Ally

Galveston Update

OCTOBER 1, 2008 - 10:00 AM

We are closely monitoring the situation in Galveston and the ongoing recovery efforts from the impact of Hurricane Ike. We are now operating all cruises on the Carnival Ecstasy and Carnival Conquest from the new cruise terminal in Houston (the Bayport Cruise Terminal).

At this time, we have not been advised by the Galveston port officials when the cruise terminal will be available. We have communicated to all guests booked on cruises departing through November 1, 2008 that we will operate from Houston. However, we will return to Galveston as soon as the terminal is available and advise all guests as required.

Information - Houston’s Bayport Cruise Terminal

The address for Houston’s Bayport Cruise Terminal is 4700 Cruise Road, Pasadena, Texas 77586. For more information, please visit Bayport Cruise Terminal.

Here are driving directions for this new facility:

From Intercontinental Airport:

Take 45 South through downtown Houston to 610
Take 610 North to 225 East (to Pasadena)
Take 225 East for 18 miles to 146 South
Take 146 South for 9 miles to Repsdorph
Turn East on Repsdorph. Take Repsdorph / E. Meyer to Todville Rd.
Turn North on Todville Rd. Follow Todville Rd. to El Jardin Dr.
Turn West. El Jardin Dr. becomes Cruise Terminal Rd.
Take Cruise Terminal Rd. to Houston Bayport Cruise Terminal

From 45 South / Hobby Airport

Take 45 South to NASA Rd. 1
Turn East on NASA Rd. 1 and drive 20 miles to 146
Take 146 North (left). Follow 2 miles to Repsdorph
Turn East on Repsdorph. Take Repsdorph / E. Meyer to Todville Rd.
Turn North on Todville Rd. Follow Todville Rd. to El Jardin Dr.
Turn West. El Jardin Dr. becomes Cruise Terminal Rd.
Take Cruise Terminal Rd. to Houston Bayport Cruise Terminal

Parking is available at the Bayport Cruise Terminal. The cost is $10 per day.

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