Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Port Of Galveston Begins Construction On New Cruise Terminal, Welcoming MSC Seascape In 2025 Construction is actively progressing at the Port of Galveston to transform an existing cargo warehouse into the port’s fourth cruise terminal. The $151 million project at Pier 16 will feature a 165,000-square-foot terminal and a $55 million parking garage, set to welcome MSC Seascape when it opens in November 2025. On August 20, Galveston Wharves marked the beginning of construction with a ceremony at Pier 16, attended by MSC Cruises and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) executives, elected officials, community leaders, and other port partners.
During the event, Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, along with Rick Sasso, MSC Cruises U.S. chairman, unveiled a large-scale rendering of the terminal complex, featuring MSC Seascape docked alongside, drawing applause from a crowd of over 100 attendees.
Rees expressed a warm, Texas-sized welcome to MSC Cruises, the world’s third-largest cruise line, emphasizing the significance of this development for Galveston’s standing in both the U.S. and global cruise markets.
He also projected that with the opening of the fourth terminal, the port would surpass 2 million passengers annually by 2026, marking a new milestone in Galveston’s 24-year history as a cruise home port. Vic Pierson, chairman of the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees, commended both current and past board members for.