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Often times on sites like that the discount code box is just a standard feature from whoever they bought the payment processing module on the website from-- doesn't mean one actually exists. I lived in Boston for a while and took the water taxi occasionally and never was aware of any major discounts-- they don't even offer senior discounts, just adult or child. You do, however, arriving to Logan by water taxi get a skip to the front of the security line voucher with a promo the city is doing during the Sumner Tunnel closure to promote arriving to the airport by water! Make sure to ask about it on arrival.

No- Government Center is a quick 10-15 minute surface ride on Seaport Blvd from the pier. No dealing with the construction that HAL is referencing. It's not hard but from Government Center it can take a bit. Personally I would just Uber and build in a little extra time in case. They are referencing the Sumner Tunnel which is undergoing construction but it is the tunnel that comes from the airport to the city. The other tunnel going to the airport is open during the closure. Yes. And I would also Uber from the hotel to the airport.

Agree-- $330 is not what the market bares and you were getting gouged. Even for top end black car services (higher end than what Carmel or Dial7 provide) it's more like $180-200 to go from JFK to Manhattan Cruise Terminal or Brooklyn Cruise Terminal all in with tips, tolls, etc. Personally I would just Uber for a lot less than that.

It's a supermarket with a parking lot quite close to the pier.

You could always do it via Wifi after the fact. I always travel with my phone on my carrier's international plan which is $10 a day and includes data. I can't imagine not having that as I travel but I guess some folks do.

Yes. You're very close to EWR at Cape Liberty. Weekends it's about 20 minutes door to door. Weekdays could be a little longer depending on traffic. I would just self disembark first to give yourself a head start. Really the only thing that could get in your way is the bottleneck disembarking.

There are wheelchair accessible taxis in NYC by law, but they aren't always easy to find-- I think there is a way to arrange in advance but I have no experience with this. Like I said above, you can use Uber to provide you with a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle that will have a ramp just by using the app and the pricing is nearly identical to a regular Uber. https://www.uber.com/us/en/ride/uberwav/

A great one is the day pass (or cabana rental) at the Four Seasons Nevis. Sometimes it is offered through the cruise line (sometimes without saying where you're going like "luxury beach day"). But you can book direct with them.

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Tis. Except in Canada it's "Labour Day". Occurs same day as the US.

It doesn't have to be a nightmare-- you have really three main choices. You can fly, take the train, or drive. I agree that driving will be a lot and that long term parking like that will be expensive for a 21 day cruise-- it's usually justifiable on a 7-10 day trip when compared to alternative travel options. Amtrak is the interesting one here. Depending where in Illinois you are you could take the Lakeshore Limited overnight-- they offer accessible rooms and the train originates in Chicago and terminates at New York Penn so there won't be the stress of trying to board or disembark in a time crunch. Red Caps can be arranged at both stations to take care of your luggage and assist onboard. Meals can be delivered to your room. Once in NYC you can use Uber to provide a wheelchair accessible van to go anywhere but a trip from New York Penn to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal will be $50-60. The train isn't dramatically more expensive than flying but it does take an overnight on each end. If you do use the train I would really recommend coming in the day before the cruise-- it's rare that the Lakeshore Limited is cancelled outright but it can occasionally run hours late.

They will, but sometimes not until a day or two out. NY can be like an airport with ships-- they are given a timing pattern if there is a bunch of traffic scheduled for that morning.

Typically 4-5 star hotels in Boston do not offer shuttle services either to the airport or cruise terminal. You are a very short and cheap Uber ride to the terminal which is what I would do here (only about 15 minute walk but you'll have bags). Also if you plan on touring Boston you'll also possibly want to utilize quick Ubers into the center of town. The Seaport is a lot of fun in terms of restaurants and nightlife, but the main historic sites and core parts of Boston in town are about a 25-30 minute or more walk away.

A trick I use at SeaTac that has been helpful is to avoid the security bottleneck is to use the TSA Precheck lines at the far side of the checkin area by the Hawaiian Airlines/Air Tahiti/United checkin areas-- I think its called Security Checkpoint 1. Just avoid the security lines near Alaska Airline's main area at all costs at peak times.

Personally I would just Uber the whole thing-- why wait around for the bus? From the center of Quebec City it's about a $63 Uber to the Basilica (so really around $45 US) and then you could just break the ride up on the way back stopping at the Falls (or vice versa, it doesn't really matter). But it shouldn't cost more than $100 US round trip regardless of which leg you stop at the Falls at. Taking an Uber for everything here could save you upwards of an hour waiting for a bus which will give you more time to tour the city on your return. It's about half an hour to the Basilica from central QC. The Falls are only about 10-15 minutes outside of town so roughly half way (travel time wise) to St Annes.

If everything runs smoothly and you arrive on time you should have no issue making that on a Saturday morning. You might not be able to use the cruise lines transfers (they usually have a noon cutoff) but you would easily be able to pick up an Uber and head to SeaTac. Gives you a little more time at the airport but not a huge deal in the context of this. Personally would be my last choice unless you want a day of sightseeing in Seattle but don't want to pay for a hotel to stay over. Not a bad way to come off a cruise and spend a relaxing afternoon in town unless you need that full Sunday at home to get ready for the week.

It can be incredibly early. Back when we took the QE2 transatlantic a bunch it was something like 4:30ish in the morning under the bridge. The ship was docking in Manhattan though. I did it once and once was enough-- the extra few hours of sleep were more worth it and I have sailed under the bridge headed outbound plenty of times. I agree with the previous poster about arrival times but would say to be on deck at least around 2 hours prior to that to avoid disappointment. Checking the day or so before will also be important because with NYC you can have a lineup of ships if it's a busy day and they will all have staggered arrival times that aren't necessarily published.

You need to request Red Cap service at major stations like Philly either with the Red Cap desk when you arrive at the station or with the conductor onboard if you need it on arrival. Unless it's requested they don't have surplus Red Caps on the platform. Red Caps are also available at Newark Penn Station for Cape Liberty. When you board your train in Westerly, ask the conductor when they take your ticket for Red Cap service on arrival at Newark.

Not bad value for money when you consider that bus tours can be 75-150 per person. If the OP has a bunch of onboard credit you can usually hire a car and driver through the ship (although they build in a premium/commission vs hiring someone locally yourself) but if your overall is less than what you said it could be a good use of that cruise ship credit. I've been to both places many times and on even a longer port stop like this couldn't imagine using public transport and have this be a relaxing, enjoyable, bucket list experience like the OP is looking for. Hence my recommendation to hire a driver.

As another has said-- yes you can physically do it. Personally I would not waste the time with public transport though as your time will be limited as it is and the flexibility of going privately would save you time as well as enhance the experience. I would hire a car and driver for the day to pick you up at the port in Leith and take you direct to St Andrews. Linger there, maybe have an early lunch, and then have them drive you back down to Edinburgh. Unless you don't really care about cost you could part ways with them here so you aren't running the meter and sightsee the rest of the afternoon and just catch a cab back to the ship (which is only about 20 minutes from the Royal Mile). You could also rent a car for the day but as an American I find driving myself in the UK more stressful than helpful (not to mention you lose time picking it up and dropping it off). But if they are bucket list items do yourself a favor and invest a little in a driver or car rental and maximize your time at each place. Mainly because it's impossible to usher busloads of people to both places in a short period of time.

Uber is very reliable all through Quebec City-- I'm there for work a few times a year and use it to go between the Chateau Frontenac and the airport frequently. Usually a 5-6 minute wait-- maybe a tiny bit more than in most major cities. You can prebook but it isn't necessary. Have never had an issue getting a car fairly promptly. Also when I did look to prebook usually the pricing was higher than if I just used the app when I needed it. Not a lot more, but noticeable. Using Uber on the Las Vegas strip is a bit of a nightmare anytime-- I have not had an issue using Uber in Seattle. This is a lot easier than that and you are really not covering that much distance-- basically this is to get you up a pretty substantial hill-- not to cover a large area like a major city like Vegas or Seattle.

This is something you need to arrange with the cruise line ahead of time-- usually 30 days before boarding. You'll be provided with a wheelchair in the terminal and assistance boarding the vessel. Don't wait until you get there to find one.

Yes. There are usually a small amount of taxis near the ship. Sometimes it can be overwhelmed, especially on a departure day when folks are going to the airport and not going on organized tours or walking into town. Keep in mind that Uber works quite well in Quebec City so that is an option too if there aren't taxis there. I use Uber quite a bit when I am there a few times a year for work because it isn't universal which taxis take credit cards and I don't like having a ton of cash. Coming back to the ship the Chateau Frontenac always has a taxi rank or can call one if there isn't one there.

I Ubered there a few months back from downtown Boston-- it's not that bad. It cost like $60 one way and $50 back. If you want to knock it out and not waste time with public transportation using Uber isn't egregious. It's a small/medium sized town and doesn't take a ton of time to see. I find most of the witch related things (which aren't historic) to be a bit tacky. The Peabody Essex Museum is wonderful and a main reason for going. It's not a large museum-- maybe a little over an hour or 2 at most to see a lot of it. If you do use Uber maybe use it strategically to tour-- on the way back, instead of taking you back to the center of Boston, have it drop you at Charlestown Navy Yard to see the USS Constitution and then take the little harbor ferry back to downtown at Long Wharf/Faneuil Hall area.

As stated above, you are departing domestic and arriving domestic. I have flown this flight countless times (and will be doing so again this weekend). Hawaiian 50 (a fun play on the old TV series done by Hawaiian Airlines) arrives as a domestic flight and you exit the plane directly into the terminal. Zero reason to worry about an immigration check. T4 is mainly Delta and their partner Virgin Atlantic but also a hodgepodge of other international airlines. Frankly it was better when Hawaiian flew out of Terminal 5 which it had one gate in JetBlue terminal. If you do have the gumption after landing (and I'm usually wiped out by this flight) go take a look at the TWA Hotel which is the former Terminal 5 and an architectural masterpiece of mid century design. There is a coffee shop that sells bagels as well as a more formal restaurant for breakfast if you do check it out.