Galveston/Houston Questions

Heya,

Just had to change my booking to leave out of Galveston on the Elation on October 31st. We've never been to this area so know little about it.. All my research up to now involved NOLA.. So, Had a few questions

Can anyone reccommend hotels, both in Houston and Galveston?

Can anyone reccommend a shuttle service or something to get between houston and Galveston? I know Carnival offers one that's $33 per person each way, but didn't want to wait on it to fill up or be on someone else's schedule.

Check out this web site for information on Galveston: http://www.galveston.com/

is there anyone who just knows the hotel closest to the cruise terminal???:confused:

3 miles to cruise port- I haven't stayed there so I don't know much about it.

Quality Inn And Sts Galveston

5924 Seawall Blvd

Galveston TX 77551

2 miles to cruise port, I have stayed here- I wouldn't recommend it!:eek:

Howard Johnson Express Inn

Beach / Galveston

Just to let you know, the link you provided to howard johnson's is an adobe site about setting up your browser

3 miles to cruise port- I haven't stayed there so I don't know much about it.

Quality Inn And Sts Galveston

5924 Seawall Blvd

Galveston TX 77551

 

2 miles to cruise port, I have stayed here- I wouldn't recommend it!:eek:

Howard Johnson Express Inn

Beach / Galveston

Sorry about that! If you go to hotels.com, you can get the information.

Stayed at the Tremont House last spring... great hotel... great location... could walk to dock... got good rate booking directly.... http://www.galveston.com/thetremonthouse/

Has anyone used ezcruise parking lately? Im on the Elation October 8th and will be parking my car with them.They suggest getting to their lot at noon...I was hoping to be at the pier between 10:30 and 11:00.( I dont mind standing around in line !!) If I get to their lot early,will they take me to the pier?? Anyone know...thanks Dot

another alternative is to priceline a houston hotel which is cheaper, rent a car for $20 and drive to galveston (the drop off fee is $40--but this is still cheaper than transfers at $33 a person).

is there anyone who just knows the hotel closest to the cruise terminal???:confused:

That would be the Tremont House, maybe 1/8th of a mile from the Pier. Or the Harbor House right next to the pier.

Michael

We used Enterprise from Hobby to Galveston... about $27 total... no drop off fee... had use of car for 24 hours while in Galveston... dropped car off at Galveston Enterprise... they shuttle to ship... Would use them again... and would stay at Tremont again...

Andy

i'm looking for the best way to get from george bush intercontinental airport (houston)...without having to wait for the cruiseline shuttle.

any suggestions?