"Live" - Aloha - Rhapsody of the Seas 5 September 2014 - Hawaii Bound

[PCWalton1]

We have a hotel in Waikiki till tomorrow then we fly out.

 

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[CRUISEBOY305]

We have a hotel in Waikiki till tomorrow then we fly out.

 

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That's it????? the cruise is over?

[PCWalton1]

That's it????? the cruise is over?

That is the way we feel. [emoji25]

 

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[maggieq]

That is the way we feel. [emoji25]

 

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Wow, that was quick. Any suggestions for post cruise accommodation? Thanks

[PCWalton1]

Wow, that was quick. Any suggestions for post cruise accommodation? Thanks

We just bid on priceline. I narrow it to 4 stars and Waikiki Beach area. That drops it to about 8 hotels and any one of them are good and you can get them for any where from $100 - $140 a night. We got the Aston Waikiki Beach this time.

 

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[michaelsop]

We just bid on priceline. I narrow it to 4 stars and Waikiki Beach area. That drops it to about 8 hotels and any one of them are good and you can get them for any where from $100 - $140 a night. We got the Aston Waikiki Beach this time.

 

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Have a safe flight home and thanks for taking us along.

 

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[Folk Singer]

Sunset over Kauai

 

 

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Great photo.:):)

[joand452]

Wow! I can't believe our (;)) cruise is over already!!

 

We did a land trip to Honolulu and the Big Island in 1982 and it's definitely time to go back!!

 

Thank you so much for taking us along.

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[Chip and Dale]

We have a hotel in Waikiki till tomorrow then we fly out.

 

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That is the way we feel. [emoji25]

 

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I'm sorry I missed this last night, I couldn't get CC to work at all till today:mad:. You may not see this post till you are back home.

 

My heart goes out to you both. I'm not sure what would be tougher to deal with the way we did it where we wound up in Vancouver or the way you have done this one winding up in Honolulu and then flying home. There never is enough time on a cruise, no matter what, it always seems waaaaay too short. The more fun it is the faster it seems to go.

 

Thank you for all of the pictures and all of your posts. You are amazing doing this for everyone and letting all of us follow along and join you on your cruise:)

 

Can't wait to meet you and Marie on our cruise in May:D

Safe travels home!!!!

Dee

[pspercy]

That is the way we feel. [emoji25]

 

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We arrive in Hilo tomorrow morning:) :)

[AussieVisi2r]

We have a hotel in Waikiki till tomorrow then we fly out.

 

 

Bill and Marie, thanks for taking us along on the journey with you. It was brilliant.

 

Until next time.

 

Raina

[dixielady]

Thanks Bill for your live report and pictures...cant wait to 2016. I may have to ask you and Karen tons of questions about things to see on each island. Glad you had such a great cruise.

 

Denise

:)

[travelgoddess1]

Great job, Bill!! I loved your dedication to posting all the photos, and enjoyed seeing what we did and didn't do. :D One thing I wholeheartedly agree with is that the cruise was over way too soon. We chose to fly straight home this time, kind of like ripping off a bandaid all at once. But our flight went smoothly and we arrived at LAX :35 early.

 

Our house interior was 92 degrees at 10pm (when we arrived home)! :eek:

[PCWalton1]

Bill and Marie, thanks for taking us along on the journey with you. It was brilliant.

 

Until next time.

 

Raina

 

I am following your report, in Hilo today. Have an amazing time. :D

[PCWalton1]

Well Marie and I arrived in Seattle last night and got home about 10:30 pm. Today we have done the unpacking and now are doing the washing.

 

I am going to try to recap, first I will do the easy part but just posting more pictures.

 

Here are a few shots of the sailboat we rendered assistance with fuel and food.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PCWalton1]

Arriving in Lahaina, Maui and waiting for the tender boats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PCWalton1]

Some pictures from our drive over to Paia on Maui

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PCWalton1]

More of Paia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PCWalton1]

I tried my hand at taking a few HD videos with a GoPro camera. Sorry about the sound I didn't realize it was on. :o

 

This was a morning on the balcony.

 

This was a video of the balcony and the ship's wake

 

This was from the pool deck showing how clam it was for much of the transit over.

[PCWalton1]

More photos from our stop in Kailua Kona on the Big Island

 

 

Kids swimming near the dock

 

 

 

 

 

Public Market

 

 

[PCWalton1]

Gratuitous shot of Rhapsody

 

 

Delicious Kona coffee here

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another gratuitous shot of Rhapsody

 

 

[PCWalton1]

A few more pictures of a beautiful island. I just wish we had gone out in the countryside as we originally planned. Next time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[teachergal29]

Your pictures of Kona and Kauai and all the ports are just breathtaking! Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us. :)

[funNJfamily]

I am late to the party. Just started reading and now I need to book a Hawaii Cruise (shouldn't let the wife hear that yet!)) Great pics.

[critterchick]

OMG

 

Crazy shirts!!!!

 

I bought a shirt with cats on it on our honeymoon, circa 1991 from that store.............did not know they were still in business..................

 

Marriage still intact................so is shirt:D

 

Great memories.

 

Thanks.............made my day.

 

Sea Ya

 

And they are making the Kliban cat shirts again. http://www.crazyshirts.com. Just in case you need a new one. I have a collection!