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Because 98% of these tourist excursion "submarines" around the world are semi submersible and the descriptions for these excursions are being written by unpaid interns on behalf of Princess in Carnival's Miami office.

You don't need medical travel insurance to travel to Hawaii. You could certainly elect to get it, but it is in no way required unless it is a specific requirement of your particular cruise line.

Instead of all of these steps you could also just take a private car to San Diego and save yourself a ton of time and hassle (not to mention it might be a lot easier on your husband). We've taken an Uber from LAX to San Diego before and it costs between $160-180 USD for the base UberX option and takes just over 2 hours if there isn't much traffic. When you factor in the train cost, bus cost, hassle/cost of multiple transfers, and value of time it might line up fairly well. You'll get a huge chunk of your day back.

The ship should be cleared on arrival unless there are any individual issues. 11am is pushing the limit assuming that the ship arrives on time-- especially with 7 people which will make you a bit less nimble then say a couple. Figure you're off the ship by 8 and without traffic you're about 45 minutes to the airport and Athens airport, while not large, is not one of the best organized in Europe. Security can be lengthy unless you have enhanced access through cabin class or status. If you are flying a carrier that has a second Rome flight later in the day I think it's a reasonable calculated risk with the backup plan being you could always rebook for the later flight. I would book a driver there to be waiting for you at the pier.

Whats worse is that its so inconsistent-- it would be better if there were just hard and fast protocols you could plan for. I've found its mostly based on the size of ship and number of ships on any given day. Have disembarked Oceania Insignia numerous times and never an issue getting an Uber to come right up the ramp and get us curbside. Throw in a big ship and all the passengers that entails and that all goes out the window.

Out of about 8 trips with them all but one had a small upgrade-- like a better located version of the balcony suite we booked that was technically in a higher category. Only once did we get upgraded to a true suite.

You don't technically have to be there by 9am-- which I agree with njhorseman is pretty tight. Checkin cutoff is 60 minutes for most flights departing the US to Canada (its a carrier to carrier policy rather than a blanket one so check with yours). But you could arrive at 10am, which is more reasonable in this scenario, and be fine. It will then come down to how long the TSA security line is. I'm not saying that this isn't going to be difficult to make-- there are a lot of things that could go wrong-- but don't put the added pressure of an arbitrary time on yourself when you have an extra hour+ more than you are budgeting for yourself.

You've been given good advice to buy either the Shaka or Gypsy apps for touring-- personally I prefer the Gypsy app. You should of course plan for major things you want to see ahead of time, but the app lets you make decisions to see other things spur of the moment and will also point out things you weren't even looking for. Just don't wait to download it while you're on the drive-- download ahead of time when you have cell/wifi and you wont have any issues.

I would second the Fairmont. In a fairly similar situation a few years ago we actually got a day room at the Fairmont and just relaxed for a few hours before an evening flight. I don't remember what we paid but it was reasonable.

No-- the easiest way to St Georges is the ferry from the Dockyard. Going by road will take about an hour direct and much longer on a bus making stops-- each way. If you are on NCL they run a complimentary ferry to St George's. To me it sounds like a long day on a public bus. If the ferry is available I would take that to St Georges and then possibly look for a Blue Flag taxi tour to take me back. The Blue Flag drivers are specially licensed to give tours of the island and they last 3-4 hours. You could then have them finish the tour in Hamilton, enjoy the town a bit, and then take the ferry back to the Dockyard.

Keep in mind the first day and last day or so at sea might be a bit brisk-- you'll often get a lot of fog. The weather on Bermuda itself will be quite nice-- none of the crazy humidity you can get in the summer. But the ocean will most likely be a bit too cold for most people to swim in (but the beaches will still be nice). I would just bring some layers-- Bermuda will most likely be comfortable shorts weather but you might want a sweater or light jacket in the morning/evening.

On a longer trip like this I will usually take the Acela. If it fits within your budget it is a bit more comfortable, the cars have bigger windows are are brighter inside, and is a tiny bit faster on a trip this long (mainly because of fewer stops). There is nothing wrong with regional trains though-- comfortable seating and a cafe car. Acela First Class have essentially the same seats as Business class, but fewer of them so it makes that car a little bit more spacious. A full hot meal is served to you at your seat by an attendant and cocktails, beer, and wine are all complimentary and brought to your seat. To answer your question-- I would only book First if there was a decent deal (which can happen but doesn't often) or I'm traveling with my wife and want to make a little special occasion out of it. For myself it doesn't make sense. Acela Business is the happy medium. You have a large cafe car with both hot and cold options, full bar, and snacks. Yes-- on both Acela and Regional seats are basically like first class domestic seats on the airlines. Only seats on the Acela are assigned so you can pick your seat ahead of time vs the Regional trains which are open seating. I like this-- it makes things a bit more civilized on a busy day. On the Acela there are traditional forward facing seats but there are also sets of 4 seats that face each other around tables. This is more subjective-- what I can say is that the windows on the Acela are large and let in a lot of light. The windows on the Regionals are much smaller and are long rectangles. Regional cars tend to be a bit darker inside because of this. No-- you can utilize the complimentary Red Cap service at both South Station and New York Penn. They will handle your luggage to/from the train and make sure it is put away onboard. Back when I lived in Boston I would actually race coworkers to New York who were flying and would often beat them to our other office in Midtown Manhattan using the train. The major difference is that the train is going to put you right in Midtown and you are going to be only a short 10 minute taxi/Uber ride to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Also a nice thing about departing from South Station is that this is where the train originates-- you can usually board 15-20 minutes early (sometimes earlier with a Red Cap where you get preferred boarding) so plenty of time to get settled before departure. Similar for New York Penn Station where the train has a long layover so there is no rush to get off of it on arrival like you would at other stations.

Yes-- the ship will have to clear immigration on the day you arrive in Athens. You could leave at any time that next morning.

If you're going to overnight in JFK anyway, why not just spend the night in Athens and get an extra day to tour around? Then just take the Delta flight the next morning.

Amtrak has Red Cap service in Boston and New York that will handle your luggage for you. If mobility issues are the concern, the train very well could have a lot less walking than going through an airport and will take you directly to Manhattan (vs having to get an Uber/taxi from an airport).

We used an app called Blacklane, which is a car service aggregator, and had very good experiences both from Southampton to London as well as a few rides while in Italy on the same trip back in June. Pricing is inclusive and everything ran smoothly. You can choose either a Merc E Class, S Class, or larger van.

I do. In Europe nearly monthly for work. Plenty of times in Athens. Not necessarily. In the example of my checkin, I was escorted through security and passport control directly to the aircraft. Made it with plenty of time. Obviously this isn't everyone's experience every time they fly. What I took issue with was the assertion when you said that anything under 2 hours wasn't acceptable for an international check in-- that is not true. It is usually a 1 hour cutoff. Again, in this scenario the chances of making that flight are slim and the OP should make alternate plans, but if they arrived at the airport in less than 2 hours, they could certainly try to make it and wouldn't be prevented from doing so by any rules.

That I agree with and have experienced, just not in the NYC area. Mainly in places that Uber/Lyft don't have as big of a presence. I'm just making the point because frankly I would recommend to the OP that Uber/Lyft in this situation is most likely the easiest/most cost effective solution to get to Cape Liberty.

It is acceptable-- I've checked in for an international flight 1hr and 1min before departure which is the actual cutoff to fly. But in this particular case there are too many outside forces that can conspire and it would most likely not work out.

I don't think thats really accurate. I've never had an Uber/Lyft driver turn down a ride in NYC and I've taken them as far as Philly before.

Scanning the QR code for the ticket works nowadays.

You'll recognize her for the most part with the exception of the cabins. The public spaces are nearly essentially unchanged, right down to the furniture, from 1959 which is extraordinary. Total time capsule that's been lovingly taken care of.

Had a great night onboard in 2019. Compared very favorably price wise with just about any 4-5 star hotel in town-- Rotterdam is not a very expensive place to begin with when compared to a lot of other major European cities. You do have to take a taxi or Uber to or from the hotel as it is out on its own and a bit of a walk to anything. The ship itself was my main reason for staying there so it wasn't that much of an issue although I did venture over to Hotel New York (the former Holland America offices) which was also a treat. The tours onboard are very insightful and the ship's public spaces are immaculately preserved. Onboard food and bars are great-- the Ocean Bar is like stepping back in time. If you are a ship enthusiast or a mid century enthusiast staying here is a must. The rooms are very nice but they are updated and modernized in a way that the rest of the ship's preserved public spaces are not. I think the original cabins were thought to be too small so most were enlarged by knocking down walls etc and putting in new fittings. Most of this is evident in the bathrooms which are large and modern-- the bedrooms still have a vintage feel although you can tell they aren't original. Couldn't recommend the SS Rotterdam enough for a quick overnight-- I wish I had planned for 2 nights instead of 1.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/21/nyregion/carriage-horses-new-york.html Theres two sides to every story but theres a big movement to have carriage horses banned like they have been in other major cities like Chicago.

Just take Amtrak to either the Newark Airport station (you'll take a monorail over to the terminals and then onto your hotel) or some people like to stay at the Newark Doubletree which is located adjacent to the Newark Penn Station in downtown and then its just a quick Uber ride over to Cape Liberty in the morning. I wouldn't use a New Jersey cab-- the quality is horrendous for the most part.