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It's a waste of money if you are near a taxi rank in the Dockyard or at a hotel in Hamilton etc. But Hitch is a lifesaver when you want to get off the beaten path or need to come back from somewhere like this example. Added benefit is you can pay with your credit card through the app so it can also save you from having to carry around a lot of cash.

It’s a very short Uber ride from the dock.

Agree. I would have said Maui if they were stopping there but I would hit Waikiki when you're in Honolulu.

The best way to do it is use a a bank's (vs 3rd party) ATM in the terminal upon landing. Buying CAD ahead of time in the US you will needlessly pay more with less competitive exchange rates at banks (they have to make some money on the spread). The best conversion rate will be at a Canadian Bank's atm. There are Royal Bank of Canada ATM's in Vancouver Airport which will get the job done.

I would prob do Monday to try and avoid Cape traffic. People usually go down on Thursday/Friday and come back Sunday night or Monday morning.

As others have said it is still running. But I believe (and not 100% certain) that it does in fact run on Sundays when an NCL ship is in port. The one that doesn't run on Sundays is the public Orange ferry line. Double check me here with NCL.

Actually if anything it might keep places open a little later than they normally would be and could be to your advantage.

Either of those work. We've used an app called Blacklane which is essentially a much more higher end version Uber that only deals with top chauffeur services and pairs you with them through the app which unlike Uber is scheduled in advance on the app. It includes all taxes and gratuities too. I think our trip from The Savoy to the dock in Southampton was $210 pounds all in. Highly recommend.

The easiest way would be to split the group into 2 Ubers (I think UberXL is only up to 6 passengers).

Keep in mind that you can usually return a car to a downtown location after hours with a key drop. I used to do it all the time when I lived in Boston at an Avis location that is very close to your hotel in Government Center. Just call the location and double check you can drop after hours-- usually you just write down the mileage and gas amount on your agreement and drop that and the key into the box and leave the car in the garage. I agree that a rental car is the best way to go here-- I wouldn't want to spend that sort of time on a bus and the flexibility of having your own car is a major plus. But please keep in mind that if you are doing this day trip anywhere near the weekend in the summer you can potentially get stuck in soul crushing traffic that is headed to the Cape. I would avoid Thursdays and Fridays if at all possible.

Everything there except for Guiness is easily walkable. I would also suggest meandering around Trinity College (even if you don't go see the Book of Kells which is very worth it). Also nearby St Stephens Green is quite nice. O'Donoghues Pub nearby there is a great stop as is the Shelbourne Hotel for a drink (where the Irish Constitution was written on the second floor of the hotel).

Let's put it this way-- it's always a possibility during hurricane season but it happens less often than it does. There's no way cruising to Bermuda from New York and Boston would be this popular, have this many ships/departures etc, if ships were consistently missing the port. Also having multiple overnights mitigates risk. If you still want to stay in the NCL family but opt into a much better Bermuda experience consider Oceania Insignia from New York in September. It docks overnight at both St Georges and downtown Hamilton (vs being with the bigger ships out at the Dockyard). It's much smaller and doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a new NCL ship but its the best way to see Bermuda.

It is not done exclusively after crossing the border. When you fly from Dublin, Ireland to the US you pass through US Immigration (Customs is only for monetary declarations) in Dublin with US Immigration Officers there before you board your flight and your flight arrives in the US as a domestic arrival. In fact in addition to Amtrak preclearance in Vancouver it exists in 16 other instances in Dublin, Shannon, Aruba, Bermuda, Abu Dhabi, Bahamas, and several major cities in Canada when travelling by air. It's always important to read the fine print when travelling internationally because nothing is standard or usual anymore.

To be fair to Amtrak, they state very plainly in their cross border information when booking a ticket like this that you are required to arrive to the train station at least 1 hour prior to departure to complete immigration formalities. The OP clearly didn't read. This is selective memory-- Amtrak's own website when booking this ticket says " Departing from Vancouver, BC - arrive at least one hour prior to departure for border crossing processing. To complete ID checks, Customs and Immigration closes the gates 15 minutes before the scheduled departure; gates will not reopen once closed. Given their disclaimers this is quite generous of them. They really owe you nothing. They most likely had a higher status than you in Amtrak Guest Rewards or there was some extenuating circumstance that didn't apply to you. I'm not saying it's necessarily fair but it's how any major airline handles these situations as well. The bottom line is there is no reasonable expectation you can show up for public transportation with an international border crossing 15 minutes prior to departure. What was Greyhound's policy? You were already there but I'm sure they had a similar 1 hour prior requirement.

Very useful in Glasgow because of some of the sites (like the University) being outside of the downtown core. Have not used in Belfast. In Dublin it is less useful-- it works reasonably well in the morning but then gets hopeless mired in traffic in the early afternoons right into rush hour. Like we literally sat there for 30-40 minutes before deciding to just get out and walk and this wasn't a one off experience-- have spoken to lots of folks that it happened to. Dublin is much better done on foot. Take a taxi to Guiness or Kilmainham Gaol if you want to see them but most of the rest of it can be walked.

It is on the other side of the island so there's that, but you can take the ferry to St Georges. And it is more expensive but you get what you pay for here-- Port Royal is nice but it's a corporate/resort course and feels that way. There's something very special feeling about MOC-- regularly ranked in top 100 in the world. It's worth the extra effort and expense if you are inclined.

It's maybe just 10 minutes away-- straight shot from your hotel. No highways. 10:15 should have you there at or just before 10:30.

Mid Ocean is challenging but it's a much higher quality course than Port Royal. Port Royal has some nice holes but its a more modern course and doesn't have the same charm that Mid Ocean has.

It will be extremely hot and humid most likely. I think the best golf on the island is at the Mid Ocean Club. It is private but they will allow a limited number of tee times for non members if you call and ask nicely. You need to call yourself. They also have a private beach and beach club which is fantastic if you golf early.

Most likely not the answer you're looking for but wander, get lost, and eat. One of my all time favorite cicchetti spots is Enoteca Schiavi-- one of the few spots left that will have as many local Venetians as tourists. Nearby is the equally spectacular Gelateria il Doge-- off that charts good. They do have a very nice epicurean school at the Gritti Palace Hotel. Did not take a class but did pop my head in when we were there last and they have cooking classes you can book.

The only issue there is that Lower Manhattan is pretty dead after 5pm and all day on the weekends. Significantly less to see, do, eat, and drink. If that's ok then all good-- but just know what you're getting into.

Based on what you said here the majority of what you want to see and do is in Midtown and you are departing from Midtown on your cruise-- I would pick a hotel in Midtown which would scratch the Artezen off your list. You can easily take the subway, taxi, or Uber down to the 9/11 Memorial at any point although that will take a significant chunk of time out. The Doubletree Times Square South is most likely the most centrally located. The Hilton Garden Inn Midtown Park Ave is a little bit South of the main tourist area of Midtown but its not a far walk and you aren't far from Grand Central. There is another Doubletree at Lexington and 51st that's worth looking into. If you are a Hilton person (which it appears you are by HGI and Doubletree) also worth looking at the New York Hilton on 54th and 6th. It's just a touch out of Times Square (which is a good thing) but right in the middle of walking distance for most major sights in Midtown. Pizza is subjective and you'll get a thousand passionate answers. For most people not from the area even ok New York pizza is pretty good pizza. Its not a definitive list but this covers a decent amount of some of the better ones: https://ny.eater.com/maps/nyc-essential-pizza-pizzeria. Di Fara, while a bit of a trek for you, is worth the hype. Dont get me wrong, I love pizza but personally I'd go grab a pastrami with mustard on rye from Katz's before I would go on a search for the best slice of pizza.

What you aren't taking into consideration is you can't actually take any ground transportation directly from EWR rail station. You need to take the escalator upstairs, go through the turnstiles, get on the slow AirTrain monorail, go to a terminal, walk through that terminal, and then find a taxi or Uber. Newark Penn Station you literally go downstairs from the platform and out front. Let's say it's 7 minutes faster driving from EWR-- even so you spend at least 20-25 minutes getting to the actual car that will drive you vs less than 5 with Newark Penn. Another thing to consider for folks joining a cruise is that Newark Penn Station has Redcap service which will help you with your luggage through the station vs that not being available at EWR train station.

It's only for very specific dates-- if you aren't visiting on one of those dates there's nothing to do. If you are there is a website where you can enter your info and apply for the exemption. You technically are still paying the fee but it is baked into your hotel's taxes. They say they will be checking at the airport, train station, and some other major entry points into the city but it sounds like a nightmare to enforce. You will need to use a phone when registering that can dial internationally as it will prompt you to call a number in Italy to verify it when filling out the website.

On the Northeast Corridor-- Acela or Northeast Regionals-- that doesn't really hold up. Major delays are rare. I would feel very comfortable taking a NEC train same day to a cruise out of NYC or NJ.