Woodlands Waterway Cruisers

Previously known as "Waterway Taxis", the Waterway Cruisers offer an excellent mode of transportation for tourists and locals alike to explore the ever-growing waterway district. The Waterway Cruisers operate seven days a week along the 1.4 mile long Waterway corridor, from mid-morning to early evening hours (see below). The Waterway courses beneath a total of five bridges; Six Pines Drive, Waterway Avenue, Woodloch Forest Drive, Lake Robbins Drive and Mall Ring Road. Passengers can catch a glimpse of "At the Water's Edge", a series of mosaics located in niches under the Waterway Avenue Bridge in addition to several sculptures and the waterwall at waterway square.

Along the north side of the corridor are businesses, restaurants, office buildings and the Waterway Hotel & Convention Center as well as the Pavilion, park-like open green spaces and Waterway Square Park with its beautiful Water-Wall Fountain. On the south shore are both urban residential and office buildings, The Waterway Koi Garden and its adjacent park-like sitting area, along with several natural wooded areas.

The east end of the corridor is anchored by the Woodlands Mall, where the Waterway Cruisers enter the circular turnabout beneath suspended lighting and another beautiful fountain in the piazza, while the west end is anchored by Town Green Park. With various stops including the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, and the Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention center, and operating year-round, the Waterway Cruisers offer a unique way to take in the scenery in a relaxing experience.

You can board at the designated stops along the Waterway every 45 - 60 minutes. A general public day pass with unlimited rides on the cruisers and trolleys is $5.00. Tickets can be purchased when you board the cruiser, and must be paid with cash. Youth, seniors and the disabled pay half fare. The waterway cruisers and trolleys are wheelchair accessible. A general public day pass with unlimited rides on the cruisers is $5.00. Youth, seniors and the disabled pay half fare. Tickets can be purchased upon boarding. For information call 281-367-1151.