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I am pretty sure you pay for the arcade games.

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You are about a week late for what is traditionally thought of as peak for Boston. There are always a few that seem to be later so there should some color for you.

We bring individually wrapped granola / power bars or sandwich crackers with us when we go ashore to hold us over til we can get to the ship.

I could but they would have to roll me off!

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I can not speak on the Med cruise but on the Jewel Baltic DS had a blast. I would recommend going to the 1st night mixer. He met a great group of kids from all over and still speaks to a few. They had a Prom 1 night and he asked a girl from Spain... even had Prom pictures taken.. They hung out in the teen club but not that often. I would find them in a quiet corner of a lounge playing cards, hanging out in the windjammer and swimming at 10pm in the twilight...too cold for me. He didn't seem to be to impressed with the 1 teen counselor but he still had a blast!!!

Haven't been on Princess in years but I don't remember any problems. Sailed Carnival a few years ago. HATED it. Food horrendous !!!! Amongst other things. Lots of grumbling on that sailing.

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We booked ships shuttle. Didn't want to take chance with private company.

What port?

I don't think you can see the port from the Embassy Suites.

Also love the Lago Mar. You can easily walk down the beach and stand on the jetty.

We went 2 years ago, late July to early August. Only time we could go because we were traveling with DS and had to go between a week at camp and soccer tryouts. We had great weather everyday in port except Gothenburg when it drizzled, but still warm.

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Would port security even allow someone walking around the port? Lugging backpacks etc.

Over a mile to nice hotels... Embassy Suites, Renaissance or Hilton Marina.

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I don't think you can walk to any hotels from the pier. Well, you probably could if you really wanted to.

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My parents had a condo by the port. Never got tired of watching the ships going out.

Wouldn't the Marriott Harbour Beach be a lot closer than the Marriott in Hollywood?

I would go with the 12 th.

Columbus weekend is traditionally considered peak.

What's the" sleeve"?

We booked SPB with Alla tours. It was DH, DS15 and I. Had a great time, on our own schedule. In Copenhagen we did the Segway tour from the dock. DS and DH loved it....... I'm more of a chicken so although it was great fun I feel no urge to do again... I just mention it because I know it will not work for your Mom but the teens may really like it.

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I believe the tip is 10% of the tour. I don't recall the exact advised split, it is something like 80/20 guide/driver.

Badbulldog, please double check the email address you are using. We are booked with them for August and I always had my emails responded to by the next day....sometimes that evening depending on how early in the morning I sent off my request, even on weekends.

I do not believe jeans are ok. Vacations are special to me so no jeans those are everyday.