teachergal29 Posted September 19, 2014 #176 Share Posted September 19, 2014 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.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 19, 2014 #177 Share Posted September 19, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyjoannr Posted September 19, 2014 #178 Share Posted September 19, 2014 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!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue in florida Posted September 19, 2014 #179 Share Posted September 19, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachergal29 Posted September 19, 2014 #180 Share Posted September 19, 2014 OK, I just sent it to : amyjoannr and resent it to sue in florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonade-sails Posted September 19, 2014 #181 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Raina, the pictures are great! Thank you again for them. I'd love to do a cruise like this . . . Maybe some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted September 20, 2014 #182 Share Posted September 20, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windjamming Posted September 20, 2014 #183 Share Posted September 20, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachergal29 Posted September 20, 2014 #184 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Just sent email to: pcwalton1 windjamming Let me know if you do not get it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggie1 Posted September 20, 2014 #185 Share Posted September 20, 2014 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieVisi2r Posted September 20, 2014 Author #186 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieVisi2r Posted September 20, 2014 Author #187 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieVisi2r Posted September 20, 2014 Author #188 Share Posted September 20, 2014 The fields of solid lava were amazing. The patterns and textures were wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieVisi2r Posted September 20, 2014 Author #189 Share Posted September 20, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieVisi2r Posted September 20, 2014 Author #190 Share Posted September 20, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieVisi2r Posted September 20, 2014 Author #191 Share Posted September 20, 2014 And.... it's 1am again!!!! Cheers. Raina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megsie Posted September 20, 2014 #192 Share Posted September 20, 2014 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcaccountant Posted September 20, 2014 #193 Share Posted September 20, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodycruising Posted September 20, 2014 #194 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotton93 Posted September 20, 2014 #195 Share Posted September 20, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachergal29 Posted September 20, 2014 #196 Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkauhuna Posted September 20, 2014 #197 Share Posted September 20, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denamo Posted September 20, 2014 #198 Share Posted September 20, 2014 You've got mail!:) Thanks so much! You are so great to take time to do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted September 20, 2014 #199 Share Posted September 20, 2014 It is such a cool live review thanks Enjoying every episode like I was there Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miamia65 Posted September 21, 2014 #200 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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