The Duck Crew - 18 Apr 2013 - We Take on Hawai'i - QUACK!

[iluvcruzin]

Anyone wanting to visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor should plan on booking the earliest possible excursion in the morning. The lines build quickly and you'll lose a lot of time standing in them if you don't go early. And a reminder to the men that shouldn't even need to be made - please remember to remove your hats/caps out of respect while in the Memorial. Since 9-11, access to the Punchbowl is very limited. Continuing on Oah'u, some enjoy going to the Polynesian Cultural Center out near Laie.

Mary Ann is right about going early. Something you might want to consider is renting a car. It's a great way to get around and see a lot in a little time. I rented cars in each island and saw much more than in a escorted tour. A helicopter tour is excellent option on the big island. Try to find one that has smaller helicopters and not where they pack 4-5 across so the people in the middle don't get a good view.

 

[ShipMaven]

We would love to have you join us, Earl.

Maureen - thanks for your excellent input. Yes, our itinerary has enough time in each port to allow for car rentals if anyone chooses to do so.

 

[ShipMaven]

Tomorrow (Thursday) will be

86 Weeks
until we sail for
Paradise in the Pacific,
our Circle Hawai'i
cruise aboard HAL Zaandam.




Oahu

Maui

Big Island

Kauai

Welcome aboard HAL Zaandam's
17-night Circle Hawai'i cruise
departing Vancouver 18 April 2013.



Aloha nui loa,
Mele Ana
(Mary Ann in Hawai'ian)​

 

[GloBug]

This means we are double digit, right???

 

[Calgon1]

This means we are double digit, right???

Sorry "Buzzard Breath", I mean "Flea-Bag" .... but we're at 602 days. A long way from Double-Digit ....

 

[JacquieP]

Glo means double digit in WEEKS, Calgon. It looks better that way!

 

[Calgon1]

I knowed that!

Just wanted to instill a bit of anatidaephobia in the GloBug ...

 

[GloBug]

This is more how I picture you...

 

[ShipMaven]

Calgon & GloBug
in a friendly moment.​

 

[Jeanie]

What a fantastic cruise, some day my dream will come true

 

[ShipMaven]

I hope your dream WILL come true sometime, Jeanie.

 

[ShipMaven]

I would like to welcome Jim (Coysdad) and Patty Lefevers aboard our Zaandam cruise. They've been booked since we opened the books but haven't had time yet to join the Roll Call.

Look forward to seeing you, my Friends! :sunny::cheer:

 

[GloBug]

Yay, Jim and Patty are going! Welcome aboard. MORE BUFFER FROM CALGON. I'M JUST SAYING...

 

[Jeanie]

Congrats Jim & Patty -- this will be a wonderful cruise

 

[JacquieP]

All right, we get to cruise with you folks again! Hope Leon's nephew gets more done on the geneology thing so you can compare notes one more time. We found out on our first Duck Cruise that Leon and Patti are cousins!

 

[ShipMaven]

I would also like to welcome aboard Charles and "Mrs. Charles". I'll have finally met Charles (and DD) by that time - I look forward with great pleasure to saying ALOHA to Mrs. Charles. Of course, ALOHA with a QUACK!!!

 

[Calgon1]

I would also like to welcome aboard Charles and "Mrs. Charles". I'll have finally met Charles (and DD) by that time - I look forward with great pleasure to saying ALOHA to Mrs. Charles. Of course, ALOHA with a QUACK!!!

Is this the Captain Weather, "Charles"?

 

[ShipMaven]

One and the same.

 

[GloBug]

Wonderful! I can't wait to meet everyone that's new, and all the "old" ducks. and john...

 

[GloBug]

All right, we get to cruise with you folks again! Hope Leon's nephew gets more done on the geneology thing so you can compare notes one more time. We found out on our first Duck Cruise that Leon and Patti are cousins!

Now that is a major find! How did you find that out?