38 Days till Paradise

Fun Facts:
Kauai is geologically the oldest of the major Hawaiian islands at 5.8 million years old.
Kauai's Mt. Waialeale is the Wettest Spot on Earth, averaging 450 inches of rain per year producing eight major, majestic waterfalls.
Kauai has more beaches, rivers, streams and waterfalls than any of the other Hawaiian islands.

I hope everyone got a chance to meet and talk to everyone at our Ha-waii cruise meet and greet. We missed you Joanne and we hope your tooth situation gets remedied. I told you I would send you a “review” of what we talked about, pertaining to the cruise. So …. here we go. First, we discussed getting down to the airport, and whether some of us wanted to stay down there for the night before we leave. The web-site I found that had the most reasonable park, sleep, fly package was the Ramada Inn, one mile from airport. The total cost, after taxes, was about $112. Here is the website http://www.buyreservations.com/airport-hotel-search/Orlando-Airport-Hotels-MCO/ . This package includes 2 weeks parking. Second, I needed to know if you definitely wanted to book the Polynesian Cultural Center Circle tour and luau. If I book you we can get a 10% discount. This is on the Friday, after we get to Honolulu. If you want to join us call me and give me your credit card # and I will make those reservations. Third, I also need to know if you would like to join us on the “Road to Hana” small van tour. I can make those reservations all together. The company, Adventuremaui, offers a senior discount if $111.99 (60 yrs. +, sorry Ray). Forth, if you want to go on the Pearl Harbor or Molokini snorkeling trip, or any other ship excursions, you can book those yourself, after you create an Account with Norwegian. Fifth, remember we are subject to bag-gage fees on our checked baggage to and from Hawaii. The charge is $25 for the first bag (pp), and $35 for the second. This can be paid at online check-in or at the desk at the airport. If you do it online be sure to print out the receipt and bring it with you. Finally, every cruise ship always adds gratuities for the convenience of the passengers, so they don’t have to go around tipping everyone that served them or are unsure who to tip. The cruise will add $12.95 per person for each day of the cruise, to your final bill. At the end of the cruise you can go to the desk and adjust that charge up or down if you want. They also give you the option of pre-paying your gratuities so you don’t have to worry about that issue while on board. Brenda and I are going to pre-pay our gratuity charges. I’m not sure if you can do that yourself from your Account. If you want to do this and need help just call me.

Lew and Nancy Lushear

Frank and Annemarie Munroe

Ray and Marilyn Bielfelt

Alice Quatro