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Another tribe member checking in. Have a wonderful vacation and a happy birthday Sid.  

Safe travels and happy birthday Sid!  I’m looking forward to your adventures.  

3 hours ago, cruisegil said:

Hello. Nice to get the opinion of someone so familiar with Newport. Thanks! Yes, I saw on Google maps that it was a short walk and that's the only reason my husband will probably risk the sail. Hopefully, it will return to shore on time at 2:30 and he can make the quick walk to Perrotti Park for the last tender boat in time. On another note, as someone familiar with the city, while my husband is on the sail I thought I'd shop around so any good streets/areas you can recommend nearby for neat little shops would be appreciated. I love unique item/shops to the area vs. designer stores (Prada, etc.) Thanks again!

Bowen’s Wharf and Bannister’s Wharf, Brick Marketplace andThames Street are all in walking distance and have great shops.  

On 7/27/2019 at 2:13 PM, cruisegil said:

Thanks so much for your quick responses! I did contact NCL (after a 45 minute hold!) and they mostly say to just check once we're onboard, which will be too late. The tour is a sail in the harbor and I've contacted them. They say we should be on dry land by 2:40 or earlier so guess we'll hoof it the .4 mile to Perrotti Park for the 3:00 tender boat. Risky I know but I think high chance it's doable, although just barely. I'm sure there are huge lines of passengers waiting to get on the last tender and am guessing as long as you're in line on time, they can't leave you behind. Thanks again so much for your help!!

I live in RI and know Newport well. Most of the companies who offer a harbor sail are located very close to Perotti Park where you’ll tender.  It’s a straight and easy walk. 

I love your reviews and am especially looking forward to this one since you’ll be visiting my home state, RI. 

15 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

Amen!   I’m also approaching a milestone birthday but i’m a decade ahead of you. 

We cruised with you and can’t wait to relive it with your review.  

I feel your pain.  I became the proud of new rear brakes plus a right front axle today. Still cheaper than a new car payment. 🙁

Congratulations!

15 minutes of work for me.  Flying to FLL tomorrow and sailing on Breakaway on Sunday!

I'm really enjoying your review.  We sail on the Breakaway on Sunday!

The Masters is the only sports program that I watch all year, so it's something that I really look forward to. When it's over, I start counting down the days until the next one.

 
We will be on this cruise too! See you in Miami!
 

Thanks so much for sharing this adventure. I’ll be boarding the Breakaway in 9 weeks and can’t wait.


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I’m so sorry for your loss.


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Just make sure your have your car reservation handy, the bus driver will want to check.  It does not matter how many people are in your group.
 
Also we sometimes rent a car in Orlando or FLL and drive down and return to MIA, if you choose to do that make sure to save your receipt as the bus driver will check that if you use the shuttle to go to the ship.

On 2/7/2019 at 12:49 PM, sid_9169 said:

Someone inquired earlier as to whether the Vibe public bar is opened for sail away. They said that it is...

 

Thanks for a great review, can’t wait to read more.  DH and I are on the Breakaway at the end of April out of Miami. Our only other cruise has been on the Sky which we loved but we’re looking forward to a bigger ship.  

We’re not planning on trying for Vibe passes but I’m curious, what’s the Vibe public bar?

Thanks for another great review.  We’re on the Breakaway out of Miami in April and can’t wait.  We are renting a car at MIA when we return so I was happy to learn of the free shuttle to Miami airport.   

I hope you you enjoy your next cruise in June when you’ll be visiting my home state!

Just wanted to tell you and your wife how much I’m enjoying your blog.  We sail on the Breakaway in April to the Caribbean.  Thanks so much for the shop tips.

i also wanted to share that our son is a Louisville grad - undergrad and grad school - and he now works at Notre Dame.  😊

We are in port from 11am to 6pm on a Friday.

 

 

 

At 415 days till sailing, we are currently leaning towards doing a schooner sailing on the Adirondack II. It seems like an enjoyable time. I am not opposed to doing something else.

 

 

 

As I mentioned before, I am not interested in doing a mansions tour. It’s our final port stop, so I want a relaxing excursion.

We just took a harbor cruise on the Aquidneck with Sightsailing of Newport and we loved it. We have also been on both the Madeleine and the Rum Runner with Classic Cruises of Newport. They all depart from Bowen’s Wharf which is a short walk from Perotti Park

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Will be arriving by tender in October and would love to receive advice on how to use public transportation from the port to do the Cliff Walk and see 1 or 2 mansions - (Marble House and Breakers).

What order of operation would you do the cliff walk and mansion tours in ? and what stops would you get off at to do the above ?

How often do the buses run ?

Thanks in advance... Dave

The Newport Visitor Information and Transportation Center is just a few blocks north of Perotti Park, which is where I believe you will tender. Their website is https://www.discovernewport.org/ and should have info on public transportation.

Cliff Walk runs behind both of the mansions you mention and I'd suggest going to the mansions first.

Enjoy the City by the Sea!

Leaving Miami behind - Sky 2016

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Thanks for sharing your tour in Cuba. I loved seeing your photos, especially of the Tropicana. My parents were there in the 1950’s and I have pictures taken there.

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I'm Rhode Island born and bred and still live here so I'm happy to help. You have some great suggestions already. How long is your stop in the City by the Sea?

Thanks so much for the update. This may be a silly question but is wine also available at bars?