WOULD I STAY IN GALVESTON FOR A CRUISE AGAIN
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- WOULD I STAY IN GALVESTON FOR A CRUISE AGAIN?
After spending a few days in Galveston Texas between cruise I ask myself would I stay here again? I have to tell you I wish I had more time to spend in this great cruise port city.
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Don! You’re not supposed to tell everybody about Galveston! Haha!
I’m happy you’re enjoying the beach.
Welcome to Texas Don. Galveston is a nice place, but it is very crowded in the summer. Enjoy our Texas hospitality.
Safe travels.
We will be there early March. Will it still be a quieter time or picking up? We are really looking forward to it.
@@haznut5spring break? On a weekend? Will be mobbed.
So happy to hear you like Galveston. Tons of history in that town and lots of stuff to see and do. With love from Houston. ❤
So happy to hear you like Galveston. I love my Texas!!!
Don, go visit the Strand on the other side of the island. There are several old Victorian era mansions to explore and a dolphin boat tour on the bay side. Lots to do in Galveston, especially in the off season.
Thank you for the positive words of our Galveston. ❤
Don, another great thing to do when cruising out of Galveston is to spend a day at the Houston Space Center before or after the cruise. Definitely a full day and breakfast with an astronaut is well worth it.
Glad you Came to Visit us Don. We Cruise Jan/February time. It is Peaceful This Time of year. I love our Cruise Port. We Drive in From Dallas.
Looks like you had a great time to meditate and face soon, whatever they hand you. My prayers for a quick treatment and recovery!! Hope all is good afterwards and you can enjoy a non stressful life, including breezing through security! 🙏
We cruised out of Galveston in December and loved it. The prices were unbeatable and the hotel let us leave our car at the hotel for our cruise free of charge which really saved us on the parking fees at port. The people were also all friendly!Definitely would cruise out of there again!
Galveston is our second home. We spend several weeks throughout the year down there. You definitely picked a great time to visit. I'm glad you enjoyed the serenity.
I am happy that you are enjoying your time on Galveston Island! My wife and I were fortunate to stay there in November and fortunate that my brother-in-law owns a house about 4 miles from where you are staying. We plan on going back many times, in the future. For your next stay in Galveston, I would recommend Moody Gardens, walking The Strand (near the cruise port), ride the Galveston Ferry, my wife and I had a blast at the Galveston's Own Farmers Market and I highly recommend taking a tour of one of the old homes in the area. We did a tour of the Moody Mansion and it was amazing. One of the best things that we would do, every day, was walk the area and see the beautiful homes and the beaches.
I'm glad that you liked Galveston, and I'm glad that got there after our freakish snow storm.
Thank you Don for you kind words about my hometown. Many people are negative about the brown water which is a product of all the rivers which empty into the gulf nearby but there is so much more to do in Galveston than just swimming in the water. You need to visit the Strand and drive through the Victorian East End district.
So glad you enjoyed our little part of the world. We live up in NW Houston and are so proud to be part of the Texas culture.
Still keeping you and your medical needs in our prayers Don !!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Yay! So happy you're enjoying Galveston :o)
We cruise out of Galveston all the time. We live an hour from the port and love getting to drive there and cruise out of it. Excited to see another cruise port opening there. Enjoy you videos as always have a safe trip back home.
Two of my friends and I are sailing out of Galveston in May to celebrate a certain birthday (our bdays are all within 6 weeks of each other). We're going to spend a couple of days there before hand - now I'm really looking forward to it!! Thanks for the mini review!! We will be there at the beginning of high season, so our ocean view rooms are a bit more costly than yours was (we're staying at that Holiday Inn!!), but moderate and it looks like it's well worth the price!!!
Galveston had a horrible hurricane and lost thousands of lives. The ghost tours are full of interesting history and should be on your list of things to do!
Also Galveston started out as a mob / gambiling town . It’s pretty crazy
@@erohw After it was a port of entry for the Republic. Some of my German ancestors came in through Galveston Rep of Texas.
Good to know for a visit
I am so happy you like Galveston! Something about it reels me in at least 5-6 times per year. I live about 4 hours away in Northeast TX, but it’s so worth it to make the drive. Even in the summer, it’s busy, but not overcrowded.
I live in Longview. Galveston has always been a great place ever since my first visit in the 50's.
I love Galveston. I lived and worked in the area for over a year and it was a great place to live. If you have Kids, don't worry There is a pier with an amusement park on it.
Also on this side of the island there is a HUGE Walmart and the Krogers is a great grocery store. Lots of History in Galveston.
Thank you for visiting us in Galveston. We have many great restaurants and loads of things to do. Come back and stay awhile. I know you will enjoy yourself. We have great cruise ships and more awesome ships coming soon. Our 4th Cruise Terminal will open in November for MSC Seascape to Home Port from and there are discussions for a 5th Terminal.
I have enjoyed your videos since before COVID. Keep up the great work.
The Texas Cruiser
Thanks for giving Galveston a good review. I live in Galveston County. I have been telling everyone that Galveston is 10 yrs behind the cruise industry. Summer is so much more expensive and hot. Hope you stopped off at buccess.
Sounds like walking along the beach at Galveston is just what you needed, Don. I’ve never met you, but i worry about your health. I wish you the best.
Thanks for the great review of Galveston! Everything you said about it is true! We do sail during peak season, and the beaches aren't super packed. There roads along the Seawall get busy with cars, but it doesn’t get so loud that your sleep is affected. There are tons of amazing restaurants and sights to see. We miss Galveston!❤
We live less than 2 hours from there and love going to visit for lunch on the off season. Very relaxing. It's also our favorite cruise port. LOL
We live in WF, TX...its a 7 hr drive to Galveston which is our home cruise port. We've sailed out of there in every season and we love it! We go down a day or two in advance, enjoy all the local events and places, enjoy our favorite local restaurants then its a quick 5-10 min to the port and we're on our way. So glad you're enjoying yourself 😊 Have a great time on your cruise...we just got off Harmony!
Don thank you for the review. Even at peak its not too busy. Our problem is the lack of Itinerary choices. Im not a fan of the western carrobbean anylonger. .
Exactly. I live in Texas and as cruise port Galveston is a great port. However, at this point the only things offered from Galveston are the Western Caribbean ports which aren’t great. Perhaps as more ships come out of Galveston they’ll consider offering cruises to the Southern Caribbean. The cruise companies are building more private islands etc since they realize that most stops in Mexico just aren’t safe or desirable.
Welcome to Galveston Don . I’m a native of Texas and Galveston is where I go on my cruises lots of fun there . Enjoy and safe travels praying for you .
We were going to try a Princess Cruise out of Galveston. We live about 4 hours away so decided to spend Saturday night there. Friday night at about 9:00pm we received a text that the cruise was cancelled. It was too late to cancel the too. So we turned it into an overnight mini trip we had never been to Galveston. We loved it so much to do and see great history. Next time you go try The Hubcap Grill it’s great!
Looks like a great place to stay. Thank you for the recommendations.
Looks wonderful, enjoy!
Glad you enjoyed Galveston Don. I drive down from DFW for cruising. 4-1/2 hour easy drive. Going on a Princess cruise in a couple of weeks. Stay well friend. Praying for you.
Don I'm born raised a Texan. We love Galveston ❤ Glad you came to see us.
Rented a beach house through airbnb about 10 years ago in Galveston. One of yhe best family trips we ever took while living in TX. Absolutely loved the beach.
This is a great time of year to cruise out of Galveston. Lots to do and see plus great places to eat. We just did a 5 day on Feb 1
I live in Houston Don and I’m glad you loved Galveston
I am glad that you are enjoying Galveston. Great people. 😊
I will be honest. I am a Texan, so I am biased! LOL. 😊😊
Have a great day! We always cruise out of Galveston. 😊❤️
Unfortunately, we have more brown water days than blue due to rough surf , but it is always fun and beach is kept clean. Hope you got to try some of the great restaurants on the seawall and the strand.
Glad you enjoyed it. You're timing is impeccable - winter is the best. When you come back, check the calendar for events. Jeep, motorcycle, and Mardi Gras weekends are a whole different vibe.
Yeah. I happened to book a cruise last year during the Mardi gras. That was a mistake. It was hard getting around with closed roads including the seawall road. I pretty much did not get to see much or able to get in to eat at the good places.
We live in a Houston suburb about 90 minutes from Galveston. Lots of great restaurants, museums and historical sights. We often spend several nights in Galveston preferring the San Luis Resort fronting the beach or the Tremont Hotel which is downtown. I understand that with the expansion of the port, Galveston will become the 4th largest cruise port in the U.S. We have about 20 cruises under our belts but just one out of Galveston. The Western Caribbean is not our favorite destination, but a transitioning cruise from Galveston to Florida would be a good cruise for us out of Galveston. Hopefully, we will see a bigger selection of cruise ships with the port expansion. Summers can be brutally hot!
We love Galveston. I do live in Texas so this is my home port, but we still love it.
You should take the old trolley around town or check out The Strand.
Galveston is nice. I always sail out from there and visit often. Texas has a whole Don't litter campaign. Called "Don't mess with Texas"
We stay there prior to all our cruises and it's great. Of course we're not there during the summer months, but we've stayed in a few cheaper places and it still wasn't bad. Great time. Great people. We've walked along the sea wall later at night, fairly intoxicated. Not a problem.
I live east of Houston near Galveston bay. I’ll be going to Galveston in April to board the Carnival Dream. Can’t wait!! Glad you enjoyed your stay. You had some good weather as well.
I'm so glad you took time to explore this island. So much history and my neighbor.. I'm in Houston!!
Don, Glad you are liking the stay. Moved away in 1963 and now in Fort Worth, so most of our cruises are out of Galveston. You mentioned some eating places, If you can I recommend Millers Seawall Grill (their key lime pie is great) and Katie's Seafood House. Also Buc-ees if you can get up to Texas City (or any other location.)
+1 on the Katie's recommendation...we've been blown away by the quality of the seafood and service. It ain't cheap, but you *definitely* get what you pay for there...and more!
The sound of the waves in the gulf is very relaxing.
Staying in Galveston for two days before our cruise that leaves on Feb 20th. So excited!
Beautiful area, my sister love Galveston!!!
I went to Galveston 2 times about 8 months apart for cruises and both experiences were great! Loved Giados and Nicks restaurants! I didn't know that about ghost tours. Thanks Don!
So glad you've enjoyed your cruise and visit to our area! We feel blessed to have Galveston in our backyard for a quick drive to jump on a ship! Come back anytime for the friendly Texas hospitality. :-)
We live in north Texas and often drive to Galveston for cruises. Our favorite time to cruise is late January/early February. Looking forward to Royal Caribbean's private island coming to Mexico because I've been to Cozumel enough!
I would so love to visit there and walk that gorgeous, clean beach a couple times a day. Enjoy!
So glad that you enjoyed your time in Galveston! It is one of our favorite places to visit and we are native Texans!!
There is western itinerary I plan on taking out Galveston. Thanks for the feedback / recommendation.
Being from Oklahoma, Galveston is my home port and I cruise exclusively from here. I will branch out though since I should be able to fly later this year or next year. But I do LOVE Galveston.
Lovely visit...thank you!!
Glad you enjoyed Galveston! We live just a few miles down the coast from there. Love going for the weekend and so many hotels to choose from!
Thanks Don. Pre-cruise lodging and restaurant advice is really useful, and very hard to find, for less experienced cruisers. Please keep videos like these coming 😀,
There are also many reasonably priced, offshore fishing charter boats. It's worth staying an extra day if you love to fish. The island gets even nicer when you drive to the west and start to get away from all the commercial areas.
Looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing
This is from the man that spent a week at the airport near London instead of in one of the world's great cities....preferred the dumpster views to a wonderful city scene.....so glad his taste in accommodations has upgraded........
I cruise out of Galveston and stay at an airbnb the owner lets me park my car and will drive me to and from the port for a modest fee, or if I fly in they will arrange for me to be transported to and from the airport. Lucky enough it is 2 blocks from beach and plenty of restaurants within walking distance. Love Galveston plenty to see and do always stay a couple of days extra. If you have time visit the Strand area for shopping and places to eat. Airbnb can be cheaper than hotels sometimes.
Glad to hear your day is going well Don. 😊 Love your videos. I watch you on my daily walks 😊
Hello Don, I grew up on Galveston beaches swimming & fishing. If you get hungry please try Pennies for great BBQ or Katie’s for seafood.
Glad you enjoy our wonderful Galveston
We usually stay at the Hilton or Hotel Galvez since both offer park and sail. Even in the summer it is just as peaceful though there are a few more people there. Not super busy but a little more than we saw here. We love Galveston.
Would enjoy a walk on the strand and your commentary along the way!
I am glad that you are having a good time
Don, I wish I had known you were in town!! Would have been so cool to meet you. ❤
Glad you enjoyed Galveston. We need more princess cruises so you'll come back more often
Galveston is a great place Don but those beaches do get crowded when the weather warms up and especially during the summers when kids are out of school.
That does look like a beautiful place. I'm sure we will sail from there one day. That beach looks amazing. With all the amenities around you. It would be worth going in like 3 days before a cruise.
Beautiful South Padre looks nice too.
Glad you enjoyed Galveston I'm only a hour away from there and all my cruises go from there hopefully I can go on the same cruise as you and a group some day. Safe travels home
I'm a native Texan and I've been going to Galveston every year for the past 55+ years. Galveston is also my home cruise port. Lucky me! 🤩
I am so glad you’re having such a nice time 😊
After living at the coast for 50 years, one takes the surroundings for granted. Now, living in the piedmont, visiting the ocean is now a treat.
I have cruise out of Galveston Myself and yes love the beach and Hospitality. Galveston is growing big time.
I am so glad you enjoyed Galveston. Many places to visit here. Off seasons is the best. Maybe a group cruise out of Galveston??? hint hint 😉 Safe travels home
Looks like a lovely relaxing area to stay. I imagine it’s a lot busier in the summer.
Will be there in 3 weeks. Can't wait
We really enjoyed Galveston, would definitely stay again (Canadian)
Been there for a few cruises, agree it is a good port. Hopefully the fog stays away on Feb 16 so we can board the Harmony OTS for our next cruise 👍
Lots of great seafood restaurants all over town. Over in the Strand lots of things to see , shop & eat . The Strand is at the Cruise port , very short walk.
It’s not crowded now, but it will be for Mardi Gras celebrations in a couple of weeks. Overall, Galveston is a great place to visit for a day trip and extended stays.
The Seawall was built after the hurricane in 1900 that flooded the island and killed an estimated 6,000 - 12,000 people (depending on source you use); considered the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. Hence the abundance of ghost tours. I’ve taken a couple of them and it’s fascinating hearing the history they provide in these tours.
Don I am glad you like Galveston. This is our home and we love it here. Yes it can be very relaxing ng. We have great local restaurants and historic homes. Come back but not during our tourist season. It's crazy
Our first cruise as a couple was out of Galveston and we haven't looked back! (We even now have our own RUclips Cruise channel!) It was a great experience to have the lower cruise price and the fun of exploring the city and its beaches.
Be sure to check out the Galvez such an amazing hotel.
We were just there this weekend! We just left after having a great weekend out there! Love the Holiday Inn next to the Spot! I wish I knew! I strongly recommend the Spot, BLVD and Gaidos! I live in Texas! Great people! We are glad you like it! Princess is out of here! But I’m loyal to Royal!
It looks like a place I would like to go. Thank you for the video.
Hi Don, Love Galveston. Great video
I recommend the Hotel Galvez. It is a very nice historic hotel that is a premium property.
My sister and I drove to Galveston from San Antonio for a cruise in 2018. We stayed at a hotel further west for under $100.00 a night. It was very basic but It included a basic breakfast. It was across the road from the beach. It was also near Moody Gardens. We drove to the state park. The beach was wilder but very interesting. One night, we went to Golden Corral (buffet restaurant). It was the best one I've ever been to. It was slightly more expensive than others I have been to. But the added items available were worth it.
Can’t say that in the summer n the weekend. It is packed. This time of year and in Fall…it’s great
When we were in Vancouver BC this past July, the downtown hotels wanted $600 per night. We ended up renting a car and staying at a nice hotel in North Vancouver for half that price! Some places just like to rip people off.
Thank you for the review of Galveston. We are planning our first trip to Texas this summer.