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Thank you all so very much for your help!  Much appreciated. Will check a bit further and know we have options. Cruise critic members to the rescue! 

We arrive at port in Boston in early morning and fly out at 6:30 pm. We want to do some sightseeing for the day. Grey line tours?  Big problem is luggage. Is there a left luggage area at the port, or does anyone know of hotel  close to port who would keep our cases(2) for several hours. We would be happy to pay. Any ideas out there? We can’t be alone in this. Will check with Greyline to see if they will keep at office.  Thanks. 

Thank you for your experiences. It helps to know what options are out there.

How far is BOS airport from cruise dock? Uber, cab, shuttle? How to get there for flight home?  Thanks for your help.

Thank you all! Excellent comments and questions. Think the prudent thing  is just to bite the bullet and pay as if it were any other cruise we have ever taken. Just hoped it might be different.  Cheers. 

Considering 7 day trip as above. We leave from Canada, have several stops in Canadian ports and Canadian trip on St Lawence River. Then have three days in USA in Maine and Boston. Coming home immediately. Our credit card will cover three days trip to US anytime. I am not worried about needing medical help on the ship as I  could get off in Canada and get treatment.I am just wondering if somehow or other this whole trip is considered American and I would not be covered? Anybody know.? Also. If we reversed trip, is it an American trip all the way? Even though we are in Canadian ports?  Thx. 

Thanks……mummms the word! 

Secret deck sounds interesting.  Where is it, or is that the secret?!   We are pleased to be near crows nest.  Should be good  for  outside watching glaciers too. Close to home to warm up if necessary.   

Thanks guys…. Doesn’t sound like I’ll get all excited! 

Alaska bound. Took chance and let them assign cabin. Given a IQ cabin on Deck 10 one deck above spa/ gym area.Info says the Q is designation of spa cabin. Will we be given any access to spa as theoretically nobody knows we didn’t pay  to receive this perk?  If so, what might it entail?  thx.

Thanks everyone!  Now we know it all! 

Thank you for the official statement. Is it a two prong outlet on the ship or a three prong?  Noordam . 

Can you take these onthe Noordam?  If so, can they be both  two and three prong cords?  Heard they may be confiscated….any truth to that?  Thx. 

Looking at Carribean in the early winter. Ruby is significantly less expensive. Why? It is still rated 5 star and I do not see poor reports in my limited searching. Has not had a refurbish for awhile, but is it grim?  Thx for insights. 

Thanks for the laundry info. Guess we will do our own with maybe one bag for ease!  Loving your photos and comments. 

We will be getting on as you leave. off to Hawaii, so lots of heat for out trip too! great to hear your thoughts and observations! Last night I found myself wondering about the bag of laundry deals onboard.    Do they have them? Cost.? Turnaround time?  Thx for any info  

Love it already.  please identify. Asking for a friend! 

Yep, thanks I saw them. Don’t know how I double posted….nor how to fix it.

Delighted to hear all this……my caffeine fix  need will be met!   Will ask in the MDR….

Seems to be a maybe.  Thank you all

Have beverage package which includes the special coffees. Know we can get them in Explorations in the Crows Nest. Is there anywhere else onboard to get a cappuccino ?   It can be a long way to the front! Can we get one in MDR after dinner?  Thanks for info.

Have beverage package which includes the special coffees. Know we can get them in Explorations in the Crows Nest. Is there anywhere else onboard to get a cappuccino ?   It can be a long way to the front! Can we get one in MDR after dinner?  Thanks for info.

thanks for the help. Uber it will be. Sounds like we just take ourselves and luggage to ride share area on 5 th floor of domestic  parking garage.  Appreciate all help. 

Two of us.  Thx for the Uber suggestion. Any quesstimate on rough cost?  Just wing the line up or pre book? 

Early Feb have cruise out of SF. Overnight the night before near union Square. How to get from SFO a to hotel in easiest way at most reasonable cost?  Arrive SF at 1:00 pm on a Thursday.A small group bus would be okay as we can sight see on way if they exist, or other ideas.  Thx to those in the know. 

Related question. When using your included specialty dinner can you order “have it all “wine and/ or cocktails at no extra cost?  Thx.