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Port of Galveston

123 Rosenberg Drive, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550
409 765 9321
Ranked #20 of 41 attractions in Galveston
3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks, Marinas
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thebig-e73
Westport, Washington
Contributor
13 reviews
10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012 NEW

very rude people and trying to get help-forget about it taxis are a problem to- waited in line over 2 hrs for a taxi to go 20 min away after cruise- park at cruise terminal do not reley on a cab More

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Aquae
Medicine Hat, Canada
Senior Contributor
29 reviews
15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012 NEW

Very quick and efficient. Porters were friendly and got our luggage to where it had to be. Long line for the cruise, but what do you expect for close to 4000 passengers getting on and off the same ship!!??!! More

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majormoe
wisconsin
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012

with 6000 passengers disembarking rcl and carnival ships on a sunday i tried to get a cab,good luck very few taxis available and waited out in the cold,walked to starbucks and phoned for a cab and it took 2 hours to arrive,this is unacceptable for a port More

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RE G
Houston, Texas
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17 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

Staff and port very friendly and helpful coming in and going out. Everyone is there to make sure you get where you need to be. Fast in and out process for the number of people. Always use a porter they very helpful. More

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sewut
Kansas
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012
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This port has been remodeled to accomadate the Carnival Magic. You enter downstairs and the lines separate into ViP and regular just inside the door. The first stop is the security scan and then up the elevator to the VIP room. After a short wait in chairs, we were given our S&S cards and sent on our way to get... More

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mexicoamigo
Bedford, Texas
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22 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Took over one hour to collect luggage and get thru customs. More

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rwd4395
chandler texas
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Port is easy to access. Used the port parking lot. Drop off bags, and go down 1 block and park. Shuttle to terminal with bag assistance on the return. Fenced and secure. More

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rexaboyd
Chappell Hill, Texas
Senior Contributor
30 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

The Port of Galveston is primarily "commercial" in nature. Much better to visit the Strand Historical District nearby. The tall ship Elissa is, in my opinion the only real tourist draw here. More

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top_mom007
toronto, canada
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21 reviews
12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012

We recently sailed out of Galveston. It is definitely not like ports in Florida, that seem to run so seamlessly. Plan on embarkation and debarkation taking a lot longer. Employees were friendly, and helpful. More

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BotanicalSA
San Antonio, Texas
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17 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

Park and walk around. Take the time to visit the port. More

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