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Portland & Boston - Shopping & Strolling, Boston Common, Public Gardens - HAL Pole-To-Pole Cruise

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Creator's Key Takeaways

So keep that in mind if you are going on some long voyage and you're going back to your first US port before you go to your final destination.

So nice. Um but yeah, so much history, architecture, just lovely sites to see.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Don't book an excursion super early on a long voyage due to immigration processing times.
βœ“Book ship-sponsored shore excursions to ensure priority for immigration.
βœ“Use the ship's shuttle service to save time and money on transportation.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Immigration process taking too long β€” Don't book early excursions; use ship-sponsored tours for priority.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the immigration process like when returning to a US port on a long voyage?
QWhat are some casual activities to do in Portland and Boston?
QHow does the ship's shuttle service work in Boston?

Port Highlights

Boston, Massachusetts3 Happy Bacon
Portland, Maine2Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Mailboat Run
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And now... the end is near... welcome to our last two ports of call! We'll start with our day in Portland, Maine where the bulk of the morning was consumed with customs & immigrations, but we did get out for a few casual wanders around town. Moving ahead to Boston, Massachusetts, we kept things casual as well, seeking out some green spaces like Boston Common and the Public Gardens before sneaking in some shopping!! :P 00:00 BOOM! 00:04 Welcome To The Video 02:33 Portland Wanders 08:30 The Middle Bit 09:37 Boston Wanders 12:09 Commons & Gardens 19:00 Shopping & Shipping 21:08 The Ending Bit 22:34 Celtic Spirit Show -Cruise Line: Holland America Line -Ship Name: MS Volendam -Cruise Dates: January 25, 2025 - June 7, 2025 -Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Round-Trip) -Itinerary: 133-Day Pole-To-Pole Cruise!! Give us a Like, a Subscribe, and keep an eye here for more fun!!! :) Most-Used Social Media for ParoDeeJay: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parodeejay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parodeejay Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/parodeejay Contact Dee to start planning your own exciting adventures! Dee-Lightful Destinations: https://www.parodeejay.com/travel Looking for travel goodies and tech toys? Amazon Affiliate shop: https://www.parodeejay.com/amazon We earn commission for sales via this link, at no cost to you! :) Buy All Our Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/parodeejay (Shirts & Mugs) https://www.zazzle.com/parodeejay+gifts (Hats & BIG Mugs) Send Us All The Things: ParoDeeJay β€’ P.O. Box 117 β€’ Grandy, NC 27939 Camera Gear & Stuff: Main Vlog Video - DJI Osmo Pocket 3 / Canon G7X Mark II (backup) Underwater Video - GoPro Hero 11 Black Dee's Photos - Canon Powershot SX740 HS / Google Pixel 6 Pro (backup) Royalty-Free Music: Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) #PortlandMaine #HollandAmericaLine #BostonMassachusetts #Volendam #WorldCruise #PoleToPole #GrandVoyage #2025PoleToPole #2025WorldCruise #PoleToPole2025 #WorldCruise2025 #HollandAmerica #GrandVoyages #CruiseVlog #CruiseVlogger #CruiseVlogs #CruiseVloggers #ParoDeeJay