Join the Pod

Pod Pass benefits apply to eligible regularly scheduled public tours offered by Island Tours of Galveston, subject to availability, operating schedules, age requirements, vessel capacity, weather, and other operational considerations.

Membership does not guarantee that any particular departure will operate.

Pod Pass membership may not be used for certain specialty tours, premium departures, limited-capacity experiences, specially ticketed tours, private experiences, or collaborations designated by Island Tours of Galveston.

Any tour or experience that is excluded from Pod Pass membership will be clearly identified when it is announced or made available for booking.

Community events, themed days, or promotional activities taking place alongside otherwise eligible public tours are not automatically excluded from Pod Pass membership. The exclusion applies only when the tour or experience itself has been specifically designated as a specialty or non-member experience.

Members may maintain a maximum of two upcoming Pod Pass reservations at one time.

After one reserved tour has been completed, the member may reserve another eligible tour.

Walk-up use of the Pod Pass is also welcome and is subject to available seating.

Pod Pass reservations must be made by calling or texting Island Tours of Galveston directly.

Members should also use the company phone number for reservation changes and cancellations so our team can maintain accurate availability and passenger counts.

Call or text: 409-761-1007

Pod Pass reservations should be canceled or changed at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure.

A $5 late-cancellation/no-show fee may be charged when:

• A reservation is canceled less than 24 hours before departure; or
• A member does not arrive for a reserved tour and does not cancel beforehand.

Emergency circumstances may be reviewed individually at management’s discretion.

Scheduled departure times do not guarantee that every departure will operate.

Tours may require a minimum number of booked passengers to operate. Depending on the departure, Island Tours of Galveston generally requires approximately 4–6 guests.

Tours may be adjusted, combined, rescheduled, delayed, or canceled because of passenger minimums, weather, water conditions, safety considerations, vessel operations, staffing, or other circumstances.

If Island Tours of Galveston cancels a tour, the canceled departure will not count against the member.

All Pod Pass reservations are subject to vessel capacity and availability. Vessel limits are strictly governed by the vessel’s U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection, and overbooking is not permitted.

Membership provides access to eligible tours but does not guarantee seating on a specific date or departure.

Pod Pass members remain subject to all standard Island Tours of Galveston passenger policies, including check-in requirements, age restrictions, safety rules, passenger conduct requirements, and Captain and crew instructions.