Fake, Made Up and Completely Impossible Virtual Cruise Trip Report

[twangster]

Sunset as we make our way to Maui tomorrow.

 

 

 

[twangster]

We have arrived in Maui.

 

 

 

 

 

I spotted a place to quench my thirst.

It was after all... 5 o'clock.

 

 

[twangster]

Today's excursion will involve heavy winter coats in Hawaii: 

 

 

But it will be worth it.

[twangster]

Today we visit Haleakalā.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

The main purpose of tonight's trip up the extinct volcano is for the sunset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

Pictures are great but here is a quick video.

 

[breezy_carol]

Beautiful photos!

[Nunagoras]

Wonderful review, photos and videos! Keep it coming!...

 

Hope the moderators can turn this on a sticky thread so that it appears always at the beginning of the first page!

 

Congrats!... 🙂

[retiredgram]

Thank you for making this up.  You have allowed us to see some places we have not had the pleasure of visiting.  Just beautiful.

Edited August 24, 2020 by retiredgram

[travelingbums]

Very Nice, thank you for sharing.

[twangster]

Since we are here in Maui and it's an overnight stop let's explore some more.  Our second Maui day excursion is on a zodiac around some of the neighboring islands.

 

 

A sea turtle popped up for a breath of air.

 

 

[twangster]

Our tour includes a stop at the Molokini Crater with snorkeling.

 

 

The crater is the top of an extinct volcano that just crested the surface of the ocean.  Only a small arc of the rim is above water, the floor of the peak is perfect snorkelling depth.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 24, 2020 by twangster

[twangster]

From an underwater perspective...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[twangster]

Some Dolphin's decided to join us...

 

 

 

 

 

It's not unusual to see Dolphins while cruising but it was special seeing them up close.

 

 

[twangster]

Heading back to the ship we saw some local surfers enjoying the waves.

 

 

Maui is a tender port and the Captain offered this is the largest tender operation at sea. 

 

[twangster]

Evening on the ship brings us to another sunset.

 

 

[twangster]

Just before bed the Captain came over the loudspeaker with a "Rain Coat, Rain Coat, Rain Coat" call.  

 

He's been itching to tryout the new warp drives so we're departing Hawaii for something different.  
 

[twangster]

The Captain needed to clear the outer decks before engaging the warp drive to zoom us to our next destination so they put on a special late night showing of Pixels in Two70°.  

 

Two70° is a unique venue you won't find on any other class of ship.

 

 

Our main character and leader of the Pixels gets the show off to a start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[shipgeeks]

I hope this cruise keeps going for a long time.

With my Unlimited Laundry Package (self-serve), I can happily stay aboard indefinitely.

[SilkySal]

Those shows look amazing! Gotta check out that ship soon! Really enjoying our virtual cruise! Thanks again!

[twangster]

The Captain gave me permission to stick my head out and snap a picture at warp speed.  It's a pretty smooth ride as we skip over the swells but the sea mist stings a bit when it hits at this speed.

 

We should arrive by 4am he said... time for bed.

[bobmacliberty]

4 hours ago, twangster said:

Our tour includes a stop at the Molokini Crater with snorkeling.

 

You were either luck with no crowds at Molokini, or you were careful with your picture framing.  I've been there twice and there were MANY boats loaded with tourists snorkeling.

[twangster]

3 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said:

You were either luck with no crowds at Molokini, or you were careful with your picture framing.  I've been there twice and there were MANY boats loaded with tourists snorkeling.

 

Our Captain was smart.  We toured around the area seeking turtles and such earlier in the day then headed to Molokini mid-afternoon.  There were many boats at first but they soon left leaving us nearly alone.  I guess it's a side benefit of a longer tour with Molokini just being one stop.  

Edited August 24, 2020 by twangster

[twangster]

While we're waiting to come out of warp, I looked down at my watch.  It was 5 o'clock.

 

 

[Infowoman]

I’m enjoying this cruise very much! Great itinerary. Since we’re using magic, perhaps the Empress can cloak herself with invisibility and make a stop in Havana. She knows the way. 😉