alfaeric Posted June 28, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Am I not reading the thread titles right, or has nobody posted the news that we got e-mailed today that starting in November, the Navigator will sail from Galveston year round? Or is that just old news? And I can't find a direct reference on a quick look on RCI's web pages... But I seem to recall many Texas posters want a ship there year round! So here it is! (and I think we may do another Galveston cruise again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Hawkeye Posted June 28, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Knew about this months ago. We were on the Mariner in April and they were reallt pushing it. Booked our cruise yesterday for March. Summer prices are high as a cat's back though. Staterooms that are normally $800 are upwards of 1400-1599 $$. Rather go after spring break. Not as hot, not as many kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted June 28, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Old News:) We have been asking RCI for years to bring a ship back full time. We will bring her from Europe in November to Galveston:D Only drawback was we had to find another long cruise for next fall as we have done the TA's every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted June 28, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I've known it for a while also. :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaeric Posted June 28, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Funny- for such old news, the email made a big deal that it was new. It IS a big deal, I think. Just not that new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CENTEX CRUISER Posted June 28, 2013 #6 Share Posted June 28, 2013 We are booked for Nov 16 , 2014, which is one of 2 cruises that go to Roatan, Cozumel, and Costa Maya instead of Belize. There is a real deal on this one now , as we got a D2 balcony on deck 9 for $1812 total, including pre paid gratuities..We have been to Belize twice, and not really all that excited about it, so this looked good. The other one is May 2014.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted June 28, 2013 #7 Share Posted June 28, 2013 We are booked for Nov 16 , 2014, which is one of 2 cruises that go to Roatan, Cozumel, and Costa Maya instead of Belize. There is a real deal on this one now , as we got a D2 balcony on deck 9 for $1812 total, including pre paid gratuities..We have been to Belize twice, and not really all that excited about it, so this looked good. The other one is May 2014.. That IS a great deal! I take it this is for 2 people? We're going 12-14-14 and paying a LOT more for a D1 (3 adults). :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CENTEX CRUISER Posted June 28, 2013 #8 Share Posted June 28, 2013 It is for wife and I . It was actually about $200 higher and then Royal offered a TA incentive , and my TA changed it for us. That IS a great deal! I take it this is for 2 people? We're going 12-14-14 and paying a LOT more for a D1 (3 adults). :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebrity Posted June 29, 2013 #9 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I love the Roatan, Belize itinerary. If I fly in the day prior, do you have any recs for things to do one day? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNV-IT!!! Posted June 29, 2013 #10 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Was checking out the sailings after I got the email. Looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seatravelers Posted June 29, 2013 #11 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Am I not reading the thread titles right, or has nobody posted the news that we got e-mailed today that starting in November, the Navigator will sail from Galveston year round? Or is that just old news? And I can't find a direct reference on a quick look on RCI's web pages... But I seem to recall many Texas posters want a ship there year round! So here it is! (and I think we may do another Galveston cruise again) Old, old news;) Love the staff and crew of NV but won't go back on her until after dry dock. She needs alot of tender loving care to bring her back to her best, imho. See you on the NV after dry dock:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bone2012 Posted June 29, 2013 #12 Share Posted June 29, 2013 We are booked in april 2014 -after drydock, and we can't wait. I Just called in today and took took advantage of a price drop for our cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted June 29, 2013 #13 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I love the Roatan, Belize itinerary.If I fly in the day prior, do you have any recs for things to do one day? Thanks in advance. 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 See: www.galveston.com (what to do)(calendar of events) your vacation calendar dates Sign up on Galveston.com for email of weekly events see also: www.galvestonhistory.org -----Galveston Historical Foundation !!!!!! www.moodygardens.com ------ just look at site !!!!!! www.thegrand.com – 1894 Grand Opera House !!!!!! Clearlake Nasa Space Center Kemah board walk – www.kemahboardwalk.com Galveston: Beaches Beaches Beaches 32 Miled on Gulf of Mexico Old town Galveston *- Strand To Post Office Street (lots of shopping, ice cream, nautical shops, fine restaurants , Antiques, Shops, Bakeries and Coffee shops Festivals Wineries Restaurants overlooking gulf and on port Two first class convention centers Many live theater venues Many live music venues Free concert nights - old town Galveston *- on strand Free film nights -old town Galveston *- on strand Free band nights-“family/kids” summer outdoor Tuesdays 24th & Sealy 1894 grand opera house (must seetour, and/or theater performances Chess park Artist festivals Museums Antique stores and art Galleries Horse drawn carriage rides Swimming in Gulf Fine restaurants Night scene Galveston Historical Foundation properties* Many Historical and Victorian homes Galveston has second largest preservation membership in United States Wooden Carved Trees Tour (wonderful) Bishops palace (wonderful) Moody mansion(wonderful) · Ashton villa (wonderful) Moody gardens *(lots and lots and lots to do) (massive, fun and family oriented) Schlitterbahn water park www.schlitterbahn.com/gal Galveton Pleasure Pier - Galveton Pleasure Pier.com Restored tall ship schooner Elisa www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful) 1900 storm and pirate jean Laffite documentary films at port Pirates Store and program - Old town Strand Maritime museum- www.tsm-elissa.org Airplane museum (Lone Star Flight Museum)- www.lsfm.org/ Railroad museum - http://www.galvestonrrmuseum.com Oil drilling rig museum - www.oceanstaroec.com Sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer - www.cavalla.org Large souvenir shop over gulf water - Murdochs Walks and shelling on the beach Cruise ships (RCCL, Carnival, Princess, Disney) Fishing (piers, wadefishing and charters-offshore & inshore)) Golfing Skateboard park - large Kayaking trails Surfing and children surf camps Kite flying on beach Marine life and children marine care educational camps at Moody Gardens Marine life and children marine camps at Texas AM University - Sea Camp Programs Various Running events with major Triathlon event Sand castle building event Shopping shopping shopping Dolphin watching and port water tours Turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort Carved damaged trees tour from storm Free ferry ride and a short cruise to Bolivar Duck tour (amphibious boat) Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams Many major weekly events and festivals not mentioned as example : Spring Break Events Confederate Reenactment Sanctioned and Fun Runs(some large) Triathlon Events Art Walk (every 5 or so weeks year around) Dickens on Strand (Dec) ----LARGE - http://www.dickensonthestrand.com Lone Star Motorcycle Rally (Nov) ---LARGE - www.lonestarrally.com Mardi Gras Galveston (Feb) ----LARGE - www.mardigrasgalveston.com October Fest Beer Fests Wine Events and Fests Greek Fest Epicurean Evening of all restaurants Shrimp Fest Yega’s Wild Game Cook Off large County Fair - LARGE Children’s Fest Feather Fest - Large Old Timey Bathing Beauty Fest And many many more !! Trauma 1 Emergency Hospital on Island – Univ. Texas Medical Branch/Sealy Hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspercy Posted June 29, 2013 #14 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Hopefully we'll see some good last minute fares summer 2014 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaNana Posted June 29, 2013 #15 Share Posted June 29, 2013 We are booked and have two couple going with us so far! We are excited to return to the area we have been once, now on NOS after refurb! So excited and only 520 days to go! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtex1622 Posted June 29, 2013 #16 Share Posted June 29, 2013 We always book a suite, for the 4 of us. But on Carnival Magic, that was not an option, suite was way too small. So we got a inside cabin, and a suite. But on Navigator, they have the new virtual inside cabins. So would love to see what that is all about. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebrity Posted June 29, 2013 #17 Share Posted June 29, 2013 With a couple of days onlyThere is plenty to do in Galveston/Kemah/Nasa area There are special events in Galveston area almost every weekend See: www.galveston.com (what to do)(calendar of events) your vacation calendar dates Sign up on Galveston.com for email of weekly events see also: www.galvestonhistory.org -----Galveston Historical Foundation !!!!!! www.moodygardens.com ------ just look at site !!!!!! www.thegrand.com – 1894 Grand Opera House !!!!!! Clearlake Nasa Space Center Kemah board walk – www.kemahboardwalk.com Galveston: Beaches Beaches Beaches 32 Miled on Gulf of Mexico Old town Galveston *- Strand To Post Office Street (lots of shopping, ice cream, nautical shops, fine restaurants , Antiques, Shops, Bakeries and Coffee shops Festivals Wineries Restaurants overlooking gulf and on port Two first class convention centers Many live theater venues Many live music venues Free concert nights - old town Galveston *- on strand Free film nights -old town Galveston *- on strand Free band nights-“family/kids” summer outdoor Tuesdays 24th & Sealy 1894 grand opera house (must seetour, and/or theater performances Chess park Artist festivals Museums Antique stores and art Galleries Horse drawn carriage rides Swimming in Gulf Fine restaurants Night scene Galveston Historical Foundation properties* Many Historical and Victorian homes Galveston has second largest preservation membership in United States Wooden Carved Trees Tour (wonderful) Bishops palace (wonderful) Moody mansion(wonderful) · Ashton villa (wonderful) Moody gardens *(lots and lots and lots to do) (massive, fun and family oriented) Schlitterbahn water park www.schlitterbahn.com/gal Galveton Pleasure Pier - Galveton Pleasure Pier.com Restored tall ship schooner Elisa www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful) 1900 storm and pirate jean Laffite documentary films at port Pirates Store and program - Old town Strand Maritime museum- www.tsm-elissa.org Airplane museum (Lone Star Flight Museum)- www.lsfm.org/ Railroad museum - http://www.galvestonrrmuseum.com Oil drilling rig museum - www.oceanstaroec.com Sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer - www.cavalla.org Large souvenir shop over gulf water - Murdochs Walks and shelling on the beach Cruise ships (RCCL, Carnival, Princess, Disney) Fishing (piers, wadefishing and charters-offshore & inshore)) Golfing Skateboard park - large Kayaking trails Surfing and children surf camps Kite flying on beach Marine life and children marine care educational camps at Moody Gardens Marine life and children marine camps at Texas AM University - Sea Camp Programs Various Running events with major Triathlon event Sand castle building event Shopping shopping shopping Dolphin watching and port water tours Turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort Carved damaged trees tour from storm Free ferry ride and a short cruise to Bolivar Duck tour (amphibious boat) Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams Many major weekly events and festivals not mentioned as example : Spring Break Events Confederate Reenactment Sanctioned and Fun Runs(some large) Triathlon Events Art Walk (every 5 or so weeks year around) Dickens on Strand (Dec) ----LARGE - http://www.dickensonthestrand.com Lone Star Motorcycle Rally (Nov) ---LARGE - www.lonestarrally.com Mardi Gras Galveston (Feb) ----LARGE - www.mardigrasgalveston.com October Fest Beer Fests Wine Events and Fests Greek Fest Epicurean Evening of all restaurants Shrimp Fest Yega’s Wild Game Cook Off large County Fair - LARGE Children’s Fest Feather Fest - Large Old Timey Bathing Beauty Fest And many many more !! Trauma 1 Emergency Hospital on Island – Univ. Texas Medical Branch/Sealy Hospital Wow! Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted June 29, 2013 #18 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Glad to know that they will be there year round. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted June 29, 2013 #19 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Duplicate post. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topo Gigio Posted June 29, 2013 #20 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I'm wondering where they will put Izumi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CENTEX CRUISER Posted June 29, 2013 #21 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Book a couple more in between then and now. It will make the 520 go faster..:) We are booked and have two couple going with us so far! We are excited to return to the area we have been once, now on NOS after refurb! So excited and only 520 days to go! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted June 29, 2013 #22 Share Posted June 29, 2013 one of those lower cost May cruises is 6 nights, not 7. So naturally, the cost is a bit lower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted June 29, 2013 #23 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I already have 6 cruises booked on NOS! One before refurb. I also booked the May Costa Maya route. It has gone up $50 pp for a GS since I booked a couple of months ago. I also wonder where Izumi will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CENTEX CRUISER Posted June 29, 2013 #24 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I wonder why only two cruises with Costa Maya ? one of those lower cost May cruises is 6 nights, not 7. So naturally, the cost is a bit lower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaNana Posted June 29, 2013 #25 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Book a couple more in between then and now. It will make the 520 go faster..:) So wish we could but we are going to be forced to take a 10 day trip to Kailua, HI on the north shore of Oahu next spring after taking a week in the Midwest this fall. So, actually I am okay with the 519 days now!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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