We boarded the Pride of America around 3pm on Saturday 22 June, and set sail around 7pm. By then it was almost dark and the ship sailed right past Waikiki beach and Diamond Head. It was quite a sight watching all the lights go by. When we woke yesterday morning we had already docked in Kahului on the island of Maui. We are here for two days.
After breakfast we caught a bus to Lahaina, which is a beautiful old whaling port on the other side of the island. Great shopping, food and water activities. An all day bus ticket is only $4.00. Lahaina is famous for its huge banyan tree which covers an entire city block. We had a great time just walking around the shops and trying the locally made ice cream.
We returned to the Pride mid afternoon for a bit of rest in preparation for dinner and the evening activities. At 7pm we attended a wonderful Polynesian music and dance show in the theatre, followed by dinner in the Liberty Dining Room. Then at 10:00 we attended musical presentation by a local star called Uncle Willie - great singer and musician on the ukuklele and guitar. Quite a remarkable show.
By the time we got back to our cabin (8205) we were ready for sleep.
Today we are just taking it easy at the local shopping mall. We have a 5:30 departure this afternoon. I think wer're off to the big island. WiFi access is a bit patchy so I'll update the blog when I can.
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