The Bayport Cruise Terminal opened in the Port of Houston, Texas, in spring 2007. It has 50 check-in stations, in the embarkation section, a spacious lounge and a section for special events.
The cost of building the new cruise terminal was $80 million (US).
Houston is a popular cruise destination, offering restaurants, shopping, theaters, museums, gardens, an entertainment district and a space center.
Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) ships depart from the Port of Houston on seven-day cruises to Mexico and Belize.