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We are not in rush and do not get there at 9 or 10 in the morning. When we arrive leisurely later , there has not been lines by times for passengers at drop off . The baggage handlers are spaced out all along in the drop off area in front of the terminal 10 for Royal Caribbean ships . Hand off baggage to them , and proceed through one of three entrances into the terminal foyer and up one of multiple escalators elevators to checkin . It has been easy/pesy every time for us . It can be a relaxing experience, everyone will be on ship . If we have just carryons and medium size baggage, we bypass baggage folks and proceed up to check in and screening and on to ship . We have never experienced a problem at Royal Terminal 10 boarding a ship . .

After cruising many times out of Galveston on Royal, we never have experienced this . And unaware of the times being displayed anywhere .

You will not be limited in port to drinking by state law . You will be limited by “Royal” because they will not buy in Texas all liquors they serve in Federal waters and at sea. Royal may only serve liquors in Texas they buy and pay tax on . All liquors are available in Texas for Royal to buy . They will no do it .

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If you only have medium (25"+-) and carryon size baggage , you do not need the tags . Both fit through screening machines . Check in around 1:00 and go straight to cabin .

Consider for no flying over the pond and four days in Portugal and/or Spain Adventure of the Seas Oct 25 — Nov 6, 2024 12 nt portugal & perfect day crossing ORLANDO (PORT CANAVERAL), FL PERFECT DAY AT COCOCAY TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS LANZAROTE, CANARY ISLANDS LISBON, PORTUGAL Voyager of the Seas Nov 10 — Nov 26, 2024 16 nt transatlantic spain & portugal BARCELONA, SPAIN PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN VALENCIA, SPAIN CARTAGENA, SPAIN MALAGA, SPAIN MADEIRA (FUNCHAL), PORTUGAL GRAN CANARIA, CANARY ISLANDS TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS ORLANDO (PORT CANAVERAL), FL

Special events downtown usually are beginning after noon and are not busy during morning hours of cruse activity.

Do not overthink it .

Not saying it will not happen but ships in Galveston NOW will move in the fog unless it really circumstantial . We have cruise booked in January. And have generally cruised out of Galveston every January for birthdays .

Its all relative to where and when you are going

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Additional choices , that’s what everyone wants isn’t it ?

Getting around the island is easy for us .

Brilliance of the Seas Oct 26 — Nov 2, 2025 7 night maine canada cruise BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PORTLAND, MAINE SAINT JOHN, NB (BAY OF FUNDY) HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA BOSTON , MASSACHUSETTS Brilliance of the Seas Nov 2 — Nov 9, 2025 7 night boston to san juan cruise BOSTON , MASSACHUSETTS ROYAL NAVAL DOCKYARD, BERMUDA ST. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Brilliance of the Seas Nov 9 — Nov 16, 2025 7 night bvi southern caribbean cruise SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ORANJESTAD, ARUBA ORANJESTAD, ARUBA WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Galveston cruising is not a madhouse on those special weekends .