Are there ever discounts on Galveston cruises?

[sugliac]

Besides VGT, OGT, IGT, are there ever % discounts for Galveston cruises (e.g. FL or TX resident/military)? Considering booking one now but am on the fence about possibly waiting. Thx!

 

[Cheburashka]

Besides VGT, OGT, IGT, are there ever % discounts for Galveston cruises (e.g. FL or TX resident/military)? Considering booking one now but am on the fence about possibly waiting. Thx!

Yes, there have been discounts on some Galveston cruises in the past. There is no set way to predict which particular cruises will end up being discounted, however. I've only ever seen Florida resident discounts, military discounts, and general public restricted rate discounts. A Texas resident discount would be fantastic (I'm a Texan), but I have never seen that.

 

[HiStitch626]

Back when DCL first started sailing from Galveston there were some deals, including kids sail free. But, none in recent years besides GT rates.

 

[ukintheus]

Agree with @HiStitch626. I've not seen anything since their first season in Galveston. I haven't ever seen a TX resident rate - 70% of the cruisers out of Galveston are from TX so I don't see them offering that unfortunately.

 

[BlueBayou]

I haven’t seen any real discounts out of Galveston in recent years…. and I’ve been looking.

 

[DCLMP]

Yes GT and military. I wouldn’t expect them this year if they are reducing capacity.

 

[meliscan]

We did the Magic the first year they were in Galveston and we booked an Oceanview and got upgraded to a verandah a few months before the cruise. Since then I have seen few to no discounts on Galveston. I would love a Texas discount. I would like to see the Wonder!

 

[Cheburashka]

We did the Magic the first year they were in Galveston and we booked an Oceanview and got upgraded to a verandah a few months before the cruise. Since then I have seen few to no discounts on Galveston. I would love a Texas discount. I would like to see the Wonder!

Maybe with more ships they'll eventually keep one in Galveston all year? As a Texan, I'd love that, and I'd also love a discount, yes.