The Port Of Galveston

posted by admin on Jun 29

I am going on this cruise next month and want to know others opinions on the ship

I went on this cruise last August. It was pretty fun. Food was pretty good. Only one of the desserts was good…and that was the chocolate cake. A lot of teens on this cruise. The service wasn’t too good, which was disappointing. LOVELY excursions, make sure you check those out. Well all and all it was pretty fun, but I do hope you have more fun than I had!!!!

posted by admin on Jun 22

We are looking for a scientific identification of this tree– (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/chinasaurus__/DSC00139.jpg)

It is found here in coastal areas of Texas, locally Port Arthur, Galveston and Corpus Christi. They are very tall with a thin trunk. The leaves are dark green and appear to be in a needle type form. They have that pyramidal form; they have a set of two branches with leaves then a gap. go up a bit, a branches with leaves then a gap.
they are green year round; today it was 48 degrees and all the trees in Galveston were in their winter stage EXCEPT THAT ONE.

We are desperate for an answer as to what it is, because we wish to purchase some for our yard.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!
try this link:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/chinasaurus__/DSC00139.jpg

a image removed tree

posted by admin on Jun 18

I am non US citizen, I have a valid passport. My visa has expired. I want to know if I can go on a cruise to cozumel, mexico. The ship departs from Galveston, TX and end also in Galveston, Tx. Do I need a visa to come back to US.

If your Visa has expired you are in the USA illegally. Sorry Bud , your question does not make enough sense for me to give you an answer.
Tooo many holes in the question.
Mexico may allow you , depending on your nationality, to come one way.
As for Do you need a visa to come back to the US? That`s it for me ……………… Good Night.

posted by admin on Jun 15

How long does it take a cruise ship to travel from Galveston to Cozumel?
It pertains to this category. Just curious because my boyfriend went on the cruise and the site said back by saturday,but it seems
unlikely.

A straight shot would be under 700 nautical miles. You can look up his exact cruise itinerary online if you know the ship and the date he left. A Saturday return is very common so there is no reason to doubt this.

I would guess that a 5-9 day cruise would be normal when going from Galveston to Cozumel.

posted by admin on Jun 15

I am new to fishing and I was wondering where I should go. I live and would like to fish in the clear lake and galveston area and don’t really know where to begin. I know I can go all the way down to san luis pass but where are some banks/ docks I can fish off of. I don’t have a boat and I’m not huge on the idea of surf fishing to be quite honest. Spots in clear lake, taylor lake, and the bay would be awesome.

Summer flounder are hanging around Seawolf Park on the channel side with some speckled trout on the sandy banks. Try around Seawolf Park.

posted by admin on Jun 15

Okay. I’ve been to galveston when i was younger. And wasn’t to fond of the water. I know im probably expecting alot outta it. But how’s the water in Port Aransas? And i know theirs a beach. But what’s good to do there? I doubt my whole family will go deep sea fishing. But if you know alot about it you can e-mail me more! Thanks

I as a young child did the exact same adventure to Galveston. Now I work in Port Aransas at the Chamber of Commerce – moved from El Paso, Texas to here just 2 weeks ago. I LOVE IT HERE! Wait til you experience Port A – the birding, the fishing, the beaches, shopping, restuarants, the water, you name it – it’s all here!

posted by admin on Jun 5

I would like to take my fiance saltwater fishing down on the texas coast. I’ve been on a 12 hour charter out of Galveston once, but I’m just looking to take her fishing in the bays and off jetties. I know nothing about it though so I would like to know where is the best place to have an exciting few days of saltwater fishing? I don’t really care what kind of fish, but the bigger the better! Do i just pick a random beach and cast out as far as I can? It seems like I wouldn’t get into very deep water that way. Galveston, Port A, South Padre, where should I go? Also, what kind of gear and tackle do I need to get? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I understand the oil spill is not impacting the texas coast hardly at all. Its flowing more northeast.

if you can get to galveston, i would go there. galveston has some of the best fishing on the gulf coast. it really depends on what you want to catch, to what bait you use. since you don’t care what kind of fish you catch, a good bait to use in general would be live shrimp or mullet. if you can, stop at a location that has lots of shells around. red fish will usually be there. just put on a mullet and cast out as far as you can and wait. sooner or later something will take the bait, usually a red fish or shark. as for tackle i would get a 10 foot rod with a spinning reel. the length of the rod can help you cast further. also on the bay side of galveston there is a place called san luis pass, in my opinion it is the best fishing anywhere in texas. just find a lighted pier, wait till night, and buy a pint of live shrimp and you’re good to go, you’ll limit out with trout in less than an hour if its a good night. one time fishing there, i fell asleep in a chair with a rod in my hand, and woke up and there was a 22 inch trout on the line.

hopefully i have helped you a bit, i know my thoughts were all over the place.

good luck

posted by admin on Jun 2

And I was wondering if anyone thinks that the BP oil spill will affect cruise ships leaving out of the Port of Galveston. We are going to Cozumel and Progresso.

Just wondering if I should go ahead and put down the deposit or wait until we know for sure whats going to happen.

You can’t put your life on hold just in case. Bite the bullet, book it and make sure you have travel insurance