Galveston Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Galveston cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 53 scheduled ship calls bringing about 287,166 passengers and crew through the port.
Galveston cruise port schedule, December 2026
Galveston cruise port traffic in December
What the Galveston cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Galveston cruise port has 53 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 287,166 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 11,965 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Sunday, December 27, when 5 ships put around 29,805 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Friday, December 11 is the calmest, with just 829.
Liberty of the Seas (Royal Caribbean 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 December is heaviest on Sundays (about 25,569 passengers and crew) and lightest on Tuesdays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #2 busiest of the 12 months Galveston currently has on the schedule — running about 15% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December 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, December 2026
Galveston cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
