THE Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean International have broken ground on their new US$125 million cruise terminal. Federal, state, and local officials, as well as other industry leaders, joined Galveston Wharves Port Director & Chief Executive Officer Rodger Rees and Chairman Albert Shannon, as well as Royal Caribbean Vice...
THE Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean International have broken ground on their new US$125 million cruise terminal.
Federal, state, and local officials, as well as other industry leaders, joined Galveston Wharves Port Director & Chief Executive Officer Rodger Rees and Chairman Albert Shannon, as well as Royal Caribbean Vice President Destination Development Joshua Carroll, in turning the first sod during the groundbreaking near Pier 10 on Sun (pictured).
To be completed in fall 2022, Galveston’s third cruise terminal is being built to homeport Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis-class ship Allure of the Seas.
The facility will feature state-of-the-art technology to enable mobile check-in, and facial recognition to expedite arrival.
The terminal is also designed to meet global energy, environmental, health, efficiency and sustainability standards.
Ceres Terminals will operate the facility and support cruise operations with services including stevedoring, luggage, and ship provisioning.
From Galveston, Allure will sail seven-night Western Caribbean itineraries starting Nov 2022, where Royal Caribbean International made its return earlier today.
Meanwhile, Harmony of the Seas is the first Oasis class ship back in Europe, sailing seven-night cruises from Barcelona.
Joining Jewel of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, Harmony will explore Palma De Mallorca, Florence, Rome and Naples from Aug to Oct.
Vice President EMA Ben Bouldin said Royal Caribbean was delighted to welcome back another ship to Europe.
