Galveston showing off recently expanded cruise terminal at open house



Click through the slideshow to see where you can cruise to out of the Galveston port. The Carnival cruise ship Magic is docked next to a passenger area of the Port of Galveston.

Click through the slideshow to see where you can cruise to out of the Galveston port. The Carnival cruise ship Magic is docked next to a passenger area of the Port of Galveston. Photo: Thomas B. Shea, Freelance Photo: Thomas B. Shea, Freelance Image 1 of / 35 Caption Close Galveston showing off recently expanded cruise terminal at open house 1 / 35 Back to Gallery

Want to see Galveston's recently expanded cruise terminal but don't have a tropical vacation booked? You're in luck. The port is holding an open house from 2-8 p.m. Friday.

The Port of Galveston will offer tours and opportunities to speak with its board of trustees and staff. There also willbe free food and beverages, according to the event notice on Facebook.

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The Port of Galveston spent $13 million to expanded the passenger area at cruise terminal No. 2. The terminal now has two buildings connected by an enclosed, air-conditioned walkway. The space increased to about 150,000 square feet from a little less than 90,000 square feet. Seating increased to 2,000 from 500, allowing more people to escape the Texas heat, and there are 16 more check-in booths.