Paul’s Hawaii Vacation Blog

 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 

Sea Life Park Hawaii offers a fun-filled "hands on" experience with Hawaii dolphins and marine sea life.

 I had a chance to visit the park with a couple of friends and these are some pics I’d like to share. 

Sea Life Park is a world class marine attraction perched between the majestic Ko’olau Mountain Range and the breath-taking Makapu’u Beach on the eastside of Oahu. See Dolphins dance and spin, sea lions sing and penguins perform in this magical place by the sea! Enjoy a variety of shows starring some of Hawaii’s most famous dolphins and other friends from the sea, as well as fascinating educational exhibits. 

DOLPHIN COVE- Dolphins perform in this beautiful ocean-side lagoon complete with its own private island.

KOLOHE KAI SURF CLUB- sea lions delight guests with their humouros antics.

Of course, there were penquins, duh.

My friend was dying to touch the sea cucumber ?

A huge manta ray in the aquarium gave me some attitude.

DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER -Everyone lined up to interact with the dolphins.

FEEDING TIME.

A very charming sea lion stole the show and a couple of minnows from her trainer.

 We had a GREAT day and enjoyed what Sea Life Park had to offer.

  your hawaii travel agent - PAUL

 call me at 1-800-843-8771 EXT 38

 or email me at paul@hawaii-aloha.com

HERE’S THE LATEST NEWS FROM NORWEGIAN…………….

March 3, 2009 - Norwegian Cruise Line today unveiled the first images of its new 153,000-gross ton, 4,200-passenger Norwegian Epic, the company’s largest and most innovative Freestyle Cruising ship to date. Currently under construction at STX Europe in St. Nazaire, France, the contemporary, balcony-rich, 19-deck ship will be 1,068 feet long, 133 feet wide, with a draft of 28.5 feet when completed in May 2010.

Five of the distinct hotspots for NCL’s next generation of Freestyle Cruising ship, Norwegian Epic, were revealed at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. From Riviera chic and Ibiza style to Miami trendy and Vegas flair, the Norwegian Epic’s nightclubs will create never-before-seen experiences at sea and feature multiple uses for day or night, along with exclusive, adult-only venues.

I know this weekend alot of you are thinking about the SuperBowl, but did you know that nestled in between The Sheraton Waikiki and The Royal Hawaiian Hotels, is Waikiki’s newest SUPERPOOL !                                                YUP, breaking ground on June 14, 2008 and constructed on what was once a grassy, outdoor function area, The Helumoa Playground, is run by the Sheraton and offers a family friendly area for guests of both properties.             This newest addition to the Sheraton brings a new dimension that Starwood Hotel’s neighbor island properties have long enjoyed - a resort "Superpool."  

The Playground features two fresh water swimming pools, a 15 foot high by 70 foot long water slide, a staging area for outdoor functions, two large whirlpools with sweeping views of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head, an interactive fountain area for kids, 10 cabanas, chaise water sunning benchs and a pool hut where guests may borrow towels and purchase pool goods including sun products, inflatable floatation devices and toys. The Playground also offers the perfect spot for family activities such as lei making, water slide races, hula lessons, story telling and star gazing.

I wanted to shout out a big MAHALO to the folks at The Sheraton Waikiki.     I spent a wonderful weekend there enjoying my 45th birthday.                           Don’t even ask what happened! My Oceanfront room was perfect and the view was AMAZING !

I can offer you LOW discounted rates at all STARWOOD hotels on all of the Hawaiian Islands. Please call or email me for a quote.                                                                                        -your HAWAII TRAVEL AGENT -PAUL

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