"LIVE" - Aloha, Radiance of the Seas May 5, 2017 Honolulu to Vancouver

[Clarea]

On board and in Windjammer

Nice to see the paella, even in Hawaii!

[PCWalton1]

Best news of the day! Glad you are onboard -- the timing is almost identical to last year. :)

It is, only like 10 minutes difference. Amazing. [emoji3]

 

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[PCWalton1]

Nice to see the paella, even in Hawaii!

Bob hopefully we will see it in Singapore next year. [emoji2]

 

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[PCWalton1]

They're a little behind in opening cabins so we are relaxing in the library

 

 

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[jzad]

I'm so excited to be following along! Hope you have a wonderful cruise. We did this same itinerary last year on another line and had wonderful weather to Vancouver. Hope you get the same! My husband and I will be in the same type of cabin next year on the jewel in the Med so anxious to see how you like it.

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

I'm so excited to be following along! Hope you have a wonderful cruise. We did this same itinerary last year on another line and had wonderful weather to Vancouver. Hope you get the same! My husband and I will be in the same type of cabin next year on the jewel in the Med so anxious to see how you like it.

 

 

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Thank you for following along. This should be fun

 

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[PCWalton1]

We finally got into our cabin but it looks like the attendant didn't finish cleaning before the crew drill started. So we did what all cruisers should do. Found a bar.

 

 

As you can see I already started on it before figuring out the camera [emoji14]

 

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[wingman2014]

great review !

[ReneeFLL]

Finally got to our room. There was a mix up with the reservations. They said we had a garden view for 1 person. :eek: Now in the ocean view room so we can see the ocean and follow along on your journey.

 

Is the sail away time still as scheduled?

[PCWalton1]

Finally got to our room. There was a mix up with the reservations. They said we had a garden view for 1 person. :eek: Now in the ocean view room so we can see the ocean and follow along on your journey.

 

Is the sail away time still as scheduled?

6 pm.

 

One pain I have is my netbook will not connect to the Wi-Fi. Keeping getting an error, something about no row at position 0. I have no idea why. Sigh.

 

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[Clarea]

Bill, what is the local time now, and do they observe daylight savings time?

[PCWalton1]

Bill, what is the local time now, and do they observe daylight savings time?

Currently 4:44 pm

 

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[Clarea]

Currently 4:44 pm

Interesting, only 2 hours different than the west coast. I expected more.

[tropiclvrs]

Hawaii doesn't observe daylight savings. Normally it's 3hrs.

 

 

 

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[Clarea]

Hawaii doesn't observe daylight savings. Normally it's 3hrs.

Thanks.

[PCWalton1]

Not sure when sail away is happening. It's currently 6:30 and it was to be at 6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PCWalton1]

Sail away was at 7:40 while we were at dinner. I had delicious prime rib.

 

Still waiting to see if we have a cabin attendant, so far no sights.

 

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[travelgoddess1]

Hawaii doesn't observe daylight savings. Normally it's 3hrs.

 

 

 

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Correct, Hawaii does not observe DST. Now that we have "sprung forward" the West Coast is 3 hours ahead of Hawaii, the East Coast is 6 hours ahead. When we "fall back" in the winter months, the time difference is 2 hours.

[cruiseguy1016]

Sail away was at 7:40 while we were at dinner. I had delicious prime rib.

 

Still waiting to see if we have a cabin attendant, so far no sights.

 

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Prime rib on the first night?? What a great way to start the cruise! Was that in the main dining room? If so, I hope that menu holds for 35 days, not that I'm counting or anything :D .

[kandj05]

Bill, question regarding Hale Koa hotel. Did you say your room rate was less than $150? My DH retired as an E7. I just looked at Oct and the rooms are showing $650+. Am I doing something wrong? Because I keep hearing the price is great. 😣

 

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[britty1]

Bill, question regarding Hale Koa hotel. Did you say your room rate was less than $150? My DH retired as an E7. I just looked at Oct and the rooms are showing $650+. Am I doing something wrong? Because I keep hearing the price is great. 😣

 

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We stayed at the hale koa two years ago and we paid $135 a night which is a terrific rate for a hotel on the beach. Try emailing them, maybe something is going on or it's the total rate for your stay.

[PCWalton1]

Prime rib on the first night?? What a great way to start the cruise! Was that in the main dining room? If so, I hope that menu holds for 35 days, not that I'm counting or anything :D .

Prime rib had always been on the first night menu so you should have a great meal the first night. [emoji3]

 

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[PCWalton1]

Bill, question regarding Hale Koa hotel. Did you say your room rate was less than $150? My DH retired as an E7. I just looked at Oct and the rooms are showing $650+. Am I doing something wrong? Because I keep hearing the price is great. 😣

 

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Yes it was under $150 a night. I would suggest giving them a call.

 

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[PCWalton1]

We have arrived in Kailua Kona.

 

 

 

 

Time for breakfast

 

 

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[BecciBoo]

Our DD is stationed at Hickam AFB and Brother n law at Ft Shaftner so we have a Honolulu clock widget on my desktop...here in Texas they are 5 hrs behind us. I always look before I call!