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My, How Things Change

The Cruise Lady — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:40:39 +0000

Heard from friends who were onboard RCCL’s Voyager of the Seas a couple of weeks ago that the ship was a “construction zone” (that’s cruise-line speak for (“undergoing revitalization/enhancement”) LOL!

Unsung Heroes

The Cruise Lady — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:33:25 +0000

Heard from a friend who works at one of the cruise terminals that four passengers were denied boarding today due to “improper documentation.” Apparently they did not read Lorraine’s diatribe on why one should possess a passport – SHAME!

Do You Have a Morgue?

The Cruise Lady — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:25 +0000

A cruise buddy of Lorraine’s was told this story by a friend of hers who once worked at the cruise terminal – and swears it to be true.

No Cruise – You Lose!

The Cruise Lady — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:23:22 +0000

Did you know that if you arrive at a port of embarkation without proper documentation – even though you have checked-in online (required by most lines no later than six days prior to sail-date) and have a valid cruise ticket, you can be denied boarding? And – don’t look for a refund!

Tuesday’s Surf Report from Surf Specialties

Surf Specialties — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:15 +0000

On Tuesday the surf in Galveston is a ridable choppy windswell in the waist high range. Water’s a pretty green-blue today. Winds are out of the south at 15 – 20 kts with mostly sunny skies and beachwater temperature is 74 degrees. The Surf Shop is always OPEN by appointment Tuesdays so please dial (409)763-5422 [...]

Periods of clouds and warm weather to continue. The big question is whether the storms expected to our northwest will creep into the Galveston area.

Weather Wizard — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:16:40 +0000

We should see an increase in rain chances as we move into the middle of the week, though probabilities still remain fairly low near the coast and the best chance for showers and thunderstorms will be north of Houston. This morning’s surface weather map shows high pressure ridging west from the Atlantic into the Deep [...]

Partly cloudy and warm weather to continue with a very low chance of rain late Tuesday into Wednesday

Weather Wizard — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:52:04 +0000

We should see a continuation of this weekend’s weather through the first couple of days of this week as an upper-level high pressure ridge persists over East Texas and the Mississippi Valley. This combined with surface low pressure over west Texas will keep brisk southeasterly winds flowing into the area along with dry conditions. This [...]

Saturday’s Surf Report from Surf Specialties

Surf Specialties — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:49:47 +0000

On Saturday morning in Galveston the surf is in the knee to thigh high range. It’s a short-period windswell with choppy & disorganized conditions, winds are out of the south at 15 - 18 kts. Beachwater temperature is 72 degrees. Stop by if you’re on the Island! Aloha from Surf Specialties!

Periods of sun and clouds, warm temperatures and southerly breezes to persist into next week

Weather Wizard — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:11:30 +0000

An upper-level high pressure ridge is building over the central part of the U.S. this weekend. This combined with surface low pressure over west Texas and brisk southerly winds will keep warm, dry conditions over southeast Texas into early next week. This morning’s surface weather map shows high pressure ridging west from the Atlantic into [...]

Partly cloudy and warm weather to prevail through Monday

Weather Wizard — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:29:54 +0000

An upper-level high pressure ridge will build into the area through the weekend. This combined with surface low pressure over west Texas and brisk southerly winds will keep warm, dry conditions over southeast Texas into early next week. This morning’s surface weather map shows high pressure building west from the Atlantic into the Gulf of [...]