Jiminy1955 Posted July 30, 2013 #51 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Hi all! What would be the best transportation choice from Hobby or a hotel near Hobby to Galveston for a group of 8? We are sailing Navigator 2-23-14 and flying in the day before the cruise! Soooo excited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 30, 2013 #52 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Hi all! What would be the best transportation choice from Hobby or a hotel near Hobby to Galveston for a group of 8? We are sailing Navigator 2-23-14 and flying in the day before the cruise! Soooo excited!!! I would check the Gulf Coast Departures board: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=414 We used a company called Executive Transportation for 9 people once, and they used a 14 passenger van. The cost was $150 each way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted July 30, 2013 #53 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Galveston dot com and search for transportation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy4themouse Posted July 30, 2013 #54 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Hey Gina-how's it going? Long time no talk. Do you have any cruises coming up? Oops-just saw in your signature you're doing the Navigator in Feb. Usually that's when we cruise but thought we would try May this time. Hi Deb!! What made you decide to cruise in May? Wish you were cruising with us -- always looked forward to your Sunday countdowns! :-) We always stick with February because it's the only month where there's the briefest of times with no marching band commitments. And Tyler Dean graduates in May, so this is his graduation cruise. Can't wait to see the upgrades on Navigator! -gina- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted July 30, 2013 #55 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Navigator will still be in Galveston!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted July 30, 2013 #56 Share Posted July 30, 2013 navigator will still be in galveston!!!!!!! :d:d:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoblond Posted July 31, 2013 #57 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hi Deb!! What made you decide to cruise in May? Wish you were cruising with us -- always looked forward to your Sunday countdowns! :-) We always stick with February because it's the only month where there's the briefest of times with no marching band commitments. And Tyler Dean graduates in May, so this is his graduation cruise. Can't wait to see the upgrades on Navigator! -gina- Thanks Gina. We decided to try May since in February we could have a cool day or two but I' m already missing our traditional cruise time. We've done Feb the last 4 years so May is seeming like an eternity! Wow Tyler Dean is a senior! Time sure flies. Please tell him congrats when he's done in May. I hope to cruise with you two again-happy cruising! Deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkay414 Posted July 31, 2013 #58 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I haven't read all the replies so I hope I'm not duplicating. I would suggest you fly into Hobby. It's much closer than Bush. From Hobby you're probably about 45 minutes away from Galveston. From Bush you would be about two hours (depending on traffic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinlw Posted July 31, 2013 #59 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I agree with the posters who advise using SW Airlines from Seattle to Houston Hobby. It's one of SW's major hubs and MUCH closer to Galveston. I was recently vacationing in the Pacific NW, so I can tell you there are great food options in Texas that you just don't find up there, including some listed above. I would also advise coming down at least a couple days early and visiting the Houston/Galveston area before the cruise. A lot to see, do, and eat, but very spread out in various places - not concentrated downtown like in Seattle. Maybe on a future visit you can make it to San Antonio, Austin, and the Texas Hill Country. It's a whole other state than Houston/Galveston area and lots to see and do around here too. Best in early April during wildflower season with very mild temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 31, 2013 #60 Share Posted July 31, 2013 We just booked Navigator for april, love sailing out of Galveston, will book either San Luis or Hilton the night before, Very happy that ship will sail year round from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy1955 Posted July 31, 2013 #61 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Need a good restaurant for a group that some love seafood & others will not eat it. Need combo seafood, beef, chicken and is reasonably priced for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 31, 2013 #62 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Need a good restaurant for a group that some love seafood & others will not eat it. Need combo seafood, beef, chicken and is reasonably priced for dinner. Joe's Crab Shack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy1955 Posted July 31, 2013 #63 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Joe's Crab Shack? Thanks Bob, we've eaten at one in California & that would be a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted July 31, 2013 #64 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Joe's Crab Shack 3502 Seawall Blvd. Phone: (409)766-1515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 31, 2013 #65 Share Posted July 31, 2013 there is also the rainforest cafe between hilton and san luis hotels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker in Texas Posted July 31, 2013 #66 Share Posted July 31, 2013 My DH does not eat seafood and I love it. I have found that seafood restaurants always have "landlubbers" options so, if you find see a seafood restaurant you want to try, go on and go. Your party will not starve. Tucker in Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbond Posted July 31, 2013 #67 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Need a good restaurant for a group that some love seafood & others will not eat it. Need combo seafood, beef, chicken and is reasonably priced for dinner. Try Willie G's. Good selection of food, excellent steaks and a great atmosphere. While some on this thread condemn it as a franchise, they do recommend Joes Crab Shack, what could be more franchised than that? We also ate at Joe's, good food, very comparable to the outlets in California, lacks atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted July 31, 2013 #68 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Yup, better than joe's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbond Posted July 31, 2013 #69 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Another place we enjoyed was Fisherman's Wharf. Excellent seafood, but I don't know about other choices, we were only interested in the seafood. We also found a great little Mexican restaurant. Couldn't tell you it's name or where it was, but the breakfasts were great, really good menudo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted July 31, 2013 #70 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Casey's next to Gaido's at about 3800 Seawall. Great burgers and onion rings besides seafood. Reasonably priced and family owned, not a chain like Joe's and Fisherman's. Gaido's is also great, but pricey. Same family owns both and have been in business around 60 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy4themouse Posted July 31, 2013 #71 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Casey's is now Nick's Kitchen & Beach Bar. :) Nick Gaido is the new owner and chef, he took over last year sometime. Recent reviews are extremely positive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knittinggirl Posted July 31, 2013 #72 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Casey's next to Gaido's at about 3800 Seawall. Great burgers and onion rings besides seafood. Reasonably priced and family owned, not a chain like Joe's and Fisherman's. Gaido's is also great, but pricey. Same family owns both and have been in business around 60 years. How is the parking at Gaido's and Caseys? We've been to Galveston several times for cruises, but haven't eaten at them. Usually arrive in Galveston on embarkation day, and try to save a few bucks by eating onboard. Last cruise, our friend fog returned, and we couldn't even park in EZ Cruise parking until the late ships disembarked. We ended up at Subway. We ate at Gaido's on a high school trip, and back in 1975, it was already $8.50 back when most dinners were $2.95 to $3.50. My inlaws took us there once. But for some reason, we never went to Gaido's w/ my parents. Probably because they always took us to Freeport when we went to the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy4themouse Posted July 31, 2013 #73 Share Posted July 31, 2013 How is the parking at Gaido's and Caseys? We've been to Galveston several times for cruises, but haven't eaten at them. Usually arrive in Galveston on embarkation day, and try to save a few bucks by eating onboard. Last cruise, our friend fog returned, and we couldn't even park in EZ Cruise parking until the late ships disembarked. We ended up at Subway. We ate at Gaido's on a high school trip, and back in 1975, it was already $8.50 back when most dinners were $2.95 to $3.50. My inlaws took us there once. But for some reason, we never went to Gaido's w/ my parents. Probably because they always took us to Freeport when we went to the beach. I'm not sure about parking - it seems like any other restaurant parking to me but that's just a drive-by observation. Here's the menu with prices for Nick's: http://www.nicksgalveston.com/menu.php And Gaido's: http://www.gaidos.com/Menus.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 3, 2013 #74 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Try Willie G's. Good selection of food, excellent steaks and a great atmosphere. While some on this thread condemn it as a franchise, they do recommend Joes Crab Shack, what could be more franchised than that? We also ate at Joe's, good food, very comparable to the outlets in California, lacks atmosphere. For your information about the chain and franchised comments. Landry's has 3 Divisions(see website) Signature Group Restaurants Hotels, Resorts & Casinos Entertainment Destinations In Galveston alone Landry's owns: Restaurants Willie G's Fisherman's Wharf Rainforest Cafe Landry's Fish Tales Bubba Gump's The SteakHouse Salt Grass Grotto International House of Pancakes Jetties Hotels San Luis Resort Holiday Inn Resort Hilton Resort Pleasure Pier over the Gulf And Landry's operates one of two Galveston's first class convention centers! Landry's incidentally sold the chain Joe's Crab Shacks a couple a years ago, in order to help finance buying all its publicly held stock to revert back to being a privately held company. There are still two locations in Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted August 3, 2013 #75 Share Posted August 3, 2013 How is the parking at Gaido's and Caseys? We've been to Galveston several times for cruises, but haven't eaten at them. Usually arrive in Galveston on embarkation day, and try to save a few bucks by eating onboard. Last cruise, our friend fog returned, and we couldn't even park in EZ Cruise parking until the late ships disembarked. We ended up at Subway. We ate at Gaido's on a high school trip, and back in 1975, it was already $8.50 back when most dinners were $2.95 to $3.50. My inlaws took us there once. But for some reason, we never went to Gaido's w/ my parents. Probably because they always took us to Freeport when we went to the beach. Restaurant parking at first glance in front on seawall will seem limited, but in addition to front seawall parking there is on side street to west of Gaidos a large parking lot for restaurant public parking! Then there are additional two lots for motel. And then there is even one more in rear for Pelican Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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