Here's what Galveston's new cruise terminal will look like

The complex includes a 165,000-square-foot terminal and a multi-story parking garage

This follows yesterday's groundbreaking ceremony when Galveston Wharves Port Director/CEO Rodger Rees and MSC Cruises USA Chairman Rick Sasso drew back a curtain to reveal a large-scale image of the terminal complex with MSC Seascape depicted alongside:

MSC Seascape is scheduled to sail from the new terminal starting in November next year

Construction is under way on the $151m project that includes a 165,000-square-foot terminal and a $55m parking garage. The terminal will be home to MSC Cruises starting in November 2025.

Passenger flow in embarkation and disembarkation areas

Bermello Ajamil design

Miami-based Bermello Ajamil & Partners is behind the design development, including cruise terminal and parking garage design, as well as planning marine structure and civil improvements such as surface parking, access roads and utilities.

The groundbreaking event 'illustrated the port’s continued efforts to boost cruise tourism and the positive impacts to the local and regional communities, as well as MSC’s partnership pledge for environmental sustainability and community support,' according to Mark Ittel, director, ports & maritime, BA. 

Passenger satisfaction, efficiency and cost-effectiveness

'... This facility is focused on passenger satisfaction, efficiency and cost effectiveness,' Ittel continued. 'Our ability to repurpose buildings, such as the Del Monte warehouse in Galveston, while also constructing a new parking ramp and ground transportation area, will result in a state-of-the-art cruise facility that both passengers and cruise brands will appreciate.'

BA also designed Galveston's $125m Royal Caribbean terminal that opened in 2022.