Hawaiian Cruise

Hawaii Cruise 1 2-Day Hawaiian Cruise October 3-15, 2005 Aloha Everyone! Hawaii is absolutely beautiful! Our itinerary was as follows: 10/3 Honolulu - Boarded Carnival Spirit 10/4 Honolulu - Departed at 6PM 10/5 Arrive Nawiliwili, Kauai 10/6 Arrive Kahalui, Maui 10/7 Arrive Lahaina, Maui 10/8 Arrive Kona, Hawaii 10/9 Arrive Hilo, Hawaii We were at sea from 10/10 to our arrival at Ensenda, Mexico on 10/15. We then boarded busses to San Diego or Los Angeles for our trip home. One of things to do when visiting Hawaii is to tour the islands. The scenery is breathtaking. The mountains, the craters, the flowers, the clouds. Words cannot describe Hawaii. One must see it for themselves. Seeing pictures of the Arizona Memorial is one thing, but to see it in person is a very moving experience. After the Arizona, we toured the submarine USS Bowfin and then on to our sister ship USS Missouri. Some of us toured the engine room of the Missouri. Our thanks to Dick Hamann and his friend Stan Nicholls for arranging these tours for us. For this cruise we all wore yellow t-shirts, compliments of the Cruise Connection. Of course, we took a group photo , compliments of our Wisconsin Association. Our cocktail party was hosted by Carnival Cruise Lines. Thanks to Claire and Dick Hamann for another great cruise! Looking forward to our next one in 2007. 1 Approaching Oahu 2 3 4 You can see Pearl Harbor from this vantage point. 5 Some of us climbed to the summit of 763' of Diamond Head Crater. 6 It started out with the sun and ended with heavy rain 7 8 9 This was taken just below the summit of Diamond Head 10 The famous Diamond Head as seen from Waikiki Beach 11 Underwater photos taken from Atlantis submarine 12 13 14 15 16 17 On our way to the Polynesian Cultural Center 18 Great Show!! 19 Sorry for the out of focus pictures. We could not use flash. 20 21 22 23 Views from our hotel room 24 25 26 Oktoberfest at the hotel 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 First Day aboard the spirit 34 35 Carol & Marty Sippel 36 Brenda & Cal Miller 37 Our first dinner with our yellow shirts 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 On line for our tour of the Arizona 50 51 52 Pearl Harbor survivor 53 Photo by Mike Rigdon 54 USS Missouri BB-63 55 56 Arizona Memorial Wall 57 USS Bowfin SS-287 58 59 60 61 62 63 John Protivnak and Dom Menta taking a break 64 Part of our group that toured the Arizona Memorial 65 66 Aboard the BB-63 67 68 69 70 World War II Memorial Plaque 71 Frank Perry & Frank Romantowski reliving the past 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 A walk down Maui streets 82 83 Leaving Maui 84 Carnival Spirit 85 Rainbow Falls in Hilo 86 Orchid Nurseries 87 88 89 Next 3 photos Kilauea Caldera, crater in Hilo 90 91 92 Walking on Lava 93 94 Kilauea Iki Crater 95 Kilauea Iki Crater 96 97 Peg & Bob Simpson 98 Claire & Dick Hamann 99 Carol & Marty Sippel 100 Dom & Lil Menta 101 Bill & Ellen Humienny. Bill is our adopted BB-61 crewmember 102 Leona & Gerry Myers 103 Millie & Roger Gaumont 104 Anne & Russ Texter 105 Nancy & Gordon Zaagmar 106 107 108 2 supervisors in the upper left making sure the ladies do their work correctly. 109 Captain Roberto Volpe with Cal & Brenda Miller 110 Our cocktail Party 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 On the right is Leroy and Mary Wilson 118 Clem, Susan McClure, Mike Rigdon, Cal and Brenda Miller 119 Mike and Mimi Visconti, Don and Joan Smith 120 121 Photo by Bill Humienny(BB-61) L to R: Bernie Johnson, Eugene Gingrich, Andy Murphy and Helen Gingrich 122 The greatest captain we ever had on any of our cruises. Captain Roberto Volpe 123 Dick presenting our Tee-shirt to the Captain. 124 Guess What? He wore it for the whole cocktail hour. 125 126 Dempsey (Clem) Clemons & Cal Miller our oldest and youngest crewmembers on this cruise. 127 Our Association 2nd VP Ed Gavin introducing himself 128 Four of our 1940's crewmembers Bernie Johnson Michael Visconti Don Smith Leroy Wilson 129 Lil and the Captain 130 Dick, Captain & Claire 131 Ed, Captain & Bob Pennell 132 Dom, Captain & Dick 133 Kristine, Don & Captain 134 Marty leading us in song 135 Brenda & Cal celebrating 2nd anniversary 136 137 The group singing Anchors Aweigh at the Karaoke Party. I think we all got thrown out after this one. 138 Photo by Bill Humienny(BB-61) Karaoke Party. We heard that Mike Visconti brought the house down with his singing 139 140 141 Photo by Bob Simpson of Aaron Bowen being transferred to the Haddock. 142 143 Group photo The following forty pictures were sent in by five other cruisers. Thanks for sharing your photos with us. To those that supplied captions, THANKS, you made it easier for me. 144 Following 6 photos were submitted by, Bill Humienny. Cocktail Party, next 3 145 146 147 Dick & Claire, dressed up for the Captains cocktail party. 148 Marty, Carol, Dom and Lil 149 W aiters entertainment during the evening meal. 150 Following 6 photos were submitted by, Bob Simpson. Peg Simpson, Carol & Marty Sippel. 151 Nice painting of the USS Arizona BB-39, at the Arizona Memorial. 152 Taking a rest before our visit to the USS Missouri 153 Diamond Head in the background. 154 Standing in front of Kilauea Caldera Crater. 155 Carol, Marty and Peg (by the van), heading to see another crater. 156 Following 7 photos were submitted by, Ruth Protivnak. Hawaii National flower, yellow hibiscus. 157 Lava Rock. 158 Rabbit Island. 159 Pali Outlook 160 Ruth & John Protivnak and the USS Missouri BB-63 161 Lions head Rock. 162 Waikiki Beach. 163 Following 8 photos were submitted by, Joan Romatowski Frank Romatowski and Lovely Hawaiian Wahine. 164 Waimea Canyon on Kauai. 165 Frank and Joan 166 Rainbow over Maui. 167 Frank & Frank Perry, "M" Division buddies. 168 Joan & Frank celebrating their 48th anniversary. 169 "M" Division at our cocktail party. Joe & Judy Determan, Gretchen & Fred Thibeault, Frank & Janice Perry and Frank Romatowski. 170 "M" Division with Captain, Roberto Volpe. Frank Perry, Frank Romatowski, Fred Thibeault and Joe Determan. 171 Following13 photos were submitted by, Mike Rigdon. Hawaiian Coastline 172 National Cemetery of the Pacific 173 View down the steps of Cemetery 174 Walls of Honor with names of 20,000 MIAs from WW II 175 Downtown Honolulu from Punchbowl 176 USS Missouri BB-63 WW II Memorial Plaque. 177 Arizona Memorial from motor launch 178 Roger Gaumont, Dick & Claire Hamann. 179 Memorial to Subs Lost in WW II 180 First site of Kauai from Spirit 181 Waimea Canyon on Kauai 182 John, Ruth, Susan, and Mike at Waimea Canyon 183 Susan McClure, Ruth & John at Halemaumau Crater Top of Page Please fill out our Site Survey! Send E-mail to Dom Menta with questions or comments about this web-site. The information contained in this web-site is 1998/200 5 to the USS Wisconsin Association. If you desire to use graphics or other info from this web-site - please E-mail Dom Menta This page was last updated on 11/26/05 .

Hawaiian Barbecue

Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Ono Hawaiian BBQ at Epinions.com Join Epinions | Help | Sign In Restaurants Restaurants & Gourmet All Categories Advanced Search Home > Restaurants & Gourmet > Restaurants Ono Hawaiian BBQ Overall rating: Reviewed by 1 Epinions user Food and Presentation: Ambiance and Decor: Quality of Service: Write a Review Compare Prices View Details Read Reviews Subscribe to reviews on this product Read Review of Ono Hawaiian BBQ Review Summary About the Author Terrific alternative to Burgers. Sep 05 '03 Author's Product Rating Food and Presentation: Ambiance and Decor: Quality of Service: Pros Tasty. Low cost. High value. Clean. Cons Parking. Only one in LA. The Bottom Line Terrific alternative to burgers and pizzas, the BBQ meat is healthier because it is less oily, too! Full Review Tired of burgers, pizzas and Gyros? Find Yoshinoya annoying? Eating at the Ono Then it’s time for ONO’s HAWAIIAN BBQ! Located in a ubiquitous two storey strip mall on the corner of Santa Monica and Bundy on the boundary between West LA and Santa Monica, this year old fast food is quickly becoming a magnet food outlet drawing both the multitude of students, professionals, and families who live nearby. My family drives from Pasadena (20 miles east) to get out BBQ from here. While chatting with some of the other patrons, I found a couple who drove from Long Beach (15 miles south) to get the food. Ono is Hawaiian for delicious. And that only starts to describe this wonderful food. This is a fast food restaurant, so the walk up counter and food ordering procedure is exactly the same as a KFC or Carl’s Jr. The menu is displayed on a neon lit board behind the cashier. The kitchen can be seen through the opening where the food passes. What’s to Eat? The food choices are simple: BBQ or rice bowls. But it is in the combination of the BBQ’s and rice dishes that this restaurant really amazes. The restaurant specializes in “plate lunches”. This is a classic Hawaiian meal made up of Asian and Island dishes, including Kalbi short ribs (Korean), Mahi Mahi (Hawaiian fish), BBQ Chicken (Chinese style), Chicken Katsu (deep fried breaded Japanese style chicken), accompanied by macaroni salad and steamed rice. The restaurant’s menu proclaims this to be “the de facto meal of choice in Hawaii and the best representation of the blend of cuisine and multi-cultures found in Hawaii. The meal takes a little while to get there because the meat is barbequed after you order, so everything is freshly cooked and not reheated in a microwave. But is it worth the wait! The Kalbi short ribs still had that smoky carmelization on the bones. At the time of this writing, this combination costs $6.69. And the portions are huge. The lunch plate fed me and my six year old and two year old, and had enough left over to share with my wife, who had ordered a more modest dish of Maui Pineapple Chicken. We’ve never made it to Hawaii, but if this is what they eat there every day, it’s no wonder that the Hawaiians dominate the Japanese Sumo championships. There are other dishes, including a curry chicken over rice, Salmon, Hamburgers, Caesar salad, Seafood Noodle Soup, the ever present Teriyaki Chicken bowl, and an appetizer intriguingly called Spam Musubi. Unfortunately, I couldn’t even con my one year old daughter into trying THAT one. “C’mon honey, it’s made with your favorite: pork!” She just turned away and started running for her mother. So I will have to update you on this one after I’ve starved myself enough to want to try it. The Restaurant and the Service The restaurant has a nice high ceiling, cafeteria seating, and is well lighted, and not that full. It is very clean. Most of the people sitting around were waiting for their take out. We took about 20 minutes to eat, but there must have been at least 20 take away orders during that same period. The Korean counter girls were nice enough and even substituted the rice for macaroni (for my kids), but they definitely looked over worked. They are one of the few Asian fast food places that take credit cards. And the county health inspection report is a proudly displayed “A”. What’s Not to Like Well, the parking can be difficult. The forecourt of the strip mall features only 10 minute surface parking and the narrowest and smallest basement parking ramp in LA. Not recommended if you are driving anything larger than a Chrysler Neon. It would also be nice if they had a few more of these around the city, perhaps with a drive through window. You know, for those of us who are too Hawaiian to get out of our cars. Recommended Yes Kid Friendliness: Yes Vegetarian Friendly: No Notes, Tips or Menu Recommendations Get the Lunch Plates: 3 BBQ meats with sides of macaroni and rice. Try the Salmon. Email me about the Spam Musubi or Spam Moco. Best Suited For: Kids and Families Comments on this Review Read all comments (9) Write your own comment Epinions.com ID: dhandforth Member: Dean Handforth Location: Pasadena, CA Reviews written: 103 Trusted by: 41 members "Those who would trade liberty for security will have neither..." James Madison View all reviews by dhandforth View dhandforth's profile Return to top Back to all reviews Featured Resources Additional information on Ono Hawaiian BBQ or other products. All the Outdoor Grills All the Outdoor Grills & BBQ's Smart Grill Shoppers Start Here BBQ.Grills.AlltheBrands.com Bbq Huge selection of Bbq. Low prices, cheap shipping, secure. www.MonsterMarketplace.com Free BBQ pit plans BBQ pits that are easy to build How to build bbq pit--free plans www.buildyourownbbqpit.com Hawaiian Restaurants 2005 Restaurant and dining guidebook covering all tastes and budgets www.hawaiirestaurantguide.com Hawaii gas Find Hawaii gas here. 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Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort

Waikiki Beach Resort Near Diamond Head - Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa – Waikiki's Best Dining, Spa & Meetings Facility home -- -- Let us show you exclusive offers & updates tailored to your interests. The Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa is our flagship resort in Hawaii, featuring 5.2 spectacular acres of tropical beauty and splendor in the heart of Waikiki. Here, Marriott tradition blends with the spirit of 'Aloha', creating an atmosphere that is warm, comfortable and inviting. Offering 1,310 newly renovated guest rooms and guest suites , guest amenities include the newly opened Spa Olakino * Salon created by world-renowned hairstylist, Paul Brown, and dining venues like Kuhio Beach Grill and Arancino di Mare. The resort is conveniently located across the street from world-famous Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head and within walking distance of Waikiki's major activities and attractions. Hike famed Diamond Head Crater . Walk the halls of the state's only residence of royalty, Iolani Palace . Experience Waikiki atmosphere at the Polynesian Cultural Center . Enjoy one of the world's best surfing destinations at North Shore . Swim Hanauma Bay and see 450 species of tropical fish. Relive history with a visit to historic Pearl Harbor . Take the kids to the Honolulu Zoo or the Waikiki Aquarium . Shop at the International Marketplace or Aloha Tower Marketplace . Explore a variety of shops and boutiques throughout Waikiki. home resort overview accommodations check rates reserve now packages specials meetings & events weddings spa olakino things to do resort dining resort activities news press room take a tour contact privacy policy site map 2552 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-3699 RES 1.800.367.5370 PH: 1.808.922.6611 FAX: 1.808.921-5255 ©2005 Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Developed by Symbolic

Molokai Add Your Hotel

Molokai Hotels - Research Molokai Hotels and Read Reviews by Readers Home About Contact Molokai Hotels Search Form - Molokai Add Your Hotel Area Hotel Rates HotelGuide > Molokai Home Page Molokai Hotels Welcome to HotelGuide Networks' directory of hotels and hotel reviews for Molokai, Hawaii! Of all of the Hawaiian islands, Molokai is most like the Hawaii that was first discovered, long before the tourist industry existed, and is nicknamed the friendly island. Kaunakakai, the largest town on the island, has most of the shops which are small and family-owned. Additional shopping, more for unique and natural souvenirs of the local culture, can be found in the smaller villages of Maunaloa and Kualapuu. Exploring the incredibly beautiful mountainous coastline from the back of a mule, visiting a macademia nut farm or coffee plantation, kayaking, catching fish on an escorted tour, or hiking through a rain forest are just some of the many unique activities that bring visitors to Molokai back for return visits. A variety of lodging options is available on Molokai from vacation condos and beachfront accommodations to family-owned bed and breakfast inns where you will get the fullest experience of the local culture. We have organized our listings of Molokai's local hotel accommodations into several geographic areas and alphabetically. You can begin browsing for hotels in the Greater Molokai area by selecting one of the links shown below. Molokai Hotel Search: (For example: try " hotel with a pool ") Browse Hotels by Location: · Island of Molokai Hotels located on Hawaii's Island of Molokai. This small island is nestled between the islands of Oahu and Maui and is served by Molokai Airport (MKK) located in the city of Hoolehua. Browse Hotels by Name: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z You can return to the HotelGuide Molokai home page at any time by pressing on the "HotelGuide" button in the left margin of the page. Area Facts : Kalaupapa, a small, isolated peninsula on the north side of Molokai, was a rough, rocky and inaccessible area where migrant workers in the 1800s stricken with leprosy (now called Hansens Disease) were abandoned. Leprosy was eradicated with sulpha drugs in the 1940s, and this area is now a National Historic Site of the U.S. Park Service where access is available only through a limited number of escorted tours. The area code for the Hawaiian Islands is 808. Adjacent Links: Honolulu Hotels Maui Hotels Related Links: Kauai Hotels Hawaii - Big Island Hotels Other Links: Acapulco Hotels Anchorage Hotels Hong Kong Hotels Los Angeles Hotels Los Cabos Hotels Mazatlan Hotels Melbourne Hotels Monterey Hotels Puerto Vallarta Hotels San Diego Hotels San Francisco Hotels San Jose Hotels Santa Barbara Hotels Santiago Hotels Sydney Hotels Tokyo Hotels Other Versions: Low-Graphics HotelGuide > Molokai Home Page Top of Page © 1996-2006, MetroGuide.com All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions To List Your Hotel with the HotelGuide Service: Click Here . To Promote Your Hotel's Website with the HotelGuide Service: Click Here . To Contact MetroGuide.com, Inc.: Click Here . HotelGuide, HotelGuide Molokai and Profile Page are service marks of MetroGuide.com, Inc. HotelGuide Network is a registered service mark of MetroGuide.com, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. MetroGuide.com, Inc. does not own or operate hotel properties.

Lanai Village Steak &

Rainbow Lanai - Hilton Hawaiian Village® Features & Amenities Ali'i Tower Rainbow Tower Kalia Tower Tapa Tower Diamond Head Tower Lagoon Tower Guest Activities Children's Programs Swimming Pools Beach Activities Cultural Activities Bishop Museum Collection Shopping Entertainment Art & Wildlife Bali by the Sea Golden Dragon Rainbow Lanai Village Steak & Seafood Tapa Cafe Tropics Bar & Beach Cafe Sergio's Italian Restaurant Niumalu Cafe & Bar Ola Pono Spa Cafe Kahuna Dog Rainbow Bazaar Restaurants - Benihana CJ's New York Style Delicatessen Hanajuban Noodle Shop Hatsuhana Round Table Pizza Lappert's Ice Cream Bars & Lounges In-Room Dining Dining Reservations Press Releases Press Releases Archive Groups & Meetings Indoor Facilities Mid-Pacific Conference Center Tapa Conference Center Kalia Executive Conference Center Rainbow Suite Outdoor Facilities Theme Parties Catering Awards & Membership Why Hilton Hawaiian Village? Sales & Catering Contacts Video Tour Resort Facts & Map Awards & Accolades Panoramic Virtual Tours Resort Specials Oahu Island Maps and Driving Directions Contact Us Mandara Spa Fitness & Health Tour & Activity Desk Business Center Technology Transportation Safety & Access Guest Amenity Ceremony & Venues Services & Amenities Photography & Video Packages Wedding Planner Perfect Honeymoons Rainbow Bazaar Restaurants Benihana CJ's New York Style Delicatessen Hanajuban Noodle Shop Hatsuhana Round Table Pizza Lappert's Ice Cream Bali by the Sea Golden Dragon Rainbow Lanai Village Steak & Seafood Tapa Cafe Tropics Bar & Beach Cafe Sergio's Italian Restaurant Niumalu Cafe & Bar Ola Pono Spa Cafe Kahuna Dog Rainbow Bazaar Restaurants Benihana CJ's New York Style Delicatessen Hanajuban Noodle Shop Hatsuhana Round Table Pizza Lappert's Ice Cream Bars & Lounges In-Room Dining Dining Reservations Casual Beachside All Day Dining Imagine looking out over the clear blue waters of Waikiki, while you dine almost any time of day in this relaxed setting. This is the reality of dining at the Rainbow Lanai. Our beautiful, casual dining restaurant is perfect for a leisurely breakfast or informal lunch or dinner, and is a great spot for family dining. In addition to its extensive menu, Rainbow Lanai offers a bountiful buffet breakfast and International Theme Dinner Buffets daily. Reservations Reservations are not required except on holidays and for groups of six or more. Please call (808) 949-4321 Ext. 48 Hours of Operation 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Buffet and A La Carte Selections Breakfast This indoor/outdoor restaurant serves an extensive breakfast buffet, offering fresh fruit, pastries and breads as well as classic hot breakfast items such as eggs, potatoes and sausage. A la carte items and a lighter continental breakfast buffet featuring healthy, low-cholesterol selections are also available. Lunch A variety of salads, sandwiches and hot entrée selections are available. Dinner Nightly international dinner buffets for each day of the week. Dress Code Casual resort, aloha attire. Shorts are acceptable. Full swimwear cover-up and footwear required. For Kids Family-friendly atmosphere with special kid's menu and all our young guests can choose a toy from our Treasure Chest. Location Rainbow Tower® ground floor, oceanfront. For reservations Book online or call 1-800-HILTONS Our Best Rates Guaranteed About Hilton | Contact Us | Reservations | Hilton.com | Hilton Hawaii | Hilton Waikoloa Village | Doubletree Alana Hotel-Waikiki | Hilton Grand Vacations Club 2006 Hilton Hospitality, Inc. | Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights | Site Usage