Galveston Uber

[SJCSuzy]

Hi All,

 

Leaving on Saturday on the Carnival Vista. We're flying in Friday night and will stay at a hotel near Hobby airport and will take Uber out to the port Saturday morning. I'm sure we won't have too much of a problem getting a car to the port but I'm wondering is there any problem getting one when we're leaving the port?

 

For our return we have a flight just before 1pm the following Saturday so it's too early to take Carnival's transportation and Galveston Express is charging 30/per person each way for their shared shuttles. We'll probably do self-debark so we'll be off fairly early, barring any fog problems, but has anyone had a problem getting an Uber? I'd hate to be stranded at the port for a while waiting for a ride.

 

Thanks for any insight you all have!

 

Suzy

[must2cruz]

My wife and I had NO trouble getting to Galveston from Hobby. We stayed near the beach the night before the cruise so we could spend time on the beach before we cruised. With full tip it was 47.89.  10/8/19

However, when we got off the ship it was more difficult to get back to Hobby. An Uber driver took our request but never showed up. We later found out the drivers want the longer drive to Bush airport to get a larger fare. We eventually cancelled the first driver and got a second, she was great. However we were soaked from rain, no shelter for the Uber/Lyft pick up for the Royal Caribbean area.  The return trip with full tip

was 56.06.  10/14/19.  I don’t how many are in your group but if there are only two it might be worth the 30.00 each to get to the airport even if it is early. 

Hope this helps and have a great time on your cruise. 

Both trips were with UberX.