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Cruising from Galveston? Looking for Something to Do?
Visit www.galveston.com for information on what Galveston has to offer.
Traveling Options from the East
State Highway 87 - West to Galveston Island using Vehicle Ferry System (please allow additional time due to delays at the Ferry landing)
- Exit Ferry on to Ferry Road/Hwy 87
- Continue Ferry Road to Harborside Drive
- Turn right (west) on Harborside Drive
- Continue approximately 20 city blocks
- Turn right on Kempner/22nd Street to Cruise Terminal
The Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry is open to the general public; there is a curfew between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., giving authorities the right to question anyone venturing between the ferry landing and Rollover Pass Bridge.
The state will operate two vessels daily. One will run 24 hours, and the other will go in service at 6:30 a.m. and run for eight to 12 hours, depending on the traffic
There should be no issue with commuters using the highway to pass through the storm-torn areas as long as they refrain from entering neighborhoods that are in process of being restored.
Alternative travel option:
- I-10 East to Baytown
- Connect to 146 South
- To I-45 South
- Connect to 146 South
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As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries. Please access http://travel.state.gov/passport for further information. |
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CRUISE CALENDARS
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES: Ecstasy
Offers 4 and 5 day cruises to locations along the Mexican coast and the Western Caribbean.
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES: Conquest
Sails year round every Sunday offering 7 day cruises on alternating schedules to various ports in the Western Caribbean including Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and Cozumel, Mexico.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL: Voyager of the Seas
Seasonal sailings every Sunday from December 2007 through April 2008 offering 7 day cruises to various ports along the Mexican coast and the Western Caribbean including Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Progresso & Cozumel, Mexico. There will also be two transatlantic sailings, one Winter 2007, 15 night cruise leaving from Barcelona, Spain and sailing into the Port of Galveston and one Spring 2008, 13 night cruise leaving from the Port of Galveston and sailing into Barcelona, Spain.
IMPORTANT TAXI CAB INFORMATION:
There is a high demand for taxicabs during “peak” debarkation hours. At times, taxicabs may not be readily available. Please be patient and prepared to wait as other taxi cabs return to the Cruise Terminals throughout the debarkation morning rush!
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
