Excellent video...thanks so much for posting. Lots of help for we first-time cruisers so we have a better idea of what to expect. Do you mind if I ask how much it cost to park?
Thank you! The one we used was EZ Cruise Parking which was about $75 including tax for the 7 day cruise after coupon. Covered parking ones are more expensive. There are cheaper ones that are $65 with a shuttle too, but they are a little further away from the port. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to let me know!
thanks for posting. I am sailing from Galveston in December and I was wondering what time of your video was shot? I am wondering what the weather will be like. Thanks, Brad
Sure thing! This was from February 2019. The weather will probably be between the high 40's to the mid-60s, but as you sail towards Mexico/Western Caribbean, it will probably warm up to 80 or even a little above.
As always, excellent showcase. Thank you! Will be there in May to cruise RC Enchantment of The Seas. I despise lines and waiting 😡. Recently on Regal Princess out of Ft Lauderdale. Boarding was seamless. Looks like you walked past a railroad museum. Have you been there? Worth a quick stop? Safe future travels!
You're very welcome! Yeah for the Enchantment the line was better actually. I think it was about 30 minutes faster than the Liberty which took about an hour & 15 min. I'll see if I can get enough clips for a video of the Enchantment embarkation. We did like the railroad museum- it was pretty fun especially if you have kids traveling with you, or you enjoy trains in general. We have a video of it in our other channel: th-cam.com/video/9S0mgWoITNg/w-d-xo.html
The last time we cruised we had 2 suitcases each and an item (each) that could fit under the seat on our flight. Then there were buses (supplied by Princess cruises) from the airport to the Princess terminal. Our luggage was taken at the terminal to be delivered to our room. I can't imagine having to drag our suitcases from a parking lot; across train tracks; past the Carnival terminal to the Royal Caribbean terminal. We live in Texas so thought about taking a RC cruise from Galveston. I'd have to check and see if there are any secure parking lots that have a suttle(s) to the RC terminal. We are older and have some limited mobility problems. The ship looked very nice.
Even though this particular parking lot was close, like other parking lots it did offer a shuttle option as well which will drop you off right at the terminal, as well as pick you up after the cruise there. So yeah that shouldn't be a concern. The ship was quite nice indeed and offered good food & entertainment. We'll be posting a tour video of the ship and of the food as well. Thanks for watching & commenting!
I’m am ready to go on my cruise with a day and a half to go until I board on the Liberty of the Seas, can’t wait. Btw my family and I plan to leave at like 7-7:30am with about a 2-2:30 drive to Galveston, what time do you think will be best given the extra time that is being needed for the scans that they’re doing to every passenger
Sounds like you'll probably get to port by 10 AM and I can't imagine that would be too late. Royal will text you the night before & the morning of if there is any update. That was what they did when there was a slight fog delay on embarkation day a couple weeks ago for us on the Enchantment. If you get the chance reply back with your experience- I'm definitely curious to know. Stay safe & have a wonderful cruise!
We went out of Galveston Tx only once..after the cruise .it was pouring rain and winds whipped the rain it felt like needles, and the terminal workers threw us out of the building with just a small area partially covered in plastic to wait 2 hours for transit..there should be an area close to the building like new jersey has
How long did it take total to get through from dropping off your bags to getting on the ship?? Great video! Makes it easy for first timers to know what they are getting into!
Thank you so much! It was about one hour and 15 minutes for us. People who booked suites I think they got on about 15 minutes earlier than us. In Fort Lauderdale when we boarded the Oasis & the Allure it was only about 20 minutes.
Hi there, we're also going on a cruise soon and trying to research where to park our car for 7 days. did you guys park at ez cruise parking? How was your experience? TIA :D
You're welcome! Parking is at many available parking structures nearby the port terminal buildings. Just Google "Galveston Cruise Parking" and you will see many choices. Usually it is about $10 to $12 a day. Have a great cruise!
Nope you just drop off the bags you want them to take for you to the ship (make sure the luggage tags are attached with your name & cabin # on them). The porter will then take them and you can then go ahead inside the building to check in.
They do have a separate line for suite guests at check in that should speed things up. If you get to the terminal by 10:30 AM you should be one of the first ones aboard. Yes they were going to upgrade the terminal- not sure if the pandemic has put a damper to those plans.
No above ground parking in case of flooding? I need that peace of mind when I'm on vacation! They have a lot more work to do on the place! Ill stick with leaving from Florida thanks!
I believe there are some places that offer parking on higher levels, though I would imagine if a hurricane were coming the lots prone to flooding would be closed.
Good & helpful video, but how did you get away with using your video, &/ phone? They are generally not allowed to be in use in some areas. There are signs and workers telling folks to turn the phone off in the terminal.
It wasn't because we got aboard before 1 PM (that's when they said cabins would be ready). We went to eat lunch at the buffet first and went to the cabin at around 1:30 and it was good to go.
We arrived at a little past 10, but the ship wasn't ready for boarding until nearly noon. So yeah I'd say by 10 AM, but be prepared to wait 2 1/2 hours or so to get on the ship, right on time for lunch. You might avoid as much time waiting by arriving later at noon or even 1 PM, however, but definitely need to be there by 2:30 PM at the very latest as the ship sailed a bit after 4 PM, and the mandatory safety drill was around 3:15 PM. Have a great cruise!
We did get priority boarding, but it was slow as you can see. Just too many guests and not enough agents, and the ship wasn't ready for guests, even the highest tiered ones, until about 11:30 AM.
Yes as far as I know- if the cruise is returning to the same port in the US then you're good with a birth certificate and a government ID. That is unless it's a Cuba cruise, but those cruises no longer exist for now as of June. But you should double check with your travel agent or the cruise line just to be 100% sure.
It literally looks like you weaved through random mazes from the time you found the parking spot. How does a first-time cruiser know where to go? It doesn't look like Carnival is making this obvious at all. My blood pressure is actually going up while watching this video. You've walked about 30 minutes of foot steps from the time you parked, walked across an unlit train track with your rolling luggage, somehow managed to go the right way even though nobody else was walking that way, and this "30 minute total" time that Carnival keep quoting me looks like it took you 2 hours total.. am I correct? And do they get rude when you stop to ask a worker "where do I go next" ?
Our parking lot was 2 blocks away, but it actually was not the closest to the cruise port- you can find even closer ones directly across from port which are more costly and fill up quicker. You can google "Galveston Cruise Parking" and you will see the choices. I definitely recommend reserving a parking spot before the cruise, preferable at least a week or two before. But it was very easy knowing where to go to get to the terminal because you just follow the people and just go towards your ship. Lugging the luggage for about 10-15 minutes walking was a bit of a pain, but most parking lots offer a shuttle option as well. With shuttles, however, just note that you may have to wait a while before they leave the parking lot (on embarkation day) or from the cruise terminal (on disembarkation day) to drop you off back at the parking lot. If you need help, I'm sure workers or fellow cruise guests will be more than happy to assist.
If we go on a cruise i already had planning our balcony 😂😂 - Obs view (u know what i mean?) LIFEBOAT up to the glass so i can touch the LifeBoat and see the ocean 😂 - sit with the LifeBoat (wierd i know.. 😭😭) Nice cruise xD 😂😂😂😂😂 AND WIERD 😁😁
I'm sure it will be very exciting! It's not very new but I think Royal Caribbean has renovated it back in 2015, and it's schedule to dryd ock probably next year.
Thank you for showing what everything looks like for embarkation. I like to know before I go. Great video!
You’re very welcome- have a wonderful cruise!
Thank You for this video for the RCCL terminal. REALLY helps me for my 1st cruise with RCCL.
Glad it was helpful- have a wonderful cruise!
This video was so helpful. I feel much more prepared now. I purchased "The Key" hopefully doing so will avoid some of the wait. Thank you so much!
You are very welcome- have a wonderful cruise!
Great video! I cruised out of Galveston on the Liberty of the Seas and it was so much fun!
For sure we had a blast as well on the Liberty! Appreciate you watching and commenting!
Great video. Looks like it's very organized. Thanks for the trip.
You're very welcome- thanks for watching & commenting! 😊
Thank u for sharing all the waiting stations. Doesn't look fun 😕 but it is obviously needed to move large groups of people.
You're very welcome! It helps some to get there early to be one of the first groups to board.
Great editing . Not over doing it.
Thanks- appreciate that! 🙏
Excellent video...thanks so much for posting. Lots of help for we first-time cruisers so we have a better idea of what to expect. Do you mind if I ask how much it cost to park?
Thank you! The one we used was EZ Cruise Parking which was about $75 including tax for the 7 day cruise after coupon. Covered parking ones are more expensive. There are cheaper ones that are $65 with a shuttle too, but they are a little further away from the port. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to let me know!
TravelTouristVideos thank you!
You're very welcome any time!
thanks for posting. I am sailing from Galveston in December and I was wondering what time of your video was shot? I am wondering what the weather will be like.
Thanks,
Brad
Sure thing! This was from February 2019. The weather will probably be between the high 40's to the mid-60s, but as you sail towards Mexico/Western Caribbean, it will probably warm up to 80 or even a little above.
Beautiful Video, good memories. I take my cruises from Galveston.
Glad you enjoyed it! We look forward to taking more cruises from Galveston as well.
@@TravelTouristVideos I have 4 cruises from Galveston Aug, Oct, Dec and Feb Liberty of the sea and Independence of the sea.
Cool video. Helpful for first timers!
Thanks for watching & commenting!
As always, excellent showcase. Thank you!
Will be there in May to cruise RC Enchantment of The Seas. I despise lines and waiting 😡.
Recently on Regal Princess out of Ft Lauderdale. Boarding was seamless.
Looks like you walked past a railroad museum. Have you been there? Worth a quick stop?
Safe future travels!
You're very welcome! Yeah for the Enchantment the line was better actually. I think it was about 30 minutes faster than the Liberty which took about an hour & 15 min. I'll see if I can get enough clips for a video of the Enchantment embarkation.
We did like the railroad museum- it was pretty fun especially if you have kids traveling with you, or you enjoy trains in general. We have a video of it in our other channel:
th-cam.com/video/9S0mgWoITNg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for sharing, very helpful.
You bet- have a great time!
The last time we cruised we had 2 suitcases each and an item (each) that could fit under the seat on our flight. Then there were buses (supplied by Princess cruises) from the airport to the Princess terminal. Our luggage was taken at the terminal to be delivered to our room. I can't imagine having to drag our suitcases from a parking lot; across train tracks; past the Carnival terminal to the Royal Caribbean terminal. We live in Texas so thought about taking a RC cruise from Galveston. I'd have to check and see if there are any secure parking lots that have a suttle(s) to the RC terminal. We are older and have some limited mobility problems. The ship looked very nice.
Even though this particular parking lot was close, like other parking lots it did offer a shuttle option as well which will drop you off right at the terminal, as well as pick you up after the cruise there. So yeah that shouldn't be a concern. The ship was quite nice indeed and offered good food & entertainment. We'll be posting a tour video of the ship and of the food as well. Thanks for watching & commenting!
@@TravelTouristVideos Thank you for sharing that helpful information. I'm looking forward to seeing your other videos.
I’m am ready to go on my cruise with a day and a half to go until I board on the Liberty of the Seas, can’t wait. Btw my family and I plan to leave at like 7-7:30am with about a 2-2:30 drive to Galveston, what time do you think will be best given the extra time that is being needed for the scans that they’re doing to every passenger
Sounds like you'll probably get to port by 10 AM and I can't imagine that would be too late. Royal will text you the night before & the morning of if there is any update. That was what they did when there was a slight fog delay on embarkation day a couple weeks ago for us on the Enchantment. If you get the chance reply back with your experience- I'm definitely curious to know. Stay safe & have a wonderful cruise!
@@TravelTouristVideos expect a reply back with my experince
Looking forward to it!
@@TravelTouristVideos well my curise is done give me few days to think about it..... the review will definitely be good for sure
@@jaydenrobinson5387 happy to hear that- looking forward to reading what you think!
I went on the Vista and LOVED IT!!! I hope to go on this one next!!!
Nice- we'll have to checkout the Vista ourselves! The Liberty of the Seas was really great.
@@TravelTouristVideos Yeah, I highly recommend it!
@@TravelTouristVideos Are there any places you can park for free in Galveston?
Not that I'm aware of for long term. We did notice that they have 2 hour free parking on the street nearby the train museum.
@@TravelTouristVideos Ok thank you, we will check it out, we go on the Allure of the Seas feb 20 2022!!
When did you sail please. Keep up the good work! Enjoying all the videos!!
This particular one was from Spring 2019. Thank you- happy to hear that! 🙏
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Off of sea wolf to the right of the screen you see that little bit of stuff poking out of the water is a sunken concrete ship
Good eye- thanks for pointing that out!
TravelTouristVideos
No prob
It’s an old ww2 vessel, turned to a good fishing spot.
Thank you so much for this great video!!
You’re very welcome- thanks for leaving a comment! 🙏
We went out of Galveston Tx only once..after the cruise .it was pouring rain and winds whipped the rain it felt like needles, and the terminal workers threw us out of the building with just a small area partially covered in plastic to wait 2 hours for transit..there should be an area close to the building like new jersey has
For sure. Hopefully something like that can be prevented once the new Royal Caribbean terminal is built there.
How long did it take total to get through from dropping off your bags to getting on the ship?? Great video! Makes it easy for first timers to know what they are getting into!
Thank you so much! It was about one hour and 15 minutes for us. People who booked suites I think they got on about 15 minutes earlier than us. In Fort Lauderdale when we boarded the Oasis & the Allure it was only about 20 minutes.
Hi there, we're also going on a cruise soon and trying to research where to park our car for 7 days. did you guys park at ez cruise parking? How was your experience? TIA :D
We actually did use EZ parking. Pretty "easy" and just a 5-7 minute walk to port. Have a great cruise! 🙂
Great content thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for great video I woulk like to know where we can parking? in the building ?and how much they charge per day?
You're welcome! Parking is at many available parking structures nearby the port terminal buildings. Just Google "Galveston Cruise Parking" and you will see many choices. Usually it is about $10 to $12 a day. Have a great cruise!
Been here before, beautiful place
Y’all this the day before my birthday, and this Saturday I’m going on a cruise
Happy birthday & have a great cruise!
Do we have to wait on our bags to be checked in? This is our first cruise and checking everything to make sure we figure out the process
Nope you just drop off the bags you want them to take for you to the ship (make sure the luggage tags are attached with your name & cabin # on them). The porter will then take them and you can then go ahead inside the building to check in.
So you dropped off your bags, then parked?
I was here this year! I was on "enchantment of the seas"
Nice! How did you like it?
When I went summer 2017 That security line was completely full and then some. Waited 2 hours
Wow I'm glad they improved things then. And we thought the little over 1 hour wait was too much, lol. Thanks for watching & commenting!
Going on cruise in 2021 out of Galvestion on royal Caribbean. Do they have suite check in and what time is it. Teriminal looks any upgrades planned
They do have a separate line for suite guests at check in that should speed things up. If you get to the terminal by 10:30 AM you should be one of the first ones aboard. Yes they were going to upgrade the terminal- not sure if the pandemic has put a damper to those plans.
Is food included in the fair purchase? (Never cruised)
Yes it is- you can see our cruise food videos on what food to expect.
Excellent video!
Thank you! Appreciate you watching & commenting!
Nice Video, your kid so well behaved.
Thanks! 🙂
No above ground parking in case of flooding? I need that peace of mind when I'm on vacation! They have a lot more work to do on the place! Ill stick with leaving from Florida thanks!
I believe there are some places that offer parking on higher levels, though I would imagine if a hurricane were coming the lots prone to flooding would be closed.
Good & helpful video, but how did you get away with using your video, &/ phone? They are generally not allowed to be in use in some areas. There are signs and workers telling folks to turn the phone off in the terminal.
Thank you! Yup some areas they had the sign up, but other areas they didn't. We captured as much as we could that would be helpful to fellow cruisers.
When you went threw security what was the process ?
It was like the airport security if you have been through that.
any dogs?
Was your cabin available when you checked in?
It wasn't because we got aboard before 1 PM (that's when they said cabins would be ready). We went to eat lunch at the buffet first and went to the cabin at around 1:30 and it was good to go.
What is all the paper work I need to bring like ID wise ??
Definitely need a passport for everyone, but all you need after that is the app with your boarding passes
Going in 10 days. How early do you recommend getting there? I missed the opportunity to purchase The Key for priority boarding.
We arrived at a little past 10, but the ship wasn't ready for boarding until nearly noon. So yeah I'd say by 10 AM, but be prepared to wait 2 1/2 hours or so to get on the ship, right on time for lunch. You might avoid as much time waiting by arriving later at noon or even 1 PM, however, but definitely need to be there by 2:30 PM at the very latest as the ship sailed a bit after 4 PM, and the mandatory safety drill was around 3:15 PM. Have a great cruise!
Did you get priority boarding ? Your should have been ready as soon as you boarded
We did get priority boarding, but it was slow as you can see. Just too many guests and not enough agents, and the ship wasn't ready for guests, even the highest tiered ones, until about 11:30 AM.
Goin on same cruise what documents did you use to go. I missed window for passport but instead birth certificate is ok????
Yes as far as I know- if the cruise is returning to the same port in the US then you're good with a birth certificate and a government ID. That is unless it's a Cuba cruise, but those cruises no longer exist for now as of June. But you should double check with your travel agent or the cruise line just to be 100% sure.
3:53......
You: *YOINK*
Son: no way dude...
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while holding his ship in the other hand 😂
Lol yeah he always liked to keep his own keycard 😂
@@TravelTouristVideos 🥲🥲
Still now? 🤔🤓
@@gmbh8443 even more so now but he won't lose it since he uses a lanyard worn on the neck to carry it now 🙂
@@TravelTouristVideos i see 😂
You Can also have it on your phone xD 😂
Yup I actually put mine in a wallet on the phone, but for some cruise lines it affect the cards and they can stop working
awesome. thanks.
Thank you!! 🙏
Great video
Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment!
What ship is that?
That was the Liberty of the Seas
Do they treat suite passengers the same way?
Suite passengers are one of the earliest to board. We were gold, and suite passengers probably boarded 15-20 minutes before we did.
anybody worked at Goldstar Company in 1994.....it was at Galveston Port.
I was on the same ship as you!
Nice! When did you cruise? Did you enjoy it?
5:18 thats a lot of lanyards 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳
I just bring my own and buy 2 for a collection.............
Yeah and a good place to sell them too- you would've bought 2 🙂 They also sell them on the ship's store also.
@@TravelTouristVideos better buy at the ship's store then.....
My first cruise was that ship 🛳 to Jamaica 🇯🇲
Certainly not like Port Canaveral or Port Everglades.
It nothing like cruise morning and day
5:52 - 6:03 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lifeboats!!! 😃 Thanks for watching & commenting as always!
@@TravelTouristVideos did you do it again for me? (There in this video) 😭😭😭😭😭😍😍😍😍😍😍
Of course! Look for more in the upcoming videos! 🙂
@@TravelTouristVideos 😍😍
It literally looks like you weaved through random mazes from the time you found the parking spot. How does a first-time cruiser know where to go? It doesn't look like Carnival is making this obvious at all. My blood pressure is actually going up while watching this video. You've walked about 30 minutes of foot steps from the time you parked, walked across an unlit train track with your rolling luggage, somehow managed to go the right way even though nobody else was walking that way, and this "30 minute total" time that Carnival keep quoting me looks like it took you 2 hours total.. am I correct? And do they get rude when you stop to ask a worker "where do I go next" ?
Our parking lot was 2 blocks away, but it actually was not the closest to the cruise port- you can find even closer ones directly across from port which are more costly and fill up quicker. You can google "Galveston Cruise Parking" and you will see the choices. I definitely recommend reserving a parking spot before the cruise, preferable at least a week or two before. But it was very easy knowing where to go to get to the terminal because you just follow the people and just go towards your ship.
Lugging the luggage for about 10-15 minutes walking was a bit of a pain, but most parking lots offer a shuttle option as well. With shuttles, however, just note that you may have to wait a while before they leave the parking lot (on embarkation day) or from the cruise terminal (on disembarkation day) to drop you off back at the parking lot. If you need help, I'm sure workers or fellow cruise guests will be more than happy to assist.
Thanks for posting ! If only I could get my wife to pack as lioghtly as your family !
You’re very welcome! We did have a giant luggage ourselves 😁
Anyone going March 2020?
YPCDarkii 12 yes!!
If we go on a cruise i already had planning our balcony 😂😂
- Obs view (u know what i mean?) LIFEBOAT up to the glass so i can touch the LifeBoat and see the ocean 😂
- sit with the LifeBoat (wierd i know.. 😭😭)
Nice cruise xD 😂😂😂😂😂 AND WIERD 😁😁
Hey as long as it's fun it's good! Also you would save money because those obstructed cabins are less expensive! 😃
@@TravelTouristVideos ohhh
@@TravelTouristVideos is obstructed... i guess... uhmm "obstroucted" or "obstrouckted" 😂😂😂
That's right!
TravelTouristVideos AHAHAHAH 😂😂😂😂 im so FUN when i am Trying to uhm... 😂
0:55 - 1:04 i hate when there are long Way to the destination... 😂😂😂
Yup that was a lengthy walk especially with a big luggage!
@@TravelTouristVideos wich ship(s) have you sailed with? Explorer or Brilliance Of The Seas? Or no one of them..
We sailed with Explorer of the Seas to Bermuda in 2013.
TravelTouristVideos :o should i see the ship in Skagen?! 😭😭❤️❤️ i wanna see a ship you have sailed with!
I'm sure it will be very exciting! It's not very new but I think Royal Caribbean has renovated it back in 2015, and it's schedule to dryd ock probably next year.
Looks like a third world country terminal. Other ports make this look sad.