gr1634 Posted July 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Can someone tell us how the parking works at Houston? We always reserve a spot at Light House in Galveston as they have covered parking and take you directly to the ship. Think I heard you have to get yourself from car to ship at Houston. GR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted July 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Do a search for Bayport parking. Their website will answer almost any question you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr1634 Posted July 19, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted July 19, 2014 So you don't know - thanks :) GR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclue Posted July 19, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 19, 2014 You can reserve a parking spot online at the Bayport terminal page....easy to park and not far to walk to terminal. eclue:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 19, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 19, 2014 There are a couple of great offsite lots right near the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raring to go Posted July 19, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Very easy walk, not more than a hundred yards or so. We did not reserve, and were able to get in with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigandlil Posted July 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I don't remember ANY off site parking lots in Houston. Galveston yes. Houston ....I don't think so. Although the official lot is huge, and no problem getting in without a reservation . Lil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Bayport Cruise Terminal, 4700 Cruise Road, Pasadena, Texas 77586 http://www.portofhouston.com Parking: 7 day cruises: $80.00 per week/$75.00 per week if prepaid through port website. http://www.portofhouston.com/cruise-information/parking/ 281-291-6200 http://www.bayportcruiseparking.com/ 1-877-710-2737 Prepay this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdog 52 Posted July 19, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Plenty of parking spaces. Prepay online, save five dollars and get in the prepay line going in to park. Just prepay, no reserve parking, just handicapped parking. Drop bags off first, then park.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebJ14 Posted July 20, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The people who operate EZ Cruise in Galveston have the contract to run the lot at the Port of Houston. We pre-booked to save the $5.00 when we sailed last year. Just print out the receipt and present at the gate going in. You can drop the luggage first and then pull around to park. We were lucky and got the row closest to the terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted July 20, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Bayport is in the Port of Houston and there is not any private parking anywhere near the port. The parking lot at the new terminal is large and very convenient to the terminal. You arrive and drop your luggage off at the terminal before proceeding to the parking area immediately to your left. It is a very nice paved parking lot in front of the terminal and surrounded by a high chain link fence with security. Last season Princess was the only cruise ship using the terminal. This fall NCL will be joining the Princess so the parking lot will be a bit more crowded but they are going to increase the surface parking lot. Princess will be using the terminal on Sunday and NCL will be using it on Saturday. Be aware that the port is several miles from the nearest town and a mile from the Comfort Inn. In between is open land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 20, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 20, 2014 You arrive and drop your luggage off at the terminal before proceeding to the parking area immediately to your left. Drop bags off first, then park.:) The parking lot is so close to the terminal that we found it easiest to just park and wheel our luggage to the terminal instead of being in a car line to drop off the luggage and then circling around to enter the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times Prince Posted July 20, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) When we parked at Bayport one had to pass in front of the terminal to get to the parking, so we opted to drop our bigger suitcases there. Covered parking has a different meaning in Bayport. For the extra charge for covered parking they will put a car shaped tarp over your car so the interior isn't in direct sun. We didn't see any offsite parking nearby. Here is a photo of most of the lot, taken as the Caribbean Princess was just underway. The "covered parking" was one row to the left of what is shown http://pictures.cruisecritic.com/data/510/Houston_Bayport_ParkingLot_29MAR2014.jpg Edited July 20, 2014 by Times Prince added photo reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted July 20, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Parking at Houston was a breeze. I prepaid, although because I think I booked the very first day they opened for booking, their system wasn't quite up to speed yet so when I showed up at the lot they had no record of me :rolleyes: Luckily, I had my printed e-mail confirmation with me and they were able to look me up by my e-mail address. Once I was in the lot, it was easy to find a spot to park - the lot attendants directed me right to a spot. It was an easy walk a hundred yards or so to the ship. My car seemed further away when I returned though, apparently that's what happens when you leave in 60 degree temps and return when it's below freezing :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loma linda ca a & j Posted July 20, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 20, 2014 just checked to make on line reservations for nov and the site is not ready until sept 2014 free parking for disabled veterans may or may not apply this fall season - will find out in sept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigandlil Posted July 20, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Parking for BVE participants is free. At least it was in March 2014. Daughter did BVE while dropping us off. Lil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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