Royal Caribbean Galveston Cruise Terminal Guide UPDATED for 2024!

Check out this full walkthrough of the process of boarding a Royal Caribbean ship, and be prepared for cruising out of Galveston by getting a tour of the cruise terminal, including new parking lots that were added for 2024!
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[@jamesnunez1703]

Thank you for the video. Very informative and straight to the point.

[@CruisingSecrets]

I try to avoid too much fluff in my videos, we all have limited time!

[@garethmccarthy4173]

Very informative video. By far the most comprehensive on KZbin about the Galveston terminal. Thank you.

[@CruisingSecrets]

We aim to please! Feel free to share it whenever people ask about the port!

[@Toannietravelingfoodie]

Great video ! Just subbed

[@CruisingSecrets]

Thank you! You're in the first 150 subscribers, which will be a high honor someday I'm sure! 😁

[@georgegarich252]

We always stay park and crise hotels, at any port. First thing do is find A Porter. they know where all the pick up points are. enjoyed this video. miss the trio last time. will look for this time..

[@CruisingSecrets]

That's definitely another option for parking, we've done that before!

[@txjmc]

In the Spring of 2023 I pre-booked "covered parking" near the terminal, but when I arrived (early at about 11:00am) there were no parking spots available in the "covered" area. Fortunately, a really nice attendant allowed me to park in sort of a no-parking spot in the north lot that was almost as close to the entrance as covered parking would have been. Disappointing that pre-booking and pre-paying doesn't guarantee a spot! Hopefully Royal has solved this issue with their "reservation" process.

[@CruisingSecrets]

Yes, for the first year it seemed like there weren't really checking for reservations. But when we went in January 2024, we had to use our barcode from our reservation to get in. Hopefully that is helping prevent people from parking in lots they didn't pay for!

[@df3747]

This is why I just catch an Uber there, but I only live about 40 minutes from Galveston

[@morrismaloney3311]

I have reserved covered parking for later this year. I know the people disembarking have to leave first, but what time should I arrive to ensure a covered parking spot?

[@CruisingSecrets]

In theory, they haven't oversold the lot and you will always get a spot if you reserved the North Covered Lot. Usually everyone has to be off the ship around 9AM, and the first check-in times around usually around 10:30, so getting a spot should be easier if you arrive around 10AM.

[@tiffrichard]

​@morrismaloney3311 I thought if you paid for that area, you are guaranteed a spot. I hope so, I paid 200 for a spot so I can get as close as possible.

[@mariab8711]

New subscriber 😊

[@CruisingSecrets]

Thank you!

[@duke13630]

What are the prices between north and south? Some of us spend all our money on fun but prefer the cheapest spot for our car.

[@CruisingSecrets]

South isn't much cheaper, right now it looks like it's $22/day, whereas North is $25/day. There are parking lots nearby that are probably cheaper, just not as convenient. Some hotels even offer to let you leave your car for free if you stay there the night before your cruise.

[@alyssadiceflipper5201]

Hi. Never been to TX and thinking about taking a cruise out of Galveston. What do most people coming from other states do to get here? Fly into Houston? Is there a bus RC provides from there? Or do we have to rent a car and drive there?

[@CruisingSecrets]

Most people from other states end up flying in and taking a shuttle or taxi/Uber/Lyft to get to Galveston. There are two Houston airports: Hobby is much closer, but smaller, so flights are more limited. I would still recommend it because the transfer costs to Galveston will be cheaper and quicker. RC has shuttles available for an additional cost, but I haven't used them personally. I would not recommend renting a car because it probably won't be worth the hassle or cost if you have to park it at the terminal for a week.

[@nd5713]

I didn't see any signage for cruisers that purchased The Key. Does that even exist in Galveston? Maybe not?

[@CruisingSecrets]

Yes, it does! There was signage, I just didn't show it. I'll try to grab some footage of it next time!

[@nd5713]

@@CruisingSecrets awesome! Thank you! I'm cruising with The Key for the first time in February 2025 and I'm trying to prepare myself mentally, LOL!

[@CruisingSecrets]

@@nd5713 Sounds great! Be sure to subscribe so that you can get more tips between now and then! I've got more videos in the queue for excursions and activities in ports that are often visited from Galveston!

[@nd5713]

@@CruisingSecrets I did subscribe - thank you! :-)

[@user-mt6kw1xx9x]

If you have rented a scooter in Galveston , it's my understanding scooters are in a designated area , not in your room like Florida . Is this true ?

[@CruisingSecrets]

I'm not sure, but it's a great question! Hopefully someone else sees this and is able to speak from first hand experience.

[@sunnyskies4210]

I drive car and use apple car map can you please give me a address to get to parking.thank you

[@CruisingSecrets]

1152 Royal Caribbean Cir, Galveston, TX 77550

[@sunnyskies4210]

Thank you

[@lillyluu9528]

Hi, may i ask which RC ship is this?

[@CruisingSecrets]

This footage was all shot with either Allure of the Seas or Harmony of the Seas. Both are Oasis-class ships, so they look pretty similar. Right now Harmony of the Seas is the "big ship" sailing out of Galveston from Royal Caribbean. Thanks for watching!