Royal Caribbean signs deal with Galveston build new terminal for Allure of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and the Port of Galveston have signed a long-term contract for a new $100 million cruise terminal. 

RCL will build the terminal, then lease it from the port for an initial term of 20 years, with four 10-year extension options.

Once complete, the terminal will welcome Allure of the Seas in November 2021. 

The two-story terminal will have a footprint of approximately 170,000 square feet on 10 acres in the eastern section of the port known as Pier 10. Construction is expected to begin in April 2020. Anticipated to open in fall 2021, the facility will feature state-of-the-art technology, including mobile check-in and facial recognition to expedite guest arrival. The terminal will be designed and developed sustainably to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental) certification standards.

“We are excited to partner with the Port of Galveston to develop a world-class facility which will allow us to sail our newest, largest and most innovative ships from Texas starting with Allure of the Seas, one of the largest ships in the world,” Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “The new terminal will allow us to increase our guests to the region by 50% generating a $100 million economic impact within the first year of operation.”