# Galveston - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/galveston For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Nsaum75 · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Galveston_Texas_Skyline.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - Description: A historic Texas cruise hub where history and culture live on - Port name: Galveston - English name: Galveston - Country: United States - Latitude / longitude: 29.31, -94.79 A historic port town on the Texas Gulf Coast and a major departure port for Mexico cruises. Nineteenth-century Victorian architecture, beaches, historic Strand attractions, and family-friendly Moody Gardens add to its relaxed Texas atmosphere. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 50,000 - Climate: A subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are mild. Watch for the hurricane season (summer to autumn). - Language: English (Spanish is also used) - Currency: US dollar (USD) - Best time to visit: April to June and September to November (warm, though some of these months fall in hurricane season, June to November) ### Local food Gulf shrimp, fresh Gulf seafood, Tex-Mex cuisine, barbecue ### Sights - The Strand Historic District - Pleasure Pier amusement park - Moody Gardens - Bishop's Palace Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 17 °C / 62 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Feb | 19 °C / 65 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Mar | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F | | Apr | 25 °C / 76 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | | May | 28 °C / 83 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Jun | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Jul | 32 °C / 90 °F | 27 °C / 80 °F | | Aug | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | | Sep | 31 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Oct | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F | | Nov | 22 °C / 71 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F | | Dec | 19 °C / 65 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: GALVESTON · about 1.3 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 200 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | $2.80 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | $5.25 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | $12.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | $5.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | $6.22 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Galveston. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: IAH - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 75–90 min - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 92 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [6-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Galveston](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-jubilee-6n-galveston) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Oct 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-10 - Ship: Carnival Jubilee - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 6 nights - Departure / arrival: Galveston → Galveston - Port: Galveston › Cozumel › Costa Maya › Galveston - Cruise type: Round trip / 4 - Amount: From $679.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Galveston](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-seascape-7n-galveston) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Ship: MSC Seascape - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Galveston → Galveston - Port: Galveston › Costa Maya › Roatan › Cozumel › Galveston - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $299.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Galveston](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-7n-galveston) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Norwegian Viva - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Galveston → Galveston - Port: Galveston › Cozumel › Harvest Caye › +2 › Galveston - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $739.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Galveston) - [portofgalveston.com](https://www.portofgalveston.com/) - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston,_Texas) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Galveston_Texas_Skyline.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - [6-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Galveston](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-jubilee-6n-galveston) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Galveston](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-seascape-7n-galveston) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Galveston](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-7n-galveston) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Galveston - secondary: portofgalveston.com — https://www.portofgalveston.com/ - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston,_Texas Source: Wikipedia “[Galveston, Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston,_Texas)”, “[Port of Galveston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Galveston)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))