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• Sam Houston Boat Tour

Explore the Houston Ship Channel

The M/V Sam Houston has been operating as Port Houston’s public tour vessel since its inaugural voyage on July 30, 1958. This free service offers a leisurely, 90-minute round-trip, educational tour along the Houston Ship Channel. Individuals and groups are invited aboard to learn more about the port and maritime industry.

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Embarking from Port Houston’s Sam Houston Landing, visiting sightseers aboard the M/V Sam Houston can enjoy passing views of international cargo vessels and operations at the port’s Turning Basin Terminal. The 95-ft. vessel holds up to 100 passengers and features air-conditioned lounge seating, as well as standing room outside on the boat’s deck.

Reservations

The M/V Sam will be closed for maintenance December 1, 2023 – January 8, 2024, with tours resuming on January 9th.

Reservations are required to board the Sam Houston Boat Tour. Reservations can be made online and will be available only at the first of each month for a 30-day period.

Make a Reservation

If you have any questions or would like to inquire about a tour date, please contact the Sam Houston team at 713-670-2631 .

Scheduled tours may be canceled without advance notice. Before traveling to Port Houston, please check this web site for information on the status of your tour.

Please be advised that there is currently roadway construction on Clinton Drive near Gate 8, and guests should exercise additional caution in the area.

Tour Address : 7300 Clinton Drive, Houston, TX 77020

Take Exit 28, Clinton Drive, from the I-610 East Loop. Head west on Clinton Dr., past McCarty, to Gate 8 on the left. A security guard and signs will direct you to the Sam Houston Landing.

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Passengers age 18 and older must present a valid, government-issued photo identification before entering Port Houston property. Because the Sam Houston tour is located inside an active port facility, guests must enter the terminal and drive to the tour area in a car, van, or bus.

Passengers are advised to arrive at least 15 to 30 minutes before their tour launches to ensure adequate time for check-in.

Parking at the Sam Houston Landing is free. Ample spaces are available for personal vehicles as well as charter vans and buses.

All passengers must have a reservation in advance and check in with staff prior to boarding.

Weather Conditions

Tours operate under most weather conditions. In the rare event that weather impacts the tour, a Sam Houston representative will contact you with additional information.

As part of our commitment to safety, all children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. A maximum passenger ratio of one (1) adult for every four (4) children under age 12 is mandatory.

Handicapped Accessibility

The vessel is handicapped accessible, but please be advised that certain conditions may require an alternative configuration of the vessel, limiting handicapped accessibility.

Food & Beverages

Passengers may not bring food or beverages onto the dock area or aboard the vessel. One free beverage per passenger is offered on the vessel during the tour. Due to extreme heat in the summer, we advise that you bring your own water or water bottles while you wait to board the vessel at the landing area.

Masks are optional for all passengers while aboard the Sam Houston Boat Tour. Casual attire and flat, comfortable footwear are recommended.

Carry-On Bags

Backpacks, oversized purses and other large bags are prohibited aboard the vessel. Passengers’ personal belongings may be subject to searches in accordance with federal regulations.

Photography

Cameras are allowed on the tour; however, Port Houston must provide consent for any photographs to be published.

The tour is free . Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis, and they are required at least 24 hours in advance.

Restroom Facilities

Restroom facilities are available at the Sam Houston landing area. Restrooms are also available below decks aboard the vessel.

Environmental Commitment

The M/V Sam Houston vessel operates on low-emission fuel engines and generators. These environmental upgrades were made possible through grants from the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding through EPA’s National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program.

Enjoy Your Tour!

We hope you enjoy your tour aboard the M/V Sam Houston. Our crew members are available throughout the trip to provide additional information and answer any questions you may have.

Please Note: Port Houston reserves the right to refuse passage to board the vessel, to any person, for any reason at any time.

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Discover the Port of Houston and/or the Houston Ship Channel on any of our 6.0-hour tours. 

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Ship Channel

Here is a view of ships on the Houston Ship Channel. On Port of Houston/Houston Ship Channel Tours and San Jacinto State Park Tours, we normally have lunch at Monument Inn. The restaurant borders on the Ship Channel and has magnificent views, in addition to great food.

This is another view of the Battleship Texas.

Started in 1822, some version of the Lynchburg Ferry has operated over the section of Buffalo Bayou that is now known as the Houston Ship Channel for almost 200 years.

This view of the San Jacinto Monument includes the Reflecting Pool. Built for the centennial anniversary of independence from Mexico, the San Jacinto Monument opened four years late in 1940, not 1936. It is the tallest monument in the United States because it has a star of Texas on top of it.

Here is a view of the San Jacinto Monument ftom Independence Parkway. It is 567 feet/173 meters tall. Alfred Finn was the architect.

Due to the August 2017 Hurricane Harvey’s damage and the Port of Houston Authority (POHA) changing schedules, our offerings have changed. All of the tours cost the same amount. However, they may start at 3 different times, due to when the POHA is operating tour boats. We try to begin each tour after the morning rush hour and end before the evening rush hour and or sunset.

All of the tours stop for lunch at Monument Inn. This is one of the best seafood restaurants in the greater Houston area.  It is located along the Houston Ship Channel (HSC). One can watch ships, tankers, barges, and tugboats passing as we enjoy a savory meal. Its views are unsurpassed. Bring $8.00 to $40.00 for lunch depending on what you order. Most meals are between $15.00 and $25.00.

Tours A, B1, B2, C1, and C2 include riding on the POHA M/V Sam Houston boat. All of these tours have the same itinerary, but in different orders due to the time that the boat departs. At the time that I am writing this, January 16, 2019, the POHA no longer offers Sunday tours so Tour A, which is on Sunday, is not available. The POHA also does not offer tours on Monday. For several years, the POHA did not offer tours on Saturdays. Now, it occasionally offers such tours. We are keeping each of the tours listed on our website because we cannot predict when the POHA will change its policies again.

The POHA allows scheduling boat rides a maximum of 3 months in advance. Many tours fill immediately. We recommend that if you want a tour involving a boat, contact us AT LEAST 2 MONTHS IN ADVANCE. This is especially true if you have a large group of 20 more people. A boat may have some vacancies, but not enough to accommodate everyone if you have a large group and you wait too long. Furthermore, we do not reserve any tours until we have received a non-refundable deposit. You must make a financial commitment if you want us to work for you. If you hesitate to send in the non-refundable deposit, other parties may reserve the seats in the meantime.

The ship is closed periodically for maintenance.

For boat rides, you must provide us with a list containing the name of every person who will be participating on the tour before a reservation can be made. Each participant must bring photo identification on the day of the tour. A driver’s license or passport is sufficient. Purses are subject to inspection. Backpacks and oversized purses are prohibited. The POHA’s security policies are not enforced consistently, but it is better to err on the side of having this information rather than being rejected on the day that the reservation is attempted or on the day of the tour.

For groups of 15 or more touring on buses or full-size vans, we can show videos of the history of the Houston Ship Channel, Houston Pilots, oil, the current operations, and more. For any group, we can distribute magazines and newsletters about the Port of Houston, provide you with a quiz about the Houston Ship Channel, and narratives.

Private boats are not permitted to traverse the Houston Ship Channel. The HSC’s operations are a matter of national security with oil refineries and other plants along the HSC. Houston is the energy capital of the United States (US).

Tour Information

Tours A, B1 and B2, C1, and C2 all include going on a 75 to 90-minute boat ride on the Houston Ship Channel. The boat rides starts at the Turning Basin and goes no further than the Beltway 8 bridge and often not that far. It is limited in its scope. The POHA provides free coffee and a soft drink or water on the boat ride. It has interior and exterior, covered and uncovered areas, from which one can observe the Channel, docks, vegetation, fish, and birds. It is a smooth ride and the boat captain will provide information over the public address speakers. Dress appropriately for the weather. Expect to get some spray on yourself if you are outside at the front of the boat. The maximum capacity is 100. We are to arrive 30 minutes before the boat is to launch. You will be able to use bathrooms at the pavilion at the loading dock and in the lower deck of the boat.

Tour D covers a much broader area, going twice as far as the boat travels, with driving through or by the Barbours Cut Container Terminal, the Bayport Container Terminal, the former Bayport Cruise Ship Terminal in Pasadena, the ExxonMobil plant in Baytown (the second largest oil refinery in the United States), and stops along the Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay in multiple cities. Beginning in 1956, most freight has been delivered in containers so that trucks or trains can conveniently take it across America with minimal time and labor spent loading and unloading. Tour D does not include a boat ride. It goes through or by 17 cities and all 5 transits over, under, and on the Channel. We will drive through Channelview, La Porte, Deer Park, Baytown, Morgan’s Point, Sylvan Beach, El Jardin del Mar, Shoreacres, Pasadena, Seabrook, Kemah, and El Lago, in addition to Houston. It is potentially available every day of the year and can be scheduled at any time without providing names of each participant or a two-month lead period.

Each tour takes you:

• To the original Port of Houston, also known as Allen’s Landing in downtown Houston, dating to August 1836.
• Over the Houston Ship Channel on the Sidney Sherman/I-610 Houston Ship Channel bridge. Both sides of the bridge are in Houston.
• Under the Houston Ship Channel (if in sedans and vans) in the Washburn Tunnel, provided that it is open. It connects Pasadena on the south side to Galena Park on the north side. This is the only under water tunnel in Texas.
• Over the Houston Ship Channel on the Sam Houston Tollway/Beltway 8. It connects Channelview on the north side with Pasadena on the south side.
• On the Lynchburg Ferry (if in sedans and vans) crossing the Houston Ship Channel, provided that it is operating. It connects La Porte on the south side to the community of Lynchburg on the north side.
• By the refineries of Pasadena and La Porte.
• To San Jacinto State Park, the San Jacinto Battlefield, San Jacinto Monument, and the Battleship Texas.
• Through or along Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, and Jacinto City.

Port of Houston

The Port of Houston reserves the right to cancel a tour without advanced notice. Houston Historical Tours has no control over this. We serve as a conduit for this tour; we provide transportation and narratives, and take you over multiple crossings of the Houston Ship Channel. If you have your own transportation and only want a boat ride, you can contact the Port of Houston directly to schedule a free tour by going to http://www.portofhouston.com/community-outreach/sam-houston-boat-tour/tour-schedule/ or calling (713) 670-2400.

• If you want a shorter tour of 5 hours, we can eliminate stopping at the San Jacinto State Park (SJSP) and Battleship Texas.
• If you want a shorter tour of 4 hours, we can eliminate SJSP, the Battleship Texas, and a stop for lunch.

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Because the Truman will be anchored 2 - 3 miles offshore, the Navy is not offering public tours during Fleet Week. Sailors from the Truman will be participating in Fleet Week events and liberty.

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Yes, free timed tickets will be required. These free tickets will be available online 48 hours in advance of each day (Saturday, May 4 for tours on Monday, May 6; Sunday, May 5 for tours on Tuesday, May 7; etc.). These timed tickets will minimize the amount of time visitors must wait for tours. Each guest must have a ticket.

Links will be posted daily on this website and on the Fleet Week Miami Facebook page, beginning on Saturday, May 4 at 8 a.m. Remember, the tickets will only be available 48 hours in advance and until all tickets have been reserved for that day. Tickets are expected to go fast, so check the page early each day.

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All visitors MUST print out their tickets and bring a government-issued photo ID (adults over 18). Foreign nationals must bring a passport.

Sandals, flip flops, heels, and any kind of open-toed shoes ARE NOT PERMITTED for safety reasons.   You will be denied boarding if you do not have proper footwear.  Wear rubber soled sneakers or walking shoes. Also, shorts or pants are suggested for women. Avoid jewelry or straps that might get caught on a ladder or ship's equipment.

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The endangered sei whale, usually found in deep waters, was discovered on the bow of a cruise ship as it arrived at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, marine authorities said.

By Livia Albeck-Ripka

As the cruise ship approached New York on Saturday, it was found to be carrying a grim, and unexpected, catch: The carcass of a 44-foot-long endangered whale, draped across its bow.

The whale, which marine authorities described as a sei whale, is known for its rapid swimming and preference for deep waters, far from the coast. Its body was discovered as the ship neared the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, and the authorities were “immediately notified,” said MSC Cruises, which owns the ship.

A spokeswoman for the company said in an email that it had “comprehensive measures” in place to avoid such collisions, including training deck officers and altering itineraries in certain areas to avoid them. “We will continue to evaluate and update our procedures with our partners and the authorities,” she said.

Marine authorities said that they had towed the animal, estimated to weigh some 50,000 pounds, from the bow, and transferred it by boat to a beach in Sandy Hook, N.J., where they conducted a necropsy on Tuesday.

The investigation is continuing, but preliminary results — broken bones in the whale’s right flipper; tissue trauma along its right shoulder blade; a full stomach and decent layer of blubber — all pointed toward the animal having been in otherwise good health when it was likely struck and killed by the ship, said Robert A. DiGiovanni, the chief scientist of the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, which is leading the investigation .

The whale was already “pretty decomposed” by the time scientists began the necropsy, he added, so they worked quickly to collect samples that could be tested for contaminants and other biotoxins that would indicate any other relevant health issues. “It looks like the animal was alive and it was hit by a vessel,” he said, noting that investigators had not ruled out other factors.

Mr. DiGiovanni said that his conservation group, which is federally authorized to respond to marine mammal strandings in New York, had dealt with more than 100 whales over the past several years, many of which had been entangled in nets or struck by vessels. Most of those whales were humpback and North Atlantic right whales, he added, noting that it was more uncommon to come across a sei whale.

Sei whales usually live in subtropical, temperate and subpolar waters and are named after the Norwegian word for pollock, “seje,” because the mammals are often found together with the fish. Their long, sleek bodies are usually dark blue or black with a cream-colored underside, and are often scarred by shark and lamprey bites.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the whales were commercially hunted for their meat and oil, decimating their population, which is now designated as depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act .

Mr. DiGiovanni said that the death was a reminder that humans shared the open water with many other mammals. “When you’re out there, these animals might be there,” he said. “We need to make people more aware about how to operate around these animals.”

A spokeswoman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said by email that mariners along the East Coast were encouraged to slow down their vessels, stay alert, and report any sightings of dead, injured or entangled whales to the authorities.

Livia Albeck-Ripka is a Times reporter based in Los Angeles, covering breaking news, California and other subjects. More about Livia Albeck-Ripka

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Cruise ship sails into New York City port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow

A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said.

The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship’s bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said.

A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at Brooklyn before sailing to ports in New England and Canada.

“We immediately notified the relevant authorities, who are now conducting an examination of the whale,” officials with the cruise line said in a statement.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of any marine life,” the officials said, adding that the Geneva-based MSC Cruises follows all regulations designed to protect whales, such as altering itineraries in certain regions to avoid hitting the animals.

The dead whale was relocated to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and towed to shore there to allow for better access to equipment and to conduct a necropsy, Gomez said.

The necropsy, an autopsy on an animal, was conducted on Tuesday, Gomez said. Samples collected from the whale will help biologists determine whether it was already dead when it was struck by the ship, she said.

Sei whales are typically observed in deeper waters far from the coastline, Gomez said. They are one of the largest whale species and are internationally protected.

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Cruise ship docks at New York City port with 44-foot dead endangered whale caught on its bow

The whale was identified as an endangered sei whale, which is usually found in deeper waters far from the coastline.

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A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port on Saturday with a 44-foot endangered whale lying dead across its bow.

A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at the Port of Brooklyn before sailing to its next destination. 

"We can confirm with deep regret that on Saturday a whale was discovered on the bow of our ship as the vessel approached the port of New York, Sidney Sterling, director of media relations for MSC Cruises told Fox News Digital. "We immediately notified the relevant authorities, who are now conducting an examination of the whale."

The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived in Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said.

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A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said. (Atlantic Marine Conservation Society)

"Sei whales are endangered, and are typically observed in deeper waters far from the coastline. NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is investigating this incident," Gomez said.

Gomez continued, saying that the whale was relocated and towed to shore at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, to allow for better access to heavy equipment and resources to conduct a necropsy examination, which is an autopsy for animals.

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The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said. (Atlantic Marine Conservation Society)

"The right flipper had broken bones, and there was evidence of tissue trauma along the right shoulder blade region," Gomez said.

A 44-foot endangered sei whale was found dead on the bow of a MSC Cruise ship headed for Canada and New England ports.  (Atlantic Marine Conservation Society)

A crew works to retrieve the dead whale.  (Atlantic Marine Conservation Society)

The dead whale was relocated to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and towed to shore there to allow for better access to equipment and to conduct an animal autopsy.  (Atlantic Marine Conservation Society)

The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said. (Intro Atlantic Marine Conservation Society)

Gomez said the tissue and bone samples collected during the examination will help biologists determine if the cruise ship hit the whale when it was still alive or if it was already dead.

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"We are deeply saddened by the loss of any marine life. We have comprehensive measures in place to help avoid collisions, such as training all our deck officers with the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA) and we follow regulations designed to protect whales and other marine life," Sterling said. "This includes altering itineraries in certain regions to avoid whales and we will continue to evaluate and update our procedures with our partners and the authorities."

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A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 13-metre dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said.

The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said.

A video posted to YouTube on Saturday appears to show the whale's carcass hanging off the bow of the vessel, with the Statue of Liberty and the New York skyline in the background. 

A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at Brooklyn before sailing to ports in New England and Canada. The ship arrived in Saint John on Wednesday.

"We immediately notified the relevant authorities, who are now conducting an examination of the whale," officials with the cruise line said in a statement.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of any marine life," the officials said, adding that the Geneva-based MSC Cruises follows all regulations designed to protect whales, such as altering itineraries in certain regions to avoid hitting the animals.

The dead whale was relocated to Sandy Hook, N.J., and towed to shore there to allow for better access to equipment and to conduct a necropsy, Gomez said.

A team from the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society conducted the necropsy on Tuesday. 

The examination determined the animal was a mature female and found evidence of tissue trauma along the area of its right shoulder blade, as well as a right flipper fracture, the organization said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

Biologists will examine tissue and bone samples to determine whether it was already dead when it was struck by the ship, the post read.

Sei whales are typically observed in deeper waters far from the coastline, NOAA's Gomez said.

They are one of the largest whale species and are internationally protected.

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Updated on: May 9, 2024 / 11:41 AM EDT / CBS/AP

A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said.

The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale , was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said. A necropsy conducted later confirmed the whale's species and determined that the creature was a mature female, said the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, a nonprofit organization that conducted the exam on an marine mammal.

A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at Brooklyn before sailing to ports in New England and Canada.

"We immediately notified the relevant authorities, who are now conducting an examination of the whale," officials with the cruise line said in a statement.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of any marine life," the officials said, adding that the Geneva-based MSC Cruises follows all regulations designed to protect whales, such as altering itineraries in certain regions to avoid hitting the animals .

The dead whale was relocated to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and towed to shore there to allow for better access to equipment and to conduct a necropsy, Gomez said.

The necropsy, an autopsy on an animal, was conducted on Tuesday, Gomez said. Samples collected from the whale will help biologists determine whether it was already dead when it was struck by the ship, she said.

Basic results of that exam showed evidence of tissue trauma in the area of the whale's right shoulder blade and a fractured right flipper, said the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. In a post shared Wednesday to its Facebook page, the organization also said those tests revealed the whale's gastrointestinal tract was "full of food." Samples of its organs will undergo toxicology reviews and analyses to identify any potential tissue diseases.

"The tissue and bone samples collected will help biologists determine if the vessel interaction occurred pre or post mortem," said the conservation society.

Sei whales are typically observed in deeper waters far from the coastline, Gomez said. They are one of the largest whale species and are internationally protected.

According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation , sei whales eat 2,000 pounds of fish and plankton per day. They can grow up to 60 feet long, weigh as much as 50 tons and live on average between 50-70 years.

The incident marks the latest endangered whale to be found dead along the East Coast.  Last month, federal authorities said a North Atlantic right whale that was found floating 50 miles offshore east of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was killed in a collision with a ship .

In March, NOAA said the first  North Atlantic right whale  baby born this season had  died after being hit by a vessel .

Environmental groups have called for tighter regulations on commercial fishing and shipping to try to save the whales.

In Massachusetts, there's a proposal to put  speed limits on fast ferries  to Cape Cod and the Islands to protect whales. The ferry companies counter that this would drastically reduce service, and say their captains have never seen a right whale on the job. 

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Port Canaveral 's massive cruise operations will be getting even bigger, as port officials announced plans Thursday to build a new cruise terminal at the site of one of its existing north side cargo berths.

Port Canaveral CEO John Murray said the port will convert the current North Cargo Berth 8 area into a cruise terminal and parking garage to help accommodate new cruise ships joining the port's lineup. The new cruise terminal would open in the summer of 2026.

Murray said the port's plan to repurpose the existing cargo berth provides significant savings, flexibility and an expedited construction timeline of about two years. He said this is the fastest way to get a new cruise terminal up and running.

The new terminal will be able to accommodate the largest ships in the world, across a spectrum of brands.

Murray said the new cruise terminal ― if fully utilized by large cruise ships ― could represent $40 million a year in cruise line and cruise parking revenue for the port.

Murray said the port needs to put the north side cruise terminal online quickly so the port does not lose business to another Florida or out-of-state port. That could have happened if the port did not have dock space to accommodate cruise ships on certain days.

"Our six terminals are operating at maximum utilization, in several cases," Murray said.

Murray said the port is still developing cost estimates for the cruise terminal project. He said the construction cost will be paid for out of port revenue from its cruise, cargo and other operations.

South side cruise terminal plan: Port Canaveral has plan to shift marinas to make way for new cruise terminal

The port's announcement will push back — but not eliminate — the port's previously announced plans to build a $175 million south side cruise terminal and parking garage at the current site of Bluepoints Marina . Under those plans, the marina operation would move elsewhere at the port before the cruise terminal opens.

The new south side cruise terminal originally was projected to open in late-2026 or 2027. But Murray said he now is moving that time frame back to 2030 or later, as the port takes more time to plan the redevelopment of its south side Marina District, including to accommodate commercial fishing operations in that area of the port. Plans called for that terminal to be used by multiple cruise lines, and to have a 1,400-foot-long berth space.

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In discussing plans for the new north side cruise terminal, Murray said: “We have cruise partners with immediate needs to locate assets in Florida, and Port Canaveral is where they want to be. Our ability to efficiently bring a new cruise terminal online was key to retaining and growing this important business segment that supports many jobs and delivers high value to our regional and state economy.”

Murray said the new north side terminal will serve multiple cruise lines, but did not release details on the cruise lines and ships that will use the terminal. He said more information about additional cruise ships basing at Port Canaveral could be announced in the coming weeks.

The timeline for design, engineering and construction of the north side terminal is in development, with the planned opening in the summer of 2026.

Canaveral Port Authority Vice Chair Wayne Justice said the new north side terminal is expected to be smaller than some other terminals the port has built in recent years, thus reducing costs. That's because there is less of a need for large passenger waiting areas, because of the efficient facial-recognition technology that speeds up passenger processing on and off ships.

Canaveral Port Authority Chair Micah Loyd said the new cruise terminal and the business it will deliver "builds on our board’s commitment to the economic prosperity of our port community. This proactive, business-oriented strategy reaffirms our commitment to ensure the state of Florida continues to prosper from cruise tourism and remains the ‘Cruise Capital of the World.’ ”

Port Canaveral is the world's second-busiest cruise port, based on passenger volume, trailing only Miami's port. It had 16 home-ported ships in the winter of 2023-24, and expects to have 19 in the winter of 2024-25, Murray said.

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Murray said Port Canaveral's new north side terminal campus will include a multiple-story parking garage to accommodate up to 3,000 vehicles, initially with more than 2,500 spaces.

The project also will include roadway improvements in and out of the new facility, including turning lanes and a “flyover” ramp directly connecting the site with State Road 401. That will help address traffic concerns.

Port Canaveral’s existing North Cargo Berth 8 shares its basin with the port’s Cruise Terminal 5 on the port's north side. The North 8 berth will require minimal modifications to extend its current 1,020-foot-long bulkhead to 1,344 feet to accommodate large cruise vessels. The berth was designed and built in 2018 for multipurpose flexibility.

The addition of the new cruise terminal "gives us a lot of options," Murray said, including the flexibility to shift cruise ships now at other terminals for greater efficiency.

Murray said the addition of a north side cruise terminal ― which does not yet have a number designation ― allows the port to handle expected cruise line demand through 2030 or later without the need for the opening of the south side Cruise Terminal 4.

He said it will create is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to take more time to redevelop the Marina District and do it right, including determining which tenant leases to renew and not renew as they expire in the next few years. He emphasized that accommodating the port's commercial fishing operations would be a priority.

"It takes the pressure off," related to planning and decision-making, Murray said.

Murray said the timeline for development of the south side Cruise Terminal 4 will depend on future demand from cruise lines for more cruise terminal slots at the port. He said demand for departure slots on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays already is high.

Murray said North Cargo Berth 8 is not heavily used by cargo companies, as other nearby terminals are newer and have more flexibility for cargo operations.

North Cargo Berth 8 now is used by SpaceX for booster recovery ships between missions. But Murray said the port has other north side cargo berths that SpaceX could use instead for that, and they would be in a more efficient location in relation to SpaceX's other operations.

Additionally, waterside improvements to the north side of the shared basin will extend and improve the berthing capacity of Cruise Terminal 5. The project, for example, will add 150 feet of length to Cruise Terminal 5, allowing that terminal to accommodate larger ships.

Murray said the North 8 location, current berth configuration and vacant uplands affords the opportunity for minimal disruption to current port and tenant operations during construction.

Dave Berman is business editor at  FLORIDA TODAY.  Contact Berman at  [email protected] , on X at  @bydaveberman  and on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/dave.berman.54

Private Barcelona Shore Excursions

The port of Barcelona is the largest in Europe and the number 4 in the world (after the main ones in Florida). We are proud to receive over 2.5 million cruisers every year, and to be the departing and ending port of call for many renowned cruise-lines.

Despite only a few piers being walking distance from the city center, the other are still a short ride from most attractions, and that allows you to plan for comprehensive sightseeing Barcelona shore excursions even if you are staying only for a morning in town. And if you are lucky to be on one of the few luxury cruises that spend a night over, that will also allow you to experience the local dinner and nightlife scene.

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So should you book one of the shore excursions in Barcelona sold at the ship? The truth is that cruise group tours are usually crowded and their itineraries are rushed. Trust us: most Barcelona licensed guides have given tours for cruiselines at some point of their career. We know what we are talking about. And that’s why we think private shore excursions can give you a far better experience than any group tour . In a private tour gets you to cover much more ground in the same amount of time, at your own pace and with a custom design.

OUR COMMITMENT FOR ALL OUR SHORE EXCURSIONS IN BARCELONA PORT :

• Since 2009, always back to the ship before it departs.
• Your time is precious: your tour starts on time and finishes on time.
• Pier pick-up and drop-off included in all our chauffeured shore excursions.
• Skip the line access to the top Barcelona sites. Your guide goes inside with you to continue giving explanations and answering your questions.
• Your luggage (if any) safely locked in the trunk. Driver stays always in the car while you are out and about with your tour guide.
• Air-conditioned new luxury Mercedes cars or vans with leather seats.
• Complimentary water bottles.
• Flux Flex and Ultimate Flex cancellation policies .
• Fully compliant with the latest  COVID-19 regulations .

BEST SHORE EXCURSIONS IN BARCELONA:

The best way to tour from the Barcelona port is to have a private driver. You’ll find below the most popular chauffeured itineraries. We can only provide cruise pier pick-up for chauffeured tours. But if you are happy to hop on a taxi and meet your guide in town, you might want to consider a walking/taxi tour. Make sure to check out all our  Barcelona Half Day Tours  to see all the possibilities.

Even if you are staying only for a morning, if your sightseeing is well organized you can get to cover much more than you would think. We are cruise tour specialists that can help you visiting in a time-efficient, organized and safe way. Our Barcelona shore excursions are precisely designed with this goal in mind.

We have selected for you the itineraries that work best for cruise passengers in Barcelona: from city highlights and airport to pier tours, to the Gaudí masterpieces and even a daytrip out of town that fits most cruise schedules. Check out here our recommended private Barcelona shore excursions

BARCELONA TOURS FROM CRUISE SHIP

The best overview of Barcelona. Cover the top tourist areas: city views from Montjuic Hill, stroll around the historical Gothic Quarter, photo stops of Gaudi’s Casa Batllo and Casa Mila, and fast-track access to Sagrada Familia Church.

TOUR LENGHT : 4 hours TRANSPORTATION : Mercedes car or van with driver

GAUDI TOURS FROM CRUISE PORT

TOUR LENGHT : 4 hours TRANSPORTATION : Mercedes car or van with driver. Alternatively, meet your guide in the city for a walking/taxi tour .

BARCELONA SHORE EXCURSIONS BY PRIVATE MINIBUS

Are you 7 or more people? If your party won’t fit in a smaller minivan, we organize Barcelona tours from cruise port in luxury minibuses with leather seats and complimentary water. Itineraries adapted to the particular traffic restrictions for tour buses.

TOUR LENGHT : 4 hours TRANSPORTATION : Luxury minibus.

MONTSERRAT DAY TOURS FROM PORT

If you’ve already been to Barcelona and your cruise stays at least 7 hours in port, don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Mountain and Monastery of Montserrat. Spectacular views, less than 1 hour drive from Barcelona.

TOUR LENGHT : 5 hours TRANSPORTATION : Mercedes car or van.

CUSTOMIZED SHORE EXCURSIONS IN BARCELONA

TOUR LENGHT : From 1.5 hours TRANSPORTATION : Mercedes car or van OR walking/taxi.

BARCELONA SHORE EXCURSIONS REVIEWS

“We were in port for only a day in Barcelona. We’d had one official cruise excursion already and it was pretty mediocre. This was light years better. We were assigned Miriam and she was fantastic – just perfect relaxed, knowledgeable, good humored, a bit wicked (we ended up buying lots of chocolate!) and our driver was absolutely lovely too.”

See all Barcelona Shore Excursions Reviews >>

PRE-CRUISE TOURS OF BARCELONA

Are you arriving a day before your cruise departure, or maybe just a few hours before departure and yet you don’t want to miss the sites that Barcelona has to offer? We have you covered!

BARCELONA TOURS FROM THE AIRPORT WITH PIER DROP-OFF

Have your private driver pick you up at the Barcelona airport, and once in the city be joined by your private guide to see the sites before being dropped-off at the pier with your luggage (or at your accommodation, if you are staying one night in the city before your cruise starts). Skip-the-line entrance to Sagrada Familia.

TOUR LENGHT : 4 hours TRANSPORTATION : Mercedes car or van.

BARCELONA TOURS WITH DROP-OFF A THE CRUISE PIER

This itinerary that we already mentioned as a popular Barcelona Shore Excursion can also be booked as a chauffeured tour starting at your accommodation and ending at the pier. Your luggage will be safely kept in the trunk, and the driver will stay in the vehicle at all times for extra safety while you explore the city with your guide at the stops.

GAUDI TOURS WITH OPTIONAL PIER DROP-OFF

Our Gaudi tours, that we already mentioned as one of our favorite shore excursions in Barcelona, are also a great option if your cruise starts in Barcelona instead. Choose a chauffeured tour to include drop-off at the cruise port.

TOUR LENGHT : 4 hours TRANSPORTATION : Mercedes car or van with driver if you need to be dropped-off at the pier. Walking/taxi tours do not include port drop-off.

WALKING TOURS OF BARCELONA

Walk around the city center of Barcelona with your private guide. This is perfect when you don’t need to be dropped-off at the pier right after the tour is over.

TOUR LENGHT : 4 hours TRANSPORTATION : Walking & Taxi

FULL DAY TOURS OF BARCELONA

Our 8-hr full day tours from port or from your accommodation are the perfect way to explore Barcelona extensively. We have fully chauffeured itineraries that can include pier pick-up and drop-off, and partly chauffeured itineraries that include only either pickup or drop-off.

TOUR LENGHT : 8 hours TRANSPORTATION : Mercedes car or van OR walking & taxi, OR a mix – your choice!

EVENING TAPAS TOURS

Taste the best tapas in Spain with this itinerary around the most authentic tapas bars of the Old Town Barcelona. 

TOUR LENGHT : 2 to 4 hours TRANSPORTATION : 100% walking tour. Pier pick-up and drop-off is not available.

TAPAS AND FLAMENCO TOURS

Wonderful combination of a shorter version of our Old Town Tapas Tour and one of the best Flamenco shows in Barcelona.

TOUR LENGHT : 2 to 3.5 hours TRANSPORTATION : 100% walking tour. Pier pick-up and drop-off is not available.

BARCELONA TOURS AFTER CRUISE

Ending your tour in Barcelona? No matter if you only have a few hours before your flight back home departs, or if you have one or more days in town, we have the right tours for you!

BARCELONA DAY TOURS FROM PORT TO AIRPORT

Have your private driver and your guide pick you up at the cruise terminal. Tour around the city while your luggage is safely secured in the car trunk, then be dropped off at the Barcelona Airport. Skip-the-line entrance to Sagrada Familia.

BARCELONA TOURS FROM CRUISE PORT WITH HOTEL DROP-OFF

Start your sightseeing at the Cruise Port. Get the best city overview with fast track access to Sagrada Familia Church. Be dropped off at your  hotel or appartment at the end of the tour. Your luggage will be safely kept in the car trunk during your sightseeing.

And check out too…

HALF DAY BARCELONA TOURS

BARCELONA FULL DAY TOURS

MULTI DAY TOURS OF BARCELONA

FOOD AND TAPAS TOURS

DAY TRIPS OUTSIDE BARCELONA

Tips for cruise passengers visiting barcelona.

Either you are in a short stopover in Barcelona, longer overnight cruise stay, or you are embarking or disembarking from your cruise, if it’s your first time in the city or if you have already been here before, we can help you taking the most out of your time in Barcelona.

But before starting to plan your Barcelona shore excursions, here are a few points you need to consider so you can to organize your stopover in Barcelona efficiently:

Unlike Rome, for instance, the cruise piers in Barcelona are right in the city. However, that doesn’t mean it’s easy to walk from your ship to the city sites. Although in some cases, you might. There are two main areas:

MOLL ADOSSAT This is where most cruise ships anchor, specially the large ones such as Costa, Celebrity, MSC, Viking, Norwegian, Royal Caribean and Tui Mein Schiff. To get to this pier you must cross the Porta Europa rising bridge, and while it hardly ever rises anymore (thus making you waste some precious time unexpectedly), walking accross it and then along some port streets all the way to “the real city” takes… 30 minutes under the sun, as there is no shade.

There will be taxis waiting outside of the ship, but lines can be long and we don’t want all this time to be wasted from your tour. This is why we don’t offer pier pick-up if you are booking a walking tour. Instead, chauffeured tours work great because the ride across the bridge is quickly done if you have a private driver.

MOLL DE BARCELONA (Also known as World Trade Center pier) This is where the smaller ships dock: Silver, Azamara, Seabourn, MS Berlin, Grand Circle and most Windstar. This pier is a 5 minute walk from the beginning of La Rambla, and therefore it can work to explore the city on your own although you are likely to have to take cabs to get to most places. We could meet you there to start your tour if you are booking a walking tour, but it’s still more time-efficient if you meet your guide directly in town.

Please note that while small ships usually dock here, they might be sent to Moll Adossat occasionally on days when there is a lot of sea traffic.

Do we need to know the exact pier when you make your booking? There are 4 terminals in the Moll Adossat pier (A, B, C and D) with a fifth currently under construction that is however used in days of intense traffic, and 3 terminals in Moll de Barcelona (North, South and Z), but you are not likely to know the exact pier when you book your tours. Actually, you might not be informed until the day before – but that’s not a problem.

As long as we know the  cruise name and cruise line , our guides and drivers have means to find the right pier. But we do need to know the exact name of the ship, as there might be two cruises from the same cruise line in town that day, and they’d be in different piers. So for instance, tell us that you are in the “Norwegian  Epic “, not just in the “Norwegian”, or the “Celebrity  Reflection “, not just the “Celebrity”.

CLICK HERE TO SEE A GOOGLE MAPS WITH THE LOCATION OF THE PIERS IN RELATION WITH THE TOP AREAS AND SITES

WE RECOMMEND CHAUFFEURED TOURS because: 

• Pier pick-up and drop off is included (if you book a walking tour we’ll give you a meeting point directly in town and you’ll have to get there by your own means).
• We can also pick you up at the airport or drop you off there, if you need it.
• Chauffeured tours are kid and handicapped friendly.
• They are more time-efficient as they allow you to cover more areas in less time.
• Our vans are roomy and air-conditioned (unlike most city taxis, and they have room up to 6 of you whereas most taxis only take 3 plus the guide.

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WE CAN HELP YOU SEEING MUCH MORE THAN YOU’D DO ON YOUR OWN!

But we recommend not being overly ambitious : boarding on time should be your priority when booking. Most cruisers do well with 4 to 6 hour tours, but if your cruise is staying overnight, an 8 hour tour is also a good option. This formula will help you calculate how much time do you realistically have to do your sightseeing:

DEPARTURE TIME – DOCKING TIME – BUFFER TIME* = TIME AVAILABLE FOR TOURING

* Buffer time is minimum 1 hour 30min for chauffeured tours or 2 hours 15min for walking tours.

Barcelona is one of the most popular ports of call in Europe, and a lot of cruise lines start or end here (or both!).

ARE YOU ARRIVING (OR DEPARTING) A FEW DAYS EARLIER? If you have the possibility of arriving a day or two early or depart a day or two after the cruise is over… do it! You’ll enjoy the city much more. We can help you out with your sightseeing, too! This are our best itineraries for half day , one day and two days . We can send a driver to pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel, and the next day we can show you around and drop you off at the pier at the end of the tour: with our chauffeured tours you don’t have to worry about carrying your luggage around – it’ll be safely locked in the car trunk and the driver will be in the car at all times.

ONLY HAVE A FEW HOURS BETWEEN LANDING AND YOUR CRUISE DEPARTURE? If you only have a few hours between your flight and your cruise departure or arrival , that’s not a problem either. We can pick you up at the airport, show you around and drop you off at the pier (or the other way around). This is our favorite half day itinerary with airport pick-up or drop-off.

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Cruise ship sails into New York City port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow

A cruise ship sailed into New York City with a 44-foot dead whale across its bow

NEW YORK — A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot (13-meter) dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said.

The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship’s bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said.

A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at Brooklyn before sailing to ports in New England and Canada.

“We immediately notified the relevant authorities, who are now conducting an examination of the whale,” officials with the cruise line said in a statement.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of any marine life,” the officials said, adding that the Geneva-based MSC Cruises follows all regulations designed to protect whales, such as altering itineraries in certain regions to avoid hitting the animals.

The dead whale was relocated to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and towed to shore there to allow for better access to equipment and to conduct a necropsy, Gomez said.

The necropsy, an autopsy on an animal, was conducted on Tuesday, Gomez said. Samples collected from the whale will help biologists determine whether it was already dead when it was struck by the ship, she said.

Sei whales are typically observed in deeper waters far from the coastline, Gomez said. They are one of the largest whale species and are internationally protected.

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Cruise ship sails into New York City port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow

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NEW YORK (AP) — A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot (13-meter) dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said.

The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship’s bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said.

A spokesperson for MSC Cruises said the whale was on the MSC Meraviglia, which docked at Brooklyn before sailing to ports in New England and Canada.

“We immediately notified the relevant authorities, who are now conducting an examination of the whale,” officials with the cruise line said in a statement.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of any marine life,” the officials said, adding that the Geneva-based MSC Cruises follows all regulations designed to protect whales, such as altering itineraries in certain regions to avoid hitting the animals.

The dead whale was relocated to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and towed to shore there to allow for better access to equipment and to conduct a necropsy, Gomez said.

The necropsy, an autopsy on an animal, was conducted on Tuesday, Gomez said. Samples collected from the whale will help biologists determine whether it was already dead when it was struck by the ship, she said.

Sei whales are typically observed in deeper waters far from the coastline, Gomez said. They are one of the largest whale species and are internationally protected.