Galveston Cruiser

The Tremont is at 24th and Mechanic. 24th is open for valet parking/taxis between Market and Mechanic.

Not dead - meetings continue.

Check info on Gulf Coast Departures. Lots of information on Galveston

Sunday mornings are quiet. Self-disembark and have transportation arranged.

As a member of the "older crowd", every entity but one is automatically charged to our credit card (air miles), paid in full once a month through my phone App when cruising. The one exception is set up through our online banking multiple months ahead,

The 29th is a weekday - would not even consider a flight before 1 pm. It could take 1-1/2 hours just to get to Houston; the airport is on the north side. Between road construction and traffic, wouldn't take the chance,

The luggagw storage is at a 24th and Strand. Lots to see and do downtown on the Strand and Post Office streets, shops, restaurants, Tall Ship Elissa and museum, Ocean Star Drilling Rig Museum

Our travel insurance, Allianz, covered damaged luggage. Had check that covered replacement costs in a few days,

The filming is a one time schedulel 8/11-8/17. Specific areas will be closed off to traffic over the week, but should have no impact on cruise traffic. Zero traffic impacting cruises; have been downtown and on harborside.

Notices have been posted for almost one month on FB and City website, The filming is scheduled 8/12-8/17. Specific areas will be closed off to traffic over the week, but should have no impact on cruise traffic. Schedule below: https://www.galvestontx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1846

Directionally Challenged - Yep WEST

Pier 16; to the east of RCL terminal

We have sailed 133 days on Voyager, the last being 33 days May 1 to June 3, 2024 and 5 transatlantics on her. Another TA in November from Barcelona to Port Canaveral. Great ship and crew.

DH and I sailed MSC's inaugural cruise to the U S several years ago from Genoa, Italy to Ft. Lauderdale (3 weeks) Loved every minute. The ship was 5 months old and exquisite. I haved lived and traveled all Europe so the annoucencements in multiple languages were normal for me. We enjoyed the international food and entertainment and meeting cruisers from all over the world. Unfortunately, the worst were the Americans who felt everything should be as it is at home, treated staff rudely and complained about everything. Demanding, not courteous to staff and rarely saying please or thank you. This is an Italian cruise line so the atmosphere is European, We woud never hesitate to sail MSC and look forward to sailing them out of Galveston,

Ship transfer, private transfer, taxi, Uber

Book the cruise line shuttle to the airport

Ride sharing services must have notice on the windshield

My post is from 2023; Uber is now licensed and approved to enter the port. Be it Uber, taxi or other private transfer, they will go where you choose; hotel, port, etc.

They must to enter the Port

The Port is open and power has been restored to the Port per the City Council meeting this morning, It is hit and miss with power on the island as some substations went offline, poles damaged, transformers blown and lines down. Much progess has been made with crews working 24/7.

Update: Just saw this on the most recent post from the Port Of Galveston: For those whose vehicles were parked at the port during Hurricane Beryl: Port police found no visible evidence of flooding in Port of Galveston cruise parking lots. When leaving the island, PLEASE be aware the majority of traffic lights are not operational. Probably the same going to and through Houston, The City is experiencing a 70% power outage, Surrounding areas have similar conditions. Galveston is resilient and always recovers. I hope everyone enjoyed their cruise and safe travels home

Estimate. The wind gauge blew off early in the storm. unable to report if any flooding at port. Our street is flooded and lost power at 7:30 am. Most of island has no power, trees, light poles, electric lines are down all over. City asking everyone to shelter in place for now. Rain has stopped, wind at 42 mph with gusts to 61 mph. will post again later

Well, they didn’t rate storms in 1900, But we Galvestonians would consider it a 5 since 8,000 to 10,000 people died in the deadliest natural disaster in U S history. Hurricane Ike, a category 2, was in 2008 and covered the majority of the island with storm surge that came from the bay side. Completely wiped out Bolivar Peninsula with the exception of one house.

Magnificent sunset tonight. Hope the sailors motto stays true: red sky at night, sailors delight; red sky in morning, sailors warning. Will post tomorrow. Enjoy your cruise.

Beryl is planned to go in at Port Lavaca/Matagorda between 1 AM - 2 AM Monday morning. Galveston will have low tide overnight with storm surge predicted at 2-5 ft. We had higher tides and storm surge with localized flooding from Alberto which is not expected with Beryl other than West end, which is just above sea level and not behind the seawall.Rain fall less than 6 ", winds 60-75 MPH. Beryl is fast moving so will not dump a lot pf rain and the winds will dissipate.Tuesday to be sunny and hot. Will post tomorrow after storm