Live-- “Eh” to “G’day” – Vancouver to Sydney on Radiance 2014

[teachergal29]

Hello all,

 

Just found this trip report and it has me thinking about taking this Pacific adventure too. If it's not too much trouble, would someone be able to forward me the discounter address as well?

 

apsco17 at eastlink dot ca

 

Many thanks and looking forward to the next installment.

 

Todd

 

Just forwarded the email.. :)

[PCWalton1]

Raina,

I am back at my desk at work today greatly missing my transit on Rhapsody. So I am sneaking peeks at your report to keep my spirits up. :o

Great pictures.

thanks

[amyjoannr]

What an amazing trip! Thank you for sharing your adventures!

Would somebody please pass on the airfare information as well to me...

amyjoannr at yahoo dot com

Thanks!!

 

 

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[sue in florida]

Hi,

I read that you sent me the discount airline info but I didn't receive it. Checked my junk file but it's not there.

If you would send it again I would really appreciate it.

 

suebeckworthathotmaildotcom

 

Thanks again,

Sue

[teachergal29]

OK, I just sent it to :

 

amyjoannr

and resent it to sue in florida

[lemonade-sails]

Raina, the pictures are great! Thank you again for them. I'd love to do a cruise like this . . . Maybe some day.

[PCWalton1]

OK, I just sent it to :

 

amyjoannr

and resent it to sue in florida

 

Pam,

can you send it to me too?

pcwalton1@q dot com.

 

Sorry Raina for filling your review with requests. :o

[windjamming]

Pam,

can you send it to me too?

pcwalton1@q dot com.

 

Sorry Raina for filling your review with requests. :o

 

Pam, me too? windjamming_cc at yahoo dot com.

 

Sorry Raina, but thank you for your lovely review. What a brilliant experience you are having and how generous you are to share with us.

[teachergal29]

Just sent email to:

pcwalton1

windjamming

 

Let me know if you do not get it..

[aggie1]

I need you to send the discount business class seats to me again. It was not in my spam, junk or regular email. Thanks a bunch. patsyag @ sbcglobal dot net.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[AussieVisi2r]

The drive back down the mountain was very easy. The roads are fantastic here. Brilliant surface. Hot mix but made with crush volcanic rock. Really smooth. And nice and wide, and well marker. Don’t hesitate to hire a car here.

 

Lunch was at a little diner type place were we had Apple Pie.

 

We returned the car to the airport. Very happy with Dollar.

 

I booked all my cars in Hawaii through Discount Hawaiian car rental dot com. You put in the details and it finds the best deal. In Hilo all the renters are together in a long thin shed and swap cars around anyway. It worked really well.

 

We checked in with Paradise Helicopters for our flight. Yahhh. Squeal with delight etc. Paradise are a locally owned and operated company and were great to deal with. We did the Volcanoes and Waterfalls tour. It was a 55 minute flight and was $234 each including a guaranteed window seat. We flew in the Bell Helicopter, which has better seats and WITH THE DOORS ON. We flew out over agricultural land including the Hershey’s Macadamia plantation and saw really nice heavy natural woodlands.

 

 

 

Edited September 20, 2014 by AussieVisi2r

[AussieVisi2r]

Then we saw the first of the lava. It is the flow that is slowly creeping towards the settlement of Pahoa.

 

 

 

People living there have been given between 3 weeks to 3 months to get out with everything they want to keep. Scientist don’t know how long it will take as much of it is running underground.

 

 

 

Pretty terrifying when you see this river of fire slowly moving towards the town.

 

 

Edited September 20, 2014 by AussieVisi2r

[AussieVisi2r]

The fields of solid lava were amazing. The patterns and textures were wonderful.

 

 

 

 

 

[AussieVisi2r]

Then we saw the ‘skylight’.

 

 

This is where a chunk of the top layer of old lave has collapsed, exposing the huge river of molten lave rush down.

 

 

 

 

 

I don’t know how big it is but the distance form the old lave to the red lava is over 150 metres / 400 ft, so I suppose the hole is HUGE. And the size of the lava field is hard to comprehend.

 

 

 

[AussieVisi2r]

Waterfalls, ponds and river were lovely.

 

 

 

 

Stunning trees. they look like they are on a diorama in a museum.

 

 

This trip was totally mind blowing!!! A must do activity!!!

 

We were SO happy.

 

 

[AussieVisi2r]

And.... it's 1am again!!!!

 

Cheers.

 

Raina

[megsie]

Can only use one word for your photos - Amazing!

Loving your live blog as well, 4 weeks and we're on Radiance for the Top End cruise again (3x).

[jcaccountant]

Raina,

 

Thank you so so much for all the amazing pictures. I am enjoying your cruise so much. I hope to get the chance to see this in person someday.

 

Janet

[goodycruising]

Fantastic to see your Dad having a great time! That really is heart warming. I said to hubby we will hopefully go on the same ship as you one day. :)

 

We talked to a customer the other day who said cruising is just boring. A friend told him so. He goes travelling in a camper trailer with his wife. I told him that sounded boring! What do you do all day? Seriously! I don't normally rubbish other people's life choices, but he was so determined that his friend was right. :D

 

Love hearing about your concierge lounge activities. We love the diamond lounge, and will hopefully make D+ after our Feb 2016 cruises. Have done CL once after a very snazzy upgrade on Voyager, but the CL was in the middle of the ship. Much would prefer the beautiful view from the Radiance CL (have put our nose to the door). The DL is a great place to hang during the day. Can't ever get bored sitting watching the ocean go by in my opinion!

 

Could we get the discount email too please? Thanks in advance :) goodycruising at gmail dot com

Edited September 20, 2014 by goodycruising

[cotton93]

Raina,

 

Absolutely loving all the pics and your review. You are one amazing daughter to take your Dad on this adventure. Great to see he is enjoying himself, the smile on his face says it all.

 

[teachergal29]

Since some people are not getting the Discount Airfare link, why don't you email me if you want it and I will copy and paste the link in a reply to you. I will only be able to do this until next Friday as I am going on a cruise too.. Wahoo!! :D

 

psd354 at embarqmail dot com

 

Tryiing not to take too much of Raina's time, internet minutes, and space on her live thread too. :)

Edited September 20, 2014 by teachergal29

[bigkauhuna]

Raina

Wonderful pictures of the lava flow and waterfalls. The one shot looks like it has a reptile beside the lava. Just build up of the lava, but makes it very interesting to see. Thank you for taking those wonderful pictures for all to see.

[denamo]

You've got mail!:)

Thanks so much! You are so great to take time to do this!

[dancinman66]

It is such a cool live review thanks

Enjoying every episode like I was there

 

 

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[Miamia65]

Hi Raina

Thank you for doing this live review, it is awesome. We are planning on doing this cruise next year.

 

If you do private excursions in Bora Bora, Moorea and Papeete would you mind sharing the costs of these? Also is it possible to debark the ship at each of the ports and head to a beach and go snorkelling and arrange tours at the wharf/once on shore? TIA

Edited September 21, 2014 by Miamia65