We sailed the Radiance OTS 15 day R/T Hawaii itinerary last September. We sailed out of San Pedro (LAX). Had a marvelous time and would do it again. This was our 3rd Hawaii cruise.
Char ... can't wait for the Hawaii Fall 2009 cruises to be posted. Hoping for Radiance or Serenade. I'm so glad you had such a good time. Have all your Hawaii cruises been the roundtrip or have you flown into or back from Hawaii? We just don't like flying, love cruising so felt the 15 day was the best choice for us and our family. Also with my brother in law being disabled, flying long distances is going to be too difficult for them.
So come join us next fall .... I've got Reggie working on it for Hal and I and our family, I'm sure he would be more than happy to add a few more people in and make it a group cruise with group discounts!!!!!
Char ... can't wait for the Hawaii Fall 2009 cruises to be posted. Hoping for Radiance or Serenade. I'm so glad you had such a good time. Have all your Hawaii cruises been the roundtrip or have you flown into or back from Hawaii? We just don't like flying, love cruising so felt the 15 day was the best choice for us and our family. Also with my brother in law being disabled, flying long distances is going to be too difficult for them.
So come join us next fall .... I've got Reggie working on it for Hal and I and our family, I'm sure he would be more than happy to add a few more people in and make it a group cruise with group discounts!!!!!
I'm a white knuckle flyer so the round trip to Hawaii was a great choice for us. The unfortunate thing is that Princess is dropping one of its ports (Kona) to make it a 14-day cruise. But if hubby says let's book it again, I would go in a heartbeat.
Patty the Roving CLF Guide & Future Ya Ya Princess Stick Shift
I'm a white knuckle flyer so the round trip to Hawaii was a great choice for us. The unfortunate thing is that Princess is dropping one of its ports (Kona) to make it a 14-day cruise. But if hubby says let's book it again, I would go in a heartbeat.
We don't like flying either, so I totally understand. What a shame that one of the ports is being dropped. Not sure what RCCL will do for its Hawaii schedule. They are suppose to release them on May 20th. I hope your hubby says to book again. That would be fantastic.
Mary
RCCL Radiance of the Seas ... September 12, 2008 in
147days 4hours 26minutes
Char ... can't wait for the Hawaii Fall 2009 cruises to be posted. Hoping for Radiance or Serenade. I'm so glad you had such a good time. Have all your Hawaii cruises been the roundtrip or have you flown into or back from Hawaii? We just don't like flying, love cruising so felt the 15 day was the best choice for us and our family. Also with my brother in law being disabled, flying long distances is going to be too difficult for them.
So come join us next fall .... I've got Reggie working on it for Hal and I and our family, I'm sure he would be more than happy to add a few more people in and make it a group cruise with group discounts!!!!!
Hey Mary
I hope they will have a wonderful itinerary for you!
I doubt that we would be able to do Hawaii next fall since our Official CLF Group cruise will be in October. We have lots of time for travel, but the budget doesn't stretch as far as it used to! Now if we win the lottery..........
Charlene (& the Bobster)
Mariner OTS 11/30/08
Celebrity Summit 4/18/09
Crown Princess 2nd Annual Official CLF Group Cruise in
the Caribbean!
EVERYONE! This is a great thread for those of us considering a cruise to Hawaii!
My pick is Princess because we've always enjoyed our At Sea days (which are many on a Hawaii cruise) on Princess more that on HAL or RCCL.
LuLu ... Visit SOUTH CAROLINA!
1/09 B2B (20 days) Emerald Princess
OVER 40 (started young) Princess, Celebrity, RCCL, HAL, NCL, Costa, Disney, Carnival, Sitmar (Princess bought), and (a very long time ago) SS Bahama Star
I chose Princess as this is the only one of the 3 choices that I have been on before and didn't have anything to compare. I went on NCL for my Hawaii cruise.
Barbara
Serenade of the Sea in
48days 5hours 26minutes
R 5 Greek Isles, March 2001,
Rhapsody W. Carribean Jan 2002,
Radiance S Carribean Dec. 2002,
Navigator E Carribean Jan 2004,
Seranade Alaska Aug. 2004,
NCL Wind Hawaii March 2005,
Vision Mexican Riveria October 2006,
Grand Princess Western Carribean (Man and Woman Overboard Cruise) March 2007,
Liberty of the Seas Western Carribean Feb. 2008
I couldn't vote because we are taking Carnival from Hawaii to Vancouver next April.We like Carnival and from the reviews I have read ,expect to love the Spirit. So,my vote is Carnival.
Edit: oops,sorry. Forgot that I posted in November on this one.Oh well.
Collin & Hope
Next up : Carnival Spirit ~ Hawaii/Alaska B-2-B ~ 4/24/09
Conquest cruise ! in
Collin and Hope have sailed !
I voted Holland America only because of the 3 cruiselines it is the only one I've been on. But, I have wanted to try the other 2 lines so it would come down to the price and date.
Maggie - YaYa Princess Parties Like a Rock Star
Please support the Shrine Hospitals - the children thank you.
Voyager of the Seas - Celebrating 35 years of marriage and 5 years of cruising - in
70days 22hours 26minutes
Rhapsody of the Seas - Feb 2004;
Oosterdam - Apr 2005;
Rhapsody of the Seas - Apr 2006;
Monarch of the Seas - Ladies Only - May 06;
Westerdam - HAL-O-Ween- Dam Cruise - Oct 06;
Carnival Paradise - Ladies Only - Mar 07; Carnival Conquest - Support the Shrine Hospitals - May 07; We've Got Spirit, Carnival Spirit - Nov 07; Ladies Only Boa Cruise - Apr 07;
I have done the long flight to Hawaii and then boarded the ship... not doing that again... It was on Visions of the Seas..
We booked the Radiance sailing out of San Diego RT.. this time around.. I too love them sea days on board..
I would much rather be cruising then flying.. LOL..
I am so looking forward to this cruise coming up in Sept.. 26 th.. 2008.... we are doing the overnighter pre cruise party time with friends in San Diego so the party will start before boarding..
I hope which ever cruise line you choose you have a wonderful sailing... I am a real Rccl gal...
I did not vote as Rccl was not up there...
Next Cruise:
Mariner Madness May 03,2009
Oasis B2B ... May 01, & 08, 2010
Hawaii RT 15 nighter in
Visions 2000 Alaska, Rhapsody 2001 Mexico R
Visions 2003 Hawaii, Explorer 2004 E. Carib.
Radiance 2005 Panama Monarch 2006 Baja
Majesty 2006 Bahama's, Freedom 2006 W. Carib.
Visions 2007 Alaska
Radiance 2008 Hawaii