Pride of Aloha Pictoral Review

[Queen of Adventure]

I am putting these up a segment at a time, and I will add links to this thread as I get them done:D

 

Here's part 1... Marriott and Waikiki

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/aspplay/Cruising_Hawaii_part_1%25%25%25%25__Marriott_and_Waikiki/m_87055/tm.htm

[norcalgal]

I love Laughing Place (I'm a Disney Nut!)

 

I looked at your other Adventures (I'm a big fan of the Grand Californian too).

 

Looking forward to more on your Hawaiian adventure.

[pbinn]

great pics. looking forward to more from you. We go in nov. with 4 nights precruise..cant wait to see the beaches!!

[marilynbn]

Queen of Adventure, it appears we have some things in common. I was on the inaugural POA cruise last June, I am a certifiable disney fan and annual passholder to Disneyland. We consider the Grand Californian our second home we love it and go there so much! And now my newest addiction is cruising. We will be going on our 4th cruise in an 18 month time period when we go to Alaska in July. Our first cruise was of course on the Disney Wonder, Jan. of 2004! Aren't these boards great?! Marilyn :)

[Queen of Adventure]

Cruising and Disney.... just add giggles and you've got my two of my favorite adventures:D It's a delight to find Disney-Kin cruisers:p

Ahnalira

PS I'll b e cruising Alaska in July, too! My dates are the 9 - 16th on the HAL Ooesterdam:)

[marilynbn]

Ahnalira, I think I recognize your unusual name from the DIS boards. I have been a member there since 1999 although I do not read them very much anymore..I am on Cruise Critic ALL the time but that is because I am always planning my next cruise! I will be on the NCL Star July 17-24, Seattle RT to Glacier Bay. Marilyn :)

[backes]

Thanks for the great pictures! We'll be staying at the Waikiki Marriott and going on the POA in September, so your photos are adding to our excitement! By the way, I am a Disney nut, too! In fact, I've worked for Disney for 9 1/2 years now, at one of the Disney Vacation Club resorts. Thanks again for the link to your beautiful pictures!

[Queen of Adventure]

Here is part 2: The Owner's Suite

 

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/aspplay/m_87092/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#87092

 

Enjoy!:D

[Khat1069]

BEAUTIFUL PICS! Would LOVE to go on that ship, but the flight from NY to Hawaii?? UGH!

[segerd]

Nobody is worse at sitting for hours and I did this one last summer and it is worth the trip! Do it!

[Queen of Adventure]

I can relate, Khat, flying from Florida as I do... but we're already contemplating the next trip:p

[RenieRaider]

Queen.... thanks for sharing the photos! Looks like you may have been spoiled!?

Queen .... how formalwasformal night? And which night? How about Lat Members party? Was there one? Were most casual or more 'dressed"

Will everyone who wants to see Paerl Harbour get to?

Our flight is nt until after 10PM back to Boston .... any suggestions of what to do until10 PM at night in Honolulu? I'm thinking we're going to start getting tired.

Thnaks again for the photos!

[Queen of Adventure]

Queen.... thanks for sharing the photos! Looks like you may have been spoiled!?

Queen .... how formalwasformal night? And which night? How about Lat Members party? Was there one? Were most casual or more 'dressed"

Will everyone who wants to see Paerl Harbour get to?

Our flight is nt until after 10PM back to Boston .... any suggestions of what to do until10 PM at night in Honolulu? I'm thinking we're going to start getting tired.

Thnaks again for the photos!

LOL, Renie... spoil me more!:p

 

I'd say about 40% of the ship dressed for formal night. Neither formal night or semi-formal night were made into a big deal. Formal night was the second night, if I remember correctly... the full day in Kauai. I didn't go to the Lat members party. This is my first NCL cruise. I do believe they accomodated everyone who wanted to see Pearl Harbor. As far as the day you fly back, that is a late flight! You might want to consider getting a room at a hotel for the day. The excursions arranged for folks who have flights in the evening all get back to the airport by around 4PM at the latest.

Ahnalira

[Queen of Adventure]

Here's part 3: More of the Ship

 

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/aspplay/m_87142/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#87142

Enjoy!:D

[margord]

QOA,

 

Keep them coming, they are great.

 

Marilee

[Queen of Adventure]

Here's part 4: DINNER! (and a little more of the ship)

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/aspplay/m_87251/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#87251

[crusingranny]

Just wanted to say thank you for all the wonderful pictures of the ship and the food. We, my DD,DS,and DD in law, all sail in June and we have been just hovering over the computer reading and looking and it just makes us wish the time would fly faster.

 

Crusingranny

[Queen of Adventure]

You're most welcome, cruisingranny:D

 

Here's part 5: Kauai

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/aspplay/m_87276/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#87276

[margord]

Queen,

 

Please keep them coming. We leave in 2 1/2 weeks and I need your pictures/review to get me through. I really have enjoyed it.

 

Marilee

[DivaG]

WOW - that's all I can say is WOW!!! I think after seeing these photos and reading your commentary that I will find a way to survive the flight from New York to Hawaii. There's no easy way to get there and it is soooooo worth it - wouldn't you agree!!!!????

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. I'm now excited about booking this trip. :D

 

G

[trish1c]

Thank you so much for sharing those amazing photos! I have to start saving. I want an owners' suite. :D

 

I sailed the Sky on one of her last voyages. The refurbishment was amazing. I love all the new paintings. I'm glad you took a photo of the museum b/c we had been told that the gym was moving to that space & when I saw windows I couldn't figure out where they were.

 

Thanks again.

[lonig]

Thank you, Thank you, thank you! Our trip is scheduled for May 15th and we leave on the 11th for a little R & R before the cruise. I am soooooo looking forward to spending time at the Marriott now and on the ship because of your wonderful pictures. Can't wait to show them to my daughters so they can enjoy them as well. This is our second cruise all three of together and daughter No. 2 and I have been on a third one, so they are very excited about going to Hawaii this time. Can't wait for the rest of the trip!

[Queen of Adventure]

Here's part 6: Still Kauai and More of the Ship:D

 

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/aspplay/m_87431/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#87431

[Samstress]

Wow is right! Those pictures of the coast took my breath away...we can hardly wait to be there.

And a huge thank you for sharing all of your trip. You have a marvelous way of describing each picture & a wonderful way of laying them out for all to see.

Cheers,

Sandy.

[NJcruiser21]

great pictures!! i'd love to go to hawaii someday. :D