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    Galveston Island - Port Bolivar Ferry

    Galveston Island - Port Bolivar Ferry

    3.9(200 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    FREE FERRY RIDES! Galveston Island's Port Bolivar Ferry takes you directly to a neighboring…read moreisland/port. Rides can be found at both Port Bolivar and Port Aransas. Locals/visitors even use the ferries to transport their cars! An observation deck is located at the middle of the ferry to enjoy sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico. Apparently people have seen dolphins during ferry rides! I didn't, but I'd definitely want to try to seem some next time. The deck had both indoor and outdoor sections. The inside had refreshing AC, observation windows, and bathrooms! Outdoor sections (for those who want to get closer, like me) hardly have shade but you'll catch a nice breeze. The ferry was an incredible experience for me, I love islands and boat rides. I saw families taking the ferry together, it's very kid-friendly and cars are parked in dedicated spots while the ferry is in motion. Pedestrians unboard first! Note: The entrances to the ports almost felt like a border crossing, it's pretty busy here. Each port has a visitor center with a restroom, information pamphlets, and vending/water machines. Parking is free if you're simply going for a cruise and don't want to take your car on the ferry ride.

    We were in town for a week and we decided to give the ferry a try as something to do…read more When you arrive at the ferry location, there is a large lot available for parking. But once in the lot, it is not clear where to go to board the ferry. We walked towards a nearby building, to discover that it simply housed a large amount of restrooms. There is no signage inside the building showing how to board the ferry. We went back outside, and started to look around, and fortunately for us, found a ferry employee that was able to show us how to get to the boat. But even she was confused, because of construction fencing that obscured the regular way to board. Once on the boat, we followed the other passengers up a very narrow, but steep, stairwell. On that level, it is air-conditioned, and has lots of windows. We followed some other passengers through a door to the outside railing. This gives you a good viewpoint, looking down on the cars that are stowed on the boat. There is actually some shaded areas on the outside railing, so you are not in the direct sun the entire time should you want to avoid that. On both the trip over, and the trip back, we did see some dolphins surfacing, but unfortunately, no big shows. We did not get off in Bolivar, we just watched the cars disembark, and the new cars load. It was a fun little diversion, and you can't beat the price - free! Have to give a shout-out to the restrooms in the building next to the parking lot - they are super clean and in like-new condition, and the air conditioning was a welcome relief!

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    Galveston Island - Port Bolivar Ferry - Welcome to the Galveston-Bolivar Island Ferry!

    Welcome to the Galveston-Bolivar Island Ferry!

    Galveston Island - Port Bolivar Ferry
    Galveston Island - Port Bolivar Ferry - Morning light bursting through the darkness.

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    Morning light bursting through the darkness.

    Island Breeze Shuttle - Galveston Trolley Service

    Island Breeze Shuttle

    3.9(55 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    Got a little mixed up on Arrival at Houston George Bush Airport , The Lady at Island Breeze did not…read morepanic , ordered is an Uber and it was there to pick us up in less than 15 minutes , very great service , flawless , will use again soon , I have never seen this kind of customer service so quickly before , I would give them 5 stars for Sure !!

    I Wish I Could Leave Zero Stars This was one of the most…read morehorrible customer service experiences I've ever had experienced with a transportation company. The woman who answers the phone at Island Breeze Shuttle was rude from the second she picked up. She had a attitude about everything I said. Instead of being kind she was condescending. If she is a owner god help us......I couldn't remember the exact date of my booking, and instead of helping me, she acted irritated and completely dismissive. After giving me attitude, she finally agreed to search by my email address. Then she made a comment, saying that in all her years she had "never heard such an asinine comment." Completely uncalled for. When I told her I didn't appreciate how she was speaking to me, she hung up on me. This is not how you treat customers. I own a shuttle business myself, and I would never treat my clients the way this place treated me. If this is their idea of customer service, I can only imagine how the actual service would be. Beware--you won't get the service you expect here. I tried supporting a local company, and this is what I got in return. Terrible experience. One star only because zero isn't an option.

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    Island Breeze Shuttle - Island Breeze Shuttle Van on the beach in Galveston

    Island Breeze Shuttle Van on the beach in Galveston

    Island Breeze Shuttle - IBS shuttle bus

    IBS shuttle bus

    Island Breeze Shuttle - Galveston's Mardi Gras 2018

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    Galveston's Mardi Gras 2018

    Galveston Express - Pick up for shuttle

    Galveston Express

    2.5(144 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Communication before pick up was quick and responsive. I did not have one problem with this…read morecompany. The directions for pick up were very clear on email. If you follow it you won't have problem. And all the staff at Hobby Houston are phenomenal. They are accustomed to helping lost travelers! Super friendly. Anyway, the driver checked us all in. The shuttle ride to Galveston Port was about one hour or so. He was a safe driver. He got us there earlier than expected. I highly recommend this company as it is slightly cheaper than a cruise shuttle and the van is smaller than the buses. They do take passengers through all the cruise line stops, but you still get there on time.

    Purchased transfers from Galveston Express to get us from Houston Hobby airport to Galveston in…read moreadvance of a cruise the next day. Selected a pick up time (7:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.) that would work for our flight. Flight arrived on time. Got a call from driver confirming our arrival and ability to meet at pickup spot on time. Got our bags and was at the pickup location before 7:00. No van. Called, was told the driver had left already, next van would "probably" arrive in 45 minutes to an hour. Later learned from next driver that THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME with "Gabe" (a supervisor?). On our way back, decided we wouldn't take a chance on Galveston Express, even though we'd paid, and took a Lyft back to the airport. Five minutes before we would have been picked up, however, we got a call AGAIN confirming that we would be off the ship in time. I'm certain he would have left us at the pickup spot again! This is a crummy way to treat your customers. I'm very sorry I didn't look at the Yelp reviews for this dishonest business. Advice to any of you taking a cruise out of Galveston -- get an Uber or Lyft! It's likely to be less expensive then this junky outfit, and the drivers are eager to please and plentiful.

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    Galveston Express Shuttle

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    Outside Door A115 is the pick up for shuttle

    Top Tier Chauffeur Services

    Top Tier Chauffeur Services

    5.0(14 reviews)
    33.6 mi
    Luxury
    Large group friendly

    Betty was quick to respond to my emails and texts from providing a quote, sending the invoice to…read morecoordinating our ride. They didn't nickel and dime us for adding an extra stop like the other car service companies were. Making a payment was seamless as well (20% down and full payment 2 days before scheduled service). My family and I flew from the San Francisco Bay Area to Houston Hobby and needed a ride to Galveston to port for a cruise. I contacted 3 different car service companies and decided to go with Top Tier Chauffeur services, out of instinct and I'm so happy I did. The day of our arrival, Betty texted me and provided me with the name of our driver, Kae, and his phone # and told me he will be in baggage claim to meet us after our flight. Soon after, I received a text from Kae. When we landed we went straight to baggage claim, there was Kae right when we got down the escalators holding a digital sign with my name on it. He made it easy to find him. He walked with us (there were 4 of us) to pick up our bags from the carousel then loaded our bags into the suburban. The ride was nice and clean. Kae was welcoming and engaged in our conversations. We started talking about Buc-cees and lo and behold we did a quick pit stop there. Our first time at a Buc-cees so we were super grateful for that stop. The day we came back from the cruise, I received a text from Kae letting me know he was going to be the one picking us up as well. I texted him when we got off the ship and he was there within minutes with cold water for each of us. If you know how hot and humid Galveston, TX gets then you know cold water is a treat. Thank you Top Tier Chauffer services. Betty and Kae, thank you for making our ride experience a memorable one! I highly recommend Top Tier if you are looking for a safe and trustworthy car service. Hands down best service and rates in Houston!

    We used Top Tier for 3 separate reserved trips last week for our Easter vacation. Hobby Airport to…read moreour hotel, hotel to Royal Caribbean port for our cruise and again at cruise port for pick up when our cruise ended. They were always there waiting for us and we had no stress about our transportation. It was important because we had 3 adults and 2 small kids who needed booster seats included. I highly recommend this company.

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    Top Tier Chauffeur Services
    Top Tier Chauffeur Services

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