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Great start to your review and I'm loving it. I wish I could have seen the faces on your kids when they found out they were going cruising...I bet it was priceless! Great going on the wonderful surprise.

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I was on the Dream from 10/5 - 10/12, and will have to say that there are some fluctuations of temperatures throughout the ship. For example, in the MDR, one minute it can be quite chilly there, and then outside the dining waiting on the elevators it can be very hot. Inside the elevators I felt it was extremely warm and can't understand why there are no vents. I almost died in there waiting to get to our floor.

My suggestion is to just relax, walk slowly and it won't be too bad. To me it was nothing that would ruin the cruise for me, but I did take notice.

Thank you for your review and taking us along with you on the Carnival Valor. So sorry you experienced a lot of chaos and madness at the PR cruise terminal. Although I have never cruised out of PR, my experience was out of New Orleans on the 5th of October and it was just as bad. No direction, no signage as to where to enter the terminal, it was bad.

Your pictures are beautiful and I can't wait to read more of your review.

Thanks for posting.

Please continue with your review, can't you think of anything else that happened on your cruise...I just love your writing style and I've enjoyed reading your review.

Can't wait until the next chapter!

Thank you for your review. We were on the Dream out of New Orleans earlier this month. We stayed in Metairie, but next year we plan on staying downtown. There is nothing close by in Metairie, and the cost of the cab is just too high to go any where. Glad you had a good time, and can't wait for the rest of your review.

Thanks for sharing.

OMG, like someone mentioned earlier, you have GOT to do a blog, write a book, or just email me everyday, because your writing style is just too funny. My glasses are wet with tears from laughing so hard. Thanks for making my day GREAT, because i love your review. Hope you plan a cruise for next year so I can tag along, I would love it.

I must admit with those who are drinking and playing the slots I always get a disinfectant towel from the cashier's desk and wipe down the buttons of the machine before I use it (I do this also in the internet cafe)

Better safe than sorry and now after the kissing story I am glad I do:o:mad:

Good point Windsor26. I'm so nuts about making sure our room is clean and sprayed with Lysol, that I didn't even think about the machines...which are probably loaded with all types of germs!!! Wipes will come with me to the Casino going forward.

It's time for another intermission. I had heard on the forums that our cruise was a Premier Casino cruise. I have no idea what that means. But…I do need to share a little bit about the Casino.

 

I’m not a big gambler, but I did bring $100 in cash that, over the course of the cruise, I was willing to donate to Carnival if I decided to gamble. I wasn’t quite sure of the ‘players card/players bank’ thing so I had a minion run it down to me. You put your sail and sign card in the machine…and, the very first time it’s going to ask you to set up your account. Easy enough. Some of the minions had already been playing in the casino and had won a little bit so I thought I’d go in and give it a try.

 

I put some cash in a slot machine (penny slots…that’s my speed)…and then I put my card in to set up my account for the first time…and I get a card error message. So, I take the card out and put it in again…still get a card error. Try it again…still card error. Well…that’s okay, I figured I was going to lose anyway…I’ll just start playing.

 

Before I can begin a minion sees me at the machine and comes over…so I explain the error with my card. And then I demonstrate it. She says…let me try my card…so she puts her card in my machine and it lights up like it’s supposed to and then she takes it back out. (I see the machine processing something but it doesn’t quite register to me.) And then a service person walks by…so we stop them and explain that my card won’t read and he politely explains that it must’ve deactivated and I’d need to go to guest services to have them fix it. Okay…and then I say…but what about my money? He looks at the machine and says…what money? I look back at the machine and its showing $0.

 

I explain that I had just put $20 in the machine and was about to start playing when I discovered the card error thing. And then I point to the minion and say…and then she put her card in to make sure it wasn’t a problem with the machine. And he said…well, if she put a good card in, the money transferred to that account when it was removed. And then he asks…do you know her? The minion and I look at each other and I say…NO! And we both start laughing. As we’re standing there laughing the minion’s husband walks up and she explains that she accidently took my money and asks him if he has cash to give me…which he does and hands it over. As I’m walking away to go to guest services I’m thinking…that minion was pretty shrewd…first she got my money…and then she got her husband to pay me. At that rate…she’s going to clean up in the casino without even playing!

 

On another day, she saw me in there again when I had some winnings on my machine and she offered to put her card in again…I politely declined that offer!

 

But…we can’t leave this casino story without sharing a bit about some of what I saw. I guess I don’t spend much time in casinos because this truly was a learning experience! Just as a reminder…my experiences were in the penny slots areas…I’m not a table games player. That’s way too much math for me!

 

What I discovered was that a lot of the casino slot players fell into three different groups. Group 1…the screamers! Group 2…the tag teams! And, Group 3…the rituals!

 

I found a penny machine that I liked because it was funny…it was based on the old Airplane movie…and the WILD function was the inflatable co-pilot from the movie and it would inflate and wiggle (what can I say…I’m easily entertained). I had my first experience with a screamer when I was playing this machine. A very nice woman sits down at the machine next to me and proceeds to play. It doesn’t take long before she lets out a little shriek…and I’m thinking…wow…she hit something big. In her excitement she bumps my arm and says…I just won 80! I smile politely and nod…(yes…well done…you just won 80 cents!).

 

A few minutes later…a much louder shriek! This one definitely startled me…and she bumps me again…and excitedly shares that she just won 160…! It’s at this time that I notice she’s betting 400 coins at a time…but I again smile politely…while thinking…congratulations…you lost more than half of your money on that one!

 

I continue playing my measly 30 cent bets…and, you guessed it. The mother of all blood curdling screams! I’m so startled…I think my spleen exploded! (I’m pretty sure that’s okay though…because I don’t think we need one.) She’s hanging on my arm…so excited…she’d won 320 coins!!! Still…less than her bet…and I’m rapidly pressing my cash out button because I know I’m not going to survive if she hits anything over $10. It’s time for me to move!

 

On another night in the casino…I get to experience the tag teams. One stands behind the other…or sits next to them…and they take turns doing something. One will push the button…and then…TAG…it’s the next one’s turn. They’ll trade places and then that one will push the button. And then…TAG…they switch again. Sometimes it’s just one each…sometimes it’s a pattern…3 and then 2 and then 3 and then 2…or some other random pattern that you begin to wonder if there’s some significance to it. I was taking it as it’s spelling out ‘time to move again’ in some sort of casino morse code!

 

And then there’s the rituals. I really need to spend more time in casinos because I had no idea how involved people get. I thought you just put your money in and pushed a button. Maybe pulled a handle. Oh…how inexperienced I was.

 

The first ritual sat down next to me one evening and began playing…but she didn’t sit for long. Soon she was up…for a few plays. Then…she was crossing her arms over to use a different arm. Then…it was sit on the stool but sit sideways this time. Then…sit the opposite way. And then stand again. Oh…other arm. Left foot in the air. Now hop on one foot. Sit but use both hands on the button. Now stand again…right foot in the air. It was so hard not to laugh…that I ended up quietly humming to myself…’you put your left foot in…you put your left foot out…you put your left foot in…and you shake it all about’. After two rounds of the hokey pokey it was time to cash out again!

 

The last of the rituals was a little unexpected. I was sitting playing a machine and I kept hearing these people kissing. Um…yeah...awkward. I was afraid to look over…because it was just a little too much. Eventually there was a break and I glance over and it’s just a woman…by herself. Okay…now I’m curious. I glance back over and see that she’s kissing her finger and then kissing every button and then every reel and then whatever creatures were dancing along the top…and then she’d kiss the button one more time…and then she’d press it. And…then it would start all over! ARE YOU KIDDING ME! This is NORO VIRUS just waiting to happen! I felt like I was Sheldon Cooper…my hands go up and I can’t help thinking…what if she was on this machine before I was!!! I think I used the corner of my shirt to hit the cash out button and quickly headed out…to wash my hands!

 

I didn’t spend much time in the casino after that…never did donate the $100. (I actually ended up cashing out winning a little over $275 when I was finally done…not bad for pennies)

 

My apologies to any Screamers, Tag Teamers or Rituals that are reading this review. I mean no offense…just sharing my observations! And…please…stop kissing the machines!

 

I'll end this intermission with a picture. The dinosaur towel animal we found the evening of Grand Cayman was my daughter's favorite.

 

 

Next up…Chapter…uh…um…6 maybe? Our final port…Cozumel (Where to buy an alligator, confused cab drivers…and…manatee hugs.)

I'm dying here laughing so hard. Yes, you have just met the "Casino People", and I'm one of them. You truly know the Ritual folks, because we rub the screen, talk to the machine, tell the machine to "give it to me", give it to me". Too funny...thanks for the laughs!!!

Be careful of cruising in October. I just came back from a 7-day cruise on the Dream, and it was PACKED! Out of 4200 people on the ship 900+ were kids (18 yrs. and under). I was really shocked that so many kids were on the ship, but apparently some of the school districts have Fall Break. This is the first and second week in October. My cruise was 10/5 - 10/12. Good luck! I'm looking at November 29th for next year, and hopefully it won't be as crowded.

Thank you for the review, I loved it!! We will be on the Dream in April, though going to different ports ( I wanted to go to Montego Bay :) )

Ive never heard of "fall break" either so I would have been just as surprised lol. We chose over 2 weeks post Easter to try to avoid spring break, we had that nightmare once and wont do it again :D though that time it was the college age kids more than the teens.

Looks like you guys had a great time, thank you again for sharing it!!

Kelly11, we are actually going to try that itinerary next year. We were going to try Florida, but the train fare is too high,and I don't fly!!!

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Great review. I can't believe we didn't run into each other in the casino. I spent a lot of time in there this cruise.

I agree, I'm surprise we didn't see each other!

More random photos of our Carnival Dream Cruise!

Another view of the Royal Caribbean docked in Cozumel

Ocean Shot

Thanks so much for your review. So glad you got to Florida with no problems after that mess in Chicago.

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Is it dinner already? Headed up for our first any time dining meal. You check in for dinner on deck 5 right in front of the tasting station and then walk down 2 floors to deck 3 to enter the lower dining room. We always ask for a table to 2 as I like to go to the early shows and DH likes to order lots of apps to try. The tables for two are so close together you do get to banter with other guest on the right and left of you. We did enjoy dinner in the dining room all 5 nights, never had to wait more than a minute for a table and only had "slow" service 1 of the nights. I think that a lot of the dining room staff changed over for this cruise as I could hear our waiter giving instructions to his helpers throughout the service. We found all the food that we ordered to be of good quality, exceptional presentation. never had a cold meal, glasses were kept full of ice tea/water. The only negative I could think of was more a disappointment with my cream of broccoli soup. On other cruises this soup was super yummy this cruise it had an odd flavor ( beefy?) and had too many onions. My favorite meal was the St. Louis ribs, flavorful and meat falling off the bones. Desserts were just okay they all looked pretty but lacked something in the taste and some had odd textures ( gelatin?).

 

First sea day brunch was super yummy filet mignon with eggs!

 

You can also order in the main dining room steak and lobster from the steak house. We did not try any of the pay restaurants and we felt $35.00 PP was already higher than we pay when we go out at home.

 

Eggs to order in the morning can be found to the left after entering the Havana bar.

 

Pizza is made consistently 24 hours, we loved it and found them to be a tasty late night treat as the crust is super think

 

Since food is such a subjective topic if anyone has specific questions about the menu please feel free to ask!

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We interrupt our Grand Cayman continuation for a brief public service announcement.

 

For this announcement, we have to go back to Galveston briefly. The goal is to spare others from an equally embarrassing encounter.

 

I had explained earlier that I selected the hotel, the Four Points Sheraton, for the night before our cruise, because of its location. I thought the pier would be a fun place for all of us to hang out, and there’s also Murdoch’s, a great souvenir store situated over the ocean…with a huge back porch and rows of white Adirondack chairs to sit in and watch the waves and the lights from the pier, along with many other shops and restaurants within easy walking distance from the hotel.

 

One day, while eating my lunch at my desk at work, I decided to do some research about the pier…ticket prices, types of rides, etc.

 

Here’s the tip I have for you…remember to type in the FULL name of the pier in any search engines…including the word ‘Galveston’ first……Galveston Pleasure Pier.

 

Forgetting to type in the ‘Galveston’ part…might also get you embarrassingly hauled into to Security to be lectured on why we don’t use company equipment to access ‘those’ types of sites!

 

Honestly…Mr. Security…I’m going on vacation and I was doing some research about the area…it’s really just an amusement park (I think he’s believing me)…on an island (this is good…he’s starting to nod his head)…in Texas…(and....…I’ve lost him!). What is it about us Californians that we can’t associate islands with Texas!

 

But seriously…who named that place?! ‘Pleasure Pier’…oh my! :eek:

 

We now return you to your regularly scheduled wait for Grand Cayman…part 2.

Okay, I have to ask that you do not do this to me while I'm drinking any type of liquids. I just started drinking and reading, (see where I'm going with this Ms. Pleasure Pier), and I am now wiping off my computer screen with Clorox Wipes. But, I do have to thank you for the biggest laugh, that was great!

Great review and pictures! Thank you for taking the time to write this.

 

Had a big laugh over the towel monkey flipping you off!😄

 

Kim

 

 

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Crazy monkey...walked in and he was there flipping us off, what did we do to him (lol).

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CH 27088- wonderful review!! We are going in the Dream on Nov 2 and this was very helpful!!

 

You're right about the port too. I cruised on the Elation from there last year and it was a mess! No direction, staff not helpful. Just awful. If you ever get to go out if Galveston it's totally different. Their staff is awesome!!!

 

I hope you get some more pictures of the two of you together next time. I'm usually too shy to ask people to take pics for me but I know there are people who are happy to help.

 

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Thank you dkc1973, yeah looking at the pictures looks like DH was the only one the cruise (lol). I'm a little nervous asking people, because some are just so rude, but I think I'll try and step out of my comfort zone and ask. I'm in about three or four pictures and that was it (lol).

New Orleans terminal just gave me the hives...I'm prepared for next year if we go out of there again. First I'm going to find a hotel closer to the port, and then get there as early as I can.

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A follow up comment on Amtrak. If you have purchased your tickets and the rate goes down, you can get the difference refunded.

Thanks for the information WiCrfuiseDreamer, I really didn't know you can get the price difference with Amtrak. I'll keep my eyes open on that.

Unfortunately, I, at first would be sympathetic with both of them, but most likely should have laughed myself.

 

I work in customer service, have for more years than I wish to count, and consumers can be a great form of humor. However, there is a difference between being sympathetic with a confused guest, and angry with someone that is making rude comments. They do not even compare.

 

Op, please continue with this review. It had been fun to read and those that take offense, they can just read something else.

I totally agree with you as well! On with the review.

Well, she did say "ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK" as a disclaimer! [emoji6]

I just don't get people...

Don't you think it is a little hypocritical to get offended by the comments you overheard from men on their balconies when you report with amusement that your son was giggling out loud at the expense of people that were simply inexperienced cruisers. It's funny when your son laughs at people who's only offense was asking a customer service person at guest services a question.

 

Maybe if the big Texan or the woman looking for her luggage post a review they will state how offended they were when a young man was giggling to the point of tears at their inexperience, while his mother looked on.

I say she should be hypocritical when it comes to GROWN MEN talking about a young girl (18 or not). If the guys want to talk, they should have kept their mouths shut and said it to themselves. If you feel offended, which apparently you do, why read the post. She said in the beginning, if it's not your style, don't follow! Geez!

Now on to the review, so I can continue to laugh!

Okay I'm about pee in my pants here at the office reading your review. I love your writing style and I'm at the part where your son is about ready to lose it while at the Guest Services Desk.

By the way, I'm from Sacramento. Use to live in Elk Grove and worked at UC Davis. I'm now here in the South and miss Sacramento so much.

Thanks for taking us along on your trip! LMHO, SMH!!!

I don’t usually write reviews. I probably shouldn’t. I’m already starting to feel giddy from the power…………..…CARNIVAL…feel the WRATH of my WORDS! …all you private EXCURSION VENDORS…….tremble at my MIGHT!

 

Yeah…I can tell already…this isn’t going to end well.

 

Let me start with a quick public service announcement…Carnival Haters and Complainers…there’s nothing to see here. Move along.

 

For those of you that are already tired of me…here’s the Cliff Notes version:

Faster to the Fun – Worth it

Cove Balcony – My kind of place

Cabin and Ship Air Conditioning – Nice and cool…no complaints

Food – Plenty and tasty…again, no complaints

Cheers Program – I’m a light drinker but I got it anyway…would do it again

Galveston Port – Easy

Carnival Magic – Perfect!

 

That’s it for the quick recap. If you’re along for the ride for the long version…I’m guessing…insomnia? Or, you’re a relative and feel obligated. (Hi Mom!)

 

Here goes…it’s been 4 years since my last cruise………and…….…I can still smell the fresh paint. The linens had never been slept on…….. :o wrong story.

 

Let's start again...on this trip it’s…me, my 21 year old son…and, my 18 year old daughter…along with an assorted number of minions (I mean…relatives) totaling 8, all traveling from Northern California. Hubby doesn’t like to cruise…so he stayed home. (Just in case you’re wondering…not liking to cruise is not considered…”reasonable”…grounds for divorce…I checked.) We were cruising in celebration of my daughter’s graduation from high school…and, it’s the Western Caribbean itinerary of Montego Bay - Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

 

Chapter 1 – Planning (How to properly pack a Cap & Gown, Shuttle Shock and Locked Up Abroad!)

I booked the cruise about 6 months out on an ES rate, using the gnome people (you know, the one’s that want you to go - you smell…or, something like that)…I don’t really like using mythical creatures as go betweens…but…those gnomes had some great extra perks…and, they came through. (Score one for the pointy hat freaks!)

 

I started doing some cruise research on cruise critic around June or July and kept coming up with these references to a crazy mom that made her daughter wear her graduation cap & gown on the ship. This became my new, go to, threat for my daughter…don’t make me pack your Cap & Gown! (Worked like a charm!)

 

This was also my first experience traveling with my children when they were both considered “legal” adults. (Oh my!) When I asked them what they’d want to do in the ports…my son was quick to respond with…explore the seedy underbellies of third world countries.

 

Great. Time to increase the travel budget…I’m now booking port excursions! And then I made it perfectly clear that none of us are going to be featured on the Locked Up Abroad reality show. Repeat after me….…Locked Up Abroad = Muy No Bueno! There will be NO underbellies on this trip!

 

The one thing I didn’t look into before booking this cruise…was Galveston. Galveston is an island. (Who knew?) Galveston is a long way from the airport. Galveston has some sort of Shuttle mafia or something going on………you, shiny new CHEAPER shuttle services try and come into our turf…we’re going to cut you off at the knees. Yeah…didn’t know about this part. If you’re coming in a day or two early…just be aware. I ended up booking a great deal for the 8 of us to take us from the airport to the hotel in Galveston. Pick us up the morning of the cruise at the hotel and take us to the ship. And then, pick us up at the ship at the end of the cruise and take us back to the airport. Great price…really nice people…I was pleased. But wait…just FIVE days before we leave…you guessed it…the mafia! I get a cryptic email…sorry to inform you, as of today we are no longer in business. Are you kidding me…now I’m looking over my shoulder and checking under the sheets for a horse head.

 

I quickly call the minions and tell them to book the return transfers through Carnival…I’ll figure something else out for the trip in (thank you Sam’s Limo…as I begrudgingly pay the increased mafia price)…and, we’ll just have to figure something out about how to get to the ship…the morning of the cruise…once we’re in Galveston (which is an island…who knew?).

 

Sorry for the recurring, who knew – theme about Galveston. It was an issue with the minions. Apparently, I failed to mention that Galveston was, in fact, an island! (Am I the only one with Google?) And…it’s not like the minions had to swim there with their luggage strapped on their backs…we got to the “island”…via freeway! Just saying.

 

Next up (not sure when)…Chapter 2 – To Galveston we go (Freak Storm, Humidity and a lot of Y’Alls)

Okay, I'm subscribing to this review, just too funny!!!

I don’t usually write reviews. I probably shouldn’t. I’m already starting to feel giddy from the power…………..…CARNIVAL…feel the WRATH of my WORDS! …all you private EXCURSION VENDORS…….tremble at my MIGHT!

 

Yeah…I can tell already…this isn’t going to end well.

 

Let me start with a quick public service announcement…Carnival Haters and Complainers…there’s nothing to see here. Move along.

 

For those of you that are already tired of me…here’s the Cliff Notes version:

Faster to the Fun – Worth it

Cove Balcony – My kind of place

Cabin and Ship Air Conditioning – Nice and cool…no complaints

Food – Plenty and tasty…again, no complaints

Cheers Program – I’m a light drinker but I got it anyway…would do it again

Galveston Port – Easy

Carnival Magic – Perfect!

 

That’s it for the quick recap. If you’re along for the ride for the long version…I’m guessing…insomnia? Or, you’re a relative and feel obligated. (Hi Mom!)

 

Here goes…it’s been 4 years since my last cruise………and…….…I can still smell the fresh paint. The linens had never been slept on…….. :o wrong story.

 

Let's start again...on this trip it’s…me, my 21 year old son…and, my 18 year old daughter…along with an assorted number of minions (I mean…relatives) totaling 8, all traveling from Northern California. Hubby doesn’t like to cruise…so he stayed home. (Just in case you’re wondering…not liking to cruise is not considered…”reasonable”…grounds for divorce…I checked.) We were cruising in celebration of my daughter’s graduation from high school…and, it’s the Western Caribbean itinerary of Montego Bay - Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

 

Chapter 1 – Planning (How to properly pack a Cap & Gown, Shuttle Shock and Locked Up Abroad!)

I booked the cruise about 6 months out on an ES rate, using the gnome people (you know, the one’s that want you to go - you smell…or, something like that)…I don’t really like using mythical creatures as go betweens…but…those gnomes had some great extra perks…and, they came through. (Score one for the pointy hat freaks!)

 

I started doing some cruise research on cruise critic around June or July and kept coming up with these references to a crazy mom that made her daughter wear her graduation cap & gown on the ship. This became my new, go to, threat for my daughter…don’t make me pack your Cap & Gown! (Worked like a charm!)

 

This was also my first experience traveling with my children when they were both considered “legal” adults. (Oh my!) When I asked them what they’d want to do in the ports…my son was quick to respond with…explore the seedy underbellies of third world countries.

 

Great. Time to increase the travel budget…I’m now booking port excursions! And then I made it perfectly clear that none of us are going to be featured on the Locked Up Abroad reality show. Repeat after me….…Locked Up Abroad = Muy No Bueno! There will be NO underbellies on this trip!

 

The one thing I didn’t look into before booking this cruise…was Galveston. Galveston is an island. (Who knew?) Galveston is a long way from the airport. Galveston has some sort of Shuttle mafia or something going on………you, shiny new CHEAPER shuttle services try and come into our turf…we’re going to cut you off at the knees. Yeah…didn’t know about this part. If you’re coming in a day or two early…just be aware. I ended up booking a great deal for the 8 of us to take us from the airport to the hotel in Galveston. Pick us up the morning of the cruise at the hotel and take us to the ship. And then, pick us up at the ship at the end of the cruise and take us back to the airport. Great price…really nice people…I was pleased. But wait…just FIVE days before we leave…you guessed it…the mafia! I get a cryptic email…sorry to inform you, as of today we are no longer in business. Are you kidding me…now I’m looking over my shoulder and checking under the sheets for a horse head.

 

I quickly call the minions and tell them to book the return transfers through Carnival…I’ll figure something else out for the trip in (thank you Sam’s Limo…as I begrudgingly pay the increased mafia price)…and, we’ll just have to figure something out about how to get to the ship…the morning of the cruise…once we’re in Galveston (which is an island…who knew?).

 

Sorry for the recurring, who knew – theme about Galveston. It was an issue with the minions. Apparently, I failed to mention that Galveston was, in fact, an island! (Am I the only one with Google?) And…it’s not like the minions had to swim there with their luggage strapped on their backs…we got to the “island”…via freeway! Just saying.

 

Next up (not sure when)…Chapter 2 – To Galveston we go (Freak Storm, Humidity and a lot of Y’Alls)

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One last note

If you have the time take the train. As I mentioned, it took seven hours, but it would have taken us the same time driving. They were helpful and kind, and you can get up and move around. There was a dining car if you wanted to purchase a meal, and also a lounge car to buy snacks and drinks.

I purchased our tickets back in February and got a great price. I went online and check the discounts (AARP, AAA, Military), so you might want to do the same thing. The only problem (not really a problem), is that you have to get a cab to wherever you want to go once you arrive, but it was fine.

I'm telling you the train is way better than flying!