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2. Port of Galveston - Wikipedia

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   Much of the port's profit comes from parking fees. [10] Approximately two-thirds of Galveston cruise passengers drive to the port. [20] The port operates a large parking lot for cruise passengers to leave their cars. [10] It also charges an access fee for private operators to enter the cruise terminal area to pick up or drop off passengers.

3. Need a family trip that’s fun for everyone? A cruise ... - AOL

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   A cruise out of Galveston is the way to go. Ella Gonzales. July 19, 2024 at 6:00 AM. ... Note that when you drive to the port, you will need to account for parking your car for a week. This will ...

4. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - Wikipedia

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   The new Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier was built 1,130 feet (340 m) out over the Gulf of Mexico waters. It had its "soft" opening on May 25, 2012. [ 6] The new pier complex is located where the original Pleasure Pier stood from 1943 until 1961, when it was destroyed by Hurricane Carla. The original Pleasure Pier featured rides, an ...

5. Galveston, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Galveston (/ ˈ ɡ æ l v ɪ s t ən / GAL-vis-tən) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas.The community of 211.31 square miles (547.3 km 2), with a population of 53,695 at the 2020 census, [6] is the county seat of surrounding Galveston County and second-largest municipality in the county.

6. MSC Cruises will add Texas homeport, sailing from Galveston ...

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   MSC Cruises will launch sailings from Galveston in 2025, further growing its U.S. presence. ... Seascape will sail its first cruise from the Port of Galveston on November 9, 2025.

7. Fort Crockett - Wikipedia

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   At the end of the 19th century, Fort Crockett was established as headquarters for all three facilities. Located west of the city of Galveston, its long-range guns could command the entire area. By the first half of the 20th century, Fort Crockett had the basic equipment believed needed to defend the Galveston area from attack from air or sea.

8. Galveston Island Trolley - Wikipedia

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   Galveston Island Trolley. The Galveston Island Trolley is a heritage streetcar network in Galveston, Texas, United States. As of late 2006, the total network length was 6.8 miles (10.9 km) with 22 stations. The Galveston Island Trolley is operated by Island Transit. The rail system reopened in 2021, after having been out of service for 13 years ...

9. Galveston Island - Wikipedia

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   Galveston (pop. 47,743) Demographics. Population. 48,726 (2010) Pop. density. 342.21/km 2 (886.32/sq mi) Galveston Island ( / ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about 50 miles (80.5 km) southeast of Houston. The entire island, with the exception of Jamaica Beach, is within the city ...