bdaycruisers

How do I start a new thread? I haven't done this since 2011 and have forgotten how to get started. It is for the Veendam Dec 27, 2015. Thanks for any help you can give me.

Seems kind of weird to me too. Seems like they would be more concerned about items coming in than going out.

 

This is from the HNL website:

Donna,

You said that you were going to do a final recommendations, tips, etc. and do a review with links to this site. Are you still going to do it, or are you totally exhausted?

 

All baggage bound from Hawaii to the U. S. Mainland is subject to pre-flight inspection by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Restrictions on the movement of fruits, plants, live snails, and other items from Hawaii to the Mainland are enforced to prevent the spread of fruit flies and other hazardous plant insects and diseases.

 

Please report all agricultural items in your possession to the agricultural inspectors. Inspection stations for check-in baggage are located in front of the airline check-in counters while hand carried articles will be inspected at the security check points.

 

Be prepared to open and close your baggage and parcels for x-ray machine inspection.

 

For further information call the U. S. Department of Agriculture at (808) 861-8490.

 

So apparently it is a US rule and not a Hawaii rule.

 

I was more worried about paying extra baggage fees to the airlines because of the weight than what the ship would say. The airlines will nickel you to death these days!

Donna,

Are you going to do a "review" with links to this thread?

Judy

I am waiting with baited breath!! We leave on Thanksgiving, and are very greatful to have had your review to read... so informative.

 

Thank-you.

 

Sarah

 

I have two more installments to complete - our final day in Waikiki and then a wrap-up with my final thoughts, suggestions, things I forgot earlier, etc. I'm going to try and get Waikiki posted either Thur or Fri night, and my wrap on Sat afternoon. Then I'm going to condense everything and post the condensed version on the reviews board with a link back to this thread. I'm subscribed to the thread of course, so I will continue answering questions as best I can as long as people are asking them.

 

Aloha!

 

Donna

It shows that you are on POA on 11/27/10. Is that a mistake? Weren't you on it on 10/27/10? Isn't that the cruise that you are reviewing so beautifully?

Judy

Awe Thanks Kim! I'm glad to be helping some. I'm actually finding that doing the review is a nice way to sort of extend the vacation by reliving all the memories.

We have found your review and another on a blog, but do these ever get transferred over to "reviews" which is where they will stay for a longer time and are helpful to people trying to get general information about specific cruise lines, ships, etc.?