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Hawaii's Visitor Guides: Dining Hawaii's Visitor Guides Dining T he islands of Hawaii, where East hasmet West with a Polynesian embrace and tastebuds are tantalizedwith intriguing exotic dishes. Specialties from one end of cyberspaceto the other await you--from French and German to Japanese, Thaiand Chinese to Hawaiian and many, many others. There is somethingfor everyone. Fast food. Fine dining. Take out. And there's roomservice. Dine on the beach or in a lush tropical setting. Simplydine and enjoy. H awaii'smulti-cultural populace offers both visitors and locals alikea vast array of culinary delights and we suggest you treat yourselfto something new and interesting each day of your stay. Hawaii'svisitor guides include a huge selection of dining choices withmany restaurants offering money saving coupons. Go to Guides for ordering information. A few eateries to whet your appetite..... On Oahu Alan Wong's. Offering the finest in "Pacific Rim"cuisine, this restaurant is an island favorite. Your tastebudswill be dazzled by dishes that are works of art. Open for dinner.Reservations recommended. 1857 S. King St., 5th Floor. Phone 949-2526. Hau Tree Lanai. Enjoy a romantic, oceanfront settingwith great sunset views at this cozy, intimate, open-air restaurant.Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located in the New OtaniKaimana Beach Hotel. 2863 Kalakaua Ave. Phone 921-7006. J.R. Chinese Buffet Garden. Cantonese, Shanghai, Szechuan,Mongolian, and Peking styles of Chinese cuisine can be found inthis huge, all-you-can-eat buffet in the heart of Waikiki. Includesa salad bar and about 20 dishes to choose from. Open for lunchand dinner. Located in the International Market Place. Phone 926-1488. La Mer. Fine dining at itsbest awaits you at this five star award-winning restaurant whichoverlooks the sea at Waikiki Beach. Some of our region's mostcreative and inspiring cuisine are presented here. The experiencewill be as memorable as the view. Reservations recommended. Dresscode. Located in the Halekulani Hotel. Phone 923-2311. Ono Hawaiian Food. For those that love Hawaiian food,or would like to try the best, this is the place to go. It's aquaint hole-in-the-wall just a couple of minutes outside of Waikiki.All of the traditional dishes are served, including lau lau (acombination of pork, fish and/or chicken wrapped in taro leaves).No reservations accepted. Patrons are seated on a first-come-first-servedbasis, but the line moves quickly and is well worth the wait.Open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 726Kapahulu Ave. Phone 737-2275. Saigon Cafe. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine created fromfamily recipes make for a unique and affordable dining experience.American breakfasts and special vegetarian dishes available. Openfor breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1831 Ala Moana Blvd., 2nd Floor.Phone 955-4009. Shore Bird Beach Broiler. Wake up to an all-you-can-eatbreakfast buffet overlooking the beach. Choose from scrambledeggs, corned beef hash, potatoes, fried rice, and ham carved toyour liking. There are also fresh-baked pastries and assortedfruits. Oceanfront lunches feature burgers, sandwiches and kabobsthat you cook yourself--all part of the fun! Includes a greatsalad bar and fresh breads. Dinners include steaks, burgers, ribs,fish, chicken and more. Located in the Outrigger Reef Hotel. 923-2887. Singha ThaiCuisine. Authentic gourmet Thai cuisine offered in an exoticsetting at this multi-award-winning restaurant. Tasty selectionsinclude spring rolls with pineapple plum sauce, grilled beef saladwith shredded mango and spicy garlic-pepper prawns. Royal Thaidancers perform nightly. A must-do for Thai lovers! Open for lunchMonday through Friday with dinner nightly. Reservations suggested.1910 Ala Moana Blvd. Phone 941-2898. Tanaka of Tokyo. Knife-wielding master chefs displaytheir uncanny culinary expertise before your very eyes. The finestsirloin steaks, salmon filets, chicken, and lobster tails on teppangrills are served in true Japanese style. Upon entering this 1995Hale 'Aina Award-winning restaurant, visitors are enveloped byan authentic Japanese ambiance full with sights, sounds and smellsof the Far East. Three locations: Waikiki Shopping Plaza, King'sVillage and Ilikai Hotel. Phone 922-4702, 922-4233, 945-3443. Villa Paradiso. Elegant Northern Italian cuisine includesantipasto, pizza, seafood, pasta specialties, and grilled meatand poultry entrees. Open for lunch and dinner. "The BestNorthern Italian cuisine in Honolulu." Royal Hawaiian ShoppingCenter, 3rd Floor. Phone 926-1717. Dining on Maui, Kauai andthe Big Island. E-mail Commentsto aloha@visit-hawaii.com Home All content ©2005 Hawaii'sVisitor Guides

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Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano is beginning to stir, new data reveal :10/02 more search options 10/14/02 CONTACT: Mark Shwartz, News Service: (650) 723-9296, mshwartz@stanford.edu COMMENT: Paul Segall, Geophysics: (650) 725-7241, segall@stanford.edu Peter Cervelli, Hawaii Volcano Observatory: (808) 967-8814, pcervelli@usgs.gov EDITORS: For photos and graphics of Mauna Loa volcano, visit the Hawaii Volcano Observatory website at http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov. Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano is beginning to stir, new data reveal Mauna Loa Hawaii's biggest and potentially most destructive volcano is showing signs of life again nearly two decades after its last eruption. Recent geophysical data collected on the surface of the 13,500-foot volcano revealed that Mauna Loa's summit caldera has begun to swell and stretch at a rate of 2 to 2.5 inches a year, according to scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Stanford University. Surface inflation can be a precursor of a volcanic eruption, the scientists warn. "Inflation means that magma is accumulating below the surface, but at this point we don't have the kinds of sophisticated models that would be required to tell us if or when an eruption will occur," said Paul Segall, a professor of geophysics at Stanford who has collaborated with USGS volcanologists in Hawaii since 1990. Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa or "Long Mountain" in Hawaiian is the largest volcano in the world. Its last eruption occurred in spring 1984 a violent three-week event that produced fast-moving lava flows that came within 4 miles of the city of Hilo. The volcano has remained silent for the past 18 years in sharp contrast to its neighbor, Kilauea, which has been erupting continuously since January 1983. "After the 1984 eruption, Mauna Loa went through nearly a decade of inflation, followed by almost 10 years of deflation," said Peter Cervelli, a geophysicist with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). The deflationary period abruptly ended around Mother's Day, May 12, when HVO's global positioning system (GPS) network revealed that the summit had begun to rise and swell. May 12 was the same day that Kilauea's most recent active lava flow began a discovery that scientists say is far from coincidental. "This clearly indicates that there is a connection between the two magma systems," Segall noted. "That's the great thing about Hawaii: It's so incredibly active that just about every year we learn something new." GPS stations HVO maintains several GPS stations on Mauna Loa that continuously record their positions using information transmitted from orbiting satellites. The around-the-clock satellite data allow scientists to measure how far the GPS stations have moved and thus determine if the volcano is expanding or contracting. Cervelli, who earned his doctorate at Stanford last year, said the university has loaned HVO eight additional GPS stations to monitor the volcano. Because of the remote mountaintop location, each instrument can cost up to $20,000 to install. Segall's research on the Big Island is funded through a National Science Foundation grant. "Until recently, Stanford's research in Hawaii has been primarily on Kilauea, but when Mauna Loa started to show renewed activity in late spring, Paul [Segall] agreed to lend us four of his continuous GPS receivers," Cervelli explained. "We are holding four more Stanford instruments in reserve to be deployed as conditions warrant." Cervelli and his USGS colleagues will work with Segall to interpret the new GPS data as they become available. "We see this as an opportunity to watch the volcano evolve through an entire eruptive period from early awakening to actual eruption," Cervelli said. "If the recent activity does culminate in an eruption, this will be the first time that a Mauna Loa eruption is imaged with precise clarity. Without Stanford's help, this would not be possible." History of destruction Mauna Loa has erupted 33 times since 1843, spewing out enough lava to cover 40 percent of the Big Island. The most destructive eruption in recorded history occurred in 1950, when lava raced to the sea at speeds up to 5 miles an hour destroying homes, businesses, roads and ranches along the way. Despite the volcano's destructive potential, the USGS estimates that more than $2.3 billion has been invested in new construction along Mauna Loa's slopes since the 1984 eruption. "Mauna Loa is capable of erupting huge volumes of lava in a relatively short period of time, and the flows can reach great distances," Segall observed. "It presents a more significant safety hazard than Kilauea." Cervelli echoed that concern: "There has been a substantial amount of development on what has historically been the most hazardous part of Mauna Loa its southwest rift zone above South Point. Though lava flows can reach Hilo on the eastern side of the island and the Gold Coast resorts of Kona in the west, flows are much more likely to inundate the subdivisions in the southwest rift zone and possibly without much warning." Increased earthquake activity is another indication that magma is rising to the surface. "Seismicity does seem to be picking up," Cervelli noted, "but at this point we are not issuing a public warning. Instead, we are asking that the people of Hawaii remind themselves that they live among the world's most active volcanoes." -30- By Mark Shwartz

Hawaiian cruise industry The Omnibus

Norwegian Cruise Line Gains Interisland Cruise Rights to Hawaii  You are here: About > Travel > Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors > A Hawaii Vacation Planner > Cruise Lines > Norwegian Cruise Line Gains Interisland Cruise Rights to Hawaii Travel Go Hawaii Essentials Which Hawaiian Island Suits You Best? Clickable Map of the Hawaiian Islands Beach Guide Hawaii Pictures Clickable Map of Maui, Hawaii Topics A Hawaii Vacation Planner Big Island of Hawaii Kauai Maui / Molokai / Lanai Oahu / Honolulu / Waikiki South Pacific Culture, History & Language Hawaii Lodging Hula Luau Maps and Weather Pearl Harbor Photos, Video & Cams Recipes Shopping and Gifts Buyer's Guide Tastes of Paradise from Hilo Hattie HilHilo Hattie Dresses and Sarongs Multi-Day Guided Tours Top Hawaii Guidebooks Top Maui / Molokai / Lanai Guidebooks Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors newsletter! 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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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