MSC Cruises has announced the construction of Galveston’s fourth cruise terminal, the future home of MSC Seascape.
An existing cargo warehouse at the Port of Galveston in Texas will become the new 165,000-square-foot terminal, which opens in November 2025.
“We have so much to celebrate today with this milestone and what it means to our community, cruise guests and port partners,” said Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO.
“This beautiful new terminal will generate jobs and economic growth for the region, an exciting new cruise choice for our market, and growth opportunities for our port partners.”
Rees added: “We also want to take this opportunity to give a warm, Texas-sized welcome to MSC Cruises, the world’s third largest cruise line. Having a cruise line of this stature homeporting in Galveston says a great deal about our position in the US and global cruise markets.”
With the launch of the $151 million fourth terminal, Rees expects the port to welcome more than 2 million passengers every year from 2026.
Rick Sasso, MSC Cruises’ US chairman, said the new terminal is “a significant milestone in MSC Cruises’ ongoing US expansion”.
“This state-of-the-art terminal will set the tone for a memorable cruise experience. We are thrilled to work closely with the Galveston Wharves to shape the future of cruising in Texas, delivering extraordinary vacations and unforgettable moments aboard the beautiful and modern MSC Seascape.”
MSC Cruises’ US expansion
MSC Cruises is the world’s third largest cruise line. Its fleet contains 22 modern ships, with three new vessels to be launched in the next three years.
One of these is MSC World America, a floating theme park with an 11-deck dry slide, the Cliffhanger thrill ride, a themed playground and more.
MSC World America will begin sailing from Miami in April 2025.
Images courtesy of Galveston Wharves
