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Arctic Adventures is well regarded on TripAdvisor, which has a very active Iceland forum. You might want to post over there, too. Hopefully it's just an issue with them absorbing the other company

We love the Golden Circle but did it on a minibus for not much higher cost than a Big Bus like most of Greyline's offerings. Take a look and see if you can do the smaller tour instead. You see the same things, but you aren't waiting for 40 people at each stop to finish with pictures/bathroom/shopping, and you get more time with the guide to ask questions.

Iceland is safe, tourism is their top industry. Use TripAdvisor to find the most recommended agencies, but there are very few bad ones. Don't expect to get off the ship and find tours available, the ships use all the options in most of the ports other than Reykjavik, so book well in advance

Who was the new company that took over so folks can avoid them?

Where will you be? We've had lobster rolls in over 50 locations in New England and I'd rank half of them better than any of the chains. There are a couple folks who post Lobster Roll Quests or Trails on the Maine board at TripAdvisor. Worth checking out.

Found and Revolution are other options that have some shared facilities and some private ones.

If you change your mind and want a great one, just post here!

HI Hostel Boston (near Chinatown) is the only hostel recommended on TripAdvisor. I used to live in Boston and heard good things about it . . . and not good things about other options

For a more Fun experience but without the HOHO options, the Boston Duck Tours are great, and were the first of this kind of tour anywhere.

I can point you to great, if you want

That Seaport hotel is GREAT for the cruise boarding,but isn't near any attractions or even really near many restaurants. Downtown Hilton is best located. The Canopy is new and also well located. Onyx is near Boston Garden and the Italian North End. Doubletree is near the theater district Any other Hilton with "Boston" in the name isn't going to be walkable to anything or is in decidely non-tourist areas. This includes the airport location, the Hampton Inn in Cambridge (ok, a longish walk), and definitely not the Crosstown or South Bay locations

There are a good 20 decent hotels within a half mile of the Freedom Trail, assuming that's "walking distance" If you can share you budget per night in USD, exact dates, and bedding/room needs we can make some suggestions. For history you can't been the Omni Parker House. Right on the trail

Reply 2 is correct: Hot butter lobster roll is a Connecticut thing. Some other places have added it to the menu for Connecticut Yankees who are out of place. 😉

Hundreds of good ones in NYC. No need to stay near the airport or the port. Stay near an attraction you want to see, like the Empire State Building or Central Park or Times Square. Let us know you exact dates, neighborhood you want to be in, budget for the night, and how many beds and we can make suggestions

I appreciate the correction

None. Parking spaces are at a premium in Manhattan. $40/day at the pier is a GOOD deal. There are park, stay, and cruise options in New Jersey, but that requires a ferry or other transport across to the cruise terminal

Gotham West Market is near the pier and has a group of good restaurants 9 restaurants under one roof = delicious food & drink options + something for everyone (gothamwestmarket.com)

I wouldn't use either of those companies. They are third parties and that just adds an extra layer in case of communication issues (and also usually extra cost). Use them to do research, but also look to see if they mention the actual provider. Always book with actual providers when possible, especially in a place like Iceland where weather can cancel, delay, or change plans in a hurry

I hope you make it, too! If there is any way you can make a reservation at Tjöruhúsið | Ferdalag.is, DO SO, assuming you like seafood. Book in advance

Agreed. The check in line is Airport style security, so get there a good hour before your ticket time. If the line is shorter you can take an earlier boat

Airport cab dispatcher will find you an appropriate ride into the city. NYC is very much wheelchair accessible. Most hotels are, too, especially all the Brand Name ones. Make sure you book an accessible room and you will know the rest will work in terms of ramps and elevators. Theaters are all accessible and have places for wheelchairs and companions to sit. Many subway stations have elevators, too, but not all.

They are expanding the dock There have been very strong winds that make current docking options non-tenable. We loved Isafjordur, best seafood restaurant we have ever eaten at is there. Do Iceland as a land trip, it's really easy to drive there.

You need cash or the bus company has an app. Strateo is the company, you can find fares on their site

I won't comment on your use of the word "violated" then 🙂