MSC coming to Galveston??

[George C]

2 hours ago, KittyCruz said:

For those not super familiar with Galveston 

 

When planning your cruise look to see what is happening on the island, because it can effect ones ability to get a room the night before.  example the first weekend in December is Dickens on the Strand and most decent hotels/VRBO type offerings start getting booked in July.

 

For those flying the best airport to fly into is Houston Hobby

 

Food - there are lots of awesome places to eat in Galveston: Star Drug (does a great breakfast, but is a local fave and gets busy so plan on getting there early)  besides that our faves are Black Pearl, Katie's Seafood, Mosquito Cafe, Gaido's and Cajun Greek 

Drinks - Daquiri Time Out will get you ready for vacation and that drink package

 

Besides the seawall there is lots to see/do in Galveston 

https://www.visitgalveston.com/plan-your-trip/maps-neighborhoods/seawall-district/

Moody Gardens https://www.moodygardens.com/ 

Bishop's Palace https://www.galvestonhistory.org/sites/1892-bishops-palace

Railroad Museum https://galvestonrrmuseum.org/

Ocean Star Museum https://www.energyeducation.org/

Galveston Naval Museum https://www.galvestonnavalmuseum.com/

Bolivar Ferry https://www.galveston.com/trip-planning/transport/galvestonferry/

We just stayed at Moody Gardens in November before our cruise very nice high end hotel with a very nice steak restaurant, the other nice high end hotel is San Luis which also has a high end steak restaurant with a piano bar . Hilton is also nice upper end .