Houston, TX

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Cruises from Houston depart year-round.

Houston is served by the cruise port in Galveston, TX. Situated on the Gulf of Mexico 40 miles southeast of Houston, Galveston is a relaxed beach town with a rich history. Magnificent homes on Broadway, many now museums, recall Galveston's era of wealth and prosperity in the late 1800s. Continuing its legacy as the city's social center, The Strand is home to art galleries, shopping and seasonal festivals. Moody Gardens features a rain forest enclosed in a 10-story pyramid, an aquarium and an interactive space exhibit. Galveston has its own cruise port, and the Port of Houston is approximately 30 miles away.

Houston, Texas is a bustling and beautiful city, as well as a center of international business and trade with a diverse population and industrious attitude. Houston experiences mild winters and hot summers, regulated by winds coming from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Driving Directions and Parking Information

Port of Galveston
Texas Cruise Ship Terminal
Pier #25
2502 Harborside Drive
Galveston, Texas 77550

The Texas Cruise Ship Terminal on Galveston Island is located 42 miles from the Houston Hobby International Airport and 70 miles from the Houston Intercontinental Airport. Parking is $11.25 per day (rates subject to change by the Port Authority).

Take I-45 South to Exit 1C - Harborside Drive (Highway 275). Turn left (East) onto Harborside Drive. Continue approximately 4.7 miles to Kempner/22nd Street. Turn left onto Kempner/22nd Street. Proceed to Cruise Terminal - Pier #25.

Houston, TX Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	61	66	73	79	85	91	94	93	89	82	72	65
Low	41	44	51	58	65	71	73	73	68	59	50	44
Temperature (Celsius)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	16	19	23	26	29	33	34	34	32	28	22	18
Low	5	7	11	14	18	22	23	23	20	15	10	7
Precipitation
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Inches	4	3	4	4	6	5	3	4	4	5	4	4
Centimeters	10	8	10	10	15	13	8	10	10	13	10	10
Precipitation Days
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days	11	8	9	7	9	9	9	9	9	7	8	9
Humidity
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Percent	86	87	88	89	92	92	93	93	93	91	89	87

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