6pm Flight after the cruise - Things to Do in Galveston?

[sbc234]

I have a 6pm flight after the cruise on Saturday. Any suggestions on what to do for the 5+ hours to kill before going to the airport? The biggest issue is the luggage.

 

Thank you!

[TxShipShape]

There is a train museum across the street from the cruise terminal.

Remember it can take long time to get to the airport, some people underestimate the travel time. 

[Texas Tillie]

2 hours ago, TxShipShape said:

There is a train museum across the street from the cruise terminal.

Remember it can take long time to get to the airport, some people underestimate the travel time. 

 

It also depends on which airport - HOU is much closer to Galveston then IAH.

[o-state girl]

https://thecruisestoponline.com/  This place is across the street from the port, and their website says that they will store luggage for $5 per piece.   

 

The Bishop's Palace is a beautiful old home you can tour, but it would be a little bit far to walk.   https://www.galvestonhistory.org/sites/1892-bishops-palace

 

The Galveston Railroad Museum and the Ocean Star offshore drilling museum would both be within walking distance of the luggage storage place.

[ssb]

visitgalveston.com 

 

 

Old Town Strand 

Shops and Restaurants 

LaKings Confectionery . 

Pirate Store . 

Historic Elissa Sailing Ship Tour 

Three Short Films on 1900 Great Storm , Pirate    Jean Lafitte and about Galveston Immigration Center Of South . 

1894 Grand Opera House 

Railroad Museum 

Ocean Star Museum 

Dolphin and Port Tours 

Naval Museum with Sub and Destroyer 

Carriage Ride and Homes tour 

Bishop's Palace 

Moody Mansion

Nautical Antiques 

Moody  Gardens 

Seawall Blvd and 32 miles of Beach 

Pleasure Pier 

 

 

 

[ssb]

Carved Trees 

Bryan Museum a must for American History, Texas History, Western Art , and Cowboy Indian Artifacts 

[csr10236]

I second the Cruise Stop for luggage drop off. I used this service after my cruise on Saturday. We dropped of luggage and went to have breakfast at Star drug store for breakfast. Cute place for breakfast. We then did a segway tour, but I wish we had just walked around The Strand. Cute little area. We used a private car service to get back to Hobby which we pre-arranged for pickup at 3 pm for a 7 pm flight. We should have requested a little later pickup.

[BallFour4]

The Bryan Museum is really nice, the Elissa is a beautiful ship to tour as well. We spend most weekends on the Strand and a cool drink out front of Tolas Mo Betta Market on the Strand is good for an hour or so.
 The Pleasure Pier (a Landry's property) is a cash vacuum and is not within walking distance. I chuckle at some that will say go to the Kemah Boardwalk. It is a 30-40 min commute and not here on Galveston island.
 A growing number of businesses are renting golf carts. That might work for your group too.

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[CruisinGirl777]

Some great ideas here. Flights are not yet booked but we may have the same issue. They are currently on hold.