When I heard that the Port of Houston was offering a cruise ship, I thought it was a great idea! When I heard it was free, I couldn’t wait to sign up! My parents, I got married, and about two lazy born years. route of one of the busiest ports in the world. Our trip is scheduled for 10am on the 24th of October. I wanted to put it on the weekend schedule, so I had to wait two months for the reservation of the vessel in September, and the favor of the tour. The weather was perfect, a cool morning, and a cool breeze through the morning sun all the way.
I made reservations for us online. The online process is simple to use, there is a calendar showing the time and number of available slots, or, if you prefer, reservations can also be made by phone. You are asked to make reservations 24 hours in advance for weekday tours, and at least 72 hours for weekend tours, which can be made up to 3 months in advance. They will send you a confirmation to print and bring with you on your trip. Their rules are also simple and clear. Basically, they don’t allow any cameras, or the use of cell phones suitable for taking pictures or video. People were taking pictures of me standing a few feet away from the signs that were placed on the plane asking me not to do it. There are no major obstacles of any kind, and confirmation of the reservation and picture ID will be required before being allowed on board. You can’t order your own food or drinks on the menu, but they gave us free coffee and soft drinks a > by ride
it was not difficult to find a place; We followed the map on their website. We were the first to arrive at around 9:30, greeted by a small parking lot with seating under a roof, restrooms and a water fountain to one side, and a small shed that the walls were bright, colored, with mosaic murals on both walls. The building is only staffed so I can’t say for sure what’s inside. The murals depict the history of the port, as well as its scale, importance and role in the community and environment. There are also two historical pots with more information. A boat called the M/V Sam Houston was visible from the dock.
I was surprised to learn that these techniques have been used for over 50 years! A spacious air conditioning on board, with a comfortable seat. A visitor’s club was also available at the sign, with people coming from all over the place for the tour. There is a large painting of a flock in the middle oil, and speakers so everyone can hear the leader. He asks that everyone be seated at departure, and then passengers are allowed to choose whether they want to ride inside or outside the ride for the time being. From front to back, and outside, and from one side to the other, nothing was wanting. Something memorable, there is a certificate on the wall to commemorate the 1 millionth passenger on the route, in 1979!
I threw up the moment I stepped outside. It is very easy to ride ten miles an hour. From the beginning the prince described the visible on both sides. I must admit, I saw all the horrors! There were huge cranes, boats, ships around the world, shipyards, tugs, forks, engines, boats towed! I cannot count the number of vessels, storehouses, storage tanks, working pipes, smokehouses, piles of scrap metal. > to be loaded with recycled materials. Also railway vehicles that either picked up or dropped off cargo. The captain mentions thousands of pounds of gypsum and grain and cotton, and thousands of casks of gas, and hundreds of thousands of all things that pass through the port every day. A huge amount of things tottering! Danger, and warning signs everywhere for ships not to drop anchor or damage because there were pipes below. Beware of signs galore! Not Everyone, Not Visitors, Not Standing, Not Entering, Not Everyone, Nothing Nothing! Bandit! I never knew how much was going on behind the scenes. I saw some of this when I was walking around, but from this side it seemed to be completely submerged in it!
The trip lasts about an hour and a half. We made a U-turn between Galena Park and Pasadena, they offered us soft drinks and coffee, and the driver was quiet for a while on the way back. We slowly returned to the herd, recognizing all that we wanted to go in the opposite direction. I couldn’t help but notice that the water was dirty, brown, with layers of garbage floating towards and around the edges. The buildings themselves look old and run down and some have even been seen deserted with broken windows. The air was filled with many different smells, none of which were very pleasant. The smell is somewhere between Skunk and gasoline or oil. I remember thinking to myself that it can’t be worth it if you have to breathe day in and day out. They mentioned something about the impact of the ship channel and the environment, and now I wish I had paid more attention to what they said. There were fish that were jumping out of the water, and large birds and sea mergansers watched them swim by us.
When we came to the herd, the captain asked us to return to our seats, and thanked us for joining him. They had containers for garbage and recycle-bins aluminum cans. One lady slipped while walking on the narrow path on solid ground. A policeman was present and knowing that it could be dangerous he warned everyone to watch their step. I think it was a fun trip. I saw many things that I never knew were out there and so close to home. I recommend this Houston cruise ship tour to anyone who lives nearby and is on the Houston Cruise Ship Channel. You can follow everything at http://boattours.poha.com/boattour.
