Hawaii – Paniolo Lounge at Travaasa Hotel Hana
This is where the road to Hana stopped for us. We drove through town and did not find anything open at 2:30 on this Sunday afternoon. We came upon the Travaasa Hotel. As we walked into the dining room. There was a perfect view of the bay and a gorgeous day with great outdoor seating. […]
Wind and Kite Surfing
Only minutes away from Paia is Ho’okipa Beach Park, windsurfing capital of the world. In winter, monster surf rolls into the North Shore, with wave after wave and winds rolling in, making Hookipa a world-class windsurf and kite surfing destination. Several professional competitions are held each year at Ho’okipa which attracts competitors from all over […]
A Road Trip
Along Maui’s rugged eastern coastline is the peaceful town of Hana, considered one of the last unspoiled Hawaiian frontiers. The legendary road to Hana is only 52 miles from Kahului. The road was so narrow that many times it was a one-lane road (even though it went 2 ways) with a mountain on one side […]
Sun and Clouds
As we docked in Maui, the sun was coming up with dense cloud cover. As it began to peeked through a hole in the clouds, it was as if it was burning a hole in the clouds. Finally, the sun won and the sky opened up to a bright sunny day. The Coast Guard came […]
Cadillac Grill
Cadillac Grill is totally a retro 1950’s diner with center booths that are done up to look like classic ’50s cars, pictures of Elvis on the walls, oldies playing on the radio and offers up comfort food. Save
Guest Services
The Guest Services area on Deck Five has a grand staircase, red carpet, white banisters, columns, and an atrium dome with frescos lining the ceiling area. A fantastic image of the Great Seal from the United States of America, covers the floor of the Guest Services area, and makes a patriotic first impression when boarding […]
On Board
We boarded the ship and headed to Skyline, one of the dining restaurants. Afterwards, we explored the ship and had drinks. This map shows are route for our tour of the Hawaiian Islands. Finally, we got into our cabin where we had chocolate covered strawberries and a cheese and fruit plate waiting for us. Save […]
A Hawaiian Cruise
A cruise was a great way to see the best of the main islands: Maui, Hilo Kona and Nawiliwili. The itinerary provided over nights in several of the ports, so there was plenty of time to get out and enjoy the islands without having to rush back to the ship. We arrived early, 11:30, so […]
Formal Night
This is our second night on the ship and it is what they call Formal Night. We left our cabins early to take advantage of the different photo stations set up in the public areas of the ship.
Farewell Party
On Sunday night, the first formal night, the Captain, Thore Thorolvsen from Norway, had a welcoming party. Champagne flowed freely for about an hour. This replaced the tradition Captain’s cocktail party. The Captain made a welcoming speech from the Royal Promenade. He appears to hatch from what looks like a giant egg (O.k. it’s a […]