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Newport, Rhode Island Day Trip: Cruise Port Stop (Senior Solo Travel)

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👁️ 1K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 5:48
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I thoroughly enjoyed my sunny day in Newport

the house was stunning but the outside grounds of the Mansion were my favorite part of the visit

I would suggest touring with it

the trolley is a very short walk from the pier so it was very convenient

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use the free trolley to tour the mansion district, shopping district, and cliffwalk
Do online research before using the trolley to figure out where to get off
Consider not booking an excursion if you can explore independently

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Maximizing time in a short dayUse the free trolley to see multiple areas efficiently
Choosing which mansions to visitResearch online to find mansions with sea vistas, as the Elms mansion is inland

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to spend a day in Newport as a cruise port stop
QWhat are the highlights of Newport for a day trip
QShould I book an excursion or use the free trolley

Port Highlights

Newport4 Happy Bacon
Top: Bus Excursion to the Mansion District
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YouTube Video Description

Newport, Rhode Island is rich in history, with amazing historical homes, shops and mansions from the Gilded Age. It is also a beautiful seaport, with a plethora of boats docked along the piers. It has a charming downtown shopping district and numerous pubs, bars and cafes lining the shore. My day trip included a bus excursion to Elms House Mansion, Fort Adams State Park, President Eisenhower's summer home, and a drive along the coast. It also included a Newport trolley ride, which was a 90-minute loop around the city and shoreline. The trolley is a short walk from Bowen's Wharf, where the cruise ship's shuttle boats docked. Walking around the town is easy since the downtown shopping district is condensed and simple to traverse. There are also a couple cute mini-parks to rest in shade: Eisenhower Park and Queen Anne Square. It was a lovely day trip and I was able to see most of the city in my short day ashore. @seniorsolotravel Facebook Travel Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/443309331791413 Senior Solo Travel Website: https://www.seniorsolotravel.net/ Videos from this journey: Edinburgh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLZiSpBRojs St Andrew's Day Trip Excursion: https://youtu.be/U9Ho9_eeW3c Highlands Tour to Loch Ness and Glencoe: https://youtu.be/dOWrl52ex3o Orkney Islands: https://youtu.be/Pf7omHQ7wzY Faroe Islands: https://youtu.be/-OUdDlJtjAI Akureyri, Iceland: https://youtu.be/LKHMYTqaD8k Isafjordur, Iceland: https://youtu.be/j8SprJ7LaLY Reykjavik, Iceland: https://youtu.be/QoBZa6wprW8 Nuuk, Greenland: https://youtu.be/pNANqdrg9ns Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada: https://youtu.be/mTyMpfeFkSs St John/Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada: https://youtu.be/0UZym3bzBpE Boston Duck Boat Tour: https://youtu.be/Sv09LJADv-4 Newport, Rhode Island: https://youtu.be/WuMYw5YAjhw Bermuda: https://youtu.be/nLlEE5JqG34