Our cruiseship
Buffet at Lanai Café was usually crowded and few times we ate there, the food was mediocre. Even though the menus were similar, dress code for Liberty (upstairs) was formal and casual for Skyline (downstairs). The quality of meals at these two restaurants was mixed. Our experience at Cadillac Dinner, a much smaller place, turned out more satisfying. The best meal we had on the ship though was from one of the specialty restaurants, Asian Fusion, where we had to pay extra. Water, tea and coffee were included but you had to pay for alcohol, which was expected, but also soda.
I booked the package including flight and cruise from a travel agent and did not find out till later from the cruise line’s embarkation document about the additional service charge of $12 per person per day.
Hilo and Kilauea, Big Island
Our first excursion, fantastically named as Circle of Fire, was a helicopter ride over Hilo of Big Island, specifically from Hilo International airport to one of the world’s most active volcano, Kilauea.
I picked this excursion over my preferred package touring the volcano from land for the sake of my husband, who is quite adventurous with this sort of things, and was extremely excited as soon as he found out about it.
The first half of the ride was cool and I was clicking away my cameras with the telephoto lens mounted on it while the pilot was showing off his craft and the helicopter was careening to the left and right and turning around.
All the sudden, at about midpoint of the tour, I fell terribly sick. With my head, chest and stomach so heavy and tight, I thought I was going to pass out or spew at any instance. Quitting the camera to my husband, pressing the comfort bag close on my mouth and shutting my eyes tight, I suffered through but survived the rest of the trip without fainting or vomiting.
Next time, my husband will have to go on to a helicopter ride by himself.
Molokai
Molokai Island wasn’t a port of call on this itinerary but we cruised by and the following were snap shots from the boat.
Filed under: Travel, United States | Tagged: Big Island, Hilo, Kilauea, Kukui nut Lei, Molakai, Molokai, Norwegian Cruise Line, Pride of America |
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