sbc234 Posted August 17, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I have a 6pm flight after the cruise on Saturday. Any suggestions on what to do for the 5+ hours to kill before going to the airport? The biggest issue is the luggage. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxShipShape Posted August 18, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2021 There is a train museum across the street from the cruise terminal. Remember it can take long time to get to the airport, some people underestimate the travel time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted August 18, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 hours ago, TxShipShape said: There is a train museum across the street from the cruise terminal. Remember it can take long time to get to the airport, some people underestimate the travel time. It also depends on which airport - HOU is much closer to Galveston then IAH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-state girl Posted August 23, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2021 https://thecruisestoponline.com/ This place is across the street from the port, and their website says that they will store luggage for $5 per piece. The Bishop's Palace is a beautiful old home you can tour, but it would be a little bit far to walk. https://www.galvestonhistory.org/sites/1892-bishops-palace The Galveston Railroad Museum and the Ocean Star offshore drilling museum would both be within walking distance of the luggage storage place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 23, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 23, 2021 visitgalveston.com Old Town Strand Shops and Restaurants LaKings Confectionery . Pirate Store . Historic Elissa Sailing Ship Tour Three Short Films on 1900 Great Storm , Pirate Jean Lafitte and about Galveston Immigration Center Of South . 1894 Grand Opera House Railroad Museum Ocean Star Museum Dolphin and Port Tours Naval Museum with Sub and Destroyer Carriage Ride and Homes tour Bishop's Palace Moody Mansion Nautical Antiques Moody Gardens Seawall Blvd and 32 miles of Beach Pleasure Pier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 25, 2021 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Carved Trees Bryan Museum a must for American History, Texas History, Western Art , and Cowboy Indian Artifacts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csr10236 Posted September 7, 2021 #7 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I second the Cruise Stop for luggage drop off. I used this service after my cruise on Saturday. We dropped of luggage and went to have breakfast at Star drug store for breakfast. Cute place for breakfast. We then did a segway tour, but I wish we had just walked around The Strand. Cute little area. We used a private car service to get back to Hobby which we pre-arranged for pickup at 3 pm for a 7 pm flight. We should have requested a little later pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted September 24, 2021 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2021 The Bryan Museum is really nice, the Elissa is a beautiful ship to tour as well. We spend most weekends on the Strand and a cool drink out front of Tolas Mo Betta Market on the Strand is good for an hour or so. The Pleasure Pier (a Landry's property) is a cash vacuum and is not within walking distance. I chuckle at some that will say go to the Kemah Boardwalk. It is a 30-40 min commute and not here on Galveston island. A growing number of businesses are renting golf carts. That might work for your group too. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinGirl777 Posted January 2, 2022 #9 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Some great ideas here. Flights are not yet booked but we may have the same issue. They are currently on hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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