linden6 Posted January 8, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Our family of 5 will be arriving the day before our cruise in May. Would it be better to stay near the airport, and then shuttle to the port the next day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffettFan1 Posted January 8, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Our plan for our cruise in April is to stay at a hotel on the beach in Galveston. The hotel does free transfer to the port and they are on the beach, so start the vacation fun a day earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 8, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 8, 2016 What do want to do ? Visit and enjoy Galveston Or Crash in Houston ? We always try to enjoy the area we are traveling to or from! Galveston is a tourist destination with lots to do. Just a few: See Galveston.com See galvestonhistory.org See moodygardens.com 32 miles of beach NASA Museums Bryan history museum . Train museum, oil industry museum, airplane museum, Victorian homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted January 8, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Our family of 5 will be arriving the day before our cruise in May. Would it be better to stay near the airport, and then shuttle to the port the next day? Yes, we used too stay in Galveston but hotels have more than doubled over last couple of years and the better hotels require a 2 night stay, you can get a nice hotel by airport then go to port in the morning, prices of hotels at both airports are cheap , we will stay at doubletree again by Hobby this April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 8, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Yes, we used too stay in Galveston but hotels have more than doubled over last couple of years and the better hotels require a 2 night stay, you can get a nice hotel by airport then go to port in the morning, prices of hotels at both airports are cheap , we will stay at doubletree again by Hobby this April. Yes Hobby area is viable option . If you want to crash. But if you are on vacation. Galveston is wonderful place to visit along with the cruise! We have traveled a lot and always try to visit the areas around ports. We love Galveston for all that it has. Pricing varies in Galveston based on circumstances of events , just like New York , New Orleans, Barcelona , Rome , etc. But there are deals, if you do your homework. Plan around those events if you like. You cannot make a flat statement about pricing and only two night stays!! Enjoy cruising. Edited January 8, 2016 by ssb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare donswife Posted January 9, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I think it would depend when your flight arrives. If it is the evening, may as well stay near the airport, if it is early in the day, maybe check out Galveston. Day of the week can also affect prices. Business hotels are usually higher during the week and lower on weekends, and resort type hotels are the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linden6 Posted January 9, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted January 9, 2016 thanks everyone. . We won't have time to sightsee in Galveston. My hope is that we can get from airport to hotel, and then to the port the following day with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 9, 2016 #8 Share Posted January 9, 2016 thanks everyone. . We won't have time to sightsee in Galveston. My hope is that we can get from airport to hotel, and then to the port the following day with ease. You can do that. Are you ship shuttle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linden6 Posted January 9, 2016 Author #9 Share Posted January 9, 2016 still deciding on the ship shuttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 10, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) still deciding on the ship shuttle Maybe helpful ! Many more are available. Airports Transportation Action Motors & Limos (airport transfers) 713-781-5466 actionlimo.com Cool Tours 409-539-5374 cooltoursgalveston.com Galveston Limousine Service (airport shuttle) 409-744-5466 800-640-4826 galvestonlimousineservice.com Galveston Shuttle Bus (airport shuttle) 409-632-6412 Galveston Shuttle & Limo (airport shuttle) 803-258-0798 galveston-shuttle.com Island Breeze Shuttle (airport shuttle) 409-770-0100 islandbreezeshuttle.com Karr’s Limousine Service (airport transfers) 713-780-8300 800-406-1459 karrlimousine.com Merlo’s Limousine & Charters (airport transfers) 866-367-5466 merloscharters.com Super Shuttle (airport shuttle) 800-258-3826 supershuttle.com Taxi Services Busy Bee 409-762-8429 Jeff’s Cab & Shuttle Service 409-621-5333 866-533-3222 Tropical Taxi 409-621-4000 Yellow Cab Company 409-763-3333 Edited January 10, 2016 by ssb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted January 11, 2016 #11 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Our plan for our cruise in April is to stay at a hotel on the beach in Galveston. The hotel does free transfer to the port and they are on the beach, so start the vacation fun a day earlier. Which hotel offers free transfer to the port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffettFan1 Posted January 11, 2016 #12 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Which hotel offers free transfer to the port? This site lists a few. http://www.galveston.com/parkandcruise/ We are staying at the Holiday Inn Resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted January 11, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mil76 Posted January 12, 2016 #14 Share Posted January 12, 2016 La Quinta at Hobby has a package that includes round trip transportation to and from the Galveston port. The package says transportation for 4, so you'd have to find out if they will do 5, probably just a surcharge. We used it the past two years with no issues. They even waited for us on the return trip due to an unusually long disembarking process. The hotel is fine if you get in during the evening and just want to crash and get up and head to the ship. Not much to see/do around the hotel and I would advise getting dinner at the airport if you haven't eaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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