Maui Snorkeling/Diving Friends Page

Hawaii - Maui - Snorkeling / Diving - Molokini Snorkel - Cruise Activities Maui Printer Friendly Version Help us preserve the Islands. Tell our advertisers you found them on Alternative-Hawaii. SPORTS & RECREATION (See also Adventures & Tours ) SNORKELING / DIVING (includes Molokini Snorkel, Dive & Cruise) MAKA KAI MAUI CHARTERS Slip 66 Maalaea Harbor, HI (South Maui) Tel. (808) 242-2628 or 1-888-625-2524 Fax (808) 242-2836 Email: makakai@verizon.net Go with the Pros since 1984 for Molokini snorkeling and sunset cruises, bottom fishing and whale watching (December through April). An adventure of a lifetime aboard a 65' double-decker power catamaran. Photo MAUI CLASSIC CHARTERS Maalaea Harbor, Slip No.80 & No.55 Maui, HI (South Maui) Mailing address: 1279 S. Kihei Road, Kihei, HI 96753 Tel. (808) 879-8188 or 1-800-736-5740 Fax (808) 879-3576 Email: info@mauiclassiccharters.com Experience snorkel adventures to the sunken crater of Molokini or the beautiful Coral Gardens aboard the 55 ft. catamaran Four Winds II or the power catamaran Maui Magic. Whalewatching available in season. Photo MAUI KAYAKS P. O. Box 959-941 Kihei, HI 96753 (South Maui) Tel. (808) 874-4000 or 1-866-771-6284 (toll free) Fax (808) 442-0442 Email: info@mauikayaks.com One of Maui's premier guided sea kayak and snorkel eco-adventures. Focusing on small groups (maximum 8 people) while providing the finest equipment. Locations include Makena, Olowalu, Kaanapali, Honolua and Molokini. Whale watch in season (Dec.- April), encounter wild spinner dolphins, snorkel near green sea turtles. Three and five hour and custom adventures available. Photo MAUI PRINCESS CRUISES 658 Front Street, Suite 101 Lahaina, HI 96761 (West Maui) Tel. (808) 661-8397 or 1-800-275-6969 Email: info@mauiprincess.com 65' Lahaina Princess: Molokini snorkel with trampoline 100' Molokai Princess: Lanai snorkel & dive cruise with our NEW ocean slide 118' Maui Princess: Sunset Dinner Cruise with live music and dancing Whale Watching with certified naturalists and underwater WhaleCAM Adventure back in time to Molokai on the Molokai ~ Maui Ferry Photo PRINCE KUHIO MAUI-MOLOKAI SEA CRUISES 831 Eha Street, #101 Wailuku, HI 96793 (Central Maui) Tel. (808) 242-8777 or 1-800-468-1287 Email: prince@mauigateway.com Fun! Fun! Fun is our name; comfort is our game! Maui's most popular snorkel and whale watching adventures! The MV Prince Kuhio is also available for private charters and parties. Photo TRILOGY EXCURSIONS P. O. Box 1119 Lahaina, HI 96767 (West Maui) Tel. (808) 661-4743 or 1-888-Maui-800 (toll free) Fax (808) 667-7766 Email: info@sailtrilogy.com Discover their Adventures in Paradise and choose one that's right for you. They offer the Original Discover Lanai or Discover Molokini snorkel and dive tours. Step back in time to discover an unspoiled Hawaii aboard the hospitable Coon family's catamarans. Ask about their Marine Mammal Adventure on Lanai or scuba diving options. Photo Maui Snorkeling/Diving Friends Page Sports & Recreation Index | Activities Index | Home Page Contact Us | Sponsor Join Us Form ©Ala Mua Hawaii 1997

Hawaii Wedding

Hawaii - Maui - Wedding Specialists Activities Maui Printer Friendly Version Help us preserve the Islands. Tell our advertisers you found them on Alternative-Hawaii. WEDDINGS FRIENDS AALA ALOHA NOHEA WEDDINGS 40 Nohea Place Haiku, HI 96708 (Island of Maui) Tel. (808) 572-1206 or 1-888-715-2249 Friendly and professional consultants offering complete unique and exotic Hawaiian wedding and honeymoon packages and vow renewal ceremonies on the Island of Maui. Best Wedding Sites! Elegant, Affordable, Island Style Ceremonies. Short notice events are always welcome. ALOHA MAUI WEDDINGS 55 Aloha Aina Place Haiku, HI 96708 (Island of Maui) Tel. (808) 575-2238 or 1-888-822-9700 Full service wedding and honeymoon vacation specialists catering to your own individual vision at the heart of it all on beautiful Maui. I DO WEDDINGS 129 Oili Road Haiku, HI 96708 (Island of Maui) Tel. (808) 875-2110 or 1-800-Maui-I-Do Specializing in exotic and traditional Hawaiian wedding packages on Maui. An ordained minister noted for her knowledge and use of Hawaiian tradition and culture in her services. MAGICAL MAUI WEDDINGS P. O. Box 1450 Kihei, HI 96753 (South Maui) Tel. (808) 879-8800 Providing wedding coordination services on Maui since 1991. Allow us to create "Your Magic Moment" - a day that will be relaxed, fun and flawless! MARRY ME MAUI P. O. Box 1156 Kihei, HI 96753 Tel. (808) 879-9192 or 1-800-745-0344 Complete wedding and activities planning available. We specialize in custom weddings and offer wedding and renewal of vows packages. If you can dream it ... Marry Me Maui will make it come true! MAUI LANI WEDDINGS 910-A Honoapiilani Hwy, Kawahara Bldg. Lahaina, HI 96761 (West Maui) Tel. (808) 747-6284 or 1-888-747-MAUI (toll free) Begin your life together on the Island of Hearts - romantic, easy and without stress. Say "I Do" in Paradise, with style and creativity. ROMANTIC MAUI WEDDING P. O. Box 13232 Lahaina, HI 96761 (West Maui) Tel. (808) 665-1214 or 1-800-808-4144 A Marriage Made on Maui is a Marriage Made in Heaven! Specializing in sunset weddings. Since 1988, offering everything from an intimate ceremony for two to a more traditional extravaganza. ROYAL HAWAIIAN WEDDINGS P. O. Box 424 Puunene, HI 96784 (Central Maui) Tel. (88) 875-8569 or 1-800-659-1866 Specializing in small and simple "Just the Two of Us" ceremonies for over 20 years. Perfect locations - romantic and secluded, intimate and unforgettable. WEDDINGS JUST FOR TWO P. O. Box 10937 Lahaina, HI 96761-0937 (Island of Maui) Tel. (808) 669-4400 or 1-888-587-4896 (toll free) Specializing in intimate, spirit-filled, Christian services on the shores of West Maui. All amenities available. Over 1,600 weddings performed since 1988. Back to Weddings Sponsors Listings Activities Index | Home Page Contact Us | Sponsor Join Us Form ©Ala Mua Hawaii 1997

Hawaiian recipes from some

Taste of Hawaii Recipes Home Travel Directory Vacation Planner Win a Trip! Discount Card Maps Insider's Guide Big Island Vacation Planner Kauai Vacation Planner Maui Vacation Planner Oahu Vacation Planner Vacation Planner Service Love Stories Contest Free Newsletter Discount Card Special Offers Site Map Maps Scenic Tours Calendar Insider's Guide Island Insights Insider's Guide Recipe Index Insider's Guide Hints & Tips Ask the Big Kahuna Best Hidden Places 10 Best of Hawaii Hawaii Recipes Weather Exploring: Insider's Guide > Recipe Index "Taste of Hawaii" Recipes Try mouthwatering Hawaiian recipes from some of the most-renowned chefs in the Hawaiian islands. There's no better place to find a little "Taste of Hawaii"! Many recipes listed here are courtesy of Taste of Hawaii , the Ultimate Sunday Brunch, a signature annual fund-raising event presented by the Rotary Club of Kapaa, celebrating the food and restaurants of Hawaii. Browse by: Seafood Chicken/Duck Beef/Pork Vegetarian Desserts SEAFOOD - Coconut Breaded Shrimp with Sweet Chili Thai Sauce - Snow Crab and Asian Noodle Salad - Seared Furikaki Crusted Swordfish with Java Sambal - Smoked Basil Pesto Salmon - Togashi Seared Ahi & Refried Black Thai Rice - Poisson Cru - Salmon Lumpia - Seared Local Catch on a Seafood Luau - Crispy Asian Fried Calamari - With spicy sprout salad - Volcano Shrimp - Kiawe Grilled Shrimp & Orzo Pasta Vegetable Salad with Passion Fruit Vinaigrette - Shrimp Ceviche - Scampi Ravioli with Lobster Sauce - Seafood Napoleon - Ale Batter Lemongrass Crusted Kekaha Shrimp Stick - Seafood Towers on Spicy Sprout Salad - Duke's 7-Spice Ahi with Papaya Mustard Sauce - Kona Lobster with Avocado Salsa and Chili Sour Cream - Potato Crusted Deep-Fried Shrimp - Haleakala Crater Sushi - Panang Seafood Curry - Mango Mai Tai Poki - Organic Mango Shrimp Wrap - Ginger-Steamed Ono with Spring Mix Salad CHICKEN / DUCK Lime Chicken Yakisoba Noodles With Spicy Duck and Tropical Fruit Crepes Hao Manama Duck Flat Bread Kiawe Smoked Chicken Breast Kalua Chicken Salad with Pineapple Tomato Chutney BEEF / PORK Barbeque Baby Back Ribs with Coconut Rum Guava Glaze Farfalle Alla Boscaiolo con Funghi Guava Glazed Baby Back Ribs Marinated Pork Tenderloin Maui Beef Fajitas with Mango Salsa Paniolo Steak Poke Seared Herb & Pepper Crusted Lamb Loin VEGETARIAN Eggplant Rollatini Kilauea Herbed Goat Cheese & Spinach in Filo Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad) Pepita Pate Spinach Salad Super Shakti Vegan Spanikopita Tropical Salsa The Whole Enchilada Casserole DESSERTS Caramelized Banana Tart (with coconut chantilly) Chocolate Tofu Pie South Shore Lilikoi Meringue Tartelette Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake Homemade Ginger Ice Cream Lilikoi Mousse Cake © Best Places Hawaii , 1995-2005. All rights reserved. Photos courtesy HVCB. Contact Us | Marketing/Advertising | Email this Page to a Friend

Hawaii Rental Accommodation Conveniently

Honolulu Oahu Hawaii Rental Accommodation - House Honolulu Oahu Hawaii Rental Accommodation Property Owners Join us VRBO ® is Vacation Rentals by Owner ® Home USA Hawaii Oahu Honolulu Edit Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #28115 East Honolulu 2 BR/1 BA with Private Tennis Court Location: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA (10 minutes from Waikiki Beaches & Shops) Accommodations: House - 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s) - 1 Bath - (Sleeps 4-6) Photo 1 - Honolulu, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Rental Accommodation Conveniently located on the Southeast Shore of the island of Oahu, this vacation beach rental is the perfect getaway for beach lovers, tennis lovers, and more. This two bedroom, one bath comes with a full-size tennis court, barbecue, and picnic area and is only footsteps away from the beach. You will love the tropical decor and breezy island style found here at Keahia Court. We are located five minutes from Kahala Mall and ten minutes from Ala Moana Shopping Center. Take a short stroll down the beach to the world-famous Kahala Mandarin to have lunch or swim in the ocean. Hanauma Bay and Sandy Beach are ten minutes east of us and Waikiki Beaches are ten minutes west of us. If surfing is your style, we are located a short walk from Wailupe Surf breaks. The rental is fully equipped with a full kitchen, Internet access, TV, VCR, and DVD. Beach towels and chairs are available, and bikes too. Photo 2 - Honolulu, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Rental Accommodation Amenities: Phone, Air Conditioning, Cable TV, VCR, Stereo, CD Player, Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Cooking Utensils provided, Linens provided, Washer, Dryer, Gas Grill (BBQ), Charcoal Grill (BBQ), No Smoking Pet Friendly Activities (on site or nearby): Hiking, Biking, Golf, Tennis, Fitness Center, Shuffleboard, Amusement Parks, Wildlife Viewing, Shopping, Restaurants, Live Theater, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Boating, Sailing, Waterskiing, Surfing, Windsurfing, Parasailing, Jet Skiing Rates (in US Dollars): Personal Currency Assistant ™ $1000/week.$3200/month.Check or Money Order accepted.$1200/week November-JanuaryNote: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. Photo 3 - Honolulu, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Rental Accommodation Links to more information: Click Here to see All My Rental Listings CLICK HERE for Website for Keahia Court Rental Note: Each property is individually owned or managed. Dates available:  Year Round Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates. Phone: (808) 377-8174 or (808) 382-8260 (Hawaii, USA) Please say: "I saw your listing #28115 on VRBO" Home USA Hawaii Oahu Honolulu Edit Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #28115 There have been 18970 visitors to this page since the counter was last reset on September 04, 2003 This listing was first published here on September 04, 2003. Honolulu Oahu Hawaii Rental Accommodation Date last modified - January 13, 2006 VRBO® is Vacation Rentals by Owner® - The largest and most popular vacation rental site. Specializing in BY OWNER vacation rentals, homes, condos, cabins, villas and apartments ALSO privately owned properties offered thru rental agencies and management companies. To report any problems with this site contact webmaster@vrbo.com URL: http://www.vrbo.com/28115 ©1995-2006 by VRBO International LLC - all rights reserved

Hawaiian Cruise

CANOE Travel - Activities - Hawaiian lines crusing -- January 25, 2006 Canada USA Mexico Central America Caribbean Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe South America Tips Trends Cybertrips Q&A Books -- Active Vacations Adventure Art Cruises Cultural Cybertrips -- Fall Getaways Families Golf Holidays Romantic Ski More -- Bed & Breakfast VIA Rail Canada All-Inclusive Vacations starting from C$747 Discount Travel Deals Tips on managing your debt -- Contest E-cards Newsletter Forum Feedback Atevo Travel Guide Currency Calculator Weather Travel Advisories Passport Canada Info Canada Customs Info Travel Health Tips World Airports Links Great Canadian Lakes Great Canadian Parks Great Canadian Places Great Canadian Rivers Natural Tourist Park Wardens Ski Canada -- Destination: HONOLULU, Hawaii Hawaiian lines crusing Norwegian Cruise Lines finds success in Hawaiian waters By JAYMES SONG -- Associated Press Cruise liner on the move at night. -- Photographer: Andrew Gunners, Getty Images Hawaii's cruise ship industry floundered in the days following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as the state's sole interisland cruise operator was flooded with cancellations while bookings plummeted by 50 percent. American Classic Voyages Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection just 38 days after the attack and shut down its Hawaii operations, scuttling plans for two new ships. Since then, however, the Hawaii cruise ship industry has made an aggressive recovery. It has seen unprecedented growth, led by Norwegian Cruise Line and fueled by vacation-starved baby boomers. What used to be a seasonal business with a few ships making calls here, is now a year-round mainstay with Hawaii's ports bustling with activity. "For us, it's a huge market," said Robert Kritzman, NCL's executive vice president and managing director of Hawaii operations. "Very few people have cruised Hawaii. There's an untapped market still there and Hawaii is a phenomenal place to come through." Norwegian, which operates the U.S. subsidiary NCL America, is betting big on Hawaii, spending $1.4 billion on three luxury liners to serve the islands. The Miami-based company estimates it will own about 85 percent of the cruise ship market here by 2007. The 1,900-passenger Pride of Aloha was the first, introduced in 2004. Formerly the Norwegian Sky, it was redesigned with a Hawaii theme and reflagged to a U.S. vessel, allowing it to carry passengers solely between U.S. ports. The brand new 2,100-passenger Pride of America made its debut in June 2005 as the largest U.S.-flagged cruise ship ever. By the time its sister ship, the Pride of Hawaii, is built and arrives in the summer of 2006, the company will have three year-round lavish cruise ships -- as well as a seasonal foreign-flagged vessel -- carrying an estimated 8,000 passengers per week. "Being able to welcome an additional 8,000 people on a weekly basis will allow us to continue to grow our economy because we are almost at our capacity where our land-based accommodations are concerned," said Marsha Weinert, the state's tourism liaison. In July 2005, Hawaii hosted 22,725 cruise ship passengers, up 57 percent from July 2004, according to the latest state figures. Hawaii had 151,164 cruise passengers this year through July 2005, up 34.6 percent from the first seven months of 2004. About two-thirds of the visitors are extending their vacations and staying a couple days in hotels or time-share units. John Hansen, president of the North West Cruiseship Association, projects the number of cruise ship passengers in Hawaii will exceed 400,000 in 2006, up from about a peak of 150,000 annually before the 2001 terrorist attacks. However, the rapid growth can be seen worldwide. In 2004, nearly 10.5 million people took a vacation cruise, an increase of nearly 40 percent from 2001, according to figures on the Cruise Lines International Association's Web site. Hansen said that five years ago there were just four key cruise ports: Los Angeles, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Vancouver, British Columbia. Today, there are more than 20 key homeports that have emerged including Honolulu, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Boston, Baltimore, Norfolk, Va., and Jacksonville, Fla. Many states are pouring millions of dollars into upgrading their cruise facilities to cash in on the cruise boom. Kritzman said a major benefit of a cruise vacation is value. Included in the fare are transportation, lodging, food and entertainment. "We think it's a great way to see Hawaii, especially for the first-time visitor," he said. "They get to see all four major islands while packing and unpacking once." The ships also provide a unique vantage point of the islands, sailing sail past the glowing lava fields of Kilauea volcano on the Big Island, the remote green peaks of the Na Pali coast on Kauai's North Shore and the urban cityscape of Oahu. Kritzman said the growth wouldn't have been possible without federal legislation enacted after the terrorist attacks. The law exempts NCL's ships from a rule that prohibits foreign-built ships from operating between U.S. ports. It also requires the cruise line to employ American crews and abide by all U.S. labor laws, including paying overtime. NCL estimates that labor on a U.S. vessel costs more than three times that of a foreign-flagged vessel. But not everyone has been a fan of the cruise ships. Environmentalists say cruise ships harm Hawaii's sensitive ecosystem, including its pristine coral reefs, and threaten the rural charm of the islands. They have long complained about a lack of oversight and laws regulating the cruise ship industry in Hawaii. "This is not Florida. This is a fragile island that is creaking under the weight of people," said Cha Smith, executive director of KAHEA, an advocate for environmental and native Hawaiian causes. KAHEA is working on launching a program called, "Na Maka O Ke Kai," or the "Eyes of the Ocean," encouraging people to report fouled water or debris left behind by cruise ships, which they call "giant floating cities." Kritzman said his state-of-the-art ships go far beyond what is required by law. The ships are self-sufficient, each generating its own electricity and drinking water. The vessels also treat sewage through a high-tech filtration process with the sludge heated and dried to be offloaded or burned in the ship's incinerator. "I think this is a very low-impact form of tourism. We think this does not have the same impact as building a resort," Kritzman said. If You Go... NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE AND NCL AMERICA: http://www.ncl.com/ or (800) 327-7030. KAHEA: http://www.kahea.org/ or (808) 524-8220. 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