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Beach Directory - Oahu's Guarded Beaches [ O`AHU BEACHDIRECTORY | LIFEGUARDS'HOME PAGE | SHARKS OFHAWAI`I | OCEANSAFETY OFFICERS - LIFEGUARDS | OCEAN SAFETYDIVISION | JUNIORLIFEGUARD PROGRAM | HAWAIIANLIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION ] [ Beach& Ocean Hazards | DangerousOcean Organisms | Ocean Safety Signs: Page 1 & Page 2 | SunSafety ] [ Electronic Country Store | SearchEngines And Pages | SITE MAP ] [ SURF REPORT | MARINE WEATHER | TheBUS ] [ GUIDE TO OCEAN AND POOL SWIMMING ON OAHU : Swimming Beaches | Public Pools | Swimming Tips and Training ] Beach Directory Oahu's Guarded Beaches . . . Just Select A Beach To Which You Wish To Surf On The Web . . . By Clicking On Its Name THESOUTH SHORE -- This coastline is known for itsmany family beaches like Ala MoanaBeach - also, the state's principal and renown tourism"mecca," Waikiki .Activities like snorkeling, tide pooling, swimming, and anygeneral ocean recreation are all popular on the South Shore. Thisshore is a good place to learn and improve your aquaticskills. Caution should be taken during seasonal highsurf in the Summer. New comers should be very carefulwhen they body surf off the South shore, especially at SandyBeach . Ask the lifeguards about conditions! And, if in doubt,just stay out! Box jellyfish regularly "swarm" to Hawaii's South shoresabout ten days after the full moon. Be well forewarned; observeposted signs and be attentive to mediaannouncements. These are the most popular, guarded beaches on theSouth Shore: AlaMoana Beach Park , WaikikiBeach , HanaumaBay Nature Park , and SandyBeach . THENORTH SHORE -- This coastline, blessed withpristine white sand beaches, is known for its world-classsurfing, body boarding, and body surfing. (... And, thespectacular sunsets at SunsetBeach .) Listen to surf reports on the radio and television, orcheck out other sources like newspapers - about approachingswells and surf forecasts. Check out the local conditions fromlifeguards, surfers or fisherman before you enter into thewater. Caution is advised especially during the Wintermonths when waves may reach heights of up to twenty-five feet plus. The bestsurfers in the world ask the lifeguards about conditions, youshould, too. And, if in doubt, just stay out! From Junethrough September there are incidents of stinging limu (seaweed) along beach front near Laie. Heedpostings and warnings about it. These are the most popular, guarded beaches on theNorth Shore: SunsetBeach Park , Ehukai(The Banzai Pipeline) Beach Park , KeWa`enaBeach , WaimeaBay Beach Park , and Ali`iBeach Park . THE EASTSHORE -- This coastline known as the Windwardcoast has lush tropical beach settings which are favoritelocations for windsurfing and sailing enthusiasts. With tradewinds, Northeast winds blowing inshore 90percent of the year, watch out for the Portugueseman-of-war (stinging blue jelly-like fish - Physalia) ;they can pose a problem for beach-goers. From Junethrough September there are incidents of stinging limu (seaweed) along beach front on the MokapuPeninsula in Kaneohe Bay and Kailua Bay, especially at Kailua BeachPark . Heed postings and warnings about it. These are the most popular, guarded beaches on theEast Shore: Makapu`uBeach Park , BellowsBeach Park , KailuaBeach Park , and KualoaRegional Park . THE WESTSHORE -- This coast is more arid than theWindward coast and has many excellent beaches. This coast isknown for its great offshore fishing spots. Caution is advised during the Winter months when waves reach heights fifteen feet plus. Be sure to ask thelifeguards about prevailing conditions. And, if in doubt, juststay out! From Junethrough September there are incidents of stinging limu (seaweed) along beach front near Ewa. Heedpostings and warnings about it. Box jellyfish regularly "swarm" to Hawaii's Leeward shoresabout ten days after the full moon. Be well forewarned; observeposted signs and be attentive to mediaannouncements. This shore is in the driest areas of O`ahu. Be sureyou and any keiki (children) who might be with you drink plentyof fluids to avoid dehydration. Be sunsafe and sensible : Be sure to wear a broadspectrum sun block, tanning lotion, or cream with a sunprotective factor (SPF) of at least 15+ - and re-apply it everytwo hours. Don't forget your sunglasses and to wear a hat with awide brim, too! These are the most popular, guarded beaches on theWest Shore: MakahaBeach Park , Pokai BayBeach Park , NanakuliBeach Park , and Ma`iliBeach Park . Search Amazon.com for the Latest Books on Hawaii's Beaches: Keyword Search: Press Go! to Search! We strongly recommend John R. K. Clark's book, Hawaii's BestBeaches . OCEAN INFORMATION -- For adetailed description of the Pacific Ocean's marine climate, waterproperties, currents, tides, waves, etc., please visit TheOcean Atlas of Hawai`i online. You'll learn many interestingfacts, like our average surface water temperature in Winter is 75ºF (24º C) and 81º F (27º C) in theSummer. Call 596-SURF (that's 596-7873 )to hear a recorded message on conditions at various O`ahubeaches. The recording is a free service of the Surf NewsNetwork ( SNN ) and is updated four times a day, 365 days ayear, at 7 a.m., noon, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. In addition to waveheights, SNN provides information on winds, tides, and buoyreadings. TheBus : Oahu's beaches are very accessibleby the public bus service: call 848-5555 [Voice/Text (TTY)852-6080] for TheBus scheduling and routinginformation. HERE ARE SOME BASIC OCEAN SAFETY TIPS: Swim in Lifeguarded Areas Never Swim Alone Don't Dive Into Unknown Water or Into Shallow BreakingWaves Ask a Lifeguard About Beach andSurf Conditions Before Swimming If You Are Unable to Swim Out of a Strong Current, Signal forHelp Rely on Your Swimming Ability Rather Than a FlotationDevice Look For, Read and Obey All Beach SafetySigns and Symbols If In Doubt, Just Stay Out! Return to our Beach Hale (Home) Aloha Page. Or, you can also use the following links for your tour ofOahu's beaches: SouthShore , NorthShore , EastShore , and the WestShore . You can also use the following pick list to "surf" to aparticular shore or guarded beach, or learn about an importantocean safety topic: Scroll Down for Key Web Pages of ThisSite ~BEACH DIRECTORY FOR O`AHU, HAWAI`I ~ ~THE NORTH SHORE ~ Sunset Beach Ehukai (The Banzai Pipeline) KeWa`ena Beach Waimea Bay Ali`iBeach ~THE SOUTH SHORE ~ Ala Moana Waikiki Hanauma Bay SandyBeach ~THE EAST SHORE ~ Makapu`u Bellows Kailua Kualoa ~THE WEST SHORE ~ Makaha PokaiBay Nanakuli Ma`ili ----------------------------------- Sharks of Hawai`i Beach & Ocean Hazards Be SunSafe & Sensible! Dangerous Ocean Critters Ocean Safety Signs ----------------------------------- Hawaiian Lifeguards' Home Page Hawaiian Lifeguard Association ----------------------------------- WebSite Map Search this site or the Web withGoogle: Search aloha.com Web Search Suggestions, comments and recommendations arewelcomed. These pages are a project of the HawaiianLifeguard Association , a not for profit, professionalassociation of Hawaii's lifeguards devoted to the advancement oflifesaving services and public education on beach and oceansafety. WebDeveloper : This page is maintained by J. B. Lee. You canreach me by email by clickinghere . Last modified: 20-Jul-2005 02:07 PM Some of thepictures on this page are from the Fish FAQ . Areally great website to obtain more "fishy"information. Source URI:http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/bech_dir.html Aloha . . . e malama i kekai!

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Cruise Ship Profiles Cruise Lines - American Hawaii Cruise Home Photo Gallery Cruise Talk Cruise Search Cruise News Search -- Search CruisePage -- Book a Cruise - CruiseServer - Search Caribbean - Search Alaska - Search Europe - 866.469.4733 Forums Cruise Talk Rail Talk Air Talk Destination Talk Hotel Talk Buy Stuff Evolution of the Ocean Liner Poster Reviews - Ship Reviews - Dream Cruise - Ship of the Month - Reader Reviews - Submit a Review - Millennium Cruise Community - Photo Gallery - Join Cruise Club - Cruise News - Cruise Survey - Cruise Jobs - Special Needs - Maritime Q & A - Sea Stories Industry - New Ship Guide - Former Ships - Port Information - Inspection Scores - Shipyards - Ship Cams - Freighter Travel - Potpourri Shopping - Shirts & Hats - Books - Videos - Reservations - Vacation Specials - Web Deals Contact Us - Reservations - Mail - Feedback - Suggest-a-Site - About Us Travel Resources Reservations Destinations Hotels Air Travel Cruise Travel News/Weather SHIP PROFILE American Hawaii SS Independence TravelPage.com Rating : Submit your review here Operator: American Hawaii Cruises Year Built / Last Refurbished: 1951 / 1994 Length / Tonnage: 682 / 30,900 Number of Cabins / Passengers: 406 / 872 Officers / Crew: American / American Operating Area: Year-round Hawaii Telephone / Fax: Tel 150 2244 / Fax 150 2244 Review by Mark H. Goldberg, TravelServer.net, Cruise Editor Hawaii captures you, soothes and enchants you, she lets you hangloose and envelop yourself in the bright colors of her land andsea. Sail the INDEPENDENCE and it won't be long before you'redecked out in a loud, colorful Hawaiian shirt and enjoying lifethe Old Hawaiian Way. Simply because the State of Hawaii iscomprised of islands, the ideal way to approach them is from thesea and the best way to see them is by this wonderful old cruiseship. Able to produce a maximum of 55,000 shaft horsepower at 150rpms, her steam turbines geared to twin screws are a sight tobehold. When she was new the INDEPENDENCE showed how powerfulthat is when she steamed at just over 26 knots on her trials offCape Cod. By international rules, when new, the INDEPENDENCE was theeleventh largest liner in the world and certainly one of thefastest. The big question was...would anyone care? For spoken intones of a flat declaratory to a shrill protest the cry "No onetravels in an American ship!" was heard in steamship agencies andsmart parties the world over. Experienced travelers and neophytesalike looked upon American ships with a bemused condescension,secure in the "knowledge" that in terms of food and service,those "Yankee" liners just couldn't produce - the foreign linerswere better. American ships had a severe image problem. Yet theAmerican twins INDEPENDENCE and her identical twin CONSTITUTIONsoon proved themselves extraordinarily popular, hostingglittering rosters of notables intent on sailing under the "Starsand Stripes". Movie producers were drawn to them. Cary Grant andDeborah Kerr starred in "An Affair to Remember" costarrinq theCONSTITUTION. After United States Lines stodgily rebuffed Desilustudios, American Export sent plenty of material and film footageof the twin liners to Hollywood. Who among us can ever forgetLucille Ball "landing" by helicopter on the after Bridge Deck ofthe CONSTITUTION? And yes...THIS is the INDEPENDENCE the agent onthe pier mentioned when he told a distraught Lucy that she couldget to Europe on the following sailing... So great was theirpopularity that in 1958 American Export Lines sent both ships formajor overhauls. Fitting additional First Class cabins, theforward ends of their superstructures were massively altered. Forall that, against the ANDREA DORIA and CRISTOFORO COLOMBO andlater the LEONARDO da VINCI and the superliners MICHELANGELO andRAFFAELLO on the "Sunny Southern Route", the American liners justcouldn't compete. The results of a projected trio of 20,000 ton express liners forthe Mediterranean route, these ships began to take shape as farback as 1940 when American Export Lines, Inc. planned for thefuture. It would be YEARS before any such ships were built andwhen they were, there were two, not three. And bucking anAmerican Export Line tradition, the two ships were not givennames beginning with "EX" but were instead named for historicU.S. Navy frigates. Had the intended third sister been built, shewould likely have been named CONSTELLATION. Asking for inputfrom many quarters, it is Gustavo Pulitzer, famed Italianinterior designer who should be given first initial credit formany of the pleasing touches in the ultimate form of theseclassic liners. Noted American industrial designer Henry Dreyfussin collaboration with the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporationdeserves credit as the designers of the INDEPENDENCE and hersister CONSTITUTION. With the help of mail contracts and buildingsubsidies to pay the $25,000,000 each ship cost (that's over $150million each, in TODAY's dollars!) two ships were laid down atBethlehem Steel Company's Quincy, Massachusetts yards at thevery end of the 1940's, the INDEPENDENCE on March 29, 1949, theCONSTITUTION on July 12th. Their plans included many eventualdefense and military needs so safety provisions, fire proofing andrapid convertibility to trooping requirements took first place inthe design of the pair. And the INDEPENDENCE is still a very safeship today! Debuting with a 53 day cruise to the Mediterranean, Red Sea andIndia in 1951, the INDEPENDENCE got into service before theItalian postwar liners came out and captured the cream of theItaly trade. And even had the competition been less, theINDEPENDENCE and CONSTITUTION would have been hard pressed tomeet the enormous costs of operating under the American flageither on their regular Atlantic service or on cruises throughthe Mediterranean or to the Caribbean. By the late 1960s theseAmerican liners were desperate for money and American ExportLines entered into an agreement with Diner's Club/Fugazy to jazzup the twin ships. Only the INDEPENDENCE was actually updated toappeal to a "mod" generation and when she appeared with Harlow'seyes peering out from her halo of a "mod" sunburst on her whitehull, eyes rolled in contempt. Before the ship lover knew it, sheand the CONSTITUTION were gone from our lives. Withdrawn by 1968,the CONSTITUTION went into idleness at Jacksonville, Floridafollowed a few months later by the INDEPENDENCE which was laid upat Baltimore with their fleet mate ATLANTIC. Reports of a sale ofone or both of the sisters to Chandris came to naught. A plan tooperate the INDEPENDENCE on charter by Wall Street Tours, aManhattan based travel company also went nowhere. Should theyfind buyers willing to operate them, they would be but shadows oftheir former selves. The ships were idle for years until 1974 when fabled Chineseshipowner C.Y. Tung came to their rescue. Buying the pair with anobligation to return them to the control of the United Statesgovernment in time of war, he had each ship's twin funnelsrepainted with his signature livery, a red chrysanthemum on buff.Prefacing each ship's name with "OCEANIC", he sent them to HongKong. Some work was found for the OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE but nonefor her sister which now rode at anchor in the shadow of VictoriaPeak. For a while in 1975 the OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE shuttledbetween Lisbon and Angola carrying refugees, mostly civiliansfleeing Angola to Portugal Lisbon. Then, despite several goodintentions, she was again retired and returned to lay up. When Matson and later Pacific Far East Line went out of thepassenger business leaving the piers at Aloha Tower bereft ofpassenger tonnage save the occasional cruise caller, C.Y. Tungsaw possibilities where others saw problems and investigated thepossibility of operating his beautiful OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE as acruise ship among the Hawaiian Islands. But since Congressthought to protect American ship owners and shipbuilders as earlyas 1886, any ship operating Hawaii cruises would have to haveAmerican registry. American ships sold abroad are ineligible toreturn to U.S. registry except in time of war. Though Americanbuilt, the ship was now registered abroad and THAT could havebeen a big problem for the proposed weekly cruises through theHawaiian islands. Unanimously approved by both the U.S. Senateand House of Representatives in 1979, an Act of Congress broughtthe OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE back under the Stars and Stripes andallowed American Hawaii Cruises to go into business. The pleasanttask of refurbishing the graceful vessel for modern cruisingbegan. Eliminating class distinctions, upgrading cabins on thelower decks and altering the decor to include the soft atmosphereof the Hawaiian Islands, the OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE was ready tobegin a new life. Wearing a traditional Hawaiian lei at her stemas she arrived off Honolulu for the first time, she paused offPearl Harbor long enough to drop a wreath in memory of Americanforces killed in the surprise attack there on December 7, 1941. But after that, at least since her maiden sailing on her 7 daycruise circuit of the major islands on June 21, 1980, the gentleHawaii of the tradewinds reigns supreme aboard this wonderfulship. In the meantime American Hawaii Cruises has changed handstwice and the newest owners, who also own the wonderfulMISSISSIPPI QUEEN, AMERICAN QUEEN and DELTA QUEEN decided toupgrade and substantially improve the INDEPENDENCE. In 1994 theship was withdrawn from service and sent to Newport NewsShipbuilding and Drydock Company where she was extensivelyrefitted and prepared to last another forty five years! Conceived to be an example of luxurious modernAmerican living at sea the INDEPENDENCE still offers relaxedelegance in a bright and airy modern decor reflecting the naturalbeauty and colors of Hawaii. The INDEPENDENCE has acres of deck space and both open andcovered promenades. The design of the ship includes a pair ofwings over the old Sea Isle Club, once the First Class pool. Fromthere you have an eaqle's view of the festivities on the afterdecks. It's also a great place to see and not be noticed...Justbeyond the former Sunlane Club, now called the Ohana Lounge isthe big swimming pool and its surrounding lido is the scene ofmany a party. The main public rooms are the semicircularCommodore's Terrace...aft on Kamaa'ina (formerly Promenade) Deckwhere evenings are welcomed with a cocktail and a tune from thetalented pianist. Next is the Hoi Hoi Showplace where sightlinesare mostly good and the efforts of the cruise staff and twoHawaiian dance troupes are shown during nightly shows.Centerpiece of the INDEPENDENCE's public rooms, though, is theKama'aina Lounge...newly thought out and opened up during herrecent refit...so it now extends to the floor to ceiling windowsof the former glass enclosed promenade. Tropical in decor it'sworth a visit if only to write a postcard home...if you can evenremember you had a life before you came to Hawaii. One deck below are the Ohana Lounge and the Ohana Buffet...theformer providing seating for people feasting from the buffet aswell as offering a venue for some late night entertainments. Waydown deep in the ship is a cinema while in spaces once occupiedby Tourist Class public rooms on Maui (formerly A) Deck are thegym and a conference center. There are generally two sittings at dinner, mostbreakfasts and lunches are served in open sittings. Down in the420 seat Hibiscus Dining Room on sailing night there's a buffet.The more intimate 110 seat Orchid Dining Room doesn't operate onSaturday night...it opens for breakfast on Sunday morning. "Aha!"you'll think if you are skeptical of American tonnage - the hotdogs. "There must be something fishy here...Is this an Americanship? This is a sumptuous set up and it looks good," you'llthink. That's what I thought the first time and every time I'vesailed since as I pile on enough shrimp, roast beef and assortedfoodstuffs to choke a pig. A steward brightly garbed in an Alohashirt will escort you to a table and your culinary adventurebegins. For a change I cannot say enough about the food in theINDEPENDENCE. Maybe it's because my expectations were low ormaybe because the food is so good...in fact the food is usuallybetter than good and I'll spill the beans...one feisty old lady,a Mrs. Gottrocks in her own right...and something of a cruiseship reviewer proclaimed the only cruise ship to serve betterfood than she ate on the INDEPENDENCE was the SEA GODDESS I, anaccolade I surely second.... You will eat so well aboard this ship I'd be surprised if you'reable to muster up the curiosity to investigate the midnightsnack. If the lunch buffet doesn't tempt you and the menu in the DiningRoom does, GO...even if you feel less than hunger pangs. Iremember sitting down and thinking "Drat!, foiled again! No HotDogs" - but for simple meals there are great burgers assembled asyou like them, a big sandwich and several choices of hot dishes. Every brochure in the business trumpets the praises of the shin'scuisines so loudly that few can really deliver. American HawaiiCruises has always underplayed its claims to wonderful foodthough the food aboard the INDEPENDENCE is a treat. Somewherebehind the scenes in this American operation must be a Jewish orItalian grandmother demanding that all hands be overfed! Underlining the contemporary American way of living, there was solittle cleavage between First and Cabin class spaces it seemedthat most cabins were interchangeable between the two. And therewas a lot of truth in that for 40% of the 1,003 berths in eachship were interchangeable among classes. Only 205 berths werepermanently graded First Class, 109 always Cabin Class and 258full time Tourist Class. That flexible passenger arrangement gaveAmerican Export Lines tremendous leeway in following marketdemands. Highlight of modern American living were cabinsconvertible to sitting rooms by day. Most cabins are still soequipped and that sofa you use in the afternoon is a verycomfortable bed - because it's not a pull out...the sofa back folds down to reveal a thick comfortable mattress. TheINDEPENDENCE is a one class ship now offering a dazzling 13different varieties of private quarters from tiny Category GBudget Cabins (both inside and outside available) to a CategoryAAA Superior Suite...Category D is the lowest grade for two lowerbeds but for this cruise...your cabin is not where you will wantto be. Take a look at an outside cabin on A deck forward. Decorated withHawaii in mind, it has a Hawaiian name as well as a number. It'sbig enough to sleep four comfortably and the round portholereminds you you are aboard ship. Once you unpack you will bepuzzled by the surfeit of storage space for there are enoughclosets for a dowager and enough drawers for an apothecary. What is small, though, is the shower...but that good Americanplumbing is happily in evidence. American Hawaii Cruises is very"INTO" Hawaii...so much so that one of the most popular employeesaboard ship is the KUMU, the Hawaiian story teller....whose jobit is to tell the visitor as much as possible about Hawaiianlore, customs and culture... Around twilight time on Saturdayevenings, passengers gather in the Hoi Hoi Showplace for aHawaiian Show, one show aboard ship I'm glad I saw. Thisextravaganza of Hawaiian music and hula dancing and memories ofthe "Aloha" that evening will remain with you long after theINDEPENDENCE stops sailing. With the full range of usual cruiseship activities enhanced by some like lei making and ukelelelessons apropos in these parts, it's not hard to imagine how mostpassengers spent their day at sea. I saw some at breakfast in theDining Room where the extraordinary personalities of friendlystaff broke the ice of a first morning at sea. I saw others atthe breakfast buffet while I was on my way to stock up withlogoed souvenirs in the ship's signature shop. But a visit to theNavigation bridge of THIS ship always gets me and I alwaysvisit...even if only for another look at the framed noticeinstructing the officer on watch to take the ship immediately tosea in the event of a nuclear attack. My favorite Hawaiian island is always the one I'm on and I thinkI'd like to keep with the INDEPENDENCE until I have done everyshore excursion the line offers... and at last count there are 56of them. Getting ready to board the INDEPENDENCE I grin like ahyena even before a lei is placed around my neck and I pause forthe obligatory mug shot cruise lines like to sell boardingpassengers. Even before sailing the INDEPENDENCE offers a lot ofthe Hawaii experience but for me one of the best is the moment ofdeparture on this unique American flag ocean liner. Once out ofthe harbor the ship turns to port and is soon off Waikiki. Sunday - It's not far from one island to the next but Sundays are spent at sea and for most of the day from nearly anywhere outon one of her 23,000 feet of open dock space, you can look outand see islands, Kahoolawe, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, depending uponthe circuitous route the Captain chooses to navigate. An activesort, I spent usually spend Sunday afternoons aboard theINDEPENDENCE in a deck chair outside the Surfrider Bar, hardlyable to pause later for some fresh popcorn. When Monday morning comes...be ready for a wonderful time onKauai, the Garden Island. There should be time for a drive out toHanalei Bay. If there is a prettier spot than that end of Kauai,its not on this planet. It's vaguely around the corner from theNa Pali coast, a formation of lushly covered steep cliffsshrouding pretty beaches accessed only by boat orhelicopter.Compelling is the word for the helicopter trip theline offers for a look at those cliffs which rise majesticallyfrom the sea. It's a toss up as to which is lovelier...Kauai orMaui but since the ship arrives at Kahului, Maui on Tuesday foran overnight call, you have plenty of time to check it out anddecide for yourself IF YOU CAN! Maui, so deservedly popular withvacationers, exudes a charm of her own. From the jumbled strandsof spaghetti paved into a road called the Hana highway, a 55 milecourse through landscape inordinately compelling to the majesticIao valley, Maui is a sensual delight. Never mind that AmericanHawaii brings a fabulously rousing Hawaiian show to entertainpassengers here. It's during the Maui call that American Hawaiioffers a shore excursion like no other. Uncommercial in theextreme, it's Tour 32 (at least it USED to be), not a trip forthe queasy or the debile. Leaving the ship's side at 3:30 AM,participants follow a tour leader and bike down the slopes fromthe summit of Mt. Haleakala, 10,000 feet above sea level.MAGNIFICENT! On Thursday the INDEPENDENCE calls at Hilo on the Big Island ofHawaii where you can pick up another rental car and drive it toAkaka Falls, catch another look at Volcano National Park, drivedown the Chain of Craters Road and maybe have lunch in town.(Whatever you do...DON'T bother with the buffet at VolcanoHouse...) To me it is near Hilo, sleepy, rainy little Hilo, wherethe air is gentlest and the breeze softest. Kona on the bright,dry side of this big island is the next port and the INDEPENDENCEanchors there on Friday mornings and the tender gives youflawless views of the ship as it pulls away, runs alongside andcuts across the liner's gently raking bows. Coffee plantations,macadamia nut farms and the Parker ranch are on this side of theBig Island. After the INDEPENDENCE clears Kona on Friday evening, my leiwent into the sea from the after deck. I know that it washedashore and will bring me back...A week in the INDEPENDENCE speedsby like an hour, drawing all to soon to a close. This graciousGRANDE DAME really does turn on its ear for all time must be thatabsurd old saw, "No one travels in an American ship" for here inthe waters of Hawaii the INDEPENDENCE is deservedly popular, anAmerican ship that wins the hearts of most who sails with her. The "who's who" of who has sailed in the INDEPENDENCEor CONSTITUTION at some point in the ship's career really doesread like "Who's Who" for so many names in that book have been onthe ships' passenger lists. It was President Reagan who happilysigned the bill to bring the CONSTITUTION back under Americanregistry. He was familiar with these ships and had been aboardthe INDEPENDENCE for a Governors' conference back in the 1960'swhen he was Governor of California. A framed photograph of himand Mrs. Reagan hangs in the ship's wheelhouse. It is said thatwhen he took the helm the ship veered slightly to the right... People demanding nonstop 24 hour a day loud action accompanied bypulsating bass may not enjoy a cruise in this ship (though I'd besurprised if there is ANYONE who doesn't enjoy a 7 nightINDEPENDENCE cruise). This ship is particularly popular withpeople over 40 who seem to enjoy the sock hop, pajama party andother events calculated to please us aging "boomers" but there isa lot here for everyone - from toddlers to great grandpa!. The first time I set out for Honolulu to takethis ship I hoped for the best and expected the worst. Visions ofplastic cups, paper plates and hot dogs, motel modern style andindifferent American service filled my dream track the nightbefore my first sailing in this ship. Well I needn't haveworried! That cruise was marvelous. Now, after a multi-milliondollar refit and plenty of attention to detail, the ship exudes awarm, friendly Hawaiian air. In a nutshell...this ship and her 7night Hawaii cruise is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. 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AIR KAUAI AIR TOURS KAUAI HELICOPTER TOURS KAUAI ULTRALIGHTS LAND KAUAI ATTRACTIONS KAUAI ATV TOURS KAUAI BICYCLE TOURS KAUAI ECO TOURS KAUAI HIKING TOURS KAUAI HORSEBACK RIDING KAUAI LAND TOURS KAUAI LUAUS KAUAI ZIP LINE TOURS ( KAUAI ZIPLINE TOURS ) WATER KAUAI SCUBA AND DIVING TOURS KAUAI FISHING CHARTERS KAUAI SNUBA KAUAI KAYAK TOURS KAUAI SAILING TOURS KAUAI SUNSET SAILS KAUAI SNORKELING TOURS KAUAI SURFING AND WINDSURFING LESSONS KAUAI TUBING ADVENTURES KAUAI WHALE WATCHING KAUAI NAPALI COAST ZODIAC BOAT TOURS NAPALI COAST BOAT TOURS KAUAI CAR RENTALS KAUAI HOTELS POIPU KAUAI HOTELS KAPAA KAUAI HOTELS LIHUE KAUAI HOTELS PRINCEVILLE KAUAI HOTELS WAILUA KAUAI HOTELS Air Tours Attractions ATV Tours Bicycle Tours Boat Tours Diving Tours Eco Tours Fishing Charters Helicopter Tours Hiking Tours Horseback Rides Kayak Tours 4X4 Land Tours Luaus Napali Coast Tours Sailing Tours SNUBA Snorkeling Sunset Sails Surfing Lessons Tubing Ultralights Windsurfing Zipline Zodiac Boat Tours Choose an Activity Big Island - Hawaii Kauai Maui oahu Choose another island KAUAI ULTRALIGHTS KAUAI ULTRALIGHTS Kauai Ultralights ( ultralites) Gaze upon the beauty of Kauai and unlike other aircraft there is no seat with a better view. You sit above taking in all that you can. You are an active participant pointing out what you have spotted as you communicate through your headphones. People wave as you fly by, you are more akin to a bird and people are happy to acknowledge you. For your comfort and safety: An emergency flotation device and a specially designed helmet with built in communication and noise cancellation technology is provided. You will be able to speak directly with your pilot via a radio intercom system. Age Requirement is generally between 8 years old to 75 years old. Maximum passenger weight is 280 pounds. You will be able to talk with their pilot and to one another during the flight via state of the art Radio/Intercom system. A Video and or still photographs are available of your flight experience . Professional cameras with wide-angle lens are mounted to the wing tips of the ultralight aircraft for these awesome shots of Kauai. Flight suits and gloves are provided. Closed toe shoes & socks are required (tennis shoes will work), long pants and a long sleeve t-shirt or sweatshirt are best in winter months. NOTE: 24 HOURS ADVANCE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION IS REQUIRED FOR REFUNDS. Book your Kauai Activities NOW because many of the most popular tours can be already filled if you wait until to you actually arrive on Kauai !! We will match any published internet prices ( non-timeshare). . RESERVE - KAUAI ULTRALIGHT INTRODUCTORY FLIGHTS - 30 MINUTE Introductory flt. (couples only) reg price $ 115 Your Price $107 ea. 60 MINUTE Introductory flt. regular price $ 190 Your Price $177 ea. 120 MINUTE Introductory flt. regular price $ 360 Your Price $335 .ea Call Toll Free 877-742-7893 NOW to reserve or for further information. 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