Galveston Wharves to Launch Refreshed Website June 17

Galveston, TX - [June 8, 2025] - The Galveston Wharves is launching its redesigned website on June 17. The streamlined site is developed to improve the user experience for cruise parking customers, business partners and the public.

The port's website (www.portofgalveston.com) will feature a clean, modern design with intuitive navigation that makes it easy for users to find the information they need-whether they're reserving cruise parking, looking for cruise information and port news, exploring port career opportunities, or accessing financial and bid documents.

"Our goal was to create a more efficient, informative and welcoming experience for everyone who interacts with the port-whether you're a cruise passenger, local resident, business partner, or job seeker," said Rodger Rees, Port Director and CEO. "This new platform reflects our commitment to transparency, accessibility, and customer service as we continue to grow and serve the Galveston and maritime communities."

About the Port of Galveston

Located at the entrance to Galveston Bay and the Houston Ship Channel, the Port of Galveston has been a thriving maritime commercial center since 1825. Just 45 minutes from open seas, the 840-acre port has infrastructure and assets to serve growing cruise, cargo and commercial businesses.

The port is the fourth most popular cruise home port in the U.S. The port also leases and maintains a wide range of cargo facilities on the deep-water Galveston Harbor, which is ranked among the top 40 busiest U.S. cargo waterways. The Galveston Wharves is a self-sustaining city entity whose mission is to generate and reinvest port revenues to benefit the Galveston community with economic growth, jobs and sales tax revenues.

Media Contact: Kathy Thomas, Galveston Wharves Communications Director, kathy@communitystrategiesllc.com