Galveston Steve

I've had the same experience. But instead of turning left on Royal Caribbean Circle, you should be able to continue straight on Royal Caribbean Way and turn left into the North parking lot instead of going around past luggage drop-off.

I definitely recommend giving the local office a call to be certain, I believe they have a shuttle at their office but not sure if they currently make runs to the port. There are definitely taxi's and Uber available at the Port for the return trip if needed.

Here is a story in the Galveston Daily News regarding the Port's continuing efforts to improve traffic flow in and around the Port. For instance, the new Cruise Terminal 16 opening in late 2025 will have a parking garage.

A "Royal Amplified" Allure of the Seas is returning to Galveston on 17 March 2026! Now open for booking!

According to the latest plans for the new terminal, the building that currently is used for indoor parking will be used for baggage claim, customs, and port offices. Looks like the indoor parking will go away.

MSC Seascape to home port in Galveston beginning November 2025 New Cruise Terminal 16 anticipated at the site of the current Del Monte facility. That will become Galveston’s fourth cruise terminal!

Correct.

I try to keep my original post in this thread up to date on these details. No hotels are within walking distance of the new Royal Caribbean Cruise Terminal 10. If Galveston hotels are within your budget then I suggest staying in Galveston. Otherwise I would stay in Webster or Clear Lake City. You don’t want to get caught in the construction traffic on the exits further south from Webster. For Suites and Pinnacle boarding, enter at the right side of the building and go up the escalators on the right side of the entry hall. Ask any staff member inside or outside the building and they are glad to point you in the right direction.

Ok, that’s right. Here’s what it showed on an Allure cruise from the new terminal in Star Class. Sea Class might have to go through the regular check in area but should be called first if there’s a wait. I guess the JS priority boarding benefit is being called to board first, not having access to the Suites & Pinnacles area.

I haven’t had a junior suite in Galveston since the new terminal opened but previously a Jr. Suite Setsail Pass just noted “Suite”. We always walked in the Suites entrance like we were supposed to be there. Never had an issue in the old terminal. Do the Setsail passes say Junior Suite now?

This has been my understanding of the policy up to now. I will say that in the past I have changed the ship/sail date on a number of cruises and the $100 change fee was not forfeited, which was nice. With the new 10% suite deposit policy I have not seen confirmation that there is still only a $100 change fee. With the drastic changes that RCG has been implementing I wonder if the change fee might increase?

Screening on the pier was commonplace prior to covid. We noticed it was back on our latest visit to Cozumel also.

No, they have not been present at the new cruise terminal on the three cruises I’ve been on that returned to Terminal 10.

Wow, Royal has been operating in Galveston for years and they have such messed up bus transfer service? Crazy. I almost always drive to the port and it's very easy to park and get to the terminal so I haven't experienced the bus fiasco. I do recommend Galveston Saltwater Moms for transportation to/from the airport. They are highly rated and also are legally operating at the Port. Follow the link I provided because there are impersonators with a similar name that are not as good. Just message them from their facebook page to arrange a reservation. Reserve well in advance because they book up early. I've sailed from the new terminal several times and it's always been very efficient for the arrival and departure process in the terminal, especially with the new security and check-in areas for arrival and facial recognition for departure. Too bad you had a different experience. Uber now has a contract with the Port, so that situation should improve very soon.