DaveOKC Posted June 17, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 17, 2018 I already asked this on the Canada/New England board, with no response. On a port stop (not embarkation) in Boston, does HAL offer a shuttle into Boston proper (like some other lines do)? If so, where to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoptionmsw Posted June 17, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 17, 2018 When I’ve been in Boston I’ve taken the silver line bus (part of the MTA public transit system) which stops one block from the cruise port and goes to South Station. Once at South Station, You can walk around the center of the city. Of course, I’m a great fan of public transit. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted June 17, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Perfect. Boston is not a huge city and cruise terminal is not awkwardly out of the way. OP< Where do you want to go , what do you want to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted June 17, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2018 The cruise terminal IS in Boston , proper. So is our airport (Logan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted June 17, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Don't over look the water taxis too when getting around Boston. You can take one to visit the US Constitution and Bunker Hill. They seemed to be around $10 each and ran all the time. They too are part of the public transit system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieanne Posted June 17, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Sometimes there is a shuttle operated by an independent company, not HAL. Sometimes it's reasonable, sometimes not -- hint, $20 per person each way is NOT reasonable. If HAL is not offering a shore excursion that interests me, and the shuttle is not offered or is insanely expensive, we just spend the day on board the ship. It's fun to watch the activity in the port and the airplanes from Logan. But then I wish HAL would drop Boston from some of the Canada/New England itineraries, it's really not my favourite port stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammiedawg Posted June 18, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I haven’t been there with Holland America, we’ve ridden the free shuttle other cruise lines run. If you want to do a HOHO trolley, one of the Boston trolley companies picks up and drops off at the port, it might be Old Town Trolley. Check their web site. The pick up trolley drops you off near the aquarium where the actual HOHO departs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa traveller Posted June 18, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) Two weeks ago I walked up Summer Street to the city centre in about 25 minutes. You can get a map in the terminal. I am a good walker though. Sent from my SM-T350 using Forums mobile app Edited June 18, 2018 by Ottawa traveller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted June 18, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Don't over look the water taxis too when getting around Boston. You can take one to visit the US Constitution and Bunker Hill. They seemed to be around $10 each and ran all the time. They too are part of the public transit system. This is exactly what I want to do. I think it goes out of the "Long wharf" which is still a bit of a hike from the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted June 18, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Boston is a very walkable city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted June 18, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Boston is a very walkable city. Yes it is. I was happily surprised to learn that on our first visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted June 18, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) Old Iron sides ( U S, Consgtitution) recently had a big renovation and is well worth viewing. She is the oldest commission ed war ship in the world. Quite a wonderful sight when she s ails under her own (newly made ) sails. Edited June 18, 2018 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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