4-5 Day Cruises Out Of Galveston

[Woodywoman]

It appears from the 2004-2005 itinerary reference guide that Splendour will end its cruises from Galveston in April 2004 and is listed to cruise out of Tampa in 2005. I do not see where RCI is replacing Splendour for the 4-5 night cruises.

 

How many people are going to miss these cruises? Let's show RCI how much we like them.

Please select the best fit for you.

Thanks!! BTW, My selection is #2.

 

Southward ~ 1984

Tropicale ~ 1985

Sun Cruise Lines ~ Stella Solaris ~ 5/91

RCCL ~ Song of America ~ 7/92

Carnival ~ Fascination ~ 9/95

RCCL ~ Sovereign of the Seas ~ 10/97

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 10/99

RCCL ~ Voyager of the Seas ~ 10/00

RCCL ~ Adventurer of the Seas ~ 11/01 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/23/02

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/28/02

RCCL ~ Radiance of the Seas ~ 11/23/02 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Explorer of the Seas ~ 2/22/03

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 5/8/03 (Price was right)

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 11/23/03 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Splendour of the Seas ~ 3/29/04 Diamond Status

[Bookit]

Woodywoman,

 

First of all, thank you for your wonderful review of your recent Splendour trip. (Cruisebuggie). We remain interested in 5 day cruises by RCI out of Galveston. However, as we have cruised MULTIPLE times to the SAME ports out of Galveston, possibly, there are those of us interested, with at least ONE new port.

 

Thanks,

 

Bookit

[Woodywoman]

Thanks Bookit! Even though we have cruised to Cozumel about 5 times and Costa Maya twice, we would go again, if a ship was available.

 

What does everyone think about this? Galveston to New Orleans to Cozumel to Galveston OR Galveston to Progreso to Cozumel to Galveston?

 

Southward ~ 1984

Tropicale ~ 1985

Sun Cruise Lines ~ Stella Solaris ~ 5/91

RCCL ~ Song of America ~ 7/92

Carnival ~ Fascination ~ 9/95

RCCL ~ Sovereign of the Seas ~ 10/97

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 10/99

RCCL ~ Voyager of the Seas ~ 10/00

RCCL ~ Adventurer of the Seas ~ 11/01 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/23/02

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/28/02

RCCL ~ Radiance of the Seas ~ 11/23/02 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Explorer of the Seas ~ 2/22/03

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 5/8/03 (Price was right)

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 11/23/03 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Splendour of the Seas ~ 3/29/04 Diamond Status

[dougp26364]

I haven't actually cruised from Galveston but I've looked at them and figured I would someday. Galveston is reasonably easy for us to get to and I can sometimes sneak in one of those 4 or 5 day cruises. Plus, they seemed to be reasonably economical.

 

Future cruises

Monarch OTS - Mexico Baja 1/05

Explorer OTS - Eastern Caribbean 11/04

 

Past cruises

Vision OTS - Alaska 7/03

Legend OTS - Alaska 7/02

[Bookit]

We would opt for Progreso (been there once) -- there are some (for us) interesting Mayan ruins near there, and on our cruise about 2 years ago, passengers seemed to enjoy shopping in Progreso. Plus, the capital of Merida has some beautiful Spanish colonial architecture. Wonder why none of the cruiseships go to Veracruz? Think they used to -- a Carnival ship was diverted there (weather) a few years ago. The story we heard was that practically the whole town turned out to welcome the ship to port!

 

Bookit

[dlbaqua]

I loved cruising out of Galveston.

Woodywoman, as you know we were on the same sailing as you. I would do the exact same trip a million times. We are planning on taking the kids (15 & 17) next time and really want to do it from Galveston.

I don't understand why RCI would stop cruising from there.

We really enjoyed Costa Maya even more than Cozumel so I hope they keep going there

[brn2crz]

I don't think RCI will pull out of Galveston totally.The Rhaposdy had a 5 year contract,they are still bringing a Celebrity in,and we all believe the rumors that once the "Ultra" comes out in 2006,it will bump something to Galveston.My guess is there is a limit to how many ships Galveston can handle,and with contracts to Rhapsody,Elation, Grand Princess,Galaxy,and the Ecstacy,they are probably at their max.

 

Cathy

NCL-Starward 1982

NCL-Seaward 1986

NCL-Norway 1992

Carnival-Celebration 1996

Carnival-Jubilee 2001

RCI-Rhapsody 1999

RCI-Rhapsody- 2003

Grand Princess or Rhapsody ?

2004

 

 

[Woodywoman]

The problem I see is that it appears the cruise lines we sail on are only doing 7 day cruises out of Galveston (RCI and Princess). I really like the 4 and 5 day ones to hold me over until a 7 day. I'm not spoiled or anything! Also, most first time cruisers will try a 4-5 day before doing a 7 day. I think RCI is missing the "boat".

 

Southward ~ 1984

Tropicale ~ 1985

Sun Cruise Lines ~ Stella Solaris ~ 5/91

RCCL ~ Song of America ~ 7/92

Carnival ~ Fascination ~ 9/95

RCCL ~ Sovereign of the Seas ~ 10/97

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 10/99

RCCL ~ Voyager of the Seas ~ 10/00

RCCL ~ Adventurer of the Seas ~ 11/01 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/23/02

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/28/02

RCCL ~ Radiance of the Seas ~ 11/23/02 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Explorer of the Seas ~ 2/22/03

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 5/8/03 (Price was right)

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 11/23/03 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Splendour of the Seas ~ 3/29/04 Diamond Status

[BirmanCrazy]

Ditto WoodyWoman!!!! I too like to sneak in a quick 5 day cruise out of Galveston once a year to tide me over til my 7 day cruise. If RCL doesn't continue the 4/5 day cruises,they ARE missing the boat! It's money they are handing over to Carnival.

 

Fantasy '94

Fascination '95

Enchantment of the seas '97

Rhapsody of the Seas '98

Rhapsody of the Seas '00

Enchantment of the Seas '01

Rhapsody of the Seas '01

Celebration 2-02

Adventure of the Seas 9-02

Jubilee 1-03

Navigator of the Seas 9-03

Splendour of the Seas 4-17-04

Grand Princess 11-13-04

 Splendour of the Seas 4-17-04

 

 Grand Princess 11-13-04

 

 

[klingoncruiser]

I just got off the Splendour over Easter. I was not sure I would like a 4 day cruise after 7 and 12 nighters. BUT WAS I WRONG. It was a blast. Would do it again in a heartbeat. They need to figure out how to do some more of those.

 

I wrestled with reality for years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state, I finally won out over it. (Harvey 1950)

 

Next cruise- Serenade of the Sea to Alaska- July 25. Roll call started!

 

[aussiegirl]

We were on the Splendour from April 3 - 8 and it was the perfect length cruise for us! There was lots for all of us to do (me, DH, and two teenage kids) but we were ready to leave after 5 nights. It was also great because it fit perfectly into a week's Spring Break schedule, leaving us time to have a couple of days with the Texas relatives before heading back north. We may not cruise again for a few years, but we'd definitely like to do it out of Galveston again!

[Woodywoman]

If RCI is reading this (and you know they are), this is a great market study for them. How many of you who took the Splendour found the ship to be full or nearly full?

 

Southward ~ 1984

Tropicale ~ 1985

Sun Cruise Lines ~ Stella Solaris ~ 5/91

RCCL ~ Song of America ~ 7/92

Carnival ~ Fascination ~ 9/95

RCCL ~ Sovereign of the Seas ~ 10/97

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 10/99

RCCL ~ Voyager of the Seas ~ 10/00

RCCL ~ Adventurer of the Seas ~ 11/01 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/23/02

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/28/02

RCCL ~ Radiance of the Seas ~ 11/23/02 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Explorer of the Seas ~ 2/22/03

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 5/8/03 (Price was right)

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 11/23/03 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Splendour of the Seas ~ 3/29/04 Diamond Status

 

 

[Woodywoman]

Hey Birman, have a wonderful cruise!!

 

Southward ~ 1984

Tropicale ~ 1985

Sun Cruise Lines ~ Stella Solaris ~ 5/91

RCCL ~ Song of America ~ 7/92

Carnival ~ Fascination ~ 9/95

RCCL ~ Sovereign of the Seas ~ 10/97

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 10/99

RCCL ~ Voyager of the Seas ~ 10/00

RCCL ~ Adventurer of the Seas ~ 11/01 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/23/02

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/28/02

RCCL ~ Radiance of the Seas ~ 11/23/02 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Explorer of the Seas ~ 2/22/03

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 5/8/03 (Price was right)

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 11/23/03 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Splendour of the Seas ~ 3/29/04 Diamond Status

 

 

[cfurry]

I'd be interested in a five-day cruise out of Galveston on RCI. Not so much on Carnival. Our daughter is grown and we don't party the way we once did, so a relaxing and even elegant cruise is more interesting to us than a boozy conga line around the pool. We sailed on Rhapsody from Galveston last year and loved it. Let's hope RCI and Celebrity keep ships in Galveston for years to come!

 

Safe travels,

cfurry

[Woodywoman]

Is something wrong? There have been 370 hits to this thread, but only 42 have voted. Is your category not there? We need your help!

[clingandclatter]

woodywoman,

 

in response to your question about how full the ship was, I was on Splendour for the 4/3 sailing and we were 50 people short of being full (2,026 passengers!)

 

~*~ Disney Wonder 9/02 ~*~ RCCL Splendour of the Seas 4/04 ~*~

[y14]

RCI is showing nothing sailing out of Galveston after April 2005--not even the Rhapsody. I wonder if they're planning changes???

 

 

Rhapsody

 

Monarch of the Seas

Disney Wonder

[Dzamma]

Hi Everyone.

I've sailed out of Galveston all 3 cruises. It's a 5 hour drive from home, but it's worth every mile to cruise. I hope they leave at least one 4 or 5 day cruise from RCCL. I'm looking at next summer's cruise, but can't find one on RCCL. The shorter cruises work well for us as we can't leave our business for too long.

 

 

 

Splendour 3-6-04

Jubilee 6-5-03

Celebration 7-10-01

[Woodywoman]

I don't have answers to what is in store for us in 2005 and why there are no 4-5 day cruises next summer. One thing I see is that a remodeled pier (or new) will be completed in Galveston. Does RCI own that pier/land and/or building? If so, do they plan on using it only for 7 day cruises? I may need to e-mail RCI!

 

Southward ~ 1984

Tropicale ~ 1985

Sun Cruise Lines ~ Stella Solaris ~ 5/91

RCCL ~ Song of America ~ 7/92

Carnival ~ Fascination ~ 9/95

RCCL ~ Sovereign of the Seas ~ 10/97

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 10/99

RCCL ~ Voyager of the Seas ~ 10/00

RCCL ~ Adventurer of the Seas ~ 11/01 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/23/02

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/28/02

RCCL ~ Radiance of the Seas ~ 11/23/02 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Explorer of the Seas ~ 2/22/03

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 5/8/03 (Price was right)

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 11/23/03 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Splendour of the Seas ~ 3/29/04 Diamond Status

[dlbaqua]

Please let us know what you find out. We are trying to plan our next cruise (gotta get over post cruise depression somehow).

[MRIrene]

We are considering a 4 or 7 day cruise out of Galveston in Dec. Anyone have any input on which would be better? Ecstasy or Elation?

 

Majesty of the Seas

 

 

 

 

[betsybug]

On the Ectasy vs. Elation question, you might be better to post on Carnival board.

 

I was with Aussie Girl on the Spendour on April 3 and agree 100%. When you have only one week for spring break, Christmas, or work vacation, getting to see relatives on land is a great plus.

 

We need more drive-to ports that are not in Florida. It's obvious that RCCL knows that many Galveston passengers are driving since it has the ship leave so late at 6 pm - about 3 hours later than Florida. Also, for us in the Midwest, Florida ports are always more expensive on air fare. Houston and New Orleans can cut our air fare by at least 50%.

 

Does anyone have reliable info in whether RCCL is stopping all cruises out of Galveston? Temporary or permanent?

[y14]

Any new news?

 

 

Rhapsody

 

Monarch of the Seas

Disney Wonder

[Woodywoman]

I'll be e-mailing RCI this week. I'll let you know when I hear back from them.

I'm glad there are others that feel the same way we do!

 

Southward ~ 1984

Tropicale ~ 1985

Sun Cruise Lines ~ Stella Solaris ~ 5/91

RCCL ~ Song of America ~ 7/92

Carnival ~ Fascination ~ 9/95

RCCL ~ Sovereign of the Seas ~ 10/97

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 10/99

RCCL ~ Voyager of the Seas ~ 10/00

RCCL ~ Adventurer of the Seas ~ 11/01 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/23/02

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 2/28/02

RCCL ~ Radiance of the Seas ~ 11/23/02 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Explorer of the Seas ~ 2/22/03

RCCL ~ Monarch of the Seas ~ 5/8/03 (Price was right)

Princess ~ Grand Princess ~ 11/23/03 (Thanksgiving)

RCCL ~ Splendour of the Seas ~ 3/29/04 Diamond Status

 

 

[Linkslady]

I loved the 4 night cruise! I am going to send my secretary on a cruise and it looks like it's going to be the Carnival cruise since Splendour won't be in Galveston. She's never cruised before and I think everybody needs to try it! I hope RCL replaces Splendour because I would do at least 2 four night cruises and a 7 night cruise from Galveston... Different ports would be great, but not having to fly is imPORTant too!! I can never get tired of the days at sea, and I love Coz!!

 

Majesty 94

Sovereign 95

Destiny 96

Fascination 97

Triumph 98

Celebration 99

Rhapsody 9/02

Rhapsody 10/03

Splendour 4/04

Grand Princess 11/04