Why visit Galveston without experiencing a few of its pleasures? Add a little more fun to a vacation by exploring Galveston Island pre-or post-cruise.

Exploring Galveston Island is a natural addition to a cruise vacation. Carnival Cruise line offers 4, 5 and 7-day getaways while Royal Caribbean offers 7-day seasonal cruises. With two major cruise lines offering multiple Caribbean cruises from Galveston, many vacationers enjoy excursions on Galveston Island before or after their voyage.

From the decks of the cruise ships, passengers can easily see the charming Historic Downtown District just one block from the cruise ship terminals on Harborside Drive. The 36-block district offers more than 100 shops, restaurants and galleries housed in beautiful Victorian iron-front buildings. The area is also home to the Texas Seaport Museum, 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA and the Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum. Don’t miss the Great Storm documentary film shown every hour at Pier 21 Theatre above Willie G’s restaurant.

Bargain shoppers will be pleased to discover that many shops in the downtown district offer discounts to cruise ship passengers (simply present your cruise credentials as proof).

From Blog.Galveston.com

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:21:21 +0000 This is Sick Let’s face it! People can - and often do get sick on cruise ships. But there are ways to protect yourself. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:04:42 +0000 Debarkal Debacle Ever noticed how on a plane the second the wheels touch the ground passengers begin jumping up to retrieve their belongings from the overheads ……even though the flight attendants are repeatedly asking them to remain seated…..even though the plane has a mile or more to taxi before arriving at the gate? Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:53:42 +0000 Where There Is Smoke, There Is Furor! Let’s face it – if you’re a smoker today, you’re in the minority. You know it –and the cruise lines know it. But cruise lines also know they can’t post a profit sailing with empty cabins. For this reason (not the one about “in the interest of health”) each cruise line has instituted its own policy regarding “lighting-up.” Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:27:52 +0000 Let’s Talk Green Mother Nature gave the sea a mind of her own – and some times she can “throw up” (pun intended) some pretty good sized swells…(just ask those who cruised out of Galveston this past Sunday.) What to do? Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:14:28 +0000 Whining & Dining Another of Lorraine’s pet peeves is cruisers who avoid coughing-up even the minimum suggested shipboard gratuities! They will grouse “Why should I have to pay gratuities – I paid for the cruise?”

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