DanaJW

Thank you all!

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Thanks so much for your response.

I am just wondering if this is a good option to get our bearings and see Amsterdam.  Thanks in advance!

Hello,

Our group of three is looking for a private tour to take us to Dover Castle and to Canterbury.  Any suggestions are much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Dana

Thank you all for your responses,

What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam? "Best" may be very subjective.

The train might be fun, especially because my husband wants to travel through the Chunnel. Is taking the train too complicated? Are there too many transfers? We will be a group of six with lots of luggage.

Thanks in advance for your help.

We are sailing soon and trying to figure out how many layers to bring! What is the temperature like on the Summit...in the restaurants, in the other large areas? Thanks

Our cruise ship is docking at Black Falcon Terminal for the day. We will be disembarking in Boston, along with 3,000 other passengers :) which is why I was hoping to make reservations for the taxi.

Maybe this is a non-issue and getting a six passenger taxi van is easy. I just don't know that.

Thank you

Hello,

Do any of the taxi companies take reservations in advance? I will need a six passenger van. I have called one taxi company so far and they just need 15 minutes notice. Anyone have a favorite taxi company in Boston?

Thanks in advance.

Dana

Thank you for your reply.

I have read that some taxis can be reserved. I'm wondering if there is a preferred taxi company that any of the posters can recommend. Then I can make sure to reserve a taxi to accommodate six of us.

Thanks again,

Dana

Hello, our group of six is trying to figure out the best way to get from our ship to the aquarium, where we will pick up the duck tour.

Has anyone taken a water taxi from the dock? If so, which company would you recommend.

Thanks in advance.

Keith,

Thanks so much for your quick reply.

Dana

Hello,

Our ship will be docked in Boston from 7 a.m. till 6 p.m. Is it possible for us to do the Duck Tour, followed by the Freedom Trail in a day?

Thanks in advance,

Dana

Thanks so much! I will contact them.

Hello, we plan on taking a taxi to Acadia National Park while in Bar Harbor. I seem to remember there is a taxi company that accepts reservations to get out there and back. Does anyone know the name of this company? Thanks in advance.

All of your replies have been very helpful. Is it relatively easy to walk from the port into the city and catch the 800 bus out to the falls? Did you find the buses to be crowded? I picture a crowd of people waiting to embark, making it difficult to get a seat. If that's not the case, this may be our best option.

Does anyone have experience with the tour company, Voir Quebec? They have a private tour that might work for our group of six, that tours the city, plus goes out to the falls. Of course this is much more expensive than touring on our own.

Thanks again in advance....still pondering the best option for our group!

I appreciate all of your replies. I am trying to decide whether we should do this all on our own or if it might be easier for our group to hire a tour company that would take us through the city, plus out to Montmorency Falls.

Thank you again.

Our group of six may be interested in a trip out to Montmorency Falls when we are in Quebec City. Does anyone have a recommendation for a tour company to contact?

Thank you in advance.

After much research, our group is seriously considering renting a car while in Sydney. Do you have rental car company recommendations? I will need to find a van that accommodates six people.

Thank you in advance.

Thank you for the responses. I will call the private tour guide and ask about the timing. We certainly could rent a car. But assuming we don't want to (or choose not to), I am just trying to figure out how to best spend our time in Sydney.

Thank you for this reply. Our plan is to take a private tour, not a ship tour. I'm not sure if that makes any difference.

Hello, our ship will be docked in Sydney from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. I have looked into doing a private tour that goes to Cabot Trail, but the tour is six hours. I certainly want to make sure we get back to the ship in time and don't want to spend the time stressing about running out of time.

For such a short time in port, would it be better to plan an excursion that would take us to the Fortress of Louisbourg? This excursion appears to be 3 to 5 hours in length, which may be more relaxed than the 6 hour tour that goes to Cabot Trail.

I appreciate any thoughts on this subject.

Thank you in advance.

If you have taken the private carriage ride tour, Carriages of Acadia, I have a few questions:

1. Which tour length did you take? 1, 2, 3, or 4 hour?

2. How did you get from the cruise ship to the carriage ride location at Acadia National Park?

3. Did you enjoy this tour?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Thanks so much for the replies. I love the photo, Atwell!

If our cabin is toward the back of the ship, but on the side, any idea if there are awnings below that location? Judging by the photo, the view of the water doesn't seem to be terribly obstructed. I would just like to know what to expect.

Thanks again.