Galveston Steve Posted August 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 From this month’s Port of Galveston Trustee’s meeting, construction at Cruise Terminal 10 is continuing as planned. Here are the key activities currently in progress: Royal Caribbean has begun installing the pilings for the new terminal building. Over the next month they will install 800 auger cast pilings that will go 80 feet deep. These pilings will transfer the heavy load of the terminal building down to a solid layer of hard soil 80 feet below ground level. Port of Galveston is about 50% complete with the new water and sewer lines that will supply the new terminal building. They are continuing to relocate electrical utilities that need to be moved for this project. The East End Cruise Corridor roadway work is out for bids and that work will be awarded to the successful contractor in September. The schedule indicates that some of the work will complete after the planned opening of the new terminal. This may include things like landscaping and lighting. This photo shows the location of the new cruise terminal building and the location of the future surface parking lot. You can see the rough outline of the building in the dirt area where the drilling rigs are located. Here is a photo of one of the auger cast piling rigs. These rigs drill the 80 foot deep holes that are then filled with grout and reinforcing rods. AlmondFarmer, Matt, WAAAYTOOO and 7 others 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Galveston Steve, Keep the updates coming. These are great. Thank you Galveston Steve, stevendom57 and Shari 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Hope to get to the port early for our Galveston Cruise in October and swing by for a quick peek. Cannot wait to sail out of the new terminal. Galveston Steve and Shari 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 I was so excited by your pictures that I went down to look for myself. It is closer to 13th street than I expected. Very excited to see progress Galveston Steve and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Gonna be ugly in Galveston WAAAYTOOO and Galveston Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted September 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2021 I've just updated the original post with the embarkation and disembarkation experience related to security, check-in, etc in Galveston. Go to the original post and scroll all the way down to "Embarkation Experience". This is based on the back-to-back that I just completed on Independence of the Seas. The best thing? Facial recognition replaced the face-to-face with a Customs and Border Protection officer and eliminated the long lines to get out of the terminal! Shari, Cruiser58, TxCr and 5 others 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted September 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Allure of the Seas now has a repositioning cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Galveston with an 8 night cruise stopping in Aruba and Curaçao! Sailing November 5, 2022. Shari, Zurc and emmef 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Southern Caribbean from Galveston? Sign me up! MuttMutt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuttMutt Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Southern Caribbean from Galveston? Sign me up! You and me both. I have been dragging my feet on booking a cruise in Florida since Galveston is an easy drive for me. Keep hoping they will open more areas up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 10 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Southern Caribbean from Galveston? Sign me up! Not from Galveston but TO Galveston from Ft Lauderdale. emmef and Galveston Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Shari said: Not from Galveston but TO Galveston from Ft Lauderdale. oops. I kinda misread that. Galveston Steve and Shari 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 On 9/15/2021 at 6:56 PM, Galveston Steve said: Allure of the Seas now has a repositioning cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Galveston with an 8 night cruise stopping in Aruba and Curaçao! Sailing November 5, 2022. Thank you for posting this Steve! I would not have found it otherwise. I made a booking, amazing prices. Cruiser58 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: Thank you for posting this Steve! I would not have found it otherwise. I made a booking, amazing prices. We just stumbled on it! We booked a Grand Suite for a great price! Zurc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser58 Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 This is a GREAT post! Very informative. We've sailed from Galveston a few times, most recently 9/5/21. I agree with everything you've said, although I can't vouch for all of the restaurants because we don't get to Galveston as often as we'd like. Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Galveston Steve said: We booked a Grand Suite for a great price! I booked a 2 bedroom suite for a great price. I’ll see you in the suite lounge and Coastal Kitchen. Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmsmith Posted September 20, 2021 Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 On 9/17/2021 at 1:23 PM, Galveston Steve said: We just stumbled on it! We booked a Grand Suite for a great price! we stumbled on it too late Saturday night and booked Sunday morning. Prices were awesome, contemplated owners suite but picked grand suite too. Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted September 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Well, well, well.... looks like Norwegian's newest ship will homeport in Galveston for the winter, arriving about a year after Royal Caribbean moves to their new cruise terminal! Update: NCL made this announcement while still in negotiations with the Port of Galveston and without informing the Port that they were going to make this announcement. Thanks to @BugsyCruiser for the tip on this news. Edited September 22, 2021 by Galveston Steve mdgwow, kadmgs, Zurc and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Galveston Steve said: Well, well, well.... looks like Norwegian's newest ship will homeport in Galveston for the winter, arriving about a year after Royal Caribbean moves to their new cruise terminal! Thanks to @BugsyCruiser for the tip on this news. Thats exciting, have never used their product, but it is a good looking ship, just did a couple mock bookings, seems a little pricey, but I guess it is what it is when you are booking the newest and shiniest. Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted September 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 New Cruise Terminal 10 status update... Royal Caribbean continues to install the 800 auger cast piles for the new terminal building (see attached aerial photo). As the pile work completes in the next few weeks, Royal will move to the next phase of construction which involves the tilt-up wall installation. That is when we will begin to see visible progress on the site. The Port of Galveston is now targeting completion of their work (parking, roads, utilities, landscaping) by early October, 2022 to support the November, 2022 opening of the the new terminal. teddy, stevendom57, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted September 21, 2021 Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 Is that red ship the new Tanker of the Seas class ship? skittermagoo and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted September 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, stevendom57 said: Is that red ship the new Tanker of the Seas class ship? Haha, that ship has been there several weeks. For reference it is 900' long. Allure of the Seas is 1,187' long. Allure is going to fill up that dock space! WAAAYTOOO and teddy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickinSTL Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 @Galveston Steve if I wanted to stay in Houston the night before to see the Astros play what airport would you recommend? Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadmgs Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 23 minutes ago, RickinSTL said: @Galveston Steve if I wanted to stay in Houston the night before to see the Astros play what airport would you recommend? I would recommend flying into Hobby. It's only a ten minute drive to Minute Maid from there, so you could Uber. RickinSTL, Galveston Steve and emmef 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmef Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Yep, as @kadmgs mentioned, Hobby Airport is a lot closer to downtown and to Galveston than IAH is. Just be careful where you book a hotel. Signed, Lifelong Astros Fan Zurc and Galveston Steve 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadmgs Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Yes, the Hobby airport area is rough! I recommend staying farther south like the Clear Lake/Webster area. It is only 15-20 mins. farther south from Hobby. Would still only be about 30 mins. from Minute Maid and about 30 mins. from Galveston. Galveston Steve, stevendom57 and emmef 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatmanjack Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Safe to assume Royal will move all operations to Pier 10 once it is complete? Have always parked and walked from EZ Cruise Lot but I guess the lot included in Pier 10 project should be my new choice... Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmef Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, Scatmanjack said: Safe to assume Royal will move all operations to Pier 10 once it is complete? I would think so, especially since reports are saying that NCL's big ship the Prima is going to start spending time in Galveston (and probably taking up dock space at the other Pier). Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, RickinSTL said: @Galveston Steve if I wanted to stay in Houston the night before to see the Astros play what airport would you recommend? Looks like you already got some quick answers! Good answers too. Yes, fly into HOU (Hobby). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Scatmanjack said: Safe to assume Royal will move all operations to Pier 10 once it is complete? Have always parked and walked from EZ Cruise Lot but I guess the lot included in Pier 10 project should be my new choice... Yes, after spending $125 million, I expect all RCG operations to be at Pier 10. Other than the new 10 acre surface lot that the Port is building adjacent to Pier 10, the next closest parking at the moment will be at 18th and Harborside. This lot is operated by Port Parking. It is a "park and walk" lot and is actually one of my favorites. It is an indoor lot with plenty of electric vehicle chargers and is elevated about 4 feet above the street for flood protection. It will be interesting to see if any other private lots pop up to support the new Terminal 10. emmef and Zurc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted October 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 2nd and 3rd to board! Give me Liberty! (of the Seas) IMG_8164.MOV Shari, Zurc and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 1:36 PM, Galveston Steve said: Other than the new 10 acre surface lot that the Port is building adjacent to Pier 10, the next closest parking at the moment will be at 18th and Harborside. This lot is operated by Port Parking. It is a "park and walk" lot and is actually one of my favorites. it was very interesting to look at their web site, prices are very competitive. Personally I've always used Park-N-Cruise which is right across the street from the current terminals, as i like their indoor parking. This new company you like has numberous locations and options. Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Galveston Steve said: 2nd and 3rd to board! Give me Liberty! (of the Seas) IMG_8164.MOV 35.21 MB · 0 downloads Have a great time! I see that this is a B2B so see you next week! Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Here are some photos of the new Galveston cruise terminal construction, taken this afternoon from Liberty of the Seas. It looks like things are moving along nicely! WAAAYTOOO, Old and Lazy, Hoppy2cruise and 7 others 6 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thanks for the update photos. Have a great cruise on Liberty! Hope you will post cruise compasses when you return. Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmef Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thanks for the photos @Galveston Steve! Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zurc Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thanks @Galveston Steve! Exciting to see progress on Allure’s future home WAAAYTOOO and Galveston Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Thanks for sharing these photos @Galveston Steve Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatmanjack Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Anybody sailing on Adventure in November or Early December 2021? Would love some reports... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Scatmanjack said: Anybody sailing on Adventure in November or Early December 2021? Nov 12. Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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