From the beginning, everything went RIGHT for us on this trip. My family flew into Houston from New York, and my parents flew in from Calgary the same night. Their Air Canada flight arrived within 30 minutes of our Continental flight. Our hotel was every prompt in picking us up at the airport with there courtesy shuttle.
After getting a good night's rest, in the morning we meant up our driver that would provide us with the ride to the Carnival "Conquest" at Galveston, Texas. We had pre-arranged for this transportation to Galveston. We had read a lot of good things in reviews of other cruisers about this service. The best piece of advice I can recommend in this review: If you need private transportation to Galveston for your family or party, call L.J. at the Texas Cruise Ride
281-443-4430. This helpful and friendly man picked us up at our hotel in Houston the morning of our cruise and drove us to Galveston. On the way to the Galveston cruise ship terminal he provided us with a complimentary tour of the Galveston strip over looking the Gulf of Mexico and other local highlights. It was a great way to learn about these two cities that we had never visited, especially with such a knowledgeable guide. Our driver is also a professional tour in Houston.