Navigator in Galveston year round starting in November

[alfaeric]

Am I not reading the thread titles right, or has nobody posted the news that we got e-mailed today that starting in November, the Navigator will sail from Galveston year round?

 

Or is that just old news?

 

And I can't find a direct reference on a quick look on RCI's web pages...

 

But I seem to recall many Texas posters want a ship there year round! So here it is! (and I think we may do another Galveston cruise again)

[JYD Hawkeye]

Knew about this months ago. We were on the Mariner in April and they were reallt pushing it. Booked our cruise yesterday for March. Summer prices are high as a cat's back though. Staterooms that are normally $800 are upwards of 1400-1599 $$. Rather go after spring break. Not as hot, not as many kids.

[Galveston Cruiser]

Old News:) We have been asking RCI for years to bring a ship back full time.

We will bring her from Europe in November to Galveston:D

Only drawback was we had to find another long cruise for next fall as we have done the TA's every year.

[Ladysilver]

I've known it for a while also. :D:D:D

[alfaeric]

Funny- for such old news, the email made a big deal that it was new.

 

It IS a big deal, I think. Just not that new.

[CENTEX CRUISER]

We are booked for Nov 16 , 2014, which is one of 2 cruises that go to Roatan, Cozumel, and Costa Maya instead of Belize. There is a real deal on this one now , as we got a D2 balcony on deck 9 for $1812 total, including pre paid gratuities..We have been to Belize twice, and not really all that excited about it, so this looked good. The other one is May 2014..

[Ladysilver]

We are booked for Nov 16 , 2014, which is one of 2 cruises that go to Roatan, Cozumel, and Costa Maya instead of Belize. There is a real deal on this one now , as we got a D2 balcony on deck 9 for $1812 total, including pre paid gratuities..We have been to Belize twice, and not really all that excited about it, so this looked good. The other one is May 2014..

 

 

That IS a great deal! I take it this is for 2 people? We're going 12-14-14 and paying a LOT more for a D1 (3 adults). :p

[CENTEX CRUISER]

It is for wife and I . It was actually about $200 higher and then Royal offered a TA incentive , and my TA changed it for us.

That IS a great deal! I take it this is for 2 people? We're going 12-14-14 and paying a LOT more for a D1 (3 adults). :p

[celebrity]

I love the Roatan, Belize itinerary.

If I fly in the day prior, do you have any recs for things to do one day?

Thanks in advance.

[UNV-IT!!!]

Was checking out the sailings after I got the email. Looks interesting.

[Seatravelers]

Am I not reading the thread titles right, or has nobody posted the news that we got e-mailed today that starting in November, the Navigator will sail from Galveston year round?

 

Or is that just old news?

 

And I can't find a direct reference on a quick look on RCI's web pages...

 

But I seem to recall many Texas posters want a ship there year round! So here it is! (and I think we may do another Galveston cruise again)

 

Old, old news;) Love the staff and crew of NV but won't go back on her until after dry dock. She needs alot of tender loving care to bring her back to her best, imho. See you on the NV after dry dock:)

[T_Bone2012]

We are booked in april 2014 -after drydock, and we can't wait. I Just called in today and took took advantage of a price drop for our cruise.

[ssb]

I love the Roatan, Belize itinerary.

If I fly in the day prior, do you have any recs for things to do one day?

Thanks in advance.

 

 

With a couple of days only

There is plenty to do in Galveston/Kemah/Nasa area

There are special events in Galveston

area almost every weekend

See:

www.galveston.com

(what to do)(calendar of events) your vacation calendar dates

Sign up on Galveston.com for email of weekly events

see also:

www.galvestonhistory.org -----Galveston Historical Foundation !!!!!!

www.moodygardens.com ------ just look at site !!!!!!

www.thegrand.com – 1894 Grand Opera House !!!!!!

 

 

Clearlake

Nasa Space Center

Kemah board walk – www.kemahboardwalk.com

Galveston:

Beaches Beaches Beaches 32 Miled on Gulf of Mexico

Old town Galveston *- Strand To Post Office Street

(lots of shopping, ice cream, nautical shops, fine restaurants , Antiques, Shops, Bakeries and Coffee shops

Festivals

Wineries

Restaurants overlooking gulf and on port

Two first class convention centers

Many live theater venues

Many live music venues

Free concert nights - old town Galveston *- on strand

Free film nights -old town Galveston *- on strand

Free band nights-“family/kids” summer outdoor Tuesdays 24th & Sealy

1894 grand opera house (must seetour, and/or theater performances

Chess park

Artist festivals

Museums

Antique stores and art Galleries

Horse drawn carriage rides

Swimming in Gulf

Fine restaurants

Night scene

Galveston Historical Foundation properties*

Many Historical and Victorian homes

Galveston has second largest preservation membership in United States

Wooden Carved Trees Tour (wonderful)

Bishops palace (wonderful)

Moody mansion(wonderful)

· Ashton villa (wonderful)

Moody gardens *(lots and lots and lots to do) (massive, fun and family oriented)

Schlitterbahn water park www.schlitterbahn.com/gal

Galveton Pleasure Pier - Galveton Pleasure Pier.com

Restored tall ship schooner Elisa www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful)

1900 storm and pirate jean Laffite documentary films at port

Pirates Store and program - Old town Strand

Maritime museum- www.tsm-elissa.org

Airplane museum (Lone Star Flight Museum)- www.lsfm.org/

Railroad museum - http://www.galvestonrrmuseum.com

Oil drilling rig museum - www.oceanstaroec.com

Sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer - www.cavalla.org

Large souvenir shop over gulf water - Murdochs

Walks and shelling on the beach

Cruise ships (RCCL, Carnival, Princess, Disney)

Fishing (piers, wadefishing and charters-offshore & inshore))

Golfing

Skateboard park - large

Kayaking trails

Surfing and children surf camps

Kite flying on beach

Marine life and children marine care educational camps at Moody Gardens

Marine life and children marine camps at Texas AM University - Sea Camp Programs

Various Running events with major Triathlon event

Sand castle building event

Shopping shopping shopping

Dolphin watching and port water tours

Turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort

Carved damaged trees tour from storm

Free ferry ride and a short cruise to Bolivar

Duck tour (amphibious boat)

Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams

Many major weekly events and festivals not mentioned

as example :

Spring Break Events

Confederate Reenactment

Sanctioned and Fun Runs(some large)

Triathlon Events

Art Walk (every 5 or so weeks year around)

Dickens on Strand (Dec) ----LARGE - http://www.dickensonthestrand.com

Lone Star Motorcycle Rally (Nov) ---LARGE - www.lonestarrally.com

Mardi Gras Galveston (Feb) ----LARGE - www.mardigrasgalveston.com

October Fest

Beer Fests

Wine Events and Fests

Greek Fest

Epicurean Evening of all restaurants

Shrimp Fest

Yega’s Wild Game Cook Off large

County Fair - LARGE

Children’s Fest

Feather Fest - Large

Old Timey Bathing Beauty Fest

And many many more !!

Trauma 1 Emergency Hospital on Island – Univ. Texas Medical Branch/Sealy Hospital

 

[pspercy]

Hopefully we'll see some good last minute fares summer 2014 !!

[DaNana]

We are booked and have two couple going with us so far! We are excited to return to the area we have been once, now on NOS after refurb! So excited and only 520 days to go! :eek:

[Bigtex1622]

We always book a suite, for the 4 of us.

But on Carnival Magic, that was not an option, suite was way too small.

So we got a inside cabin, and a suite.

But on Navigator, they have the new virtual inside cabins.

So would love to see what that is all about.

 

 

:rolleyes:

[celebrity]

With a couple of days only

There is plenty to do in Galveston/Kemah/Nasa area

There are special events in Galveston

area almost every weekend

See:

www.galveston.com

(what to do)(calendar of events) your vacation calendar dates

Sign up on Galveston.com

 

 

 

 

 

for email of weekly events

see also:

www.galvestonhistory.org -----Galveston Historical Foundation !!!!!!

www.moodygardens.com ------ just look at site !!!!!!

www.thegrand.com – 1894 Grand Opera House !!!!!!

 

 

Clearlake

Nasa Space Center

Kemah board walk – www.kemahboardwalk.com

Galveston:

Beaches Beaches Beaches 32 Miled on Gulf of Mexico

Old town Galveston *- Strand To Post Office Street

(lots of shopping, ice cream, nautical shops, fine restaurants , Antiques, Shops, Bakeries and Coffee shops

Festivals

Wineries

Restaurants overlooking gulf and on port

Two first class convention centers

Many live theater venues

Many live music venues

Free concert nights - old town Galveston *- on strand

Free film nights -old town Galveston *- on strand

Free band nights-“family/kids” summer outdoor Tuesdays 24th & Sealy

1894 grand opera house (must seetour, and/or theater performances

Chess park

Artist festivals

Museums

Antique stores and art Galleries

Horse drawn carriage rides

Swimming in Gulf

Fine restaurants

Night scene

Galveston Historical Foundation properties*

Many Historical and Victorian homes

Galveston has second largest preservation membership in United States

Wooden Carved Trees Tour (wonderful)

Bishops palace (wonderful)

Moody mansion(wonderful)

· Ashton villa (wonderful)

Moody gardens *(lots and lots and lots to do) (massive, fun and family oriented)

Schlitterbahn water park www.schlitterbahn.com/gal

Galveton Pleasure Pier - Galveton Pleasure Pier.com

Restored tall ship schooner Elisa www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful)

1900 storm and pirate jean Laffite documentary films at port

Pirates Store and program - Old town Strand

Maritime museum- www.tsm-elissa.org

Airplane museum (Lone Star Flight Museum)- www.lsfm.org/

Railroad museum - http://www.galvestonrrmuseum.com

Oil drilling rig museum - www.oceanstaroec.com

Sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer - www.cavalla.org

Large souvenir shop over gulf water - Murdochs

Walks and shelling on the beach

Cruise ships (RCCL, Carnival, Princess, Disney)

Fishing (piers, wadefishing and charters-offshore & inshore))

Golfing

Skateboard park - large

Kayaking trails

Surfing and children surf camps

Kite flying on beach

Marine life and children marine care educational camps at Moody Gardens

Marine life and children marine camps at Texas AM University - Sea Camp Programs

Various Running events with major Triathlon event

Sand castle building event

Shopping shopping shopping

Dolphin watching and port water tours

Turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort

Carved damaged trees tour from storm

Free ferry ride and a short cruise to Bolivar

Duck tour (amphibious boat)

Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams

Many major weekly events and festivals not mentioned

as example :

Spring Break Events

Confederate Reenactment

Sanctioned and Fun Runs(some large)

Triathlon Events

Art Walk (every 5 or so weeks year around)

Dickens on Strand (Dec) ----LARGE - http://www.dickensonthestrand.com

Lone Star Motorcycle Rally (Nov) ---LARGE - www.lonestarrally.com

Mardi Gras Galveston (Feb) ----LARGE - www.mardigrasgalveston.com

October Fest

Beer Fests

Wine Events and Fests

Greek Fest

Epicurean Evening of all restaurants

Shrimp Fest

Yega’s Wild Game Cook Off large

County Fair - LARGE

Children’s Fest

Feather Fest - Large

Old Timey Bathing Beauty Fest

And many many more !!

Trauma 1 Emergency Hospital on Island – Univ. Texas Medical Branch/Sealy Hospital

 

Wow! Thanks so much!

[Keith1010]

Glad to know that they will be there year round.

 

Keith

[Keith1010]

Duplicate post.

Keith

[Topo Gigio]

I'm wondering where they will put Izumi.

[CENTEX CRUISER]

Book a couple more in between then and now. It will make the 520 go faster..:)

We are booked and have two couple going with us so far! We are excited to return to the area we have been once, now on NOS after refurb! So excited and only 520 days to go! :eek:

[TEXASMUNK]

one of those lower cost May cruises is 6 nights, not 7. So naturally, the cost is a bit lower

[39august]

I already have 6 cruises booked on NOS! One before refurb. I also booked the May Costa Maya route. It has gone up $50 pp for a GS since I booked a couple of months ago. I also wonder where Izumi will be.

[CENTEX CRUISER]

I wonder why only two cruises with Costa Maya ?

one of those lower cost May cruises is 6 nights, not 7. So naturally, the cost is a bit lower

[DaNana]

Book a couple more in between then and now. It will make the 520 go faster..:)

 

So wish we could but we are going to be forced to take a 10 day trip to Kailua, HI on the north shore of Oahu next spring after taking a week in the Midwest this fall. So, actually I am okay with the 519 days now!:D