Post subject: Skip added costs on ship and still have a great time Posted: Oct 03, 2008 - 02:55 EST
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WAYS TO SAVE
Take plenty of bottled water and soft drinks.
Take sunscreen. (A small bottle at the gift shop costs about $12.)
Plan independent shore excursions.
Pack travel books for reference in case weather changes the destination.
Avoid buying alcoholic drinks.
Take a camera.
WHEN YOU GO
Sailings from Texas
•Carnival offers four- and five-day trips departing from the Texas coast all year. Royal Caribbean International, which has a reputation for a more subdued atmosphere onboard, offers seven-night cruises from the Texas coast December to April. Cruise prices vary by season, line and trip length.
•Damage from Hurricane Ike has closed Port of Galveston's cruise terminal indefinitely. Carnival now departs and returns from Houston's Baytown Cruise Terminal. Parking at Baytown costs $10 per day.