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Hawaii on the Horizon: A Transpacific Voyage Into Island Culture and Nature |
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Program Number: |
16225RJ |
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| Duration: |
19 nights |
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Hawaii
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| Price starting at: |
$3,893.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Adventure Afloat Study Cruise; Ocean Cruises; National Parks
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| Meals: |
54;
19 Breakfasts, 17 Lunches, 18 Dinners |
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From tropical beaches to volcanoes, Hawaii is rich in natural and cultural wonders. Onboard lectures lay the groundwork for your Hawaiian discoveries as you voyage to the islands in the same relaxed style that preceded transpacific flights.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to 1.5 miles per day, generally on paved walkways but occasionally over uneven terrain.
Please note that the January 2014 is 19 nights in length, with an additional night spent "at sea".
Itinerary At-a-Glance
San Diego, Calif., 1 night, aboard the MS Veendam, 17 nights.
Coordinated by Hawaii Pacific University.
Days 1-2: Arrival San Diego, Calif./embark MS Veendam |
Lodging: Four star deluxe hotel.
Expert-led discussions may address the history of Pacific discovery, navigational methods and the geological evolution of the Hawaiian Islands.
Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and walk through Thurston Lava Tube, a natural phenomenon created during volcanic eruptions.
Visit the USS Arizona Memorial National Historic Park and the sacred Bishop Museum, dedicated to telling the story of Hawaii and its place in the Pacific.
View Waimea Canyon, the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific"; and stop at a coffee plantation.
Examine Hawaii's marine life at Maui Ocean Center, and visit the sacred Iao Valley.
Visit Puuhonua (Place of Refuge) O Honaunau , a sacred heiau and explore how ancient Hawaiians pardoned those who broke the kapu (laws).
Study the sea’s various moods with your own experts in discussions.
Day 18-19: At Sea / Ensenada (Mexico) / San Diego, Calif. / disembark / departure: |
Enjoy an opportunity to explore a coastal village before continuing on to port in California.
ms Veendam
Designed to carry fewer guests than other ships in its class the ms Veendam is 720 feet long with a beam of 101 feet. The ship can carry 1200 passengers of whom approximately 48 are Road Scholar participants. All cabins have air-conditioning and private bathrooms with shower.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Art Reed
| | Dr. S. Arthur Reed, professor emeritus at the University of Hawaii, has lectured extensively on Hawaiian geology, biology, oceanography and other disciplines. He is coauthor of a biological science and a physical oceanography textbook used in several high schools in Hawaii, on the U. S. mainland and overseas. He has conducted research on coral reef ecology and marine invertebrate biology and since retirement has been a lecturer on more than 70 programs with Road Scholar, the National Parks Conservation Association, and Smithsonian. | | | |
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Meals and Lodgings |
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The Westgate Hotel |
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San Diego |
1 night
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MS Veendam |
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At Sea
Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
Kona, Big Island of Hawaii
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
At Sea
At Sea/Ensenada, Mexico
At Sea/San Diego |
19 nights
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| The Westgate Hotel |
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Five-Star Hotel |
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Description: |
Located 2.5 miles from the airport, the Westgate hotel is perfectly situated to enjoy Horton Plaza shopping center and trendy restaurants and nightclubs in the Gaslamp Quarter. Designed as a re-creation of an anteroom in the Palace of Versailles, the Grand Lobby is noted for its magnificent antiques, Baccarat crystal chandeliers, Flemish and French tapestries and Persian carpets. |
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Contact
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1055 Second Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101 USA
phone: 800-522-1564
web: www.westgatehotel.com
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Room amenities: |
Room amenities include minibars, DVD & CD players, iron/ironing board, clock radio, hair dryer, climate control, a desk and laptop-compatible safes. High-speed Internet access is complimentary, and TV-based Internet access is also available (surcharge). |
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Facility amenities: |
Guests enjoy access to two restaurants (Le Fontainebleau - Flagship restaurant known for romantic atmosphere and contemporary French cuisine and Le Grand Café featuring Continental-inspired California cuisine), 24 hour room service, an upscale grocery, a bar, afternoon tea served every weekday, a fitness center and a spa. |
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Smoking allowed: |
No |
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Elevators available: |
Yes |
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Additional nights prior: |
See Additional Nights Comments 2012 & 2013 Rates: $205 per night plus taxes
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Check in time: |
3:00 PM |
| MS Veendam |
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Cruise Ship |
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Description: |
The MS Veendam's major upgrade in 2009 has transformed the ship into a trendsetter for its class. Now measuring 57,092 tons and carrying 1,350 passengers (up from 1,266), Veendam's enhancements include new lanai and spa cabin categories, a more contemporary look in public areas and cabins, additional dining options and a revamped theater experience. The overhaul has given new energy to this ship, which continues to delight passengers with a high passenger-to-space ratio, the latest in technological advances -- including a pool-side large screen for showing movies and nature films -- and beautiful Dutch art and antique displays.
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Ship
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Ship's Registry: The Netherlands
Passenger capacity: 1,350
Crew members: 580
Gross Tonnage: 57,092 grt.
Length: 719 feet
Beam: 101 feet
Maximum speed: 22 knots
Dedicated: January 1996, by actress Debbie Reynolds
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Contact
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Holland America Cruises
300 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119 USA
phone: 206-281-3535
web: www.hollandamerica.com
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Room amenities: |
Stateroom amenities include:
•Luxurious beds featuring Sealy Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens
•Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage 100% Egyptian cotton towels
•Premium massage showerheads
•5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers
•Fragant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure
•Complimentary fresh fruit on request
•Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages
•Flat-panel TV and DVD player
•Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service
Outside Staterooms have convertible queen-size beds and bath/shower combinations. Approximately 197 square feet.
Standard Inside Staterooms have lower beds which are convertible to one queen- size bed. Each includes a private bath with shower. Approximately 182 square feet
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Facility amenities: |
•ms Veendam Deck Plans
•Rotterdam Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options
•Pinnacle Grill: This intimate reservations-only venue offers an elegant, sophisticated dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver beef, inspired seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator - as well as distinctive Bvlgari china, Riedel stemware and Frette linens
•Lido Restaurant: offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties
•The Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine Magazine: our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen offering interactive gourmet cooking lessons taught by our own Master Chefs or culinary guests
•Explorations Cafe, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet and check email or simply read the morning paper.
•Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite and have your hair and nails done for a special evening.
•Rubens Show Lounge: features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians and variety acts
•Crow's Nest: offers sweeping 270' views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening
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Smoking allowed: |
No |
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Elevators available: |
Yes |
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The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
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Day 8: |
Arrive Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii/Hawaii Volcanoes National Park/Orchid Garden/Depart Hilo for Honolulu
(Monday, January 27)
Note: Thurston Lava Tube: Can be wet and slippery, 15 -20 stairs down to the tube and 15- 20 back up. Walking on uneven ground, on and off busses all day. Approx total 1-2 miles walking.
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| Arrive To: | Ship arrives at Hilo, Hawaii Island at 8:00 am | | Breakfast: | Aboard ship | | Morning: | Field Trip: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Your exploration will include guided nature walks and hikes. Stops include: •Jaggar Museum and its overlook into Kilauea Caldera. •The Steam vents. Ground water seeps down to the hot volcanic rocks in this area and returns to the surface as steam. •A walk through a lush rainforest to Nahuku (Thurston) Lava Tube, a natural cave formed by ancient lava flows. •Devastation Trail. The Trail was formed in 1959 as a result of an eruption from the Kilauea Iki crater (Iki is Hawaiian for small). •Kilauea Visitor Center to see exhibits on volcanoes, rainforest, and island formation. | | Lunch: | Deli lunch - Crater Rim Cafe, Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) – KMC is a 50 acre military “R&R” camp located within confines of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It was founded in 1916, the same year as the National Park. | | Afternoon: | Continuation of Volcanoes field trip. Along the way back to the ship, we'll make a brief stop at an orchid nursery that has over 1000 blooming orchids on display - one of the largest collections in Hawaii. | | Dinner: | Dinner on ship on own | | Evening: | Free evening to relax and participate in shipboard activities.
| | In Transit: | All aboard by 4:00 pm. Ship sets sail for Honolulu, Oahu at 5:00 pm. | |
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| Accommodations: |
MS Veendam |
| Meals
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Free Time Opportunities |
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| Kona, Big Island of Hawaii |
Hulihee Palace
Built in 1838 by Governor John Adams Kuakini, Hulihee Palace remained until 1916 a retreat and vacation spa for Hawaiian royalty. The Palace is now a museum, displaying historical treasures from Hawaii's past including a collection of former Hawaiian royalty furniture and effects, as well as ancient artifacts. In 1925, the palace was purchased by the Territory of Hawaii and turned over to the Daughters of Hawaii, an organization dedicated to perpetuate the memory and spirit of old Hawaii and of historic facts.
75-5718 Alii Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740
Tel: (808) 329-1877
Hours: Sunday-Saturday 9am-4pm
Adults: $6.00 Seniors: $4.00 For additional information, visit www.huliheepalace.org
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Kahua Ranch
Kahua Ranch is located on the western slope of the Kohala Mountains, 3000 feet above sea level. This 8,500 acres of private ranch land provides a variety of landscapes. It is a working ranch with cattle and sheep ranching, hydroponic greenhouses, and also offers visitor related activities including ATV and horseback tours, paniolo bbq, shooting range, and hiking.
Reservation Information:
Phone:(808) 882-4646
Fax:(808) 882-4444
For additional information, visit www.kahuaranch.com/
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Kona Coffee Plantation and Factory Tour
Almost everyone has heard about the magnificent taste of hand-picked Kona coffee. Some of the best coffee in the world is grown on a narrow strip of land in the mountain slopes above Kailua-Kona. Nearly 600 farms share space in this 20-mile-long, 2-mile-wide coffee-rich corridor. Island Sun Coffee or Greenwell Farms are a couple of farms that offer a plantation tour and tasting for a unique sightseeing and educational experience. For additional information, visit www.konacoffeefest.com/vendors.html
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| Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii |
Imiloa Astronomy Center
The relationship between Hawaiian culture and the universe is showcased through a colorful variety of displays and interactive exhibits. There are daily Planetarium shows, an extensive Exhibit Hall to discover, landscape tours. Lunch is available at the on-site restaurant.
Hours of Operation are:
Tuesday through Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day
Admission Rates:
Adults (13 and up) $17.50
Located at: Nowelo St, Hilo, HI 96720
Reservation Info
Phone:(808) 969-9700
Fax:(808) 969-9748
For additional information, visit www.imiloahawaii.org
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Liliuokalani Park Gardens
The Liliuokalani Park and Gardens covers almost 30 acres on the Waiakea Peninsula. This authentic Japanese garden park was built in the early 1900's as a memorial to the Japanese immigrant sugar plantation workers who developed the old Waiakea Sugar Plantation. It is named in honor of Hawaii's last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani who bequeathed part of park land for public use. Beautiful grounds for a leisurely stroll featuring gazebos, fish ponds, bridges, statues and a panoramic view across Hilo Bay.
Phone: (808) 826-1053
Hours: Grounds are always open For additional information, visit www.gohawaii.com
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| Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii |
Sugar Cane Train
Railroads traveled through the history of Hawaii for more than 100 years and became a picturesque part of the Hawaiian landscape between fields of sugar cane and plantation villages. The Lahaina Kaanapali Railroad crosses a 325-foot curved wooden trestle whose elevation yields panoramic views of neighboring islands and the West Maui Mountains. Be transported from the Maui of yesteryear to the beauty and charm of Maui today.
17 Kaka'alaneo Drive
Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
Phone: (808) 661-0080
Fax: (808) 661-3444
One Way, Roundtrip and Dinner Tours Available.
For additional information, visit www.sugarcanetrain.com
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Ulalena - Maui Theatre
Ulalena is a fabulously unique theatrical experience staged at Maui Theatre in historic Lahaina Town. An original presentation which has been acclaimed by critics as masterful, exhilarating and surprising. Ulalena tells the story of Hawaii through visual expression, song, acrobatics and dance.
878 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui
Toll Free (877) 661 6655 or (808) 661 6655
Doors open daily at 6pm, Monday - Friday
Prices start at $60. For additional information, visit www.ulalena.com
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| Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii |
Kauai Museum
The history of Kauai is kept safe in this great little museum and is worth a stop at before you set out to explore the island. It contains a wealth of historical artifacts and information tracing the island's history from the beginning of time through Contact (when Capt. James Cook "discovered" Kauai in 1778), the monarchy period, the plantation era, and the present. See old poi pounders and idols, relics of sugar planters and paniolos, a nice seashell collection, old Hawaiian quilts, feather leis, a replica of a plantation worker's home, a model of Cook's ship, and much more.
4428 Rice Street
Lihue, HI 96766
Ph: 808-245-6931
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; Sat 10am-4pm
Admission: Admission
General Public: $10.00
Seniors (65+): $8.00
For additional information, visit www.kauaimuseum.org
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Kilohana Plantation
This 1930's plantation estate was the home of Gaylord and Ethel Wilcox, descendents of missionary families. Gaylord was the manager of the Grove Farm Plantation. His 16,000 square-foot mansion was loving restored and is open to the public. The motif of the house shows how Kauai's rich and famous lived back when sugar was king of the islands. On premise they have Gaylord's Restaurant, a terrific boutique, a country store, and galleries. Guided Plantation tours are available for a fee.
3-2087 Kaumualii Highway
Lihue, HI 96766
Ph: 808-245-5608
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30am - 9:30pm
Sun 9:30am - 5pm
Tour hours: 11:00am 6:30pm daily
Admission to the house: FREE For additional information, visit kilohanakauai.com/
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| Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii |
Hanauma Bay
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve is one of the most spectacular natural resources in Hawaii and is dedicated to safeguarding the fragile marine life in the Bay. It is one of the more popular recreational swimming, snorkeling and picnicking areas on O`ahu. The bay itself is legally designated as a State Underwater Park and is the first Marine Life Conservation District in the State.
7455 Kalaniana`ole Highway. (Enter Hanauma Bay Education Center off the main coastal road Kalanaianaole Highway Route 72 near the eastern tip of Oahu). Pre-recorded Information: (808) 396-4229. Open daily from 6:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. except on Tuesdays. Admission Price - $7.50per person. $1.00 per car to park. (prices subject to change)
For additional information, visit www1.honolulu.gov/parks/facility/hanaumabay
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Shop in Waikiki and in the Greater Honolulu Area
Waikiki is a great place to shop and offers prestigious retailers such as Tiffany & Co., Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton as well as more modest stores such as the ever-present ABC Stores and the world-famous International Market Place. The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center contains 150 stores and restaurants on four levels. Ala Moana Shopping Center, located in the heart of Honolulu, is one of the largest open-air shopping centers in the world with more than 200 stores to meet your every need. The Center is recognized as having the flagship stores for most major international, national and local retailers. Other nearby malls in Honolulu to shop at include Aloha Tower Marketplace; Ward Warehouse and Ward Center, across from Fisherman’s Wharf; and Kahala Mall in Kahala.
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Waikiki at Night
At night Waikiki is an exuberant world of shops, bistros and neon lights, alive with people, and complete with amusing street entertainers. Often heralded as the ambassadors of aloha, these musicians, singers, mimes, drummers, and a myriad of other performers give Waikiki a local color and ambience found nowhere else in the Hawaiian Islands. Street performers start about 8pm and ends about 10pm.
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