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It's not really a thing in Bermuda like it is in the Caribbean or Mexico. I believe Coco Reef is the only one of note that does it. Pretty much all other resorts on the island are militant about reserving those facilities for guests only.

Totally agree-- was just about to write that Blacklane is a premium product in this lineup and is priced that way. Dial 7 and Carmel (which are basically indistinguishable from each other) are third party car service aggregators. As long as you keep that in mind, and your expectations are that it will be relatively safe and reliable transportation, you'll be fine. If you expect a new car, well polished driver, etc-- book with something like Blacklane.

In all likelihood you should be ok if you are going to self disembark with a carry on first thing. Its about a 15-20 min ride to Long Beach Airport. I mean the worst thing that happens is you run late and you just switch the flight to the 6pm.

It really depends on what ports you are going to. Anywhere along the Atlantic Coast will have good lobster options. In Boston Neptune Oyster in the North End has a fantastic lobster roll-- would say its one of the best I've ever had. James Hook & Co on the waterfront does a great traditional cooked whole lobster by the pound. Outside of Halifax, The Shore Club near Hubbards does a pretty solid lobster dinner and there is usually live music-- timing might not line up if you have a normal port call without a later departure. Some others might have a recommendation in Halifax proper-- haven't had a lobster dinner there before. I wouldn't wait until you are in the St Lawrence in Quebec though-- the fresh stuff will be on the Atlantic coast.

I'm assuming you mean 12:25pm and 5:45pm? 0545, meaning AM, would obviously not work. Are you arriving into San Pedro or Long Beach? Long Beach will take you a little bit longer. Either port on a Sunday you should be fine for the 12:25pm flight-- shouldn't take you more then 45 minutes to get to the airport.

No, Ubers are pretty prevalent and quick in San Francisco even at that early hour. We took an UberX a few weeks ago not far from Fisherman's Wharf to SFO for about $50 at 6:30am. Took about 5 minutes for the car to get to us. UberBlack was about $90. Check Lyft at the same time-- sometimes it will be a little less or faster than Uber-- this time for us it wasn't. You can also schedule a car through Blacklane ahead of time-- its a black car so will be more expensive than Uber but its scheduled ahead like a car service.

Most likely not in Midtown. The majority of pharmacies that still provide testing in NYC require that it be drive up-- so you would have to rent a car to do it. Just do the telehealth test-- they are relatively inexpensive and can be done in your hotel.

This you wouldn't need to use a cruise tour for-- you can easily do it yourself. Downtown Portland is right as you get off the ship-- lots of shops, restaurants, and bars to walk around and see. Fort Williams and Portland Head Light are about a $20 Uber each way. My guess is the $40 in Ubers would be less than what the cruise line is charging even for one person. This is more involved and you would need to rent a car to do independently, at least the going to Kennebunkport. Having someone else drive and not having to worry about getting back to the ship on time would most likely be a benefit. Frankly, having been to both places, I would just do the first option independently and take your time rather than cram in Kennebunkport.

We use Blacklane on occasion out of Philly for black cars to Baltimore. Very reliable and the cars/drivers are top notch. You just download the app and book in advance.

Seconded.

Water temp is usually in the mid to high 70s so not terrible but not as nice as the bathwater temps of a few months earlier. Air temp will be similar. You wont see many locals swimming at that time of year. October is a beautiful time to be there with the humidity finally subsiding, but can be hit or miss with swimming in the ocean.

Assuming its an international flight the recommended check in time is 3 hours although as long as its not less than 2 you should be ok. Canadian airports (like a lot of international hubs) are a disaster right now with long lines, lost baggage, and a ton of cancelled or delayed flights per day. I would give yourself as much time as you can. I would take an Uber-- we too have seen the massive cab lines at Canada Place. An Uber will help speed things up. It's way too short of a distance to arrange a limo-- it will take a little more than 20 minutes without much traffic. We've had it take as long as 40 if you hit the lights wrong and theres a decent amount of people on the road. But I wouldn't waste any time once you are off the ship-- you may need the extra minutes to deal with checkin/security delays at the airport. We flew out of Montreal a couple days ago and it was a mess-- got there 3 hours early and barely made the flight even with "expedited" security.

This one as a victim of the pandemic. Closed in Aug 2020. The Beacon Hill location at Hampshire House is still in business.

As others have mentioned-- Uber/Lyft will be your easiest way to get there and most likely save you a wait for a cab. Used to be known as the Bull & Finch Pub until a few years ago. Downstairs, as depicted in the TV show is the original pub which looks nothing like the one from the TV show inside. Upstairs they built a fairly charmless replica bar which sort of looks like the one from the show but lacks any of the warmth of the pub downstairs. If it is on the list I would definitely go grab a few drinks downstairs but there are vastly better places to eat nearby.

If you were confident you could be off the ship and in the car no later than 8am then the 10:10 will work if you hustle. If you are not confident you could be off by then I would book the 12:20.

If I could give you any piece of advice it will be that you'll regret doubling down on two tours like this-- what I would recommend is pulling your private tour forward to day one and then picking a nice beach or place you enjoyed for day two. It's not a large island and doubling down on tours will be tedious and you'll most likely wish you were enjoying a place you found on the tour day 1 on the second day.

You are most likely going to want to head further uptown to eat-- the Financial District has gotten better over the years but it is not known for its diverse or quality restaurants. The area becomes quite dead after working hours and on the weekends compared to the rest of Manhattan.

I would be very weary of connecting through Montreal right now-- hundreds of flights being cancelled daily and baggage workers unable to keep up. It has been a total nightmare.

Thats a shame that was your first impression of Seabourn-- we've sailed with them many times and they always have done a nice job. Frankly I am not a huge fan of the newer, larger ships. The Odyssey class should be the largest they operate. I miss the old "Seabourn sisters"-- Legend, Pride, and Spirit which were only about 200 passengers and truly were yacht-like. That being said I think that the new Seabourn expedition ships like Venture are going to be fantastic-- less than 300 passengers and we have always enjoyed trips on the Odyssey class. Barring your first experience, which sounds like it was a bit atypical with training, or lack thereof happening, you would find Seabourn or Silversea to be a significant upgrade from Celebrity, especially on their smaller ships. Seabourn wouldn't still be in business if the experience you had was what they regularly delivered.

My personal favorite would be Oak Long Bar at Fairmont Copley Plaza-- its a Boston landmark in its own right and worth a visit. The Newbury Hotel and the Four Seasons would be honorable mentions. All three put you in great walking distance to Boston Common and Public Garden.

No, if you are fully vaccinated with one of their approved vaccines (which Moderna is) you do not need a test to enter Canada. You'll need to upload your fully completed CDC vaccine card into ArriveCan and manually enter the vaccine information. I wouldn't bother starting it until you have your completed CDC card with both doses on it. Once that's in you'll get a QR code but you won't have to show it at the border-- Canada will just link it with your passports. I'm in Montreal right now-- there is no indoor mask mandate in Canada.

This is solid advice-- unless the cruise itself is a huge deal for you, a first time bucket list trip to Hawaii is much better done staying on the islands and ditching the ship.

All beaches (or a portion of all beaches) in Bermuda are technically public. I believe the short answer to the question is no, but then it gets fuzzy. You can purchase and consume alcohol from a permitted establishment (much like anywhere) and I believe the concessionaire at Horseshoe Bay does possess a permit. There are a bunch of hotel establishments right on the beach around the island that sell alcohol. But I believe the letter of the law is that they be consumed immediately there and not taken off premises and on to the beach. The bottom line is unless you are making a complete nuisance of yourself and are discreet, no one will really say anything to you about it.

Unless you have your heart set on one particular hotel, also look around at other spots in Manhattan such as moving further north to Midtown. Private events that aren't published can cause spikes like that at certain properties-- its possible some bank is having their folks in for a few days over those dates and they have a large block at that particular hotel. The hotel is selling to the public high to either dissuade them to book in a sort of "take it or leave it". Thats the beauty of Manhattan-- even if you are tied to one specific brand or corporate family of hotels there are usually several options at different price points on any given night.

You are about a 45 min ride to Whalers Village or about a 35 min drive to Wailea. Personally I think there is more for a day visitor on Kaanapali Beach/Whalers Village. Uber from the pier will be about $70 each way. Easy to do on your own-- just pad your time a little bit getting back. If the ship offers or adds a "beach day" sort of excursion that provides transportation to either place its a no brainer to do that and not worry about getting back.