Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Sailing Eastbound from Honolulu

Hawaii is always a popular cruise destination, even better when you can spend a few days relaxing on the islands at either end of your journey.

In this blog post, I will focus on EASTBOUND Transpacific sailings FROM Honolulu.

If you missed it, I recently wrote about sailings in the opposite direction from Hawaii, and you can read it here: WESTBOUND Transpacific sailings FROM Honolulu

RCCL  Radiance Of The Seas
Radiance of the Seas in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
creative commons image prayitnophotography on Flickr

Eastbound sailings from Honolulu


Imagine one of these sailings following a few days or weeks in whatever your perfect Hawaii paradise may be (quiet beach, luxury resort, budget-friendly condo)...

April 19, 2017
11-Night Hawaii Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Vancouver, British Columbia
Carnival Cruise Lines - Carnival Legend
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=761804

April 23, 2017
7-Night Hawaii Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Vancouver, British Columbia
Holland America Line - ms Noordam
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=729611

May 5, 2017
12-Night Hawaii Repositioning Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Caribbean International - Radiance of the Seas
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=725004

May 7, 2017
10-Night Hawaii Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Vancouver, British Columbia
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Solstice
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=725309

March 29, 2018
24-Night Panama Canal Repositioning Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Miami, Florida
Oceania Cruises - Regatta
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-US/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=830962

April 20, 2018
11-Night Hawaii Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Vancouver, British Columbia
Carnival Cruise Lines - Carnival Legend
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=825612

April 28, 2018
8-Night Hawaii Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Vancouver, British Columbia
Holland America Line - ms Noordam
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=801158

April 29, 2018
12-Night Hawaii Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Vancouver, British Columbia
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Solstice
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=761282

May 3, 2018
10-Night Hawaii Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Caribbean International - Radiance of the Seas
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=806612

Other ways to carve the Hawaii cruise pineapple

Pride of America seen from Aloha Tower (4677840953)
Norwegian Cruise Lines' Pride of America sails a
circle Hawaii cruise weekly from Honolulu
Of course, there are other ways to cruise Hawaii:
  • WESTBOUND sailings from Vancouver or other West Coast ports (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco) to Honolulu
  • ROUNDTRIP sailings from Vancouver or other West Coast ports
  • Weekly ROUNDTRIP 7-night sailings from Honolulu on the Pride of America - open for bookings through May 2019
  • TRANSPACIFIC crossings that spend a few days in the Hawaiian islands in transit

Waikele Golf Club 7-15-2014 If you have Hawaii on your mind, I'd be happy to help you plan a cruise and/or land itinerary that suits you to a tee!

Please contact me for more information.

Roberta

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Sailing Westbound from Honolulu

The Hawaiian Islands from space
Hawaii is always a popular cruise destination, even better when you can spend a few days relaxing on the islands at either end of your journey.

In this blog post, I will focus on WESTBOUND Transpacific sailings FROM Honolulu.

ms Amsterdam Hawaii sailings


I'm inspired by these 2 lovely sailings on the ms Amsterdam that caught my eye, as they are truly unique. Both are possible as they are segments of a 112-night World Cruise that Holland America has opened for booking.

January 26, 2017
35-Night Transpacific Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Holland America Line - ms Amsterdam
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=754779

January 26, 2017
18-Night Transpacific Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Osaka, Japan
Holland America Line - ms Amsterdam
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=754778

If you're interested in either, please contact me as soon as possible.

Twilight @ Honolulu Harbor (5623960334)
The Golden Princess in Honolulu in 2011

Other Westbound sailings from Honolulu


While we are in the Hawaiian spirit, here are a few other Hawaii sailings to tempt you:

September 19, 2016
19-Night South Pacific Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Sydney, Australia
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Solstice

September 20, 2016
19-Night South Pacific Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Sydney, Australia
Royal Caribbean International - Radiance of the Seas

January 28, 2017
25-Night South Pacific Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Auckland, New Zealand
Oceania Cruises - Insignia
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-US/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=748699

September 19, 2017
19-Night South Pacific Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Sydney, Australia
Royal Caribbean International - Radiance of the Seas
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=805829

October 2, 2017
18-Night South Pacific Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Sydney, Australia
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Solstice
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=760039

October 5, 2017
17-Night Transpacific Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Sydney, Australia
Holland America Line - ms Noordam
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=801137

October 5, 2017
32-Night Transpacific Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Auckland, New Zealand
Holland America Line - ms Noordam
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=821204

October 13, 2017
12-Night Tahiti Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Papeete, French Polynesia
Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Jewel
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=834718

30-Night Transpacific Cruise
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Sydney, Australia
Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian Jewel
http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/Cruise/en-CA/RobertaWestwood/Itinerary?item=848108

Imagine one of these sailings paired with a week or 2, or 3, or 4... in whatever your perfect Hawaii paradise may be (quiet beach, luxury resort, budget-friendly condo)...

Other ways to carve the Hawaii cruise pineapple

Pride of America seen from Aloha Tower (4677840953)
Norwegian Cruise Lines' Pride of America sails a
circle Hawaii cruise weekly from Honolulu
Of course, there are other ways to cruise Hawaii:
  • EASTBOUND sailings from Honolulu to Vancouver or other West Coast ports (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco) - covered in Part 2 of this series
  • ROUNDTRIP sailings from Vancouver or other West Coast ports
  • Weekly ROUNDTRIP 7-night sailings from Honolulu on the Pride of America - open for bookings through May 2019
  • TRANSPACIFIC crossings that spend a few days in the Hawaiian islands in transit

Waikele Golf Club 7-15-2014 If you have Hawaii on your mind, I'd be happy to help you plan a cruise and/or land itinerary that suits you to a tee!

Please contact me for more information.

Roberta


Related Resources
Sailing Eastbound from Honolulu

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Solo Travel News - September 3, 2016

With so many solo travellers looking for affordable ways to travel, without the dreaded single supplement, I am always watching for specials. Periodically, when I have time, I summarize a few into an email to send to those who may be interested.

OVATION OF THE SEAS - SOLO CABINS


Solo Balcony Stateroom (category SB)
This week I have been assisting a solo cruiser book some lovely new solo occupancy cabins on the Ovation of the Seas, with no single supplement. This lovely new Royal Caribbean ship (4 months old) has 2 categories of single occupancy cabins onboard. Check these out:

Super Studio Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony (category SB) - available on the Anthem of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas

Studio Interior Virtual View Stateroom (category SI) - available on the Anthem of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, and the Quantum of the Seas

Studio "Virtual View" Stateroom (category SI)
As a rule, solo cabins sell out quickly, so it's worth booking early. Add to that a solo special right now, and these Asia sailings on the Ovation of the Seas are worth a closer look if you are planning a trip to the region:

March 29, 2017: 5 nights, roundtrip Singapore: $896 CAD solo balcony

April 10, 2017: 4 nights, roundtrip Singapore: $812 solo balcony

February 18, 2018 - 8 nights, roundtrip Sydney: $1347 CAD solo inside / $2137 CAD solo

April 14, 2018: 12 nights, Singapore to Beijing: $1810 CAD solo inside / $2403 CAD solo balcony

Plus taxes/fees

AFFORDABLE HAWAII

Maui rainbow with Palm Tree (461764690) I've yet to meet anyone who hasn't liked Hawaii, and I have to agree, so it's often on the top of my solo travel destinations.

Here are a few Hawaii sailings within reach of the solo traveller's budget:



September 24, 2016: 15 nights, Vancouver roundtrip to Hawaii, on the Star Princess - $2836 CAD solo inside

September 25, 2016: 10 nights, Vancouver to Honolulu on the Noordam - $1195 CAD solo inside

September 27, 2016: 6 nights, Vancouver to Honolulu on the Maasdam - $995 CAD solo inside/outside

April 20, 2018: 11 nights, Honolulu to Vancouver on the Carnival Legend - $2510 CAD solo inside

September 13, 2018: 11 nights, Vancouver to Honolulu on the Carnival Legend - $2615 CAD solo inside

Plus taxes/fees

OTHER DESTINATIONS

As a solo traveller, sometimes serendipity rules, and you never know where you will travel to next. Here's a grab bag of great solo fares I found today:

September 10, 2016: 7 nights, Montreal to Boston on the Veendam - $1297 CAD solo inside

September 18, 2016: 7 nights, Vancouver to Los Angeles on the Crown Princess - $1193 CAD solo inside

September 25, 2016: 7 nights, Caribbean cruise, roundtrip Miami, on the Norwegian Getaway: $744 CAD solo inside

September 26, 2016: 4 nights, Vancouver to San Diego, on the Amsterdam: $397 CAD solo inside

September 28, 2016: 14 nights, Vancouver to Tokyo, on the Volendam: $1817 CAD solo inside

October 9, 2016: 10 nights, roundtrip Vancouver to San Francisco (2 days!), on the Star Princess - $2078 CAD solo inside

October 30, 2016: 13 nights, Barcelona to Port Canaveral on the Norwegian Epic - $1240 CAD solo inside studio

December 3, 2016: 7 nights, Caribbean cruise, roundtrip Fort Lauderdale, on the Eurodam: $933 CAD solo inside

January 29, 2017: 6 nights, Mexico cruise roundtrip Los Angeles, on the Carnival Miracle - $1202 CAD solo inside

March 25, 2017: 20 nights, Port Canaveral to Barcelona, on the Norwegian Epic - $2810 CAD solo inside

October 15, 2017: 14 nights: Copenhagen to Miami, on the Norwegian Getaway - $1568 CAD solo inside studio

Plus taxes/fees

DANUBE DREAMING ?

If you are interested in a Danube River cruise from Prague to Budapest, a colleague of mine is organizing an Avalon Waterways sailing on April 15, 2017, and is willing to match up solo travellers who want a cabin mate. There are also a few solo cabins available.

That's it for this time around. I hope you find the information valuable!
Remember that prices and availability are subject to change. If you see something you like, please get in touch as soon as possible.

Looking for something else? While reduced or waived single supplements are hard to find, they do exist, and I can help you find them. A few ships also offer solo staterooms, with no single supplement. I can also assist with tours and land vacations for solos.

Cheers,
Roberta

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