I usually like to stay in Webster but I booked the Comfort Inn and Suites Seabrook-Kemah for $75 ($87 after taxes) on a night when all of the good Webster hotels were going to be well over $100. This isn’t far from Webster, but it will add about 10…
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When booking parking for my remaining cruises this year, I noticed some significant price increases since my last Galveston cruise six months ago. Below are the updated prices including taxes and fees (unless noted otherwise) for the second half of 2024.
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I am a big fan of staying in Webster, Texas which is about a half hour from the port of Galveston. I have had some good hotels there with Fairfield Inn, Comfort Suites, and Holiday Inn Express. This time I booked last minute and the usual suspects were higher…
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Good morning from Galveston!
They don’t waste any time. I guess it makes sense for people who have dead time In an airport today. I’m used to getting these 24-48 hours after getting off of the ship.
They were taking a long time on the one person here so I’m going…
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Today is embarkation day. I spent last night at a friend’s house in Houston. Normally I would stay in Webster which is about a 30 minute drive to the port. Today we have a one hour drive.
It is a bit foggy outside but I did get confirmation that the…
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Webster is my favorite place to stay before a Galveston cruise. The benefits of staying in Webster include: better hotel prices, plenty of shopping and dining in the area, and if you have a day, you’re really close to Space Center Houston. Then it’s no more than a…
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Good Morning! Today is debarkation day and as you can see out the window, we’ve already arrived in Galveston. I don’t have a flight to catch so I’m not too concerned about what time I get off of the ship today. I’m up early enough to get coffee and…
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Good Morning! I stayed at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Webster last night. I like staying in Webster because there are plenty of food and shopping options in the area, hotel prices are lower than Galveston, and it’s a short drive to the port on embarkation day. This…
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Booking
I actually booked Vista four times during the cruise shutdown. All were canceled. I booked it then because I knew Vista would be one of the first ships to return to service and because it’s an easy drive for me to Galveston. That would allow me to avoid having…
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The proximity of Harbor House Hotel & Marina to the port makes it one of the most popular cruise hotels in Galveston.
Location
Here is a video of the walk from Harbor House to the port. A nice slow walk took me four minutes including waiting for a…
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