The best day yet! We had a blast on the valley waterfall tour. Melanie and Sean from Fort Lauderdale, our newfound friends and casino buddies, were on this tour with us. They were also on yesterday’s Volcano’s Tour. They are super nice people and so much fun. We took a 4-wheel van 1 hour north of Kona to the end of the road. What a…
April 14, 2006 – Friday – Hilo, Hawaii (Big Island)
This morning we got our first look at land since Sunday afternoon. We arrived early in Hilo with overcast skies and about 70. We had a full day of touring and no time for shopping. Well, I did manage to get a little in. Hilo was large and looked to be a good place to spend some time. We took the Circle of Fire tour…
April 13, 2006 – Thursday – Fourth Day at Sea
Very nice morning! I walked the track for the 2nd day going 10 rounds (2 KM) in 40 minutes. It was mid-70s and almost no breeze. We are nearing Hawaii. You can now see the islands on the GPS TV station showing our position at sea. It’s finally nice to see something other than just open sea. We had breakfast at the Waterfall Café outdoor…
April 12, 2006 – Wednesday – Third Day at Sea
We continue in Open Ocean to Hawaii to day. The weather remains cool, around 70-72. The winds varied during the day. This morning it was gorgeous, and I decided to walk the top deck rather than treadmill. I had figured that I needed to do 7 times around the deck in 30 minutes. It was sunny and enjoyable. When I rounded the corner into the…
Curse the Dancing Macadamia Nut!
I am tiring of the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut spots on the 24 hour All Macadamia Nut Channel! Whenever I turn on the TV, it seems to be on that cruise ship information channel. I can now describe the Hawaiian macadamia nut business and how they are processed by heart. I’ve watched that talking, animated nut dance all over the place. I get the feeling…
April 11, 2006 – Tuesday – Second Day at Sea
Today we are seeing light rain and higher seas. There is not enough movement to make you seasick, just a gentle roll here and there. The temperature is still around 70. Where is the heat! It’s a good day to relax. We spent the morning at the covered salt water spa pool. Brett had lunch at the spa. I had my online access setup at…
April 10, 2006 – Monday – First Day at Sea
It’s the first of our three full days at sea on route to Hawaii. The ship rocks some and is noticeable. It’s a good thing that we are not prone to seasickness. We never noticed movement in Alaska. We are traveling at top speed of around 23 nautical miles per hour. The water is so blue. Several times we have seen fish swimming alongside. It…
April 9, 2006 – Sunday – Another beautiful LA morning!
We were off first thing in the morning to brunch on the Queen Mary. It sits on Long Beach Harbor and is a hotel. The brunch was nice and above normal. We did the walking tour of the ship. It is something to see. I don‘t know if I would say that it’s a must see when in LA. After brunch wee were off to…