Pre Cruise- arrived a day earlier and stayed downtown Houston at the Hilton Americas beautiful hotel. Ate dinner at Mia Bella fantastic food.
Transportation- Used Stamax limo they had great reviews on yelp and now I know why, our flight was delayed out of Oakland, CA didn't arrive till 2am even with that the driver was on time and received a text informing us he was outside.
Embarkation, smooth was on the ship and eating lunch within an hour.