Molokai-Chuck

Almost all helicopter seating is done by your:p weight....

Chuck

Menu is the same....Liberty has a dress code, except for the first night.

Chuck

Nothing .... leave it as is!:D

:)Many thanks for these photo updates!

Chuck

Fair Winds is the best for the morning sail.:)

Many thanks for posting of the menus.

Chuck:)

Hawaii...:D

Possible Hurricane heading to the Hawaiian Islands....

The sail-by the lava flow is after departure from Hilo .... going to Kona. Around 9 to 9:30pm.

Chuck C.

The only side that gets a view is the right side...usually.

Also depends if there is a flow visible, otherwise they don't even sail around the South end of Hawaii.

Chuck

A BIG Mahalo to all of your answers ,,,,,

Chuck:)

My wife and I have been on a good number of NCL cruises ... this winter will be a first for us as our Grand Kids will be along. As to the arcade games, does one swipe the room card? And also, about how much are the games?

Thanks...

Chuck and Mary

Welcome to NCL ... I hope you will have a great time!!!!

Chuck:cool:

Are you aware that reservations are now required for early visits?

Chuck

Make A Reservation

Beginning February 1, 2017, the National Park Service requires a reservation for visitors in personal and rental vehicles to enter the Summit District from 3:00 am to 7:00 am to view the sunrise. The one-day $1.50 sunrise reservation is only available at recreation.gov and can be made up to 60 days in advance. The park entrance fee is separate and payable on the day of visit.

Punkicc ...No maybe to it ... yes this did happen ... it was on Maui, the ship was SS Independence. I was on board having lunch and heard several of the lines pop and slam up on the side of the ship. They tried using tugs to hold the ship in place against the pier, but was not working well, as the ship was rising and lowering so much the gangway be came a unsafe carnival ride!

So... yes they did leave and yes there were some UPSET folks. They settled with them later I was told. But not at 100%. Yes there was some assistance left behind at the pier, but not everyone was happy...only those who where on ship tours were paid for at that time for rooms, food and air transport.

Chuck

Just a note ...storms do not have to be in Hawaii or even near to cause a port to be missed.

A few years ago we stopped by the Kona port ...only to sail on to the coast of Molokai.

This was due to a storm over 1200 miles away... causing swells so large that we could not tender in to Kona.

Also was in the Maui port once and the swells in the harbor became so large we snapped several lines while tied up. They then pulled all lines and left a day early. They put all people on ship tours in a hotel and gave them a luau and flew them the next day to the next pot of call. However they did not provide anything to others on their own tours.

These are rare times but they can and do happen. The worst one I ever saw was a couple were to be Married in Kona...we missed it due to a storm once again far away...the couples parents and friends had all flown to Kona to do and be in the wedding. A lot of money was wasted that day.

Chuck

Yes they drag (close) the gate shut at closing.

Check out this video....about the largest I have ever seen!

https://social.newsinc.com/media/json/69017/31924493/singleVideoOG.html?type=VideoPlayer/Single&widgetId=2&trackingGroup=69017&videoId=31924493

Very nice ... thanks for sharing.

Chuck

Having done the down hill sunrise bike tour once, the drive up there on my own 4 times for sunrise....the wow factor is really there. Worth getting up for at 2am every time.

Chuck

It is a great tour... have done it at least 4 or 5 times with NCL. It comes with transport both ways, and on a good boat, and good food. Also visit to "Turtle Town". Then a stop on the bus back at the Pacific Wildlife store.

Chuck

That is true ... they will and do tow!

Deck 13 was pretty much untouched during the 2016 refurb. About the only thing that has changed is they put frosted glass panels under the railing for the deck 13 rooms that face the pool area.

As all of deck 13 was brand new just a couple of years ago.

Chuck

I would jump at that offer!!!