The 1900 Storm devastates Galveston, killing an estimated 6,000-8,000 people

Galveston is a leading U.S. exporter of cotton and wheat

Port breaks ground on $90 million cargo infrastructure project and $156 million cruise terminal complex

$53 million Cruise Terminal 25 renovation Arrival of newly built Carnival Jubilee Record 1.49 million cruise passengers sail from Galveston

New $125 million Royal Caribbean Cruise Line terminal opens at Pier 10

A record 1-million-plus cruise passengers sail from Galveston

Carnival Celebration becomes the first ship to home port