Port of Galveston · Carnival Sunshine
Carnival Sunshine at Port of Galveston
Check in
Official Terminal. Carnival Sunshine sails from Cruise Terminal 25 (Carnival) at Port of Galveston. Always confirm with your cruise line before travel.
Park
Board
Next verified sailing: Wed, Nov 17, 2027. Typical guidance never replaces your appointment.
Sources
- OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
- the terminal assignment on this page.
- Cruise Terminal 25 (Carnival) guide
- the rate, the lot and the drop-off. Reconfirm.
- Cruise-line app
- your boarding time. Reconfirm.
Reconfirm means check that line with your cruise line before you travel.
When Can You Board Carnival Sunshine?
Carnival gives you an Arrival Appointment, chosen during online check-in — the time everyone in your cabin should be at the terminal. You must be on board by the Final Boarding time printed on your boarding pass.
The arrival time on your own boarding pass is the one that governs your sailing.
Read on Carnival Cruise Line’s own site, August 11, 2026.
Everything you need for boarding Carnival Sunshine (Carnival) at Port of Galveston. Terminal info, parking, restaurants, hotels, and pro tips.
Carnival Sunshine cruise parking at Cruise Terminal 25
- Where you park
Multiple options: Express Lot is walking distance. Lots A (160 33rd St) and B (224 33rd St) are further from the terminal, with a free shuttle. SMP Garage at 25th & Harborside has covered parking at a rate the port does not publish — it prices by lot and quotes yours when you book. Reserve online at portofgalveston.com for best rates.
- Drop-off
Address: 2502 Harborside Drive. Follow signs for Terminal 25 — it's the eastern terminal in the downtown port area. Drop luggage curbside with porters (tip $2-3 per bag), then proceed to parking. The terminal is directly across from Terminal 28.
Where can I park for a Carnival Sunshine cruise?
- Port Parking Options
The port quotes parking by sailing length through its reservation system rather than publishing a daily rate. Premium covered parking is available at some lots.
Cruise Terminal 25 parking & drop-off at Port of Galveston →Every published Port of Galveston parking rate →
Email me the Carnival Sunshine boarding-day plan — pick your sailing below: terminal, parking and boarding now, then reminders a month out, two weeks out, the week before and the day before — whichever are still ahead of you — and one later note with upcoming sailings from your port. No newsletter.
Upcoming Sail Dates
Official schedule · Verified Sep 22, 2026
Sources: Port of Galveston cruise schedule, Port of Galveston cruise calendar feed
Terminal: Cruise Terminal 25 (Carnival) — every date below departs from it.
Tap a date to Plan my boarding day for that sailing — terminal, arrival plan, and leave-by time for the day you leave.
November 2027
All November 2027 sailings- Plan my boarding day — Wed 175 nights · returns Mon, Nov 22
- Plan my boarding day — Mon 2210 nights · returns Thu, Dec 2
December 2027
All December 2027 sailings- Plan my boarding day — Thu 24 nights · returns Mon, Dec 6
- Plan my boarding day — Mon 610 nights · returns Thu, Dec 16
- Plan my boarding day — Thu 164 nights · returns Mon, Dec 20
- Plan my boarding day — Mon 204 nights · returns Fri, Dec 24
- Plan my boarding day — Fri 245 nights · returns Wed, Dec 29
- Plan my boarding day — Wed 29
Use the check-in arrival window and final boarding deadline in your cruise line’s latest instructions. Follow the check-in instructions your cruise line sends you — they always take priority over general guidance.
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Nearby Restaurants
Fisherman's Wharf
A longtime Galveston spot doing casual seafood, with harbor views that keep kids entertained
$$The Spot
Beachfront food court with multiple restaurants. Everyone picks what they want.
$-$$La King's Confectionery
Old-fashioned candy shop and ice cream parlor on the Strand — a sweet pre-cruise treat
$Shrimp N Stuff
Casual counter-service spot with fresh, affordable Gulf seafood the whole family will love
$Nearby Hotels
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We sail from Port of Galveston. You can watch Carnival Sunshine leave on live cameras at the port: https://cruisedayguide.com/guide/galveston/webcam
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