We own a travel agency and book cruise travel every day. The number one complained about cruise in the world is the Hawaii Island Cruises - especially on NCL. It is absolutely the WORST cruise we have ever had out of over 30 cruises by my wife and I. I do not in any way recommend you to cruise the islands. Fly to Oahu spend a few days, fly to Maui, spend a few days, fly to Kauai and spend a few days. That is just my opinion and suggestion.
I have not heard anything good about NCL, but outside of that what is the complainst against cruising Hawaii? Or is it just NCL?
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It was my understanding that they brought you into the islands not stayed out in the ocean???
Yes, they stop at a number of ports and let you enjoy the islands. But it's scheduled, and you better be back on board on time! I don't know how much time they give you at each port, but some might find it pretty limiting, I'd imagine.
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It will probably be a long long time before we do it again. We hated being herded like cattle around the ship and on the various island excursions, and then having to eat at the same time every night at the same table. Don't even get me started on having to carry a soda card to get a drink (which took forever because you couldn't poor your own like you can at any common fast food place) AND the drink (REAL drink) prices!!!! I actually watched the bartenders make them and measure HALF shots, which effectively made them 15-18 bucks a piece had they been real drinks.
It will probably be a long long time before we do it again. We hated being herded like cattle around the ship and on the various island excursions, and then having to eat at the same time every night at the same table. Don't even get me started on having to carry a soda card to get a drink (which took forever because you couldn't poor your own like you can at any common fast food place) AND the drink (REAL drink) prices!!!! I actually watched the bartenders make them and measure HALF shots, which effectively made them 15-18 bucks a piece had they been real drinks.
I LOVE crusing. Of course up till now our cruising has been transatlantic crossings and a Pacific crossing with no ports of call except for one on one of the TA crossings where we stopped in France before crossing the English Channel to Dover.
This coming May we head out for our longest vacation ever, three weeks. Part of it is a 15 night Transatlantic cruise from Miami to Rome stopping along the way at the Canary Islands off Africa then the island of Mallorca, Barcelona Spain, Nice France, Florence Italy, and final ending in Rome where we will spend four nights before flying home. On this trip I will experience the shore excursions a lot.
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"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
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I actually watched the bartenders make them and measure HALF shots, which effectively made them 15-18 bucks a piece had they been real drinks.
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I know I know. Don't think I didn't hear THIS more than once "Well, the cost of the adult beverages don't bother ME since I don't drink!". Ya, well I don't scuba so don't complain to ME about how much the diving excursions cost.
LOL!!!! I find incredible bargains and grab them. This one was so long I made sure I checked with all of my bosses first since I will have to take all 3 weeks of my vacation at one time which I have never done before.
Before this the longest vacation I have taken was about 17 days.
__________________ "I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
Titus2woman on AFF
"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
I LOVE crusing. Of course up till now our cruising has been transatlantic crossings and a Pacific crossing with no ports of call except for one on one of the TA crossings where we stopped in France before crossing the English Channel to Dover.
This coming May we head out for our longest vacation ever, three weeks. Part of it is a 15 night Transatlantic cruise from Miami to Rome stopping along the way at the Canary Islands off Africa then the island of Mallorca, Barcelona Spain, Nice France, Florence Italy, and final ending in Rome where we will spend four nights before flying home. On this trip I will experience the shore excursions a lot.
LOVE to cruise!!!!
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Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.
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Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.
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