Contrary to popular belief, Galveston's most dynamic feature is not its beaches

Brown water or blue, Galveston's beaches are so firmly fixed in the public's imagination that most folks don't realize ...
Victoria Advocate

Winter fishing is still possible in Texas

Winter fishing in Texas has gotten a bad rap for years. But is it justified? Sure; if icicles form on your rod tip, or the ...
TravelPulse

Norwegian Viva Sets Sail From Galveston, Kicking Off Inaugural Season in Texas

Norwegian Viva set sail from Galveston on Saturday, officially kicking off her inaugural season in Texas. The Norwegian Cruise Line vessel is spending the winter homeporting in Galveston, offering ...
CNN

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones

Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, said Monday that it had carried out an attack on a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing critical damage to the vessel and ...
Houston Chronicle

Port officials say they haven't been told that the tanker seized off Venezuela is headed to Galveston

The U.S. government has not informed the Port of Galveston that the oil tanker seized this week near Venezuela will end up in the Houston area. “Officials have not notified the Port of Galveston that ...
The Jewish Exponent

In Galveston, Descendants of a Forgotten Jewish Migration Keep Their Community’s Story Alive

More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 miles southeast of Houston welcomed so many European immigrants – including some 10,000 Jews – it earned the ...
Daily Breeze

Long Beach port to hold meeting to update public on Pier B on-dock rail project

A virtual community meeting to provide updates on the status of the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project will take place this week. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

In Galveston, descendants of a forgotten Jewish migration keep their community’s story alive

The Texas city was briefly known as “The Ellis Island of the West” thanks to Jacob Schiff. GALVESTON, Texas – More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 ...
The Forward

In Galveston, descendants of a forgotten Jewish migration keep their community’s story alive

(JTA) — GALVESTON, Texas – More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 miles southeast of Houston welcomed so many European immigrants – including some ...
Houston Public Media

Galveston debuts new $156M cruise terminal with MSC Seascape first to set sail

The MSC Seascape was the first ship to homeport at the Port of Galveston’s new cruise terminal on Nov. 7, 2025. An additional cruise ship will now anchor at the entrance of the Galveston Bay after the ...
AOL

A major cruise line just launched Galveston sailings. What to know about the Texas port

MSC Cruises has officially taken up residence in the Lone Star State. The cruise line’s first sailing from Galveston, Texas, departed on Nov. 9, with its MSC Seascape ship leaving for a weeklong ...