There was really nothing outstanding, good or bad, about this trip. It's been 2 years since my last cruise on HAL and since the price was right and the itinerary interesting, I thought I'd give them another try.
I flew into QC the day before the ship departed and opted for HAL transfers from the airport to the Hilton and then to the ship the next day. I opted for the Hilton hotel as it was the most reasonably priced and I was really just looking for a place to sleep for the night. The hotel was clean, quite, comfortable and safe. I had a view of the old city and since it was drizzling, opted to spend the evening watching a light show that was going on from the comfort of my hotel room window. The next morning was a bit overcast but dry, and since my pickup for the ship wasn't until 11:00 AM, I headed out early to do some exploring on my own. The transfer from the hotel to the ship went smoothly and quickly, as did embarkation. I was on the ship and in my cabin before noon. Disembarkation in Boston went just as smoothly. I was in the first independent group, and was off the ship, had my luggage and was having breakfast with a friend in Boston within 30 minutes. The rest of the review I'll break down into categories.
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