Overhead Fred Posted December 18, 2023 #26 Share Posted December 18, 2023 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinboy Posted December 18, 2023 #27 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Thanks for inviting us along. I look forward to a vicariously sailing, especially during December and January here in the midwest. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 18, 2023 Author #28 Share Posted December 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, Bruinboy said: Thanks for inviting us along. I look forward to a vicariously sailing, especially during December and January here in the midwest. Thanks for coming along - I'm excited to see new ports. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackyPants Posted December 18, 2023 #29 Share Posted December 18, 2023 I'm kind of in the same boat (pun intended lol) I'll be traveling with my mother on Jan.30th. She's did this exact cruise last winter, and she's older, so I expect to be on shore by myself more often then not. There's a lot that I'd like to see on Oahu, but I'm leaning toward a simple visit to the botanical garden, and a makeshift tour using the hop on, hop off, buses. I'm the type of person who is content with just seeing hula dancers, instead of attending a luau so, if it's possible, I'll just stroll around some of the resorts and see what I find. I'm still unsure about the other islands. I lean toward seeing nature, so hopefully there's some convenient options that aren't too expensive, and won't worry me about the timing of getting back on board. The Oahu stop is overnight, so timing isn't an issue there, but in general, the things that have piqued my interest seem to be quite a distance by car. I'm almost too safe when it comes to timing on shore lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 18, 2023 Author #30 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Hey @JackyPants welcome to CC and thanks for stopping by! I think there are so many nature oriented things to do, those alone will keep me occupied, too. I hope you and your mom have a great cruise. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskerchick Posted December 18, 2023 #31 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Safe travels. We've been to Hawaii a few times and it is simply beautiful but never via a cruise look forward to following you. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 18, 2023 Author #32 Share Posted December 18, 2023 41 minutes ago, Huskerchick said: Safe travels. We've been to Hawaii a few times and it is simply beautiful but never via a cruise look forward to following you. Thanks for coming along! Glad you guys made it home ok after that wild ending on NS last week. Happy Holidays!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted December 18, 2023 #33 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Bon Voyage @Haljo1935. I hope you have a fabulous time and enjoy all your firsts 🙂 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilty964 Posted December 18, 2023 #34 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Bon Voyage and thanks for taking me along again! Karen 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted December 18, 2023 #35 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Bon Voyage! 🥂😊 I'm looking forward to your reports. . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted December 18, 2023 #36 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Looking forward to this! My first HAL cruise was Zaandam to Hawaii. I think that was 13 years ago. I should've just been on Volendam to Hawaii last month, but I cancelled that just a couple of weeks before the fires there. So, I booked January 2025 on K'dam. I sailed her when she first came to the states. I believe that was November 2017. Loved the ship. I'm usually solo (although most of my recent and upcoming cruises have friends also sailing, so I'm solo but not alone). But I've done plenty of true solo cruises and almost always in interior cabins. Safe travels! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted December 18, 2023 #37 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Hey girl, your suitcase will be suffering from travel exhaustion if you keep this up! Have a great cruise and remember to pack your thong and do the necessary research for the other thread! 😂 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 18, 2023 Author #38 Share Posted December 18, 2023 40 minutes ago, kazu said: Bon Voyage @Haljo1935. I hope you have a fabulous time and enjoy all your firsts 🙂 Thanks so much! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 18, 2023 Author #39 Share Posted December 18, 2023 1 minute ago, VMax1700 said: Hey girl, your suitcase will be suffering from travel exhaustion if you keep this up! Have a great cruise and remember to pack your thong and do the necessary research for the other thread! 😂 ROFL! 👙👀 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 18, 2023 Author #40 Share Posted December 18, 2023 40 minutes ago, quilty964 said: Bon Voyage and thanks for taking me along again! Karen Thanks - glad you're here. Happy Holidays! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 18, 2023 Author #41 Share Posted December 18, 2023 37 minutes ago, BetsyS. said: Bon Voyage! 🥂😊 I'm looking forward to your reports. . Thanks @BetsyS. glad you're here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highscar Posted December 18, 2023 #42 Share Posted December 18, 2023 hop on is the best to see the area for the first time. We do it over and over again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 18, 2023 Author #43 Share Posted December 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, highscar said: hop on is the best to see the area for the first time. We do it over and over again. Thanks for the confirmation - I enjoy them in most places. I briefly looked at one the ship has for sale, don't even remember which port now, but think it's the blue line. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highscar Posted December 18, 2023 #44 Share Posted December 18, 2023 I lost the op. But in ports there are free buses to various stores. Just make sure of the return time. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieKIslandGirl Posted December 18, 2023 #45 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Thanks for taking us along on another cruise. Enjoy the sun! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 18, 2023 Author #46 Share Posted December 18, 2023 15 minutes ago, SusieKIslandGirl said: Thanks for taking us along on another cruise. Enjoy the sun! Thanks and thanks for coming along. Ooh 🌞 nice treat in winter; I've been so focused on volcanoes and waterfalls, I haven't even thought about sun, lol. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAllenTCY Posted December 18, 2023 #47 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Be sure to bring a Passport or Birth Certificate. Many guests forget that you need to provide proof of citizenship on sailings to the Hawaiian Islands from the west coast. Also, check to see if your "Boarding Group Pass" has a barcode on it. You may need to reprint it if not. A barcode will speed you through the check-in line. David 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Nickelpenny Posted December 18, 2023 #48 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) Enjoy your cruise. I just finished an 18 day Hawaii on the Volendam. FYI - most of the city buses are free to the end of the year. One will even take you up to the Volcanic National Park out of Hilo. Edited to add - I always cruise solo and 95% of the time in an inside. I love insides!!! Never stay in my cabin as there is too much to see and do and people to meet!! Edited December 18, 2023 by Nickelpenny 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sunviking90 Posted December 18, 2023 #49 Share Posted December 18, 2023 You’re off again! Enjoy your trip. I’ll be following along as we are cruising on the K’dam for the first time next month. Enjoy Hawaii. Its one of our favourite places. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted December 18, 2023 #50 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Bon Voyage! They should hire you as the HAL social media ambassador. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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