beshears

Paula MacFan, where do you live in Kansas? My son had suggested of driving there as well which may be possible in "Missouri" weather, and it is a chance a person would have to take. The other two sons/wives work, so they would not be able to do the driving ahead of time, and would have to fly in the day before as planned.

Rocketman275, I have a feeling you are right. The reason I say this, we were out eating tonight and my grandson was with us, and we were talking about hotels and transportation. He then spoke up and said that the company he works for gives a discount at a hotel or two in Galveston, and showed me the price, which didn't sound too bad. So I'm thinking my/our problem is someone taking us to the hotel in Galveston from the airport, (I/we will check first at the hotel and make sure they do not pick up their guest at the airport first, before booking someone that would do that for us)and someone picking us up from the pier and taking us back to the airport.

Galveston cruiser, although I have contacted Galveston Lemo Service, and they have got back with me with their "summer" special price, but not what the price will be in the winter months. Whynot77, thanks for letting me know it was just the two of you, as someone said, that sort of sounded a little expensive. I know for the 7 or 8 of us, we will check and see what the hotel has to offer around the end of December or the first of January, and then go from there, hopefully finding someone that has a good price if needed, if the hotel does not take care of us. My d-i-l said the last time they cruised, although this was in FL, the hotel picked them up at the airport, took them too the ship, and picked them up from the ship, and took them to the airport, as well as staying over night at the hotel, and the price seemed to be pretty good. The only bad part is they may not have an affiliate hotel that is connected with them in the Galveston area that will do that, but it doesn't hurt to check into this first.

Whynottry77, just curious. How many people rode in the vehicle for the ride and luggage, with the price you quoted? I'm still in the "thinking" mode of how much Princess charges, if you get my drift?

cmich068, if you think of it, would you mind posting your experience with them if you think of it?

Crewsweaper, yes you are right, I have been to Belize before, but it was NOT yesterday, and trying to "remember" the many ports I have been to through the years can be difficult at times. Also, things DO change down through the years.

Greytgrey, I don't know what "date" you are doing the Regal in February, but we are doing the Regal the 25th of February. 🙂

Brovol and Exploring the Globe, I agree completely with Brovol as at MY age I never dreamed I would have one of THOSE phones, but I do. I never figured I would learn how to use it, but my d-i-l taught me and as a lady older than I said, it HAS a wealth of information. I find the difference between my generation and the generation of today, I do NOT carry/keep it on my body! I tell people if they need me and I don't answer, just leave a message and I will get back with them. As for what Exploring the Globe said, I agree completely about the "title", as that caught my attention, and I think the big word AVOID the Regal really made it sound like it was a bad ship. Actually I am LOOKING forward to cruising on it for the first time in February.

Thank you.

Someone had recommended to check out Galveston Limousine for transportation from the ship to the airport. I have read some reviews, and some were good, others were not, so that is why I am ASKING here. My question, if you have used their SHUTTLE, would you give me your pros/cons of using it? Were they on time for pick up, once the ship had arrived back from the cruise? Was there plenty area to put the luggage on or under the shuttle? The price seemed very good, but I still hesitated and wanted to get other's opinions on the Galveston Shuttle especially.

Bob20019, AMEN to that. Ever since this bombing, etc. started last week I have been praying for ALL of God's people over there, especially for their protection.

Bob20019, I agree. Anyone can "complain," but TRY to find the positives in life. That is why when I get ready to cruise, I try to think on the "positive" side, and if something goes wrong, I just "deal" with it. 🙂

For those that are on, or were on the Regal this year, I'm glad to read your good responses. We are to be on the Regal this coming February, and I'm looking forward to the trip, and I/we will DEAL with the internet situation.

Tablerocker, just curious, where in MO do you live? Since you use the name "Table"rocker, our home away from home is on Point Seven in Kimberling City, and we can walk to Table Rock Lake.

Galveston Cruiser, thank you for that information about Galvestonlimo, and I'll try to check into that too.

WildBlueYonder6, thanks for your response, and I'll take that into consideration. Are main problem is looking for a vehicle that is large enough to carry 7 or 8 people, instead of two vehicles.

C-Leg5, you have my "curiosity" up. You say you are flying in from Kansas City too. Do you live around Kansas City, and if so where, or are you coming in from some other town to fly out?

Thank you both for your replies.

Steelers36, thank you for explaining the difference and for ME to know that there will be a paper that I can look at to see what will be going on as well. I like to take a marker ahead of time and mark what I would like to see/do. 🙂

Yes, that is what we are hoping (I am having my d-i-l to check into this) to happen if at all possible. My d-i-l told me on their last cruise, even though it was out of FL, the hotel they booked did the whole 9 yards of picking them up at the airport, taking them to the ship, picking them up from the ship, and taking them back to the airport with the one night stay, and for the price she quoted, it didn't sound too bad, so time will tell. She was going to check and see if this hotel had any other hotel connections in the area we are to cruise out of now.

Once again, thank you ALL for your responses, and when it gets closer, I'll try to check into it further. As you can guess, with 7 or 8 of us, we ARE trying to save money any way we can. 🙂

Steelers36, when mentioning to check the Daily Activities, I gather you are referring to the medallion, is that correct? I guess the reason I am asking, I was "wondering???" if they still put some type of paper in the room with what is going on the ship each day too?

Toras you are right! I was glad that I seen the $5 discount, but the $50 extra fee (if the hotel is NOT in their area) might make up for the $5 discount.

C-Leg5, I was GLAD that I READ ALL of that information "ahead" of time before booking with them. 🙂

Rocketman275, I appreciate you bringing that to my attention. I had just posted earlier of the SAME thing. As we don't know which hotel we will be going to, and before I use them, I wanted to make sure they DO the hotel we will select, and I made a notation for myself about the $50 fee as well.