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Hello!
Just booked the family cruise for the NCL Dawn to Bermuda / Bahamas on 5/13/2006. 40th birthday present for my wife.

Anyways -- being more used to moose on the road (New Hampshire, ayuh) than NYC traffic, I am looking for alternatives to driving/parking/high cost at the NYC pier.
I searched most every post but I am looking for some more advice. I came up with the following options.

1. Just drive two cars (6 adults and 2 children) into the heart of Manhattan, battle traffic, getting lost in Harlem, or driving in circles for two days.   Then it is going to cost $336 for two cars for the week- yikes!

2. Park cars at Uncles in Danbury CT, and get a shuttle service. Anyone recommend a shuttle service? think it will cost more than the $336? Sounds much less stressful.

3. Rent a Van from NH and do a 1 day drop off, and then on return trip do the same.   Is this convienient, is there a place to drop off rentals.   Need taxi to pier?

4. NCL Bus - used to run from Hartford CT, but I heard that it was stopped. Cany anyone confirm, are there other departure locations. ?

5. Amtrak, Greyhound --- how convient are these?

6. Fight the traffic in our own cars, find a cheaper place to park and then take a taxi to the pier.   This sounds like it wouldn't save to much $$. Sounds even more stressful.

Anyways - and insight would be MOST helpful.

Thanks

<blockquote data-quote="leggo" data-source="post: 997452">Hello!Just booked the family cruise for the NCL Dawn to Bermuda / Bahamas on 5/13/2006.&nbsp; 40th birthday present for my wife.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Anyways -- being more used to moose on the road (New Hampshire, ayuh)&nbsp; than NYC traffic, I am looking for alternatives to driving/parking/high cost at the NYC pier.I searched most every post but I am looking for some more advice.&nbsp; I came up with the following options.1. Just drive two cars (6 adults and 2 children) into the heart of Manhattan, battle traffic, getting lost in Harlem, or driving in circles for two days.&nbsp;&nbsp; Then it is going to cost $336 for two cars for the week- yikes!2.&nbsp; Park cars at Uncles in Danbury CT, and get a shuttle service.&nbsp; Anyone recommend a shuttle service?&nbsp; think it will cost more than the $336?&nbsp; Sounds much less stressful.3.&nbsp; Rent a Van from NH and do a 1 day drop off, and then on return trip do the same.&nbsp;&nbsp; Is this convienient,&nbsp; is there a place to drop off rentals.&nbsp;&nbsp; Need taxi to pier?4.&nbsp; NCL Bus - used to run from Hartford CT, but I heard that it was stopped.&nbsp; Cany anyone confirm, are there other departure locations. ?5. Amtrak, Greyhound --- how convient are these?6. Fight the traffic in our own cars, find a cheaper place to park and then take a taxi to the pier.&nbsp;&nbsp; This sounds like it wouldn't save to much $$.&nbsp; Sounds even more stressful.Anyways -&nbsp; and insight would be MOST helpful. Thanks</blockquote>

[QUOTE="leggo, post: 997452"] Hello! Just booked the family cruise for the NCL Dawn to Bermuda / Bahamas on 5/13/2006. 40th birthday present for my wife. :-) Anyways -- being more used to moose on the road (New Hampshire, ayuh) than NYC traffic, I am looking for alternatives to driving/parking/high cost at the NYC pier. I searched most every post but I am looking for some more advice. I came up with the following options. 1. Just drive two cars (6 adults and 2 children) into the heart of Manhattan, battle traffic, getting lost in Harlem, or driving in circles for two days. Then it is going to cost $336 for two cars for the week- yikes! 2. Park cars at Uncles in Danbury CT, and get a shuttle service. Anyone recommend a shuttle service? think it will cost more than the $336? Sounds much less stressful. 3. Rent a Van from NH and do a 1 day drop off, and then on return trip do the same. Is this convienient, is there a place to drop off rentals. Need taxi to pier? 4. NCL Bus - used to run from Hartford CT, but I heard that it was stopped. Cany anyone confirm, are there other departure locations. ? 5. Amtrak, Greyhound --- how convient are these? 6. Fight the traffic in our own cars, find a cheaper place to park and then take a taxi to the pier. This sounds like it wouldn't save to much $$. Sounds even more stressful. Anyways - and insight would be MOST helpful. Thanks [/QUOTE]