Travel Resources
While preparing for your cruise from Galveston, you may begin to wonder which airports are available to get to the Galveston cruise port, which airport is closest to the Galveston cruise port, which hotels are near the Galveston cruise port, or you may ask yourself, “How do I get from a hotel in Galveston to a cruise port?”, “Is there a shuttle service to the Galveston cruise port?”
The following optional and informational resources can be helpful as you plan your visit and cruise from Galveston.
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Hotels
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Transportation
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Galveston Private Transportation and Shuttle Services
If you arrive a day or two before your cruise and would like an airport transfer to your Galveston hotel, or you’re arriving the same day of your cruise and would like a transfer to the cruise port terminal without using the cruise lines’ transfer, listed below are additional private transportation and shuttle options:
- Transportation Executive Inc.: 832-891-9690 or txairportcar.com
- Galveston Limousine: 409-740-5466 or galvestonlimo.com
- GetTransfer is a global marketplace for booking transfers, long-distance travel, and chauffeured car rentals in destinations worldwide. Offering competitive pricing, vehicle and hospitality ratings, and detailed car photos before booking, GetTransfer provides cruise passengers with a convenient and transparent way to arrange reliable same-day airport transfers to the Galveston cruise terminal or nearby hotels for a pre-cruise stay.
- Galveston Express: 409-762-4397 or galvestonexpress.com
- Island Breeze Shuttle: 409-770-0100 or islandbreezeshuttle.com
- Welcome Pickups provides trusted airport transfers and personalized rides in more than 100 countries and 350 destinations worldwide. Known for professional drivers, reliable service, and local insight, they ensure cruise passengers enjoy a safe, comfortable, and stress-free journey, whether traveling directly to the Galveston cruise terminal or to a nearby hotel for a pre-cruise stay.
Things to Do in Galveston
Pre- and Post-Cruise Activities in Galveston
Start your cruise adventure and cruise from Galveston, Texas, the fourth busiest cruise homeport! Galveston Island spans 32 miles and is filled with pre- and post-cruise island activities, historic sights, fine dining, beautiful hotels, and, of course, the Galveston cruise port!
Click the link below to search TripAdvisor for the best things to do and must-see attractions in Galveston!