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Keep in mind that there is literally zero difference between Dial 7 and Carmel from an experience standpoint. They are both large aggregators that pull from the same group of independent drivers. They are both basically like UberBlack with outdated business models. I say this not to put them down (they both get the job done-- not the nicest black cars in the NYC market but also not the most expensive), but to make the point of not getting hung up on one over the other based on reviews. Compare these two companies purely on price-- that will be the only way they might differ.

Agree with eurocruiser-- if you want to see the main sights and not dive too deep this can easily be done by yourself. You'll often see recommendations here to stay in Piazzale Roma or near Santa Lucia train station-- if your budget permits you to spend a bit more, stay more central to San Marco. You'll spend less time walking back and forth (vs saving money by staying there in less expensive, less centrally located hotels) and more time in the areas you want to be touring. Doing so will be more expensive though and most likely necessitate the use of expensive water taxis to get your luggage in and out of town-- but the upside is you'll maximize your touring time in Venice proper.

If you stay in Marriott/Marriott owned properties with any regularity do you have a significant amount of Marriott Bonvoy points? Or possibly transfer credit card points over to Bonvoy points? In all likelihood you could book a nicer hotel than you are budgeting here for or a bigger room and spend little to nothing. Some great Bonvoy redemption properties in incredible locations St Ermin's Hotel (Autograph Collection), Sheraton Grand Park Lane, and Park Tower Knightsbridge (Luxury Collection). There are others for more points and some for less but those are some great values from a redemption standpoint for the location. Worth looking into if you have points or access to convert them over.

Im with Charles here-- taxi cabs in the Baltimore area are notoriously seedy and old. Uber/Lyft will have much better and cleaner vehicles for a similar cost.

Solid advice. For one night before boarding these make a ton of sense. For two nights with touring these would not be my first choice.

Then you're totally fine if its one itinerary. Like I said above, they'll spring to action and drive you across the tarmac if things get really tight.

We did it on a smaller ship that called on Nevis-- didn't have to travel from St Kitts. Its very nice-- exactly what you would expect from Four Seasons. We paid more than $75 so thats a bargain. It is a significant step above the Park Hyatt and Marriott on St Kitts, which are frequently mentioned as day pass alternatives, in terms of quality. Smaller, much better food, faster service, less crowded, beautiful pools right off the beach etc. Obviously weighing the water taxi travel times/cost will make a difference here-- only worth it if you have a decent amount of time to enjoy. But it is much quieter than St Kitts, especially if there are a few big ships there that day, so worth it from that standpoint.

We had friends that stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn down the street and said it was fine for a quick overnight. Less than 10 minutes to the airport by car.

Not necessarily. I live several months of the year on the island and Uber and Lyft will flip flop which one is more expensive from time to time. Uber availability tends to be better overall. Its worth checking both if something seems a bit more than you were expecting.

I called them once I was ticketed. I had a full fare Business Class ticket. They provided the ground service free of charge because of my status with United at the time and brought me to a private passport control and then drove me to the next flight where I boarded via the stairs next to the jetway. It could be that they charge for this if you don't have the status (I was Global Services with United at the time). Munich also has a VIP transfer service and VIP terminal which sounds similar (not run by Lufthansa like what I experienced but a private company). Its pricey-- a transfer is like 500 Euro-- but it would guarantee you the quick trip across the airport.

Are you flying Lufthansa or another Star Alliance like United? Lufthansa offers a great ground service in Munich with private passport control and private cars between aircraft. While normally reserved for their First Class passengers I have been able to utilize it twice in Business purely because I called and asked them about a tight connection. Drove me to the First Class terminal to quickly do passport and then literally drove me to the gate of my connecting flight on the tarmac.

Only by 2-3 degrees on average and still firmly with highs in the 80s-- I wouldn't make this decision based on Hawaii's weather which is pretty consistent year round. One thing to consider for the Mid March trip is that would put you in whale watching season where Mid October would be a bit early to see much.

Just make sure there are no one way drop fees-- sometimes these are not shown in the rental cost and can be significant.

To echo what Bruce said-- its more about the weather difference. There will be very little humidity (compared to Florida) and it will be cooler, especially once you set sail and are a few miles off coast. The ability to layer will be helpful. In terms of formality it might be a tad bit more country club casual than a Florida sailing due to the demographic (most likely has more in common with a sailing from NYC in the summer) but won't be materially different.

The Palace is a great redemption on on Marriott Bonvoy if you have points to burn. Stunningly beautiful hotel-- just walk through it or have a drink at the Pied Piper Bar if you don't stay there.

As others have said, pretty much everything but taxis credit cards are almost universally accepted. The one small caveat is if you do use US dollars-- and they are accepted as the Bermudan Dollar is pegged to it-- you can and will get change back in Bermudan Dollars which then become paper souvenirs if you don't spend them before leaving the island.

Boston is a fairly expensive city for hotels and the port is located right in the city. Hotels in the immediate vicinity of the hotel will be on the more expensive side, generally speaking. Of course-- but what is reasonable for you? What sort of budget are you looking at? It's a lot easier to help with that in mind. There is a Hampton Inn right by the pier which can be in the mid to low $100s but sometimes can jump into the $200-300s range depending on if there are conventions in town etc which is still pretty reasonable for Boston. There are plenty of restaurants in South Boston/Seaport district where the pier is. I have not heard of a hotel with a shuttle to the cruise terminal-- Uber or taxis will be your best bet. Your other option would be to stay outside of the city in a place like Quincy which will lower prices significantly but you'll have to Uber to and from the port.

I often travel by myself with carry on luggage and will sometimes try some very, very tight connections (knowing that I won't always be successful) so I get where you're coming from there trying to get home early. What you're describing is physically possible-- Long Beach Airport is tiny so in airport delays with TSA are minimal and there is very little walking to gates. Also the distance between the cruise port and airport at that time of morning is short-- without traffic you're about 20 minutes door to door. If you are pierside and in a car no later than 7:30 (and any earlier will only help you) you should be able to make it. But as the others said-- you are gambling. Any number of things that cause a delay will cause you to possibly miss the flight. Just have a backup plan.

I was in San Juan for a quick work trip a few weeks ago and just used Uber-- super easy and you can go on the app right now and get an idea of what the cost would be. Went from the airport into town and then back to the airport the next day-- was about $18 each way which I believe is less expensive than a traditional taxi there.

They did update the front cabin on the 767s on this route earlier this year to the new Polaris suites-- a huge improvement from the old configuration that didn't provide direct aisle access. Given this is an 11 hour ordeal it was stupid they didn't do this sooner.

The opposite. You’re thinking with an East Coast mindset around school vacation- the real season over there is in the cold months- especially from the West Coast. West Coasters crowd Hawaii in winter. We spend extended periods of time in Maui every year and only go in the winter to get to out of the Northeast winter.

So United did confirm that EWR-HNL service is suspended starting on April 13, 2024 but will most likely return the next winter as a seasonal service.

What general area are you coming from? Generally if I can drive somewhere reasonably the train would also work and Amtrak, especially with their new tiered pricing, could actually come in less than the cost of parking and save a ton of hassle. Again, without knowing where you are coming from its hard to definitively say. The MCT lot is actually quite reasonable for that part of Manhattan. The other big advantage at MCT parking, especially if you are bringing your car vs a rental, is that the car stays put the whole time you are away. Parking in a surrounding garage the car can be moved by them in very tight quarters multiple times per day and thats where dings and dents can happen. Again, without knowing the direction your'e coming from it makes specific rec harder but if you were looking in New Jersey ideally you'd want to pick a spot that is along the NJ Transit line to make getting into NYC easy. I would be careful in what sort of lot you parked-- keep in mind your car will be unattended for 10 days. Even in nicer areas that can make it a target-- I wouldn't leave my car that long anywhere in Newark or adjacent. I would look at the long term lots at EWR if that area was where you wanted to be. A personal favorite in central NJ is the Hilton Short Hills. They do have a large enclosed parking garage-- I just have no idea if they would let you park there that long or what it would cost. Its attached to an office building so its possible you could just pay a nightly fee for it. Trinity Reservations is recommended a lot here for stay and park packages.

Worth mentioning also that its WAY too early to be looking at actual pricing/availability for 2025--- if you can actually find availability it will most likely be priced much higher than if you were to book 5-6 months out.

Also download and take a look at options on an app called Blacklane. We use it quite a bit in Italy for longer trips (not a short airport ride or something like that I would use an Uber for etc). They are an aggregator for some of the top independent car services in Italy and their standards are very high-- we have only gotten new model Mercedes E and S Class as well as a Metris in an executive configuration in the many times we have used them. Billing is also very simple-- all inclusive rate at time of booking with gratuity and its all billed through the app so no dealing with the driver on it.