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Galveston mulling third cruise terminal
Galveston is considering building a third cruise terminal in the city to meet booming demand for cruises from Texas.
The port authority, the Wharves Board of Trustees, has instructed a Los Angeles architects firm to draw up initial plans for a new terminal in what is already the country’s busiest departure point for cruises outside Florida.
The port is currently investing $10 million in an upgrade of its second cruise terminal as part of a long term deal with Royal Caribbean, which uses Galveston year-round.
Competition is heating up in the region with the emergence of Bayport terminal in Houston, which won business from Galveston when it was chosen as the base for the Princess Caribbean ship.
Galveston Port director Mike Mierzwa acknowledges the cruise industry is important for a city with a population of just 50,000.
"Cruising is a big deal for the city, and 40% of our operating revenue comes from cruising," he recently said.
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