Originally Posted by
xizangstan
Awesome! Good for you guys. I would love to hear more about the logistics of traveling with the bikes, and the special sorts of places you got to see, that you probably wouldn't have without the bikes.
No special logistics. Just walked the bikes on and off the ship. At a couple of ports we had to take a small boat to shore. We were allowed to put our bikes on those boats. At Bar Harbor we had intended to make it a day of riding the carriage trails in Acadia and climbing Cadillac Mountain. Other ports we made it up as we went or visited the local bike shop for ride recommendations. We would also combine cycling with tourist activities like visiting museums, the mansions at Newport or just enjoying the scenery along the coast road out of Halifax. Much better than taking a taxi or mass transit. A bit of change from the usual cruise stuff. I was amazed by how many other passengers said they would have done the same, if they had only known bikes were allowed.
I'd actually like to try and find a cruise that is dedicated to cycling as a shore activity. I don't know if such a thing exists as it probably wouldn't be a big money maker for the cruise lines.