasis class coming in. Princess wants to return. Working on other routes and making Galveston a port of call. Sent from my iPhone using Forums This would be awesome!! Any ideas on when we might see an official announcement? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted June 5, 2018 #15 Share Posted June 5, 2018 This would be awesome!! Any ideas on when we might see an official announcement? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Will post when I know something definitive. We are very much involved in Galveston Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted June 6, 2018 #16 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Will post when I know something definitive.We are very much involved in Galveston Sent from my iPhone using Forums Fantastic! Thanks for taking the time to reply. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted June 12, 2018 #17 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Better ingress regress with terminals at # 1 and # 2 at PORT off Harborside , and at I 45 and Harborside and beatification of Harborside are already in works. 2020 is being thrown around for larger RCL ship in Galveston ! But you know how that can be! Park Board of Galveston and Galveston Convention and Visitors and galveston.com were responsible for the Tourism Summit and Galveston.com. They are responsible for marketing Galveston . . At summit there was way too much open talk about cruising and future happenings including RCL and larger ships and terminals.. Attendees were from State of Texas Tourism Office and Officals , marketing consulting firm for State of Texas, City of Houston Tourism Offices and Officials , all City of Galveston Officials, Top Port of Galveston Officials . The new Port Of Galveston Executive Director hired from Port Canaveral was also in attendance and contributed a lot of information ! All of these marketing entities are on cooperative basis and realize southeast Texas is at the hub of the entire Midwestern area of the US with a massive untapped marketplace ! . Some top RCL officials were also in attendance and for meetings with all about future of Galveston for tourism! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted June 13, 2018 #18 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Thanks for the update SSB. Please post any further information as you learn about the progress being made. This is very exciting news. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Petroplex Posted August 14, 2018 #19 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I love the notion of any new ship coming out of Galveston. Cool. I worry about what that will do to the Del Monte processor or the BMW processor or whoever would be displaced, but I trust those are obstacles which could be overcome. Here is my larger question: Where are you going to put 6200 additional passengers on embarkation and debarkation? It almost seems like you would have to pick a Friday or Monday or some other day of the week for at least one ship to depart to have enough hotels, roads, restaurants, etc. The logistics are considerably more complex than simply building the new terminal... and I hope it happens anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggiebuttercup Posted August 15, 2018 #20 Share Posted August 15, 2018 There are plenty of hotels along I45 on the mainland. I don't think that would end up being a problem. Restaurants shouldn't be that much of a problem, either - Galveston is a destination all on its own, and there are plenty of weekends where there are tens of thousands of non-cruise visitors to the island. Roads and parking will be the biggest issues they will have to address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 15, 2018 #21 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I love the notion of any new ship coming out of Galveston. Cool. I worry about what that will do to the Del Monte processor or the BMW processor or whoever would be displaced, but I trust those are obstacles which could be overcome. Here is my larger question: Where are you going to put 6200 additional passengers on embarkation and debarkation? It almost seems like you would have to pick a Friday or Monday or some other day of the week for at least one ship to depart to have enough hotels, roads, restaurants, etc. The logistics are considerably more complex than simply building the new terminal... and I hope it happens anyway. Present Piers 25 and 29 have terminals 1&2 . Piers 11 and 16 will have cruise ternminals 3&4 , and the current tenants will be relocated west down channel and / or to Pelican Island . All ingress egress to terminal 1& 2 already soon presently are being changed and rerouted . Present entrance will no longer be used . There are already many new and planned hotels on island and on mainland , along with all highways being completed , and improved and expanded . Galveston and cruise lines are already expanded in transfers and transportation. Still need the private industry to have better rent cars system but Uber and transfer companies has already replaced and provided most of that need . Enterprise is open on Sunday and rents cars . Remember Galveston WITHOUT the cruise industry , is already major tourist destination with 32 miles of beach , culture and history , and two major convention centers . Tourist Support structure is already in place and expanding . Additional infrastructure we are talking about is for cruising industry . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted August 15, 2018 #22 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Several years ago when the Port hosted, RCCL, Carnival and Princess, there were over 11,000 passengers on any given day. Since then , the Port infrastructure has improved greatly and continues to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted September 1, 2018 #23 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Captain on Liberty during Captains Corner get together, said Liberty leaving Galveston May 3 2020 and plans are still for an Oasis Class ship coming into Galveston. Captain also said it informally another time on this weeks Liberty cruise . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted September 4, 2018 #24 Share Posted September 4, 2018 This is good news! Thanks for sharing! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBSteelerfan Posted September 5, 2018 #25 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Looking forward to hearing which ship it will be, and then seeing if there will be a nice repo cruise to book coming into Galveston! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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