tlsearay Posted April 10, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 10, 2015 We have late flights out of Hobby airport after our cruise. We usually do a Carnival excursion, but they do not offer anything. Does anyone have any suggestions? We will not have a car and there will be at least 8 of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted April 11, 2015 #2 Share Posted April 11, 2015 There is a lot to do around the port within walking distance from terminals. And much more with a cab. These are available to walk to except WWII submarine and destroyer. Old Town Galveston - Strand Street To Post Office Street La Kings Confectionery and Factory (on Strand) Bakeries and Coffee Winery Restaurants overlooking port 1894 grand opera house Chess park Museums Antique stores and art Galleries Horse drawn carriage rides Restaurants Shopping( Tina's, Head-to-Tootsies, FrontParlor) Nautical Antiques Galveston Historical Foundation properties http://www.galvestonhistory.org Many Historical and Victorian homes Galveston has 2nd largest historical preservation membership in US Wooden Carved Trees Tour (wonderful) Restored Tall Ship Schooner Elisa http://www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful) Maritime museum- http://www.tsm-elissa.org 1900 Storm, Immigration, and Pirate Laffite documentary films at port Railroad Museum - http://www.galvestonrrmuseum.com Oil Drilling Rig Museum - http://www.oceanstaroec.com Sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer -www.cavalla.org. (CAB) Dolphin watching and port water tours at Maritime Museum Pirates Store and program - Old town Strand Historical Foundation has tour and will pick you up stretch Golf Cart! http://www.galvestonhistorictour.com http://www.galvestonhistory.org http://www.galvestonhistorytourguide.com wwwcooltours.com galveston.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini Mom Posted April 13, 2015 #3 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Out of that list, any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepse Posted April 15, 2015 #4 Share Posted April 15, 2015 The tall ship Elissa is right there next to the cruise port. Nice restaurants down there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaletaillover Posted April 16, 2015 #5 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I recommend the Strand and Post Office , good shopping and many nice restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamp65 Posted April 26, 2015 #6 Share Posted April 26, 2015 What are you going to do with your luggage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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