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All three can easily be done in that time frame. I would start with Pearl Harbor-- you'll need to get timed tickets for the USS Arizona Memorial which will sort of dictate when exactly you go there. Downtown Honolulu is ok-- I wouldn't devote too much time to it. The Iolani Palace would be a highlight in the downtown area and also requires timed tickets. Waikiki is the spot where I would spend the early afternoon into the evening if at all possible. Great beach and a ton of spots for food and drinks. I would absolutely not hire a car. The area you are talking about is quite small-- Uber, Lyft, taxis are available and a MUCH more cost effective way of seeing things. Exorbitant parking costs in Waikiki alone should dissuade you from renting a car. Now that is a challenge. If Princess has a Pearl Harbor only tour that might be a work around. But you definitely do not need to be on a formal tour for Honolulu or Waikiki.

Yes and yes. Boston port is tiny and basic- one building. Easy to navigate.

This. And when you use a Blue Flag private tour (as opposed to a larger bus with other folks on it) you can dictate where you get picked up and dropped off.

I think my comment is being blown a little out of proportion-- I was commenting on the general practice, not hard and fast rules. I haven't seen anyone in 4-5 times sailing out of Boston carry a large suitcase onboard but I don't doubt that its possible. But the vast majority of folks use the porters to bring large cases aboard. If everyone, or even a majority, carried their suitcases onboard it would be a nightmare.

When I lived in Boston years and years ago right out of college the Sail Loft was a great after work bar for meeting girls. It's been there forever-- certainly not the best food in town but very reliable and good mix of locals and out of towners. The bar is open very late so it attracts a heavy drinking crowd after dinner.

I don't think it was about going to Union Station to catch a train so much as ending up at Union Station after catching a train.

Unfortunately that's pretty down the middle price wise for a 4 star hotel in Boston a lot of the time. There is a Marriott and Westin in Copley, a Hilton not far away, and another Hilton in Back Bay that might be a little less but will still be most likely on the high side.

Fairmont Copley Plaza is one of the main ones and is a Boston gem in its own right. Same architect as The Plaza in New York City. The Oak Bar is a great spot for a bite to eat and a drink or two. The Newbury Hotel right on Boston Public Garden a few blocks over also has a great bar and lounge for eating as well as a great Italian restaurant on the roof. Tons of restaurants in the immediate vicinity of Copley Square-- too many to just ramble off but if you are looking for a specific rec happy to make some.

You need to use porters for larger luggage. A carry on, the size of which you would be allowed to carry on an airplane, can be brought onboard by you personally. But anything larger needs to be checked with the porters outside the pier. No alternative.

Because that is literally all they would sell to go if they offered it.

What day of the week are you going to be there? If you get there just before 11am when they open, if you are a party of 1-2, you will usually just walk right into and be sat at the bar. I've never had a major issue if you time it right.

Neptune Oyster beats the two of these put together and then some...

The Omni Parker House is worth a gander-- pretty wood paneled lobby right off the Freedom Trail-- but also a little worn around the edges. I wouldn't make it a dining destination. Parker's Restaurant-- where it originates from-- never reopened for dinner service. The bar there off the lobby that serves it is fairly unremarkable. They have a version of the cream pie at both Mike's Pastry and Modern Pastry in the North End-- they're at least on par with the Parker House version but frankly the cannoli at either of these places is much better than the cream pie. But that might just be my own tastes.

That's a shame because it's a wonderful day out and you see a side of Maui that is so different from the big resorts on the other side. The roads twists and turns are fairly exaggerated on the parts you'll be on-- way more twists and turns on the part of the road beyond Hana that very few tours go on (and no go to right now because the road is under construction). I live in Maui part of the year and if I had one day I would much rather go to Hana than to the more touristy side of the island where we stay. Because it is. You really don't need a bus tour to do Honolulu and most of Waikiki is better done on foot anyway. Uber and Lyft are readily available if you need to get to something further off like Pearl Harbor.

At Boston all it takes is getting stuck in traffic in one of the tunnels for the equation to flip. Uber at least sticks to the fare they quote-- when you are in Boston gridlock with the taxi meter running it can be miserable.

Nothing in the city proper-- parking is very expensive in Boston so wouldn't imagine it would make a ton of sense. Trinity Reservations is an agency that specializes in this and when I took a look they didn't have anything in Boston when I took a look just now. From Delaware the train or plane are going to be your best bets here. I work in Boston at least once a month and always take the Acela from Philly-- I find it more relaxing than flying and city center to city center just about as fast as flying.

A few times-- very easy to do at the airport. The rental garage/desks are a little more than 10 minute ride from the port. Hit and miss-- there are significantly less taxis than before pretty much everywhere. Uber/Lyft really are your best bet here-- if you haven't used either of them before this might be a great trial as the ride is short, inexpensive, and easy. I don't remember a taxi rank at the pier but also wasn't looking for one either-- I walked across the street for the Uber to get it in the airports direction. I'm sure the rental desk of whatever rental company you use could call you a taxi at the airport if it's absolutely necessary.

If you didn't already go check out the SS Rotterdam-- amazingly preserved mid century interiors on Holland America's former flagship.

As mentioned before me-- you aren't dealing with great distance or a large airport. This was years ago but we piled off the QE2 at the QEII Terminal at 8am, were in a taxi by 8:15, at the airport 20 minutes later (could have been even a little quicker), and through security in less than 10 minutes. The airport is TINY. You almost don't want to get there too early because there is nothing to do. It's a shame there aren't more destinations from SOU because it could not be easier from the Southampton docks.

It's a tender port so given its a bit of a logistical craps shoot it makes sense why the usual airport suspects don't want to get involved. There is a Courtyard by Marriott right there as you arrive on the pier-- most likely worth calling them to see if they can help. There are also a few florists you can google in town that might be able to as well. Depending on which ship you're on you could also try and arrange through them. A ship coming from the mainland might not be able to but something like Pride of America will have leis onboard already.

Would third it. This is most likely the best all around hotel in town but it can be expensive. You can redeem Marriott Bovoy points for some or all of the stay though (it's part of The Luxury Collection) so that can take some of the sting off. The rooftop restaurant overlooking the Acropolis is wonderful and the rooftop pool on the otherside is a great hideaway after touring around Athens.

Not a ton of great options. I'm pretty sure the only legal place where you don't have a chance of getting the car towed is at the airport (which would require an Uber or taxi to get back to the ship each way). If at all possible try and rent for one day, even if you drop off after hours or at the airport which is 24/7. Folks do roll the dice and park overnight at the mall across from the port entrance but you run the risk of getting the car towed.

Yes you can. It will take you about 20-25 minutes dragging bags though-- bit of a zig zag until you get to Ala Moana Blvd.

Lyft and Uber are easy from Logan-- when you are in the app you'll see the pickup areas closest to you and then you just walk across the roadway to the pickup zone you choose.

Agree with above-- 2 nights in Venice. You'll thank yourself for having the one full day. Trieste has its charms but nothing even remotely close to Venice, especially if you haven't been before.