Tag: Galveston
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The Port City of Galveston: Things to See and Do Before Leaving on a Cruise
The port city of Galveston serves cruise vacationers who do not have easy access to the major ports on the East and West Coasts, at least if one is looking to sail to the Caribbean (the only destination of cruises from Galveston). Located right below Houston, Texas, the Port of Galveston is easier and cheaper to get to for many in the central United States. For this reason, you might find yourself in the port city of Galveston before or after you cruise, so below we have compiled some things to see and do while you are there. While there aren’t as many things to see and do in Galveston (a small city) as there are in major U.S. cities with cruise ports, you nevertheless won’t have any trouble finding things to do before you cruise or after you return. Read more […] -
Disney Cruises from Galveston, Texas
The first Disney cruise ship sailed from Galveston, Texas in September of 2012. The last one sails barely over two years later, in January 2014. So, if you have any interest in taking a Disney cruise from Galveston, you better book one in the next few months, or if you arrive at this article after January 2014, you’ll have to look for one departing from Florida, which is where all Disney cruises will be departing from shortly. If you happen to fall into the after-January-2014 category but still want to take a Disney cruise from Galveston, sorry to be the bearers of bad news – the advertisers of the impossible, if you will. However, you can read below about the Galveston Disney cruises that once were (and presently are), and you will also discover what has replaced them. You can of course still take a Disney cruise, just not from Galveston. Read more […] -
Cruises from Galveston
Cruises from Galveston, Texas are some of the most popular cruises in the world today. Galveston Island is located in the Gulf of Mexico, around two miles off the coast of Texas, making it an excellent starting point for your cruise vacation. Considered a state treasure, Galveston features 32 miles of beautiful beaches, excellent restaurants, and top-notch resort hotels. Visitors will also find spectacular shopping opportunities, amazing art galleries, exciting entertainment, and some of the most well preserved 19th century Victorian architecture in the country. Read more […]
