Galveston Cruise Port Schedule
August 2026
The full Galveston cruise ship schedule for August 2026 — 34 scheduled ship calls bringing about 220,998 passengers and crew through the port.
Galveston cruise port schedule, August 2026
Galveston cruise port traffic in August
What the Galveston cruise ship schedule for August 2026 shows
Across August 2026, Galveston cruise port has 34 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 220,998 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 11,631 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Saturday, August 1, when 3 ships put around 22,193 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, August 3 is the calmest, with just 4,314.
Carnival Breeze (Carnival Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Galveston this month with 7 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.
Weekday patterns hold too: Galveston cruise traffic in August is heaviest on Saturdays (about 20,787 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.
Zooming out, August 2026 is the #9 busiest of the 12 months Galveston currently has on the schedule — running about 7% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh August against the rest of the year before you book.
Galveston, Texas cruise port is located on the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 50 miles southeast of Houston. It is situated on the eastern end of Galveston Island, which is connected to the mainland by two bridges. The port is easily accessible by car, bus, and train. It is also within a short drive of Houston's two major airports.
Full Galveston port guide →Daily Galveston cruise traffic, August 2026
Galveston cruise traffic August 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
