This is a 'local' town for us. We drive near or through Newport a couple of times a year. I've also [at taxpayer expense] lived in Newport for a couple of years while attending several Navy schools. 
For this trip, I took the tender ashore in search of a haircut, and paid much to much for a bow tie at Brooks Brothers. 


Newport

We have family in Boston, so this was not an exotic destination - but it was our first time on the 'Silver Line' hybrid bus/trolly 
Although I was able to return the overpriced [unworn] bow tie, in retrospect this should have been the day to take as a 'sea day' and just relax on the ship. 
At the Black Falcon terminal, the MSC Posia had the space adjacent to the renovated portion of the building. Leaving the QM2, we were greeted with an empty dockside warehouse [with a bank of porta-potties] 


Boston

We decided to simply walk around town, look at the 'shingle style' houses and have lunch in a local restaurant. We may take a trip here over a long weekend next year, probably in the 'shoulder season' between Labor Day and Columbus Day. 


Bar Harbor

I did a waking tour, about three hours worth in town. In the 'ports of call' a poster here with the handle 'Acey' posts an interactive tourist map. It's a good reference for the town. 


Saint John (New Brunswick)

We were not in the first group to go ashore, and decided to take a taxi to the Maritime Museum [recommended]. After lunch I walked up the hill to the Citadel, in search of pictures. I could have spent the entire day there, but we had agreed to meet back at the maritime museum in 2 hours. 
On a future visit, I would recommend the 'Taxi Tour' over the hop on / hop off bus. 


Halifax

Near the Spa, Library and the Commodore Club [all nice]. Unobstructed balcony view.

Far enough from midships [the 'metacenter' for naval architects in the audience] to magnify the ship's motion.

Curtains due for cleaning. On deck 8, the CRT based TV sets were being replaced with flat screen units. I would not be surprised to find that this was completed between our cruise disembarking and the transatlantic boarding.

When we got back to our room, all the luggage in the hallway had mysteriously vanished!We verified that the stateroom was not obstructed [the next one aft was] and walked past the diamond/platinum folk's special waiting room and right on board.

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