Hawaii by Land & Sea – POA Cruise 5-14-2011

[Sunny AZ Girl]

Now that Webshots has announced they are closing on Dec 1st I will be taking this review out of my signature as of their closing date. All of my pictures will be nothing more than a big red X.:( I will be opening a Flickr account soon, but it won't help this review at all. Hopefully Flickr will not have the same problems as Webshots and any pictures posted through them will last a long time. I will be returning to Hawaii in 2014. Can't wait to do another Hawaii review!:)

[copper6606]

Thanks so much- I'll be re-reading all your info and taking your suggestions! :D

[alwaysbelieve]

This was a fabulous review & the pics are AMAZING!|

 

I am in early planning for my youngest daughter's HS graduation cruise. She wants to cruise TO Hawaii...alas, there aren't any cruises available during summer months. However, the information I gathered from your review has given me new insight. I appreciate it very much!

 

Speaking of your pics...would you mind if I 'pinned' one of them for a cruise contest?

[Sunny AZ Girl]

This was a fabulous review & the pics are AMAZING!|

 

I am in early planning for my youngest daughter's HS graduation cruise. She wants to cruise TO Hawaii...alas, there aren't any cruises available during summer months. However, the information I gathered from your review has given me new insight. I appreciate it very much!

 

Speaking of your pics...would you mind if I 'pinned' one of them for a cruise contest?

Not at all. Thank you. All I ask is that I get the credit.:)

 

My pictures, and everyone else's who were using Webshots, will no longer be supported by Webshots after Dec 1 (or earlier). I am in the process of reloading them onto SmugMug and will provide a link to them in this review when I am done. Unfortunately, it is way to late to edit the review itself.

[psyfi]

Ginny, thanks so much for your detailed review. I will bookmark it for future planning and I am so sorry to hear about Webshots after you spent so much time on this review. I look forward to your 2014 trip review :D

[Sunny AZ Girl]

Ginny, thanks so much for your detailed review. I will bookmark it for future planning and I am so sorry to hear about Webshots after you spent so much time on this review. I look forward to your 2014 trip review :D

 

I have opened up a Smug Mug account and will provide a link for each Hawaii album here, in case anyone is still reading! The Webshots pictures will disappear shortly.

 

I am glad you enjoyed the review!

[Sunny AZ Girl]

Since Webshots has closed my picture links have disappeared. However, all of my Hawaii pictures are available on SmugMug if you still care to see them.

 

Here are the links:

Oahu Day 1

 

Oahu Day 2 (Pearl Harbor/Punchbowl)

 

Oahu - Day 3 (Turtle Bay Resort/North Shore)

 

Oahu Day 4 (Boarding the Pride of America)

 

Mauai - Day 1

 

Maui - Day 2 (Molokini Crater Snorkel Trip)

 

Hilo (Volcano National Park)

 

Kona

 

Kauai - Day 1 (including Smith Family Luau)

 

Kauai - Day 2 (AirVentures Hawaii & Napali Sailby)

 

Honolulu/Waikiki Post Cruise

 

Click on the link for the slide show for the best presentation.

 

I am planning another trip to Hawaii for May 3, 2014 - 13 nights on the Rhapsody of the Seas. (Honolulu - Vancouver) We are hoping to spend several pre-cruise days once again on the North Shore as we loved that part so much. This is a great itinerary. It includes an overnight in Honolulu and an overnight in Maui (Lahaina), 7 full days in Hawaii as part of the cruise (much more than most cruises, the same as the POA), 5 wonderful sea days, and a full day in Victoria, BC! Since we have the time to devote to an extended trip now we decided to go for it.:) If you are in the planning stages and haven't yet decided on a cruise we would love to have you join us. Aloha!

[psyfi]

Wish I could! Have a wonderful trip, I look forward to your review! And thanks for the updated links :)

[Sherrica]

Your snorkeling photos are spectacular! Thank you for sharing!

[wherescynbeen]

I don't remember how I ended up at your trip report, but after reading a hundred other POA reviews and reports, I enjoyed spending several days leisurely perusing your report and pics and have really appreciated your insights. Very entertaining, good writing (I'm an English professor, so I can say this with authority!), and super informative. Thanks for taking the time to do it. I know how involved it can be but you've done a lot of good for a lot of people. Many thanks.

 

PS: POA will be dry docked in April and we will be sailing 6/22/13, among the first several POA cruises to experience the renovations predicted by your captain. So excited!

[Sunny AZ Girl]

I don't remember how I ended up at your trip report, but after reading a hundred other POA reviews and reports, I enjoyed spending several days leisurely perusing your report and pics and have really appreciated your insights. Very entertaining, good writing (I'm an English professor, so I can say this with authority!), and super informative. Thanks for taking the time to do it. I know how involved it can be but you've done a lot of good for a lot of people. Many thanks.

 

PS: POA will be dry docked in April and we will be sailing 6/22/13, among the first several POA cruises to experience the renovations predicted by your captain. So excited!

 

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am glad I was able to help you out. Enjoy your cruise and the new POA! I would love to hear your thoughts about the islands and the ship upon your return.

[ride4806]

Ginny-I am really enjoying reading your review and was so happy to see that you had a great view of the Napoli Coast from your aft balcony-We also have booked an aft cabin for our cruise in Oct. and I was beginning to consider changing it to a mid ship portside to ensure we would be able to view the coast from our balcony. I am sure by than we will be needing some time in a lounge chair. :D Thanks again for the wonderful pictures and in-depth review!!!

[Sunny AZ Girl]

Ginny-I am really enjoying reading your review and was so happy to see that you had a great view of the Napoli Coast from your aft balcony-We also have booked an aft cabin for our cruise in Oct. and I was beginning to consider changing it to a mid ship portside to ensure we would be able to view the coast from our balcony. I am sure by than we will be needing some time in a lounge chair. :D Thanks again for the wonderful pictures and in-depth review!!!

 

Yes - keep your aft balcony! I think it was the best view on the ship.:D Enjoy your cruise.

[ride4806]

Thanks will do!! and if my pictures do not come out well I can just send folks over to check yours out ;) They are BEAUTIFUL~~~

[Sunny AZ Girl]

Thanks will do!! and if my pictures do not come out well I can just send folks over to check yours out ;) They are BEAUTIFUL~~~

 

Thank you so much. You are very kind. The subject matter makes even me a great photographer! Your pictures will be beautiful, too.