Royal Caribbean recently broke ground on a new cruise terminal slated to debut next fall in Galveston.
The opening of the new, $125 million cruise terminal comes just in time for the new fall 2022 sail dates out of the Texas port announced by the cruise line.
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According to CultureMap, the terminal will serve as the homeport for Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas, which will sail seven-night western Caribbean itineraries starting November 2022.
Currently, Galveston, the sole cruise port in Texas, houses Royal Caribbean’s Independence and Liberty of the Seas.
“This new cruise terminal is a game-changer,” said Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, according to CultureMap. “This much-anticipated project will bring 800 new jobs, $1.4 billion in local business services revenue, $5.6 million in state and local taxes, and incredible business development opportunities.”
According to CultureMap, the new cruise terminal will boast modern technological features such as mobile check-in and facial recognition.