Galveston, TX

[Topo Gigio]

Who agrees with me that in the not to distant future eventually Galveston will get a Freedom class ship.

[leaveitallbehind]

Hard to say now that Navigator will be permanently based there.

[bighairtexan]

I'm so easy to please. I'm just glad anything is there year round and as mentioned for now that's the Navigator.

[Driftwoodgal]

Years ago Galveston had two ships the Rhapsody and Splendour. We took our first Panama Canal cruise out of Galveston. I would love to see them do longer cruises.

 

Staying docked over night in Key West, New Orleans. etc. Give you time to explore the town instead of just having a tour.

 

Just glad there is a ship year round.

[Back2reality]

They need more out of the port of Houston, besides NCL. The Freedom class would be nice!

[Camlott]

I think once all three new builds are in service, it's a good possibility that Galveston gets a freedom class ship. By that point I could possibly see them moving Navigator to west coast or giving some some other seasonal home port a permanent ship.

[OKC Cruisers]

I don't know. With Navigator coming next fall and then staying year-round, I can't see it. The differences between a Freedom class and Navigator (especially after it's revitalization) are not that great. But, ya never know. Of course, once the European market picks up again, Galveston will probably lose its year-round status...again.

 

Pete

[swigso]

Hi

I am sailing into Galveston in November

We are picking our hire car up at Sears at

Texas City

How far away is thar from the port and

how much will a cab cost,

Thanks

Steve

[OKC Cruisers]

They need more out of the port of Houston, besides NCL. The Freedom class would be nice!

 

Isn't Princess also going to start sailing from the Houston Cruise Port?

 

I would love to see some more options out of the Houston/Galveston area. I, too, would love to do a full transit of the Panama Canal out of Galveston Bay area. Also, would really like Royal to add a third itinerary on Navigator, like Carnival does with Magic, and do the Key West/Coco Cay/Nassau cruise.

 

Pete

[OKC Cruisers]

Hi

I am sailing into Galveston in November

We are picking our hire car up at Sears at

Texas City

How far away is thar from the port and

how much will a cab cost,

Thanks

Steve

 

If I remember correctly, the Sears is located at the mall at exit 15 (so make it between 15 - 20 miles from the cruise port). We always stay at the Hampton Hotel at the same exit, but I'm not sure of what the taxi cost would be.

 

Pete

[CENTEX CRUISER]

It's about 14 miles. Don't know what a cab costs. My cousin lives there and he drives us , which is nice ,if needed.

Hi

I am sailing into Galveston in November

We are picking our hire car up at Sears at

Texas City

How far away is thar from the port and

how much will a cab cost,

Thanks

Steve

[estoyer]

We vote no! Voyager class is plenty big!

 

 

Earl & Kathy

[canrubu]

Hi

I am sailing into Galveston in November

We are picking our hire car up at Sears at

Texas City

How far away is thar from the port and

how much will a cab cost,

Thanks

Steve

 

Steve, we are also in the navigator and renting a car at the Sears. Maybe we can share the taxi. Email me at canrubu at aol dot com. We are diamond and hopefully will be getting off the ship early. Candy

[ssb]

Nothing is permanent in time.

Galveston will only get better for cruising.

Time is on their side.

There will be better and bigger ships

in Galveston

 

1. because of its geographic

location and proximity

to the Midwestern US

2. Proximity to 5 of the larger cities and faster growing cities in the Us

Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and Ft. Worth

3. Southern migration to Texas from the western and northern US

4. and because of port being right on the

the Gulf of Mexico with immediate access to deep water

5. current and long range improvements planning

to the port channel and infrastructure and downtown Galveston

6. 32 miles of beach in city

7. Galveston's many available tourist attractions right at terminal doorstep

8. Galveston is a top tourist destination in Texas and for midwest

9. Hobby Airport becoming an international airport

10. better direct Freeway access to Galveston with planned highways projects

for the present and continued growth in the area

11. And any betterments in Galveston and Bayport

Cruising situation will only help for a bigger and

better situation for greater southeast Texas

that both Galveston and Houston will participate in!

[Kellie Poodle]

adding one more to the list:

 

The number of "Winter Texans" who cruise from there.

 

(We never call our winter guests snowbirds)

[klingoncruiser]

No time soon with the Navigator on the way in year round.

[JasonTehGreat]

Hi

I am sailing into Galveston in November

We are picking our hire car up at Sears at

Texas City

How far away is thar from the port and

how much will a cab cost,

Thanks

Steve

 

 

The Sears in Texas City is about 20 miles from the cruise terminal. If you will be staying at a hotel in Texas City, they may offer a shuttle service from the port. There are 3 hotels that practically share the same parking-lot as Sears (and the Budget Car Rental).

 

I grew up in this area and am actually between Galveston and Texas City right now. Sears is about 5 miles North of me and Galveston is 10 miles South of me.

[JasonTehGreat]

Hi

I am sailing into Galveston in November

We are picking our hire car up at Sears at

Texas City

How far away is thar from the port and

how much will a cab cost,

Thanks

Steve

 

 

I just called Yellow Cab-Galveston and the lady said they would charge a flat rate of $40.00 (USD) for the ride you need (Cruise Terminal to Sears in Texas City).

[mkmom514]

Isn't Princess also going to start sailing from the Houston Cruise Port?

 

Pete

 

Yes, Princess is moving from Galveston to Houston. Not sure when.

[spencercoop]

Yes, Princess is moving from Galveston to Houston. Not sure when.

 

Princess will start sailing out of Houston in October 2013.

[ssb]

adding one more to the list:

 

The number of "Winter Texans" who cruise from there.

 

(We never call our winter guests snowbirds)

 

Good point!

[JimAOk1945]

Years ago Galveston had two ships the Rhapsody and Splendour. We took our first Panama Canal cruise out of Galveston. I would love to see them do longer cruises.

 

Staying docked over night in Key West, New Orleans. etc. Give you time to explore the town instead of just having a tour.

 

Just glad there is a ship year round.

 

 

We would love to take a Panama Canal cruise. It would be great if RC would offer it from Galveston! Maybe if enough people suggest it . . . ? :D

[tlatrice]

Years ago Galveston had two ships the Rhapsody and Splendour. We took our first Panama Canal cruise out of Galveston. I would love to see them do longer cruises.

 

Staying docked over night in Key West, New Orleans. etc. Give you time to explore the town instead of just having a tour.

 

Just glad there is a ship year round.

 

Omg! I would to do a Panama canal cruise out of Galveston!

[Back2reality]

Omg! I would to do a Panama canal cruise out of Galveston!

 

Me too!!

[pspercy]

Hi

I am sailing into Galveston in November

We are picking our hire car up at Sears at

Texas City

How far away is thar from the port and

how much will a cab cost,

Thanks

Steve

 

In 2011 we brought Mariner to Galveston:D and drove home using a one way rental. We booked Hertz, also Texas City but in fact enough people did the same they sent the cars and a couple of people to the dock so we picked it up right there !

 

Of course this year Navigator arrives on a Sunday so it's not so easy for rentals.