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You will not be limited in port to drinking by state law . You will be limited by “Royal” because they will not buy in Texas all liquors they serve in Federal waters and at sea. Royal may only serve liquors in Texas they buy and pay tax on . All liquors are available in Texas for Royal to buy . They will no do it .

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If you only have medium (25"+-) and carryon size baggage , you do not need the tags . Both fit through screening machines . Check in around 1:00 and go straight to cabin .

Consider for no flying over the pond and four days in Portugal and/or Spain Adventure of the Seas Oct 25 — Nov 6, 2024 12 nt portugal & perfect day crossing ORLANDO (PORT CANAVERAL), FL PERFECT DAY AT COCOCAY TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS LANZAROTE, CANARY ISLANDS LISBON, PORTUGAL Voyager of the Seas Nov 10 — Nov 26, 2024 16 nt transatlantic spain & portugal BARCELONA, SPAIN PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN VALENCIA, SPAIN CARTAGENA, SPAIN MALAGA, SPAIN MADEIRA (FUNCHAL), PORTUGAL GRAN CANARIA, CANARY ISLANDS TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS ORLANDO (PORT CANAVERAL), FL

Special events downtown usually are beginning after noon and are not busy during morning hours of cruse activity.

Do not overthink it .

Not saying it will not happen but ships in Galveston NOW will move in the fog unless it really circumstantial . We have cruise booked in January. And have generally cruised out of Galveston every January for birthdays .

Its all relative to where and when you are going

Taxi

Additional choices , that’s what everyone wants isn’t it ?

Getting around the island is easy for us .

Brilliance of the Seas Oct 26 — Nov 2, 2025 7 night maine canada cruise BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PORTLAND, MAINE SAINT JOHN, NB (BAY OF FUNDY) HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA BOSTON , MASSACHUSETTS Brilliance of the Seas Nov 2 — Nov 9, 2025 7 night boston to san juan cruise BOSTON , MASSACHUSETTS ROYAL NAVAL DOCKYARD, BERMUDA ST. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Brilliance of the Seas Nov 9 — Nov 16, 2025 7 night bvi southern caribbean cruise SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ORANJESTAD, ARUBA ORANJESTAD, ARUBA WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

Galveston cruising is not a madhouse on those special weekends .

Royal Caribbean announces it will build a new beach club for cruise ship passengers in Mexico In: Royal Beach Club 22 Mar 2024 By: Matt Hochberg Royal Caribbean will open a beach club in Mexico, exclusively for the use of its cruise ship passengers. Royal Beach Club Cozumel in Mexico is the name of the line's next new enclave. Beach clubs are a new idea for Royal Caribbean, which are private areas reserved for the use of Royal Caribbean ships visiting that day. An admission cost is also associated with the clubs. The announcement was made on Friday and the new club will open sometime in 2026. It will be located "along the western coast of the island." “We are delighted to build on our longstanding partnership with the local community and government to continue bringing our guests to Mexico,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. “The expansion of our destination offerings aligns with the growing global demand for the ultimate vacation experiences and enables our guests to connect with the beauty of local cultures and people in the places they visit.” “The anticipation for what’s next when it comes to Royal Caribbean destinations has only continued to build since we revealed Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in The Bahamas that opens in 2025. Now is the perfect time to announce the next iteration of this collection with Royal Beach Club Cozumel,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “Cozumel is an incredible destination, and the beach club will perfectly complement all the island has to offer as an experience that combines familiar Royal Caribbean touches with the spirit of Mexico, alongside amenities and activities for every type of vacationer.” What the club offers The exact details aren't known, but Royal Caribbean said the Royal Beach Club Cozumel will offer beach and pool access, along with scenic views. We know of these features: swim-up bars Pools for families and all guests to enjoy Cabanas to rent Snorkeling Kayaking Restaurants, bars, and lounges with Mexican flare Street market offering hands-on experiences like tequila tastings and cooking classes. Hints at the club In retrospect, today's news was alluded to by Royal Caribbean's executives recently. During the inaugural sailing of Icon of the Seas in February 2024, Mr. Bayley answered a question about the future of cruises from Galveston, Texas from a travel agent during a Q&A session. Galveston has become one of Royal Caribbean's fastest growing markets recently, with the line opening a brand new cruise terminal there in 2022. "It wasn't by accident we put Allure of the Seas into Texas, and now we've got Harmony of the seas. And if you just think forward a few more years, I wonder what we're going to do next." "I'm not giving away our strategy here because it's pretty. It's pretty simple if you can just use your imagination, you know, big things are coming, baby." First beach club opening in The Bahamas In 2020, Royal Caribbean announced a new venture in Nassau that would allow passengers the ability to visit an exclusive destination outfitted with four beaches, private cabanas, a spacious swimming pool, and a watersports center. Dubbed "Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island," this addition to Royal Caribbean's private offerings, specifically in a busy port like Nassau, aims to provide passengers with unparalleled beach experiences away from the majority of the crowds. Since Royal Caribbean is designing the beach club as a public-private partnership, Bahamians are able to hold up to 49% equity in the venture. While not a private island like Perfect Day at CocoCay, the 17-acre Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island is exclusively for guests sailing onboard Royal Caribbean ships. Although situated on Paradise Island, which is home to resorts like Baha Mar, Sandals Royal Bahamian, and Atlantic, the Royal Beach Club will be located in a more secluded area. Additionally, it's not included in the cost of your cruise fare, so you'll have to pay extra for admission. Included in the cost of a day pass to the Royal Beach Club are complimentary beach chairs, food, and use of the swimming pool and kids' splash pad. Apart from two food halls, there will be three Snack Shack locations offering convenient grab-and-go items like chicken sandwiches, french fries, and, of course, the ever-popular mozzarella sticks. Aside from dining, guests who pay for admission to the Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island will have access to numerous bars, as they're scattered throughout the beach club. To reach the beach club, passengers will have to taxi a complimentary water shuttle from Bay Street located near the Straw Market. Once onboard, guests will have two drop-off options: near Sapphire Beach and the west end of the pool. At the time of writing, the Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island is scheduled to welcome its first guests in 2025.

10+- am is the earliest . However it really doesn’t matter much , for embarkation process in Galveston is so easy these days with new terminal and all the close available parking .