poider Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 G'day, I am thinking of taking Liberty out of Galveston and am just wondering, do most of you stay in Galveston or Houston or Austin, I am from Australia and don't know much about the states, Would love to fly to LA then make our way to Vegas and the Grand canyon then down to Galveston, is there an easy way to travel around the states other than flying. Does the Liberty have Water slides? Peter MylesDots and Zobertlab 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L454S Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 You might consider flying to LA and renting a car one way. Go take in the sights you mention (plus a few more). Then turn in the rental in Galveston and board the ship. Get a transfer after the cruise to the airport. We did a variation on this in Alaska a few years back. I would figure at least 4/5 days for your driving portion. Sounds like a great trip. Don't know if Liberty has water slides(I bet it does though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve L Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 It does have water slides...a new feature that's been added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poider Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thank you both Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericreev Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 This is quite some distance LA to Galveston ( 1600 miles), but interstate highway 10 goes all the way from LA to Houston. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poider Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 I realize the distance, The US is very similar in size to Australia, we plan on stopping in Las Vegas for a couple of nights and maybe Flagstaff for a couple of nights. Just trying to decide whether to hire a car or take a coach, would like to do the drive. I figure that y'all drive on the other side of the road to us but I think seeing as I would have to get in the other sid eof teh car to drive it shouldn't be too hard to get used to. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poider Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 I think I will be flying between cities I don't want be too worn out before even getting to the ship. Might have to just do the cruise, then come back next year and tour the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Hiring a car is likely your cheaper option if the one way drop off charges aren't too high. They do offer Grand Canyon trips from Vegas, so could fly to Vegas, to three Grand Canyon, and then fly to Houston. Hobby is your better choice if an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 When I have cruised from Galveston, I stayed in Galveston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 You might find this post helpful... http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php/topic/568-all-things-galveston-answers-to-your-questions/ And yes, Liberty has some very nice water slides! Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkuleleCruiser Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 We always stay in Galveston at the very least the night before we board. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 We stay in Texas City the night before the cruise. It is 10-15 minutes from the Galveston port and the hotels are about half the price. Check out the video of Tidal Wave if you have not already seen it: https://youtu.be/dosRlxXhYHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 We stay in Texas City the night before the cruise. It is 10-15 minutes from the Galveston port and the hotels are about half the price. Check out the video of Tidal Wave if you have not already seen it: https://youtu.be/dosRlxXhYHA Let's be honest. You just want to be near Buc-ees! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkuleleCruiser Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Nothing wrong with being near Buckee's Matt and DocLC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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