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Writer Helen Anders shares six stays including Harbor House at Pier 21... Texans storm the beaches for a wealth of reasons. So, when we envision the perfect beach hotel, each of us conjures a different image. You might want a hotel right smack on a ...

Writer MT Schwartzman writes on cruise ship industry in Galveston...

Absolutely Memorial.. Enjoying the cool breezes and crashing waves of the Galveston Island shore is one of those Houston area pasttimes that makes you forget you're even in Texas.

While you are taking that long awaited vacation this summer, experience life on island time. Galveston Island’s enchanting views of sparkling waters and sandy shores are just a couple of reasons why time seems to stand still in this historic beach town. ...

For San Diego residents, there’s nothing easier than to cruise round trip from the city’s homeport to Western Mexico or Hawaii. But to sail to the Caribbean or eastern Mexico requires passage through the Panama Canal and an itinerary that is seldom round ...

Heading out on the Mardi Gras trail? First things, first: If you don't have a place to crash in a Mardi Gras town or have not yet booked a room, planning can be intimidating. Here are some websites and some hints to help you see what's out there.

At a length of 27 miles and a maximum width of 3 miles, you are not far from anything you would want to do on Galveston Island. The beach and the harbor are where most of the action happened and while they are only a short distance apart geographically, ...

When you think of Texas, funky beach towns probably aren’t the first things that come to mind; it’s more likely that you’ll think of cowboys and barbecue. But with 300 miles of coastline, “Texas” and “beach” are a great match (and Texas has a quite a few ...

Texas cruisers will soon celebrate the most dramatic fleet expansion ever at the Port of Galveston. During the next 16 months, five massive ships are relocating to the island. The 2,758-passenger Carnival Triumph replaced the older Carnival Ecstasy this ...