Sailing from Cruise Terminal 16? Here is where it is, which lines dock there, and how to park. Portside is expanding to Galveston, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Cruise Terminal 16 is on Harborside Drive (opened in late 2025) and serves MSC Cruises and Norwegian. Portside is not at Port of Galveston yet, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Cruise Terminal 16 is Galveston's newest terminal, opened in late 2025, and handles MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line sailings. Galveston is the busiest drive-to cruise port in the country, and the overwhelming majority of its passengers arrive by car from Houston and across Texas.
Most cruisers reach Galveston by car. From Houston, for example, it is about 50 miles, about 1 hour, via I-45 South, which runs straight onto Galveston Island. See the Houston to Galveston route or the Galveston port overview for more drive markets.
Ships that typically use Cruise Terminal 16 include:
On-site parking at Port of Galveston runs about $20 to $35 a day depending on whether it is covered or uncovered and which lot you choose, while private off-site lots typically run from about $17 to $19 a day before taxes and fees. Most Galveston lots charge by operational day, which is the number of cruise nights plus one. On a full sailing day the closest spaces go first, so a guaranteed reserved spot near the terminal is worth locking in.
Portside is not at Port of Galveston yet. Joining is free, and it is how we decide where to open next. If your cruise is 90 or more days out, that gives us the runway to secure a lot near the terminal and hold a spot for you before you sail.
Portside is live at Port Canaveral now: $14.95 a day, free shuttle, guaranteed reservation.
Reserve Port Canaveral parkingCruise Terminal 16 is on Harborside Drive (opened in late 2025). Cruise Terminal 16 is Galveston's newest terminal, opened in late 2025, and handles MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line sailings.
Cruise Terminal 16 serves MSC Cruises and Norwegian. Terminal assignments can shift by season and sailing, so confirm the terminal on your boarding pass.
Parking near Port of Galveston is about $20 to $35 a day depending on whether it is covered or uncovered and which lot you choose, and private off-site lots typically run from about $17 to $19 a day before taxes and fees. Most Galveston lots charge by operational day, which is the number of cruise nights plus one. Portside is building a reserved, shuttle-served option near the terminals; join the waitlist to be first in line.
From $14.95 a day, free shuttle straight to your terminal, no hidden fees.
Rates start at $14.95/day. Weekend and peak sail dates, and last-minute bookings, can be higher based on demand and the day of the week. Your exact daily rate is always shown before you pay.