Thursday, March 3rd Kauai

Another cloudy day in paradise, with many of us going ashore today for excursions. Some of us headed up to the Fern Grotto, some to the  Waimea Canyon (know as the Grand Canyon of the Islands), and a few of us (Jim and Bev) tackled the Zip Line adventure at one of the largest cattle ranch's on the island. About half way through this amazing trip the skies opened and the rains began!!!!!!!!!!!!!Even though we were soaked to the core, it was a magnificent experience that can't be described. We will let the photos speak for themselves.

I am surprised you didn't hear Bev screaming.......................................................................................

Tonight we are back on the ship at 5 and spend the night here at the harbour.

Waimea Canyon and the Fern Grotto were popular tours booked for today.  Unfortunately, heavy rains were the order of the day this morning, but those that ventured out still enjoyed their tour.

Thursday night is Luau Night for NCL as they transport guests off site for an evening of Hawaiian entertainment and culture.  It would appear that 60-70 % of guests take part in this evening, so the ship was much quieter this evening.  The onboard entertainment included Soul Satisfaction as well as a tribute to the music of Billy Joel in the Champagne Lounge.

Aloha

Wed, March 2nd Kona

Another sailing experience is enjoyed today, as when we arrived here we had to anchor offshore and tender in to the downtown pier.

The 4 tender ships run to and from the ship every 15 minutes the entire day. There were many activities to enjoy on this side of the island and the pier is located directly in the retail section of the town with many local neat shops and restaurants. As we anchored off the shore the port side of the ship enjoyed a wonderful of the town with many waterfront homes dotting the shore line and some resorts popping up from the trees.

I think all the guests went ashore today at one time or another for excursions and/or shopping. Tendering offered something new for many of our group and was easier than sometimes expected. Some took the glass bottom boat ride, submarine tour, while others did the Kona Coffee Plantation tour and some did their own touring.
After a day of Hawaii sunshine we pulled up anchor at 5:30 and were on our way to Kauai-The Garden Island. As we were pulling away a school of dolphins bid a wonderful farewell to everyone alongside the ship (sorry no photos, they were too fast. LOL)
After dinner some of us headed to the "Not So Newlywed Game" (none of us offered to be a guest on stage), followed by a Salute to Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons. What a wonderful show that reminded a lot of us of our Jersey Boys performances last year.
Aloha