Sharing a Van 0n 8/24/14 from Houston/Bush to Galveston Port

[gigi17]

Hi, On 8/24/14 my husband, son and I will arrive in Houston at noon from Newark, NJ on United. We would like to share a van to the Galveston Port. Is anyone interested?

[Host Kat]

Hi, On 8/24/14 my husband, son and I will arrive in Houston at noon from Newark, NJ on United. We would like to share a van to the Galveston Port. Is anyone interested?

 

Howdy gigi17 and welcome to Cruise Critic!

 

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... Post Shore Excursion Shares In ROLL CALLS

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Normally your post on this forum would be removed at once per the Guidelines you agreed to follow when registering for your free Cruise Critic membership. All share requests MUST be posted in the specific Roll Call thread for your cruise as mentioned above. However, since you are a new member I am closing the thread instead so you can see this reply.

 

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Kat