Galveston is expected to draw nearly 2 million cruise passengers this year, but some of its roads are having trouble bearing ...

Texas' Port of Galveston almost filed for bankruptcy in the 1990s. Its CEO credits the booming cruise industry for saving the ...

Acknowledging how important the cruise industry has become to the island, some Galveston leaders are pushing to build a fifth ...

Cruise lines are increasingly sailing out of Texas' only cruise port, the Port of Galveston. Galveston saw a record 384 cruises and 1.7 million guests in 2024 — half a million more than in 2023. The ...

The Port of Galveston, Texas' only cruise port, expects to accommodate 419 cruise ships in 2025. The port had previously exclusively handled cargo and almost filed for bankruptcy in the 1990s.

What the Sunshine State doesn't have, however, is Galveston. The historic and unassuming Texas island is home to the state's only cruise port. Yet, it's quickly become a crucial battleground as ...