TravelinMan
Rapscallious Curmudgeon
I would like to hear experiences from others that have gone on small ship cruises. What did you like? What didn't you like? Would you do anything different when you went for another cruise?
I am so excited to have just booked our (wife and me) first small ship cruise this next July 24th. We have looked at cruising rivers in Europe and America but settled on a small ship cruise call "The Islands of New England". The ship holds only 84 passengers and can easily maneuver into ports where larger ships cannot. We will start in New York City and end in Boston. Stops include Block Island, RI; Newport, RI; Martha's Vineyard, MA; Nantucket, MA; and Plymouth, MA.
My wife has never been to New York City or Boston. We plan to arrive early in NYC so that we can take in the iconic tourist sites such as Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Empire State Building and Times Square. Then when we reach Boston we will spend an extra day there so that we can walk the Freedom Trail and see the unique historical sites linked to our nations fight for independence.
If anyone has any suggestions on how to make the most of this adventure I will welcome all input.
I am so excited to have just booked our (wife and me) first small ship cruise this next July 24th. We have looked at cruising rivers in Europe and America but settled on a small ship cruise call "The Islands of New England". The ship holds only 84 passengers and can easily maneuver into ports where larger ships cannot. We will start in New York City and end in Boston. Stops include Block Island, RI; Newport, RI; Martha's Vineyard, MA; Nantucket, MA; and Plymouth, MA.
My wife has never been to New York City or Boston. We plan to arrive early in NYC so that we can take in the iconic tourist sites such as Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Empire State Building and Times Square. Then when we reach Boston we will spend an extra day there so that we can walk the Freedom Trail and see the unique historical sites linked to our nations fight for independence.
If anyone has any suggestions on how to make the most of this adventure I will welcome all input.