Paul’s Hawaii Vacation Blog

Okay, its WHALE SEASON in Hawaii. Every year from December to June, whales migrate to Hawaiian waters and can be seen everywhere. This one is in Waikiki, on an apartment building two blocks from my condo.

This one is also in Waikiki where Kalakaua Ave meets Ala Moana Blvd.

This one is towards downtown on Ward Ave. See the truck up on top, gives you an idea of how enormous these whales are.

This is my favorite one, downtown on Queen St above the Fed Ex office. The shark is a little faded now, but its an awesome site to see. Thank you to the local artists who paint these murals and help keep Hawaii beautiful, we need more of them. 

 LOL, this reminds me of that Santa Speedo Race in Boston !

The first "LUXURY CLASS" hotel to open in Waikiki, in the past 20 years, is The Trump International Hotel and Tower. My fellow agents and I were welcomed to do a site inspection of  the World Class Hotel by the regional director of leisure sales, Mr Jim Palank. We were not dissappointed.

 The spacious open air lobby greets you with contemporary furnishings and Hawaiian artwork. But, the first thing you notice is the stunning view across Fort Derussy Park, with the blue Pacific Ocean to the left and downtown Honolulu in the background. An amazing view that I didnt even know was there.

 The lobby is adjacent to "Wai’olu", the oceanview lounge, featuring speciality drinks and tantilizing appetizers. The hotel is also host to "In-Yo", a restaurant featuring American & Japanese cuisine for breakfast and lunch and then, Italian & Japanese cuisine for dinner. The hotel also features 24 room service and an in-suite personel chef upon request.

 The "Infinity Pool" is on the 5th floor and overlooks Kalia avenue, Fort Derussy Park and Waikiki Beach. The hotel is complete with a "Fitness Center" featuring state of the art "Techno Gym" equipment and a full service spa, "The Spa at Trump".  Pamper yourself with a classic "Trump’ massage or how about a refreshing Hawaiian Pineapple and Lime Exfoliation massage ?

The jaw dropper of our hotel tour was the 3 bedroom split level duplex.

The duplex, as well as the other 462 spacious studios and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites, are all equipped with full kitchens featuring Wolf, Sub Zero and Borsch premium appliances.

All of the bedrooms are luxuriuosly appointed and have floor to ceiling windows with expansive views. The guest amentities include daily maid service, nightly turndown service, high speed internet access, 36" to 42" flat panel LCD televisions and 24 HOUR ROOM SERVICE, oh yea i mentioned that already. 

Every bathroom has a DEEP soaking tub and is stocked with luxurious "Spa at Trump" bath amenities. THANKS AGAIN JIM FOR AN AWESOME SITE INSPECTION !

The hotel is part of the ‘Trump Hotel Collection" and is currently offering introductury rates to my wholesalers. I can package this hotel along with airfare and offer you a very affordable "Hawaii Trump Vacation Experience".                *****SPECIAL WAIKIKI BEACH WALK CITY VIEW starting at $205 per night !*****

CALL or EMAIL  me to check availability and prices !!

Your Hawaii Vacation Travel Agent- PAUL @  1-800-843-8771 EXT 38                                 PAUL@HAWAII-ALOHA.COM

 This magnificent ship is a spectacular salute to the many regions of the United States with vibrant Stars & Stripes artwork on the hull.

An Alaskan Gold Rush Saloon,

 a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras Cabaret Lounge,

a French restaurant inspired by Thomas Jefferson Monticello,

and a Waikiki Bar are just a few of the great choices that include 8 restaurants and 10 bars and lounges. Guests can experience the flavour of the U.S. while enjoying the Aloha Spirit of the Hawaii crew on board as they cruise the dramatic coastlines of Kauai, the Big Island, Maui and Oahu on a unique 7-day inter-island Hawaii cruise. 

IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING …………….

THE 45TH ANNUAL "EWHA MEDICAL SCHOOL REUNION" CRUISE                 ON MARCH 6, 2010

I AM CURRENTLY OFFERING $150.00 OFF BALCONY CABINS

IF YOU BOOK BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

PLEASE CALL ME ASAP TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER

your HAWAII TRAVEL AGENT AND HAWAII CRUISE SPECIALIST…………………

                        
    PAUL  @  1-800-843-8771 ext 38

            Back in May, I recieved an email request from Brandon for a "Honeymoon Package". We discussed many options such as a Hawaii cruise or maybe a few days on Oahu then off to Maui for a few days. After a couple emails back and forth and few phone conversations later, we came up with the perfect Honeymoon package. 7 glorious nights and 8 wonderful days on the beautiful island of Kauai. I’d say, it looks like they had a great time ! Brandon took some AWESOME pictures of The Garden isle and his beautiful wife, Jessica.

  "What a cool canyon, never seen anything like it before"

      "The view at Secret Beach is sweet!"

    "Ok this was stinkin cool, boat trip up the Na Pali Coast!"

   "Jurassic Park"

    "Kissing is pretty sweet, on Waimea Canyons edge."

Brandon took a ton of photos of the special occasion. I had a difficult time trying to decide which ones to put in my blog, I hope you enjoyed the ones you saw. Thank you Brandon and Jessica for the photos and for letting me be your Hawaii Travel Agent, it was a pleasure working with some great people.

    I CAN MAKE YOUR HAWAII DREAMS COME TRUE too !

   please call or email me at  1-800-843-8771 ext 38

                paul@hawaii-aloha.com

              your hawaii travel specialist- PAUL

Ku´uipo / Sweetheart Package
It´s time for a romantic getaway in Maui. Steal away amidst the beauty and enchantment of the Grand Wailea, nestled on 40 acres of lush Hawaiian gardens fronting the spectacular Wailea Beach. Indulging you and your sweetheart to a tropical retreat just got easier with Grand Wailea´s Ku´uipo/Sweetheart package.

• Five (5) days and four (4 nights) in luxurious accommodations
• Duo 120-minute pampering at Spa Grande, Hawaii´s top hotel spa.* The two-hour pampering starts at the Terme Hydrotheraphy Circuit, a haven of water therapies that soothes the body and soul, followed by a Honey Mango loofah polish finished with a 50-minute Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi massage, side-by-side with your significant other
• Four-course with exclusive wine-pairing dinner for two at Grand Wailea´s signature restaurant, Humuhumunukunukuapu´a. Known for having the "Best Table for Two,"** Humuhumu is a thatched-roof restaurant floating on its own island lagoon with picture-perfect sunset views of the blue Pacific and neighboring islands, specializing in Hawaiian and Polynesian cuisine
• Romantic turndown with Hawaiian flower petals on the bed and in the tub on arrival night
• Complimentary bottle of champagne at any of Grand Wailea´s six restaurants***

            CALL ME TO CHECK AVAILABILITY and PRICES !   

              your hawaii travel specialist- PAUL  1-800-843-8771 ext 38

3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3.4 ounce bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3.4 oz. container size is a security measure.

Consolidate bottles into one bag and X-ray separately to speed screening.

Be prepared. Each time TSA searches a carry-on it slows down the line. Practicing 3-1-1 will ensure a faster and easier checkpoint experience.

3-1-1 is for short trips. If in doubt, put your liquids in checked luggage.

Declare larger liquids. Medications, baby formula and food, and breast milk are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.

Come early and be patient. Heavy travel volumes and the enhanced security process may mean longer lines at security checkpoints.

TSA working with our partners. TSA works with airlines and airports to anticipate peak traffic and be ready for the traveling public.

          The "Carnival Spirit" docked at Pier 11 at Aloha Tower on Friday April 24th .  About 30 local Oahu travel agents were invited to participate in a ship inspection, presentation and luncheon.  I was lucky enough to be one of them.   

         The Sprit Lobby is decorated in an art deco style, which uses sleek, graceful lines and slendor organic forms. The lobby has 2 grand staircases, a bar with dance floor and the information and tour desks. Rich wood and antiqued copper are used extensivley in the lobby, stairwells and elevator bays.

        The Louis XIV Casino and Bar has a band stand with live music nightly. Slots, BlackJack and Poker Tournaments . Slots open at 8am; full casino 10am to 3am. 

         The Shanghai Piano Lounge and Bar. Although very contemporary, the room has many authentic Chinese elements to create quite an impressive Kareoke Bar.

        The Champion’s Sports Bar is done in a sophisticated moderne style. Decorated like a 1950’s club with wood and black lacquer with copper accents. 

        "Funky" best describes the decor of the 2 level Dancin’ Dance Club. The Disco has a large dance floor on the lower level with a bar and overlook seating located on the upper level. DJ music nightly: dance lessons anyone ?

        The Nouveau Supper Club is located at the top of the nine deck high atrium under a red tinted glass dome. This art nouveau-style restaurant hearkens back to the great supper clubs of the past. The circular 2 leveled restaurant has a stage for entertainers as well as a dance floor. On one side of the room is a beverage bar and on the other a display cooking area where guests can watch the cooks at work.

The Roman Spa was my favorite spot at the Spa Carnival. The Spa also host a Gymnasium, an Aerobics Room, a Health Club and a Salon Classique Beauty Salon. 

The Empire Restaurant is where we enjoyed our agent luncheon.                                     A three course meal complete with wine and dessert.

The funnest part of the day was hangin out with these two, the owners of Hawaii Aloha Travel.

We’d all like to say THANK YOU to Ms Bari Block, our Carnival Cruise Line’s regional sales manager, for showiing ALL of us a very educational and delicious tour of the Carnival Spirit.

The Carnival Spirit will return to HONOLULU from VANCOUVER on a 12 day sailing on September 16, 2009. The ship then sails from HONOLULU to ENSENADA on September 28, 2009 . Please call or email me if you would like a quote for either of these future sailings.

 -YOUR HAWAII TRAVEL AGENT and CRUISE SPECIALIST-

   PAUL

  paul@hawaii-aloha.com      1-800-843-8771 ext 38