highflyingrealtor Posted May 23, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I see April 2016 is the last listed sailing out of Houston. Is the Princess contract over at that port? Maybe they didn't make any money sailing out of there? Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted May 23, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I see April 2016 is the last listed sailing out of Houston. Is the Princess contract over at that port? Maybe they didn't make any money sailing out of there? Anyone know? Yeah, I think they had a three year contract. Houston basically gave them money to use the port. But, as we've seen, it may have been more trouble than not, ergo the decision to not renew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highflyingrealtor Posted May 23, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Yeah, I think they had a three year contract. Houston basically gave them money to use the port. But, as we've seen, it may have been more trouble than not, ergo the decision to not renew. Yep, good for local business but if Princess doesn't make the money they thought they would, well then it's time to move on. Weather delays cost them big time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted May 23, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Its has not been good for Princess since the beginning in Galveston. :( Edited May 23, 2015 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted May 23, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I will miss it. We sailed out of Houston 3 times and really enjoyed that port. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudleydog73 Posted May 23, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 23, 2015 We sailed once and only once on a troubled cruise out of Bayport and cheer this decision. Maybe this will give them an opportunity to try out a less logistically challenged port in one of the mid Atlantic states? Wishful thinking I know but still here's to hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted May 24, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I will miss it. We sailed out of Houston 3 times and really enjoyed that port. Oh well. We will miss it more than you will. We live only 8.5 miles from the port. Of the three cruises we have taken with Princess there, all three left on time and only one of the three had a delayed arrival back and it was less than two hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclue Posted May 24, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I agree...we sailed on 3 cruises from Houston and they were all good.....have one scheduled for November ,2015...not crazy about the western Caribbean ports but very convenient to drive down for a cruise.....guess in 2016 we will be back to FLL b/c we will definitely not do NCL or Carnival ....maybe Royal but I doubt it... eclue:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lljost Posted May 24, 2015 #9 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I for one will miss the Houston cruises. Even with the weather problems, we enjoyed cruising from Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceleven Posted May 24, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I always had a hard time justifying cruising out of Houston because flying into Houston from SFO always costs more than for longer flights into MIA or FLL. Then add the long drive to the port from the airport. Any idea if Princess will be using another new port anytime in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted May 24, 2015 #11 Share Posted May 24, 2015 We will miss it more than you will. We live only 8.5 miles from the port. I totally get this, and I think it's great if one can drive there. I did two cruises on Emerald. For several days prior to the end of the first cruise, the captain was making announcements about doom and gloom of fog. The ship sped up, and arrived about 2 hours early. This was good, as by 0700, you couldn't see the terminal building from the ship. On the second cruise, I woke up, and the ship was simply stopped at the pilot station. We arrived around 10:30, and started disembarking around 11:00. Of course, everyone was ready and anxious to get off, but not everyone can go first. The were people who came out of the terminal building at 1330. So, fine if you drive. If you fly, you need to plan for a late arrival. Then, you are either happy you did, or stuck waiting around the airport all day. The ports were roatan, belize and cozumel. From Ft. Lauderdale, one can easily cruise to Cozumel; and I find Grand Turk and Grand Cayman fine replacements for the other two. On the other hand, the cruise cost practically nothing, after shipboard credit at time of booking. That is probably the real reason princess is leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollymar Posted May 24, 2015 #12 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I for one am glad this port will be cancelled. We took a cruise from there in March of 2015, we were at muster drill when the captain came over the loud speaker to say that a barge had run into another ship in the channel because of fog! We were stuck in Houston for four days, before the oil spill was contained. We were all given the option to leave the ship,any many did. We stayed on and had a three day cruise to Cozumel. It wasn't all that bad, as all who stayed aboard, and anyone who left received a full refund! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFM70 Posted May 24, 2015 #13 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I wish they would go back to Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twocc's Posted May 24, 2015 #14 Share Posted May 24, 2015 We love going out of Houston. Going out of Galveston would be good too. It is so nice to have a Princess ship in the Texas area. Charles and Connie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTdreaming Posted May 26, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 26, 2015 We love going out of Houston. Going out of Galveston would be good too. It is so nice to have a Princess ship in the Texas area. Charles and Connie We agree, of the four lines cruising out of Texas, Princess is our favorite. I hear Disney is coming back, but since we don't have young children it isn't worth the premium for us. I would have preferred one of the other lines to leave.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgrinch Posted May 26, 2015 #16 Share Posted May 26, 2015 From Southern California, Houston is an easy and inexpensive flight - much better than any of the points East. I will miss it after only 1 cruise to date from Houston. The only difficult thing was the hour-long taxi ride from the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted May 27, 2015 #17 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Sorry to hear that this port might disappear from the Princess radar. We are glad that we did sail out of Houston this year and had a great voyage. The only delay out of port occurred when they had to transfer a medical issue off the ship to the Coast Guard while going through the channel. The channel passage is one of the most interesting ones we have had. Passing a stone's throw away from passing ships is quite a sight. It will be interesting to see if Princess tries for Galveston or maybe New Orleans as a mid-Gulf port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruisey Posted May 27, 2015 #18 Share Posted May 27, 2015 There is a direct flight to Vancouver BC from that port.:) FLL has never had one .Flew to FLL once changing planes took me all day never again until the day we get a direct flight I am longing to see all the Caribbean but just cannot hack the journey by flight to FLL.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twocc's Posted May 27, 2015 #19 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Maybe Mobile Alabama would be a good port for Princess. Charles and Connie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekamax Posted May 27, 2015 #20 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Will really really miss Princess!! Have come to love their ships and cruises. 5 times out of Houston with another booked. We will switch over to NCL for local cruises - too convenient not to cruise local. The ship channel is such a fun trip too with lots of ships passing and dolphins. :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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