Ships entering and departing Galveston, Texas, is not a new thing today with the famous Galveston Cruises, but has a history that began in 1817. The pirate, Jean Lafitte, used it as his personal base of operations while making it a village that he used for his slave market, boarding houses for his slave buyers, saloons, gambling halls, pool halls, and his shipyard. He stayed until May of 1821 when he attacked an American ship, after which he burned his settlement to the ground before leaving it. Supposedly he left buried treasure on the island, but to this day it has never been found.

The Galveston Cruise route out of Galveston is accessible to the Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Lines, RCCL Cruise Lines, and Galveston Cruises themselves. To make sure which cruise line does depart from here, check online through searches such as Carnival Cruise Lines Galveston, Galveston Cruise terminal, Royal Caribbean Cruises Galveston, cruises leaving from Galveston Texas, cheap cruises from Galveston, and cruises departing from Galveston Texas. Cruises from Galveston find that the area is historic and fascinating, with many cultures to study and learn about—along with excellent cultural food types and many different types of entertainment along the cruise. Galveston has become a very popular place to depart from cruises from Galveston, Texas, on the many cruises that are available in this southern area.

Galveston parking is available to all Galveston Cruise Parking for passengers—in fact, it is a guaranteed parking. Payment is through Cash Travelers Checks and Credit Cards (Visa and MasterCard) and can be paid through the Port of Galveston Official parking lots for individuals on cruises. Galveston has special free parking for individuals who have won the Purple Heart award and disabled vets, as long as they have a valid Military ID card for their disabilities or Service Connected Veterans card with picture ID for some sort of proof.. Also, free parking will be available to any of the travel agents with some kind of valid IATA or CLIA card and picture ID—one parking space per cardholder is allowed only. And also groups of 10 cars or more will be able to save $10 per vehicle as long as they pay-in-advance 10 days before leaving on their cruise. The group parking is valid only at the Port of Galveston Official Cruise Ship parking lots—one discount per vehicle, per cruise.