Galveston Pier Question

[bobo5551]

Hi All!

 

16 days and counting until Rhapsody of the Seas! We're flying into Houston on the 22nd and overnighting there (our flight is really late). How early should I arrange transport to the pier? The cruise doc's say 12:00, but I don't want to be waiting aroung for hours until we can board (we're just regular- old C & A members with regular- old rooms- no suites for us!).

If someone could give me a bit of advice, I'd sure appreciate it!

 

Have a great day.

[tcrowe]

The last two years we have actually begun boarding at 12:00 noon. We have arrived around 11:00 to 11:15 to get checked in etc, but the actual boarding has not begun until around noon. That of course will vary week to week depending on how quickly they empty the ship etc.....

[Aprille]

We were recently on Rhapsody. We got to the cruise terminal about 11:45 and were on the ship by noon. No access to our cabin until 1:00pm. The Windjammer was open from noon to 3:45 for lunch.

[eguiney]

when we were on the ROS in October, the same thing. They began boarding about 11:45, we were on the ship by noon, but the cabin areas were off limits till 1:00. Carryied our carry ons to the Windjammer and had lunch.

 

 

Have fun - she is a great ship

[bobo5551]

Thanks for the info; I think we'll be checking in around that time, then! I want to squeeze in all the time I can on board!

 

Bobo

[BOAT JUNKIE]

Arrive no earlier than 11am. Officers at the pier will ask you if your boarding and if you are they will tell you to wait if you go earlier than that. Parking was $60.00/week the last 2 times we cruised here. This will be our 3rd time on rhapsody. If you are a crown & Anchor member just go to the crown & anchor line to board really fast......any other questions about it just email us at dharrison@hillsboro.net ........Doug & Debbie Harrison

[springtxbill]

Check out ezcruiseparking.com. Their parking is $45 for 7 days, $40 if booked on line. We used them last June and they were great. Beats the high prices of the "official" port parking. :)