Maui4us

@Jim_Iain, could you believe how much the Halekulani has changed? For that matter, Ala Moana SC too! I fondly remember the koi ponds that ran the length of the mall from Sears to Liberty House. -Kelley

I grew up helping my Mom stir the fried rice and our emergency rations still have bottled water, Spam & toilet paper! Once you live through a hurricane or dock strike in Hawai'i, you will always have these things! -Kelley

Mahalo Jim, I enjoyed your pics and definitely pictured Ala Moana Beach and my many days spent there❣️ -Kelley

@hcat LOVE THIS❤️ -Kelley

Wow, those were the good old days! Sorry you lost your dad so long ago. We moved to Hilo in 1961 for 6 years and then to Oahu for 20 years before I got hired with American Airlines and based at DFW. My first time to ever live somewhere besides Hawaii and it was such a shock to my system! We retired to Kihei 2008 and love living here. Airplanes and cruise ships keep us from getting Rock Fever lol.

Yes, Mala Tavern & Aloha Mixed Plate have reopened as well as Old Lahaina Luau. When in Kihei, Da Kitchen is da place to get Hawaiian Kaukau. Tin Roof in Kahului near OGG airport is another good bet for local grinds! -Kelley

I am so glad you got to see Lahaina and have fond memories. Maui is very open to Malihini (visitors) and only ask for respect, patience and reverence when here. Many residents are still very much in mourning and suffering. I was raised on Oahu and am a Kailua High '78 grad. -Kelley

Our friends who are on Solstice are flying over to Maui for the day. We're taking them to Lahaina for lunch at Aloha Mixed Plate which just reopened after being closed over 8 months after the horrible fires. I will definitely be grinding on their Ahi Poke! -Kelley

Mahalo for sharing your life with us and for your time & energy given to allow us to follow along with you on this cruise!!! Say aloha to Kaimana Beach and the Natatorium for me where I too shed many tears from an abusive relationship. A Hui Hou Kakou! Until we meet again... -Kelley

LocoMoco or Chicken Katsu Musubi for us! -Kelley

@upwarduk I wouldn't change your plans because the Schiphol Airport (AMS) is close to Amsterdam and Rotterdam. X offered a shuttle ride from/to AMS to Rotterdam cruise port if you were arriving/leaving on the same days as the cruise. We just used a ride service to Rotterdam which we reserved ahead of time with Welcome Pickups. Those who waited to book a ride too close to the cruise paid a premium because the train station close to the Rotterdam cruise port unexpectedly closed that weekend for maintenance which wreaked havoc on alternate transportation. -Kelley

@mahdnc Aloha David! I hope you're having a good sea day on Summit!! -Kelley

Mary Amanda & Brent Nixon were so full of energy and information. They really enriched our cruises! -Kelley

Last summer on Apex, we had fantastic speakers and went to every Beyond the Podium possible. We even watched the reruns on our cabin TV!! The Captain and his Navigation Officer also gave very interesting talk and answered lots of questions we had including why we changed departure ports from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. -Kelley

Great! If the ship has Ukulele lessons, they will be there 🤩