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We will be flying into Houston for a Princess cruise out of Houston in November. Can anyone tell me which airport is the best or closest? There is George Bush and Hobby. Any difference? George Bush seems to be cheaper.

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We will be flying into Houston for a Princess cruise out of Houston in November...

 

... Hobby is the closest airport to Galveston.

 

Also the Port of Houston Bayport Cruise Terminal.

 

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I live in the area.

 

Hobby is closer to port of Houston, but not by much.

 

You can go to either airport, if you do go to iah (George bush) it may take you 20 min more of crappy traffic.

 

Just so you know I-45 south is going thru lots of construction. There is some traffic before you hit the beltway, but it's a short distance.

 

Very important here

 

Bring a roll of quarters.

 

Either airport you go you will pay tolls to get to the area in a timely manner.

 

FYI the area around the port of Houston severely sucks.

 

If you are doing port of Houston instead of Galveston I'd recommend staying Webster/NASA/Kemah area. From these areas you can take hwy 146 to the port.

 

These areas are safer, cleaner, and they go with any budget. I know many dives to save money, or I can help recommend fancier places locally.

 

You have stuff for elderly, family, or college kid party atmosphere here.

 

I have a wealth of shopping, eating, and driving info.

 

Ask as much as you want.

 

Thx teddy

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I live in the area.

 

Hobby is closer to port of Houston, but not by much.

 

You can go to either airport, if you do go to iah (George bush) it may take you 20 min more of crappy traffic.

 

Just so you know I-45 south is going thru lots of construction. There is some traffic before you hit the beltway, but it's a short distance.

 

Very important here

 

Bring a roll of quarters.

 

Either airport you go you will pay tolls to get to the area in a timely manner.

 

FYI the area around the port of Houston severely sucks.

 

If you are doing port of Houston instead of Galveston I'd recommend staying Webster/NASA/Kemah area. From these areas you can take hwy 146 to the port.

 

These areas are safer, cleaner, and they go with any budget. I know many dives to save money, or I can help recommend fancier places locally.

 

You have stuff for elderly, family, or college kid party atmosphere here.

 

I have a wealth of shopping, eating, and driving info.

 

Ask as much as you want.

 

Thx teddy

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I live in the area.

 

Hobby is closer to port of Houston, but not by much.

 

You can go to either airport, if you do go to iah (George bush) it may take you 20 min more of crappy traffic.

 

Just so you know I-45 south is going thru lots of construction. There is some traffic before you hit the beltway, but it's a short distance.

 

Very important here

 

Bring a roll of quarters.

 

Either airport you go you will pay tolls to get to the area in a timely manner.

 

FYI the area around the port of Houston severely sucks.

 

If you are doing port of Houston instead of Galveston I'd recommend staying Webster/NASA/Kemah area. From these areas you can take hwy 146 to the port.

 

These areas are safer, cleaner, and they go with any budget. I know many dives to save money, or I can help recommend fancier places locally.

 

You have stuff for elderly, family, or college kid party atmosphere here.

 

I have a wealth of shopping, eating, and driving info.

 

Ask as much as you want.

 

Thx teddy

 

 

What do you need the roll of quarters for??? There are no tolls from Hobby to the island or Bayport. Or from Bush to the island or Bayport. The beltway will from IAH will not save you anytime only add miles. (plus the part from 59 to i10 needs a eztag only...no cash). . If you want to skip downtown and the 45/59/288/10 mess downtown just jump on 610 and scoot around to either 225 or 45 depending on which port you are leaving from.

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Please be clear, they are not sailing from the Port of Houston where the old terminals were, they are sailing from the new Bayport terminal which is just North of Seabrook and Kemah. Makes a pretty big difference as to the area and what is close.

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Please be clear, they are not sailing from the Port of Houston where the old terminals were, they are sailing from the new Bayport terminal which is just North of Seabrook and Kemah. Makes a pretty big difference as to the area and what is close.

 

Tell that to the cruise lines. They are calling it the port of Houston.:p

 

SUMMARY OF THIS BOOKING



Destination: Western Caribbean

Ship: Caribbean Princess Departure: Houston, Texas

Voyage Number: B403 Departure Date: Jan 11, 2014

Number of Nights: 7 Arrival: Houston, Texas

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Please be clear, they are not sailing from the Port of Houston where the old terminals were, they are sailing from the new Bayport terminal which is just North of Seabrook and Kemah. Makes a pretty big difference as to the area and what is close.

 

Bayport terminal is not new, built in 2009 and has sat empty.

It is at the Port of Houston as the Bayport wesbite states; the terminal itself is named Bayport.

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Tell that to the cruise lines. They are calling it the port of Houston.:p

 

SUMMARY OF THIS BOOKING



Destination: Western Caribbean

Ship: Caribbean Princess Departure: Houston, Texas

Voyage Number: B403 Departure Date: Jan 11, 2014

Number of Nights: 7 Arrival: Houston, Texas

 

Are you looking to come in late the night before?

 

Or are you coming in earlier with an agenda to explore?

 

If so where?

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Tell that to the cruise lines. They are calling it the port of Houston

 

Technically they are correct. The Port covers a huge area. The Bayport terminal is farther south from where the old cruise terminal was and where the cargo ships dock.

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Caribbean Princess is arriving in Houston on Nov 5. Anyone know cab fare to airport? Any car services recommendations? How long will it take from port to airport, want to figure out what time to book flight.

Thanks

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Are you looking to come in late the night before?

 

Or are you coming in earlier with an agenda to explore?

 

If so where?

 

God willing and the creek don't rise, I'll already be there. It's only 40 miles from my driveway to the Bayport terminal.:p

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