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In 1914 the Houston Ship Channel was created, beginning a whole new life for Houston. The 50-mile long channel linked Houston to Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This deep-water port became a major shipping link and an important area for the U.S. grain market.
The following year oil was discovered and the boom began. Oil companies flooded the area and by the end of the decade there were forty companies located in the city. Although cotton was the major industry in the area it was World War II that brought the biggest demand on the Houston for gasoline, oil, explosives, ships and many other local commodities.
Now the largest City in Texas with a population of over 1,500,000, Houston has much to offer both visitor and resident including more than twenty Universities and Colleges such as the distinguished University of Houston, the University of Texas-Houston Health and Science Center, Texas Southern University and Rice University.
Today the Port of Houston is a home to the Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sea which sails to the Western Caribbean from Houston on a seasonal basis.
For more info on the city of Houston, click here.
Driving Directions
Click here for a Port Area Map
From North
Take I-45 South to Beltway 8 East. Proceed past Hwy 59, Past
I-10 and go over toll bridge $2. to Hwy 225 East. Go approximately 7 miles to Texas Hwy 146 South To Barbours Cut Blvd exit. Follow Cruise Ship signs.
From South
Take 45 North To Beltway 8 East (some Tolls). Proceed to Hwy 225 East for approximately 7 miles to Texas Hwy 146 South to Barbours Cut Blvd exit. Follow Cruise Ship signs.
From East
Take I-10 West to Texas 146 South. Go over bridge to Barbours
Cut Blvd exit, follow Cruise Ship signs.
From West
Take I-10 East past Houston to Texas 146 South. Go over bridge to Barbours Cut Blvd exit, follow Cruise Ship signs.
Parking
Outdoor parking facilities operated by the Port of Houston Authority are available at the pier. 24-hour security is provided, and the facility is secured for the duration of the cruise.
Rates:
$7 per day for long-term parking (duration of the cruise)
$3 per day for short-term parking (less than 24 hours)
Parking fees must be paid with cash or travelers' checks.
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Barbour's Cut Terminal
Norwegian Sea
Banking
Click here for a Map
Need Cash? There is an ATM about a mile and a half from the terminal at the Stop N Go on 521 W Main.
There are ATM's on board most cruise ships. The ATM fee is higher on the ships (up to $5 per transaction) compared to about $2 for shoreside.
If you fly in, get cash before you leave the airport. If you want traveller’s checks, your best bet to get them before leaving home. The information desk on board ship will convert them to U.S. dollars at no charge.
Medical and Personal Needs
For an optometrist the local LensCrafters can assist with repair or replacement of glasses. They are located in the neighboring community of Friendswood at the Baybrook Mall : Map
Baybrook Mall
LensCrafters
1056 Baybrook Mall
Friendswood, TX 77546
next to Dillard's Men's Shop
Independent Doctors of Optometry
Phone: (281) 480-7886
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