The coastline of Kaua'i between Po'ipu and Nawiliwili was a welcome and rare addition to the itinerary of a recent Norwegian Star cruise when mechanical problems precluded a Fanning Island run.
A little pupu and a deck chair. We found that the higher fare for a balcony cabin was worth it for the privacy, the views, the extra room.
Photos by Bonnie Louise Judd • Special to The Advertiser
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Cruises
For many, a vacation at sea is a new way to see their island home, and it's a way to feel good about doing nothing. For those seeking a little more action, excursions commonly range from helicopter flights to bus trips. And after the stops along the way, most Islanders arrive back on board carrying shopping bags filled with hard-to-find goodies.
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Cruising: A new way to see your island home
A cruise is something like that old elephant that the blind man got hold of: Your view depends on where you stand. "Everybody thinks that every cruise on the same itinerary is exactly alike, week after week," said hotel director James Deering during a seven-day cruise around the Hawaiian Islands aboard the Norwegian Star. "But it's different every time, surprisingly so." The "flavor" of the cruise changes with the mix of people aboard, particularly when groups are traveling together, he said. [more]
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Journey off the beaten path in style with Clipper Odyssey
Adventure cruising is a hot ticket in the cruise business. Clipper Cruise Line, a subsidiary of Intrav, a company that specializes in private jet and luxury yacht travel worldwide, offers passage to exotic destinations — Galapagos Islands, Yangtze River, Sea of Cortez, the Amazon, South Pacific and the Mediterranean, to name a few. What makes these cruises different are the onboard lectures by experts and small-group landing trips on Zodiac inflatable craft to places otherwise inaccessible to medium-sized and big ships. [more]
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ABCs of taking a cruise aboard Norwegian Star
 An A-to-Z guide to the Norwegian Star experience.
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Vacation at sea time to feel good about doing nothing |
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'Bonnie, this hotel is moving!' |
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'Where you are, you're there' |
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Most passengers not bothered by itinerary change |
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Hawai'i cruise has room for more things Hawaiian |
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Bunny and Wendy's excellent adventure |
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Calm blue ocean |
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'Wendy, the shore's on the wrong side of the ship!' |
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Homecoming blues |
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