This was a family Christmas cruise for 18 people. Our main purpose was togetherness and no cooking. We had a Chinese Christmas gift exchange on board which was a lot of fun. Everyone agreed that they wanted to make this an annual affair.
Parking was good at the Port of Galveston Lot 2. Sign up on line and get a discount.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Very smooth and organized.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Very good. The buffet has such a wonderful variety of foods including great meats, salad bar, taco bar, and almost anything you would want. The dining room no longer serves lobster unless you pay about $35 for it. We did not eat in any of the specialty restaurants. Had plenty of good food without paying so much extra.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Lots of activities including scavenger hunt, ping-pong, gym, hot tub, dance and exercise classes
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Shows were good. The comedian was great (also clean - how unusual).
Children's Programs
No young children with us
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
All staff and service people seemed to really want to serve. They were very helpful.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
The layout was great. It was easy to find anyplace you wanted to go. The ship was very clean.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
We were very happy with our cabin. It was clean and seemed larger than many we have stayed in.
Ship tip
Consult your daily Cruise Compass and decide each morning what activities you want to do that day or you may miss some good ones.
The town is very old, poor and dirty looking. Some of our group took an excursion to some lakes with caves and had a good time. We took the shuttle down the long pier (4 miles long) to the coast and went back and spent the day on the ship.
We have been here many times and enjoy walking around either near the ship or going downtown. The shopping is good. We have taken excursions in the past but did not this time. My husband had a stroke recently and we were not able to do as much as we usually do.
Very organized and smooth. I would suggest that you use a porter and he will take you and your baggage to a line where you don't have to wait long for customs.
Majmom96, it's where everyone buys a gift and wraps it and then everyone gets to choose a wrapped gift...that way everyone gets something and you have so many times that you trade the gift for a different one😉it's really fun to see what you end up with.
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