gmadianem Posted May 20, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 20, 2011 We are booked on a cruise with Royal C. Jan. 2012. First time leaving out of Galveston. We will fly in the day before. Looking for suggestions on transport to the cruise port and for a hotel the night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housusan Posted May 25, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Not sure where you are from but if you can fly into Hobby Airport instead of Bush IAH it is much closer to Galveston. There is a shuttle fromthere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picture Posted May 26, 2011 #3 Share Posted May 26, 2011 We sailed out of Galveston in March and stayed @ Harbor House. Great Hotel and near the pier and the Olympic Resturant is great for lunch or dinner and right below the hotel. cost was $119.00 per night perfect hotel and you could see the ships sail in port around 5 a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopter Posted May 26, 2011 #4 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I agree with Harbor House:), we always stay there. Harbour House is also two short blocks to the Strand area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Flags Posted May 26, 2011 #5 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Yup! Harbor House! Have a leisurely morning and then WALK to the ship! Can't beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted May 26, 2011 #6 Share Posted May 26, 2011 You can walk 2-3 blocks to terminals from Harbor House and Tremont Hotels. Or drop off bags and group and then one go back to hotel, park and walk back to terminal to meet others. Owned by same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerOne Posted May 27, 2011 #7 Share Posted May 27, 2011 We have also stayed at the Harbor House and it is wonderful and is perfect for that pre-cruise stay. It's amazing to watch your cruise ship sail right past your window!:) We just did it once, a little pricey for us (we paid $178), the price changes all the time depending on what's going on in Galveston, but I would highly recommend that you try the HH at least once. Fishermen's Wharf and Willie G's restaraunts are right next door for that seafood fix. We now stay in Texas City at the Best Western Mainland Inn and Suites right off the freeway and only a 15 minute drive to the terminal...$79 a night. Try and fly into Hobby instead of Bush, Hobby is MUCH closer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted May 27, 2011 #8 Share Posted May 27, 2011 We have also stayed at the Harbor House and it is wonderful and is perfect for that pre-cruise stay. It's amazing to watch your cruise ship sail right past your window!:) We just did it once, a little pricey for us (we paid $178), the price changes all the time depending on what's going on in Galveston, but I would highly recommend that you try the HH at least once. Fishermen's Wharf and Willie G's restaraunts are right next door for that seafood fix. We now stay in Texas City at the Best Western Mainland Inn and Suites right off the freeway and only a 15 minute drive to the terminal...$79 a night. Try and fly into Hobby instead of Bush, Hobby is MUCH closer..... Harbor House is wonderful and is recommended. There is also an open air terrace on top of Tremont Hotel with view of city and of port to watch ship coming in. Tremont is 2 blocks from terminal like the Harbor House but with a different view. Tremont is not on water but directly across street from terminal. Both are excellant choices for viewing and are two of better hotels. Hotel pricing in Galveston is relative to seasonal and special event supply and demand! There is alot to do in Galveston Main areas to stay On the Gulf (seawall)(many) On the Bay (Moody Gardens) Downtown Historic District by Port - (Harbor House and Tremont) On highway coming into town see INTERNET maps for visual of Greater Houston Metro and to get bearings of island galveston.com ....interact and discover.... maps Houston Map PDF Download Houston-area map in PDF Format: Houston Metro Galveston Island Map PDF Download Galveston-area map in PDF Format (note: this is a large, 11' wide, print-quality map, so please be patient): Galveston (B&W) Galveston (Color Hi-Resolution) In my opinion San Luis, Hilton, Moody Gardens, Tremont, Galvez and Harbor House are the better hotels. Many other nice ones obviously! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ With a couple of days only There is plenty to do in Galveston/Kemah/Nasa area There are special events in Galveston area almost every weekend in Galveston area galveston.com (what to do)(calendar of events) you’re calendar dates Sign up on Galveston.com for email of weekly events galvestonhistory.org ---------Galveston Historical Foundation moodygardens.org ------ just look at site www.thegrand.com/calendar – 1894 Grand Opera House Clearlake nasa space center Kemah board walk - kemahboardwalk.com Galveston: old town Galveston *- on strand and post office streets(lots of shops and ice cream, old army surplus store, fine restaurants) wineries many live theater venues Concert nights - old town Galveston *- on strand Film nights -old town Galveston *- on strand Band nights-family/kids oriented-summer outdoor tuesday nights 24th & Sealy 1894 grand opera house * (a must see tour and/or performance) museums antique stores and art Galleries horse drawn carriage rides swimming in Gulf fine restaurants Galveston historical foundation properties moody gardens (lots to do) a must schlitterbahn water park airplane museum railroad museum oil drilling rig museum large souvenir shop over gulf water restored tall ship schooner Elisa (wonderful) 1900 storm and pirate jean lafite documentary films at port walks and shelling on the beach cruise Ships fishing (piers and charters) walking on beach shopping dolphin watch and port tour turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort carved damaged trees tour from storm kite flying on beach free ferry ride and cruise maritime museum sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer many historical and Victorian homes bishops palace (wonderful) moody mansion (wonderful) ashton villa (wonderful) duck tour (amphibious boat) Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams Better restaurants in Galveston in my opinion are Sunday Brunch at Galvez Hotel Rudi and Pacos...*white table cloths... no shorts..... central american seafood, and steaks.... 20st Post Office Downtown reservations recommended Gaidos ...... *legendary and wonderful ..Seawall Gaidos-Pelican Club-separate kitchen- if you are members of your local club, it is reciprocal Olympia Grill *views are great- wonderful greek food, seafood, and steaks. on Port Original Mexican .....14th….Great and Oldest Mosquito Cafe and new bakery across Street....14th The Best The Spot ------food and cervezas, BEST PEOPLE WATCHING Family area and bars next door and above --new third level decks and bars with new and better views of gulf Fishermans Wharf ....Port Willie G's ..... ...on Port Shearns - Moody Gardens views great....white table cloths..sunsets Saltwater Grill .....Seafood assortments, soups, bisques, gumbos 20th Post Office St Downtown Sky Bar ..... Sushi and Steaks........ 21st Post Office Downtown Steak Restaurant in San Luis Hotel ....Seawall Luigi's ......Italian .....Strand downtown DiBellas....... Italian …..31st and O..... locals haunt and in old house Le Croys Cajun... Strand Sunflower.... 14th Clarys Seafood - Offits Bayou Others: New York Pizza - Seawall Benos... Seawall Shrimp and Stuff.....39 and O Millers ....Seawall Fish Tales ....Seawall Joe's Crab Shack ....Seawall Landrys Seafood ....Seawall Saltgrass Steakhouse ....Seawall Rainforest Cafe ....Seawall Gumbos....Post Office M&M .....24th Mod Coffeehouse (Postoffice St, downtown) Lunchbox Cafe (23rd St, downtown, small eatery that serves locally grown food) Murphy's Pub (22nd St, downtown, TONS of beer on tap, including Texas favorites; ) LaKings Confectionary (The Strand, downtown; the aforementioned ice cream parlor and candy factory) top 10 restaurants list in Galveston in the Houston Press: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating...n_galvesto.php look on galveston.com/what to do/dining in galveston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfganghowell Posted May 31, 2011 #9 Share Posted May 31, 2011 We have done Harbor House a few times but are now addicted to Hotel Galvez. They provide a shuttle to and from the port and the hotel is lovely. Prices vary. I gotta go check out The Spot website. If I understand ssb's post, they added a deck :eek: Definitely our fave spot to have a few beers, stare at the water and get into island mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txskier Posted May 31, 2011 #10 Share Posted May 31, 2011 We are booked on a cruise with Royal C. Jan. 2012. First time leaving out of Galveston. We will fly in the day before. Looking for suggestions on transport to the cruise port and for a hotel the night before. Try Galveston Limosine or Super Shuttle Super Shuttle has decent rates if you are flying into IAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted May 31, 2011 #11 Share Posted May 31, 2011 We have done Harbor House a few times but are now addicted to Hotel Galvez. They provide a shuttle to and from the port and the hotel is lovely. Prices vary. I gotta go check out The Spot website. If I understand ssb's post, they added a deck :eek: Definitely our fave spot to have a few beers, stare at the water and get into island mode. Correct! The Spot just continues to get bigger and better!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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