Hawaii

Hawaii

April 19-20

Day 1

We docked in Honolulu on the island of Oahu on Sunday April 19, where we’d be spending two days and one night.  Immediately after docking, the halls and decks of the ship filled with people using their cell phones (which work normally in Hawaii) to call their families and friends.  Once we were allowed off the ship, pretty much everyone made their way to Waikiki beach, where they’d spend the day relaxing after a long week at sea.  I spent the entire day on the beach and had a great mahi-mahi sandwich for lunch.  That night, several hundred people from the ship made their way to The Duke’s beach restaurant and bar.  It was really cool seeing everyone out together having fun.

 

DAY 2

The next day, after spending the night on the ship, I went to snorkel at Hanauma Bay, one of my favorite snorkeling spots of the many we’ve been to in our various trips to Hawaii.  I sent the morning relaxing and snorkeling  before heading back to Waikiki to watch the Bulls, Celtics playoff game at a bar on the beach.  After the game, we had to head back to the ship to make sure we’d get through the incredibly long security line that was handled by US customs, rather than the ship’s security, and thus much slower and more involved.  After spending about an hour in line with most of the ship, we made it on with time to spare and would soon be heading to Guatemala.