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    Galveston April 2024

    in Gulf Coast Departures

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    5 hours ago, MujerIsla said:

    The first weekend in April usually has a big ironman triathlon. Nowhere near the crowds of spring break and biker rally, but there will be more people here and hotels are likely to be more expensive. Late April is a great time to cruise out of Galveston. The spring breakers have died down and the weather calms down, so seas are usually better. Also look at when Easter is next year. In the last several years, Galveston has become quite the long Easter weekend destination. 

    Thanks, Easter is March 31 next year. We have decided on April 21st. Now I have to decide if we should fly in one or two days early.  Next I will be looking at hotels on the beach do you have any suggestions? What would a couple of older seniors do without a car. 

    Galveston April 2024

    in Gulf Coast Departures

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    2 hours ago, ssb said:

    Remember Galveston has Spring Break, high summer season , two first class Convention Centers with events happening year around.   And cruise lines Disney Royal MSC Princess MSC and Carnival are sailing now out of Island at some point during the year . 

    This is similar to New Orleans . Timing is everything for hotel and vacation rental rates and the smaller crowds .    

    Shouldn't spring break be over in April or mid April?

    Harmony differences Oasis, Allure, Symphony

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted · Edited by Lorey2007

    11 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

    The new terminal plan transport ahead of time or book thru rcl if you are staying near the airport. Only lyft paid the port for access so uber sometimes drops off in a parking lot but is cheaper. New terminal is beautiful but parking is pricey. All the sudden there are more ships out of Galveston but not a corresponding number of extra parking. Ezcruise for my 10 day was $200 as was another private lot. I could get port parking for $200 and $220. My march 27 is another 10 day. It was cheaper to book Waterpark Inn with their cruise pkg and use their shuttle, for $150 than to park at the terminal.  Many hotels offer free parking in all price ranges. Quality inn, holiday inn. Beachfront palms. Many others, but you need to pay to shuttle with uber or lyft or a private shuttle. 

     

    I like any hotel on seawall, hotels are across from the beach. Grand galvez imo is the nicest. Avenue 0 bed and breakfast had a 2 night stay but will shuttle to the port. The closer you are to the pleasure pier the higher priced the hotel usually runs. It's about the centre of action. Though of course there are tours and the trolley on weekend and the aquarium rain forest. The duck mobile which goes into the water. The strand over by the terminals is historic, but mostly sells tourist shirts and crap any more. Used to be a fish market and good stuff. 

    Great info thanks. We will be flying not driving. Would we need a car for just one day to see things? Don't really want to rent one. Will you be cruising on Harmony in March?

    Updated C&A perks

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    9 hours ago, cruiselvr04 said:


    The “we are thrilled” made me lol.  
     

    Royal is trying to stay afloat.  They need to cut back in small ways that add up.  We get it.  But don’t say “we are thrilled” when you’re cutting back like we don’t get it.

    How many are the additional waters? When we run out of the additional waters can we request more to stay hydrated?

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