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It depends on what you want to do. Are you trying to sightsee or just lay low somewhere comfortable that's not the airport for a few hours? There are sometimes tours offered by the ship that take care of your luggage and then drop you at the airport. There is also a service offered by the water taxi company that does something similar but gives you time on your own to walk around. Personally I would just Uber from the pier to a nicer hotel in Copley or Beacon Hill, check my bags with them, and have a leisurely late lunch and some drinks there. But I'm also in Boston a few times a month so have zero inclination to sightsee.

Oahu is so easy to do on your own I really wouldn't do a tour at all- included or not included. You'll see more and have more time to yourself. What are you trying to see when there?

Any of the bigger hotels will be happy to do it for you-- just tell them you are popping in for lunch or a drink and tip the bellman.

I haven't done this particular excursion but very familiar with its components over the years. You are reading it correctly-- it's a long day in a bus. You can easily do this on your own with a rental car if you really, really wanted to see the North Shore. Frankly between Honolulu, Waikiki, and the Pearl Harbor sights there is PLENTY to do without headed to the North Shore. You'll see plenty of shoreline at other island visits on your itinerary.

I would say thats the second biggest downside. The biggest one here is having to fly to Toronto in the first place which is significantly out of the way. Taking Air Canada with a stopover in Montreal is much faster and more direct-- it cuts 2 hours total travel time off going through Montreal vs Porter to Billy Bishop.

Just to clarify and avoid possible disappointment- those rates are per hour, not for a the whole tour. No reason to use Viator- it’s just a third party aggregator and you pay additional fees. These tours can be easily arranged on arrival by using a Blue Flag Taxi which are taxi drivers that are specially licensed to be tour guides.

Some lines just don't have them for policy reasons but others have gotten much sneakier about selling them over the years. Where they used to be listed on menus and available in prominently displayed humidors or shops previously onboard nowadays they are hidden away and you have to ask for them even on the lines that do sell them.

It really depends on how much you want or don't want to see. What is the money factor? Your budget will dictate a lot here. It's certainly one of the more expensive cities in the US but is manageable most of the time. Renting a car to stay in the city makes zero sense. Ubers are plentiful, cost effective (when compared to renting and paying for parking), and the best way to get around. The only possible justification for renting a car would be a day trip up to Napa Valley or exploring along the coast to the South. I would just stick to Uber if you don't want to schlep. I would focus on SFO unless Oakland has a screaming deal. Without a ton of traffic airport to downtown is in the range of 30 minutes give or take. I wouldn't stay at the airport unless you were on an extreme budget-- transportation costs downtown will outweigh a lot of savings. I also wouldn't plan on staying in or around Oakland at all if that is the airport you do end up using. San Francisco, like all major cities, has its challenges right now but Oakland isn't a place I would want to spend time as an out of town visitor.

The QM2 has them as does Seabourn and I'm sure some of the other boutique lines. I would assume mainly because they regularly sail to places where they aren't embargoed. Honestly though a Dominican Cohiba or La Aroma de Cuba from Nicaragua can be as good or better than an actual Cuban. You can also buy Cuban cigars legally in the US-- they just have to come from tobacco that predates the embargo. I thought this was nuts when I heard it but there were large amounts of unrolled tobacco that was taken out of Cuba at the time and it is stored and rolled here in the US.

It's a very small airport-- like maybe 10 gates total if that? You don't need a ton of time but I wouldn't cut it within an hour either-- it is still an international flight. They don't have US Preclearance in QC so you won't have to go through that process and will clear US Immigration at your point of entry.

Depending on your ship, Cuban, as well as other cigars can sometimes be purchased on board for much less than you can shoreside.

Plenty of other options and agree with Nitemare-- plenty of better options than Legal. Second vote on 75 Liberty-- sister restaurant to 75 Chestnut in Beacon Hill. Owned by the Cheers folks but they started 75 Chestnut to be a neighborhood bar for people that live there and don't want the Cheers hype and tourists and 75 Liberty carries this over well. Very good, reasonably priced food right on the water. SAVR in the St Regis Residences is very good-- easy to eat at the bar overlooking the water if you just want a quick bite. Moooo is a great local steakhouse (much better than the numerous corporate steakhouses closer to the water). The Barking Crab is an old favorite-- this place was here before the Seaport was even developed. The seafood is equally as good as the people watching. I would pick this over Legal any day, especially if it's a nice day out. Not walking distance but if you want really great seafood spot that blows the doors off of a chain like Legal go to Neptune Oyster in the North End. Overall the food in the Seaport is good but there are much better, much more local options located elsewhere in the city. The Seaport is very commercialized.

Sort of a broad question-- what are you interested in? Plenty of sights to see, places to eat, bars to drink at, walks to take, etc but zero idea what gets you going. Happy to make some recommendations based on that. 11pm flight means you'll most likely want to leave downtown around 8ish-- after rush hour but still gives you a couple hours there. Seattle's Port Valet program works with HA so that shouldn't be a problem. Are you looking for a day room? Far fewer downtown hotels do that now but there are still a few. There are general HoHo tours but again, without knowing what you are interested in it's hard to make a general recommendation on tours. There are tons of speciality tours you can take in Seattle.

Agree with what's been said but a nuance is if you are booking with points (and there are some great points redemption hotels in Venice) you need to do that as soon as they are available-- usually about 50 weeks out. We've been able to book some spectacular stays on points and points and cash in Venice like The Gritti Palace and St Regis through Marriott Bonvoy (also the JW Marriott is a great redemption) which can go for thousands of dollars a night for free. You have numerous through Hilton like the Molino Stucky and other hotel companies. Just another way to go about it but one that rewards those who book as far in advance as possible as reward nights are usually limited by property.

Plenty of nice hotels right around South Station that will be happy to store your luggage in a secure bell closet for a decent tip. Intercontinental, Boston Harbor Hotel, Langham, Dagney etc.

I'd consider one of the electric microcars before a scooter. The scooters in Bermuda that are available to rent are horrendously underpowered and you get manhandled by the local traffic on the roads speeding by you. The rise of the microcars as a scooter alternative have reduced some of the serious injuries that happened. Back in the day a couple folks per sailing would always end up with some sort of reasonably serious injury. The roads are winding, tight, sometimes lacking a shoulder and can get wet and slippery.

Until you get caught in traffic coming out of Logan and the math goes sideways on the taxis with the meter running.

I agree with Charles here-- Horseshoe earlier and then Hamilton for a late lunch and walking around. Ferry fromm Hamilton back to Dockyard. You certainly aren't going to see much of the island but you'll hit a few highlights. St Georges on a day stop is doable but usually requires a small fortune in taxi fare to do it in addition to something else. While Hamilton isn't as quaint and historic as St Georges there is a lot more to eat, shop, and walk around and see.

It's easy enough to do its just pretty boring-- the Seaport area you'll walk through is all newer highrises, condos, hotels etc so it isn't the most scenic area of Boston. I would take a taxi or Uber to save time to walk around much more historically significant and atmospheric areas like Beacon Hill, Comm Ave, Boston Common, etc.

It's an ambitious day. Usually would be something I'd consider on one day of a multiple day visit. You can pay at the gangway but you pay a little less if you buy tokens in advance- $5 on boarding or tokens for $4.50. Best way to get to St Georges from the Dockyard. 2 hours is a lot for St Georges especially in light that you'll prob be there a bit early for lunch. I'm sure some folks on here have been able to wander around for multiple hours but it is fairly small and I usually will get my fill after an hour. You could take a bus or taxi over to the Swizzle Inn for something early and a drink. To get to Horseshoe by bus I believe you will need to make a transfer in Hamilton. It also begs the question if you would want to walk around Hamilton at all as it's a much larger town than St Georges. To give you an idea on timing a taxi from St Georges to Horseshoe Bay will take about 40 minutes. The bus, if you hit transfers right, will take closer to an hour and a half. It will be a pricey taxi but in the context of a short port visit could be worth the investment. Once at Horseshoe Bay you can easily find a taxi or shared minibus back to the Dockyard. St Georges is great but frankly you could be better served by taking the ferry from Dockyard to Hamilton, having a leisurely few hours there with an early lunch, take a quick taxi or bus ride to Horseshoe and then back to the ship. Less running around and time in transit.

Best of luck-- triple check.

I think my umbrage with it is that it is a bit too AI and doesn't take into account the human factor. Can you take a VIA train from QC to St Lambert and transfer there as it suggests? Sure. Would it be vastly easier, less time consuming with passport control, and more enjoyable to make the transfer Gare Centrale in Montreal? Absolutely. It's like when GPS advises you to go weird route because it thinks it will save 30 seconds but you end up turned around because it was overly complicated.

Not really great info on here-- or at least not very current. Amtrak Adirondack service is currently suspended due to track improvements and even if it were running there aren't great connections to Boston-- essentially you have to take it to New York Penn to then take a Regional or Acela up to Boston and it can take up to a day to do it this way. The train is a fun way to get to New York but a lousy one to get to Boston in this specific case. Service resumes in late September apparently. Flying Quebec to Boston is easy-- I agree that Porter is a fun option that has a layover at Billy Bishop Airport on Toronto Island. The problem with Rome2Rio here is that it lists that trip as taking over 6 hours when that Porter trip is about 5 hours and the Air Canada flights through Montreal Trudeau only take about 3 hours. Driving yourself can take 6-7 hours. Just make sure to check with the rental car that the one way drop and international fees don't make it cost prohibitive. For me the Air Canada flight through Montreal Trudeau at a little over 3 hours total travel time by far is the best option here. And its priced right-- I saw as low as $180 pp if booked in advance. Honestly I haven't spent much time looking at Rome2Rio but if this is emblematic of what info they offer I would double and triple check them every time.

Is fairly substantial from the main gate in terms of walking with luggage. If you're in an Uber/Lyft it won't make a difference to sit and wait it out (although I've been fortunate and never had that big of an issue there). Wouldn't take anything on the meter there.

Plenty of really wonderful apps like GuideAlong that take all the guesswork out and narrate your ride, including suggestions on where to stop, all the way around.