Hawaiian cruise industry The Omnibus

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New law revives Hawaiian cruise industry The Omnibus Appropriations Bill passed by the U.S. Congress on February 13, 2003, includes a provision that will mark the rebirth of the Hawaiian cruise industry. Ever since the bankruptcy of American Classic Voyages following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, only cruise ships arriving from foreign ports, or arriving from mainland ports which also include a stop in non-U.S. territory, have been permitted to make port calls in Hawaii. These restrictions stem from a series of laws enacted in the 1920's commonly referred to as the Jones Act. Among other things the laws require that only American owned ships transport goods and people between American ports. These laws have continually been supported by Congress and U.S. Presidents. Unfortunately, however, gone are the days where there were cruise ships owned by American companies and sailing under U.S. flags. For primarily tax benefits and cost savings reasons such as crew salaries, even cruise lines headquartered in the United States elect to flag their ships in foreign countries, such as Panama and Liberia. The effect of the Jones Act and the lack of American flagged cruise ships has been that cruises totally within the Hawaiian Islands have been virtually non-existent. From 1980 until 2001, only three ships ships have cruised exclusively in the Hawaiian Islands, the S.S. Independence, the S.S. Constitution and, for a short time the M.S. Patriot, all owned by American Hawaiian Cruises, a subsidiary of American Classic Voyages. Cruises exclusively in the Hawaiian Islands ended with the aforementioned bankruptcy of American Classic Voyages. Since that time, several cruise lines have sailed intermittently in Hawaiian waters, all of which include calls of port in a foreign country. Many actually depart from Canada or Mexico. Norwegian Cruise Line, which is based in Miami, has been the leader in Hawaiian cruises since 2001. Their ship, the Norwegian Star, however, makes a trip to Fanning Island in the Republic of Kiribati on each of its inter-island cruises. The recently passed bill, will allow Norwegian to eliminate this extra stop and cruise exclusively within the waters of Hawaii. Under the terms of the bill, Norwegian Cruise Line will be permitted to sail foreign-built ships under a U.S. flag in Hawaii waters. Opponents to the bill, under pressure from rival cruise lines, required that the bill include a provision that these newly flagged ships will not transport passengers in revenue service to ports in Alaska, the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean Sea. In addition, no federal money will be used in this project. 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Hawaiian City Garden

Hawaii (The big Island) - A City Guide [ Home ] [ Create Account ] [ Login ] [ Common Questions & Answers ] [ Advertise ] [ Login Help ] HOME :: Recreation and Sports :: General USE THIS ARTICLE ON YOUR WEBSITE! To use this article on your website(s), you must be [ registered ] and then you can use it (free). If you are already a registered Content Tycoon user: Hawaii (The big Island) - A City Guide Author: Nivedita Balamurugan Introduction There's no place on earth quite like this handful of sun-drenched, mid-Pacific islands. The Hawaii of South Seas literature and Hollywood films really does exist. Here one will find palm-fringed blue lagoons, lush rainforests, hidden gardens, cascading waterfalls, wild rivers running through rugged canyons, and soaring volcanoes. And those beaches -- gold, red, black, and even green sands caressed by endless surf - a perfect place for spending holidays. History After a series of battles that ended in 1795 and peaceful cession of the island of Kauai in 1810, the Hawaiian Islands were united for the first time under a single ruler who would become known as King Kamehameha the Great. He established the House of Kamehameha, a dynasty that ruled over the kingdom until 1872. One of the most important events during those years was the suppression of the Hawaii Catholic Church. The Newlands Resolution was passed on July 7, 1898, formally annexing Hawaii as a United States territory. In 1900, it was granted self-governance and retained Iolani Palace as the territorial capitol building. In March 1959, both houses of Congress passed the Admission Act and U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law. On June 27 of that year, a plebiscite was held asking residents of Hawaii to vote on accepting the statehood bill. After statehood, Hawaii quickly became a modern state with a construction boom and rapidly growing economy. Place of interest It will not be a small list if anyone tries to make a list of all tourist attractions. The partial list should be look like this: "Akaka Falls, "Captain Dan McSweeney's Year-Round Whale-Watching Adventures "Captain Zodiac, "Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center, "Fair Wind Snorkeling and Diving Adventures, "Hapuna Golf Course, "Mauna Lani Frances I'i Brown Championship Courses, "Pololu Valley Lookout, "Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, "World Botanical Garden. Museums & Art Galleries Some of the major museums are "East Hawaii Cultural Center "Hulihee Palace Museum "Jaggar Museum "Kamuela Museum "Kona Historical Society "Lyman House Memorial Museum "Mokupapapa: Discovery Center For Hawaii's Remote Coral Reefs "Pacific Tsunami Museum "Parker Ranch Museum are some of the museums in Big Island. Hawaii's Big Island has a number of art gallery and cultural centers. Among them: "Hawaiian Art Network "Dreams Of Paradise "Gallery Of Great Things "Holualoa Gallery "Spirit Art Studio "Volcano Garden Arts are some to mention about. Shopping Hawaii Big Island hosts open market places with hundreds of merchants selling their hand crafted items under the open sky. These market places are one of the main tourist attractions here. Alii Gardens Marketplace, Long Ears Coffee Company, Kuaiwi Farm, Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, Anthuriums Of Hawaii, Hawaii Greenhouse Inc., Panaewa Hawaiian Homelands Farmers Market, Volcano Farmers Market are some of the famous marketplaces. Besides these market places shopping malls and individual shops are there in Hawaii Big Island. Hilo Hattie - The Store of Hawaii, Hilo Shopping Center, Keauhou Shopping Center, King's Shops, Kona Coast Shopping Center, Lanihau Center are some shopping centers in Hawaii Big Island. Food & Drink So many restaurants, so little time for a traveler when it comes the time to wine and dine in Big Island. The Big Island's delicious dilemma is its daunting size and abundant offerings of its own cuisine. Shaka Restaurant, Anthony's Bistro & Bar, Charley's Bar & Grill, Grand Palace, Ting Hao, Bamboo Restaurant, Hualalai Grille By Alan Wong, Merriman's, Aloha Angel Café, Big Island Grill are some of the great places for wine and dine. Except these restaurants and bars, Hawaii Big Island has a lot to offer to satisfy everyone's taste bud. Education Big Island hosts "More than 37 Public schools, "More than 15 Private schools, "University of Hawaii at Hilo "Hawaii Community College - part of the University of Hawaii System. Students choosing private education attend Brigham Young University Hawai?i, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University and University of the Nations. Sports Hawaii Big Island has lots to offer for the tourists to attend and participate in different sports like Scuba diving, Horse back riding, fishing, Golf, Cycling and hiking. Hotels & Accommodation Some budget hotels in Hawai are mentioned bellow. "Aaah the Views Bed & Breakfast "Affordable Hawaii at Pomaikai (Lucky) Farm Bed & Breakfast "Cook's Discoveries Waimea Suite "Kona Tiki Hotel "Volcano Bed & Breakfast "The Bay House "Manago Hotel Beside these budget hotels some mid range to hi-end hotels are there: "Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Kaupulehu "Kona Village Resort "The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii "Hilton Waikoloa Village "Horizon Guest House "Kanaloa at Kona Tours and Sightseeing Organized tours are available in Hawaii Big Island. Beside the beaches these tours cover all the Hawaii Big Island places and activities. Tours' nature is guided or self guided. The tours are rich in contents. It may be walking or hiking tours through Thurston Lava Tube at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, or snorkeling Kahaluu Beach Park or it may be a submarine tour into the Underwater World. Different tours are there in offer. The Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center, Watching the Volcano is also in the content of the tour. Transport Flying is the most common way to get to Hawaii's Big Island. Air travelers are serviced by Kona International Airport (KOA) on the west side of the island, and Hilo International Airport (ITO) on the east. National and international carriers offer both direct and non-stop flights to KOA and ITO. An alternate method of getting to Hawaii's Big Island is aboard a cruise ship. Several ships make weekly stops in Hilo Harbor on the East side, and also generally visit Kailua Bay on the West side. Different car rental is available for transportation. These car rentals can be done by the on request to the hotels. The Big Island's public transportation system, called Hele-On, consists of a main route between Hilo and Kailua-Kona that operates once a day in each direction, plus several feeder routes to Volcano, Pahoa and Waikoloa that run two or three times a day. About the Author Name: Nivedita Balamurugan Occupation: Traveler Website: www.thereservationcenter.com Biography: Nivedita is with The Reservation Center - providers of discounted tours to make your vacations and sightseeing trips in various cities across the world as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. About this author Name: Nivedita BalamuruganOccupation: TravelerWebsite: www.thereservationcenter.com Biography: Nivedita is with The Reservation Center - providers of discounted tours to make your vacations and sightseeing trips in various cities across the world as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Article provided by: ContentTycoon.com Content Distribution ©2005 Market Junction LLC All Rights Reserved. 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Hawaii - Big Island Map - Best Of Hawaii - Hawaiian IslandsVacation Travel Island Travel Maps Island Chain Kauai , Oahu , Lanai , Molokai , Maui , Big Island , Looking for Real Estate on the Big Island of Hawaii? Go ahead, check our rates for all your Big Island Vacation plans Click here to enlarge map in a new browser window. Hawaii - The BIG Island - The largest island and theleast populated per square mile. Home of Kilauea, the world's mostactive Volcano, The Kona Coast, Kona Coffee,thousand pound bill fish, and eleven of the 14 known climate zones inthe world - from desert lavascapes to tropical rain forests to beachesto snow on thepeaks of 13,000 foot volcanoes. Hilo, on the wet side, is the county seat while Kona onthe dry side is the most popular destination. Total area is 4,038 sq.miles - 93 miles long and 76 miles wide with 266miles of coastline. The population is a little over 120,000 residents. The highest point is Mauna Kea at 13,796 ft above sealevel and home to a number of world famous astronomical observatories.Mauna Loa, also stands tall - at 13,680 feetabove sea level and over 31,000 feet when measured from its rise on theocean floor - making it the tallest mountain in the world from base tosummit. On its southest flankyou will find the most active volcano in the world, Kilauea - home tothe legendary Hawaiian goddess, Pele. Driving Times: Kona to Hilo - 2 hours 14 minutes Kona to Volcano - 2 hours 30 minutes Kona to Waimea - 50 minutes Keahole Airport to Kona - 20 minutes Keahole Airport to Kohala - 20 minutes Kohala to Kona - 40 minutes Hilo to Volcano - 45 minutes Hilo to Waimea - 1 hour 15 minutes Hilo to Kohala - 1 hour 45 minutes Barefoot Tours - Voted the BEST Hawaii activities company in Hawaii. We have searched every year since 1995 for the ultimate activities provider in Hawaii. The 2005 winner Barefoot Tours offers the best of the best. They have your passport for your next adventure in Hawaii and the exotic islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai & The Big Island of Hawaii. HAVE FUN!!! HawaiianTravel News provides the latest discount information on Big Islandcar rentals, B&Bs, tours, activities and dining plus it's FREE! Sign-up here. top of page Home/General Info Packages Lodging Transportation Airfare Food & Entertainment Activities Shopping Culture Travel Store Travel Maps BOH Home Page Site Search Site Map Contact Us © 2001 Best of Hawaii