We flew in to Honolulu the night before the cruise departed and used the next morning to tour the Pearl Harbor Memorial, which I would highly recommend. The ship was docked at Diamond Head Terminal, a short walk up Punchbowl Street to the Judiciary History Bldg and statue of King Kamehameha. Set sail for Lahaina, Maui, that evening.

The Ocean Princess is a small ship, approx. 700 passengers to 350 crew. The personal attention was a welcome surprise. We boarded early at 1pm and had instant access to our stateroom. With the smaller number of passengers, the odds of actually winning a contest or drawing are very good.

The ship was at anchor in Maui, and we tendered in to Lahaina, where there are many shops and restaurants and public restrooms right at tender pier. I took the hiking trip, which is at an often rainy part of the island, so it was wet and muddy, and it was strenuous, which was part of the description of the tour. It was exactly what I wanted. A chance to swim in a waterfall pool and eat lunch in a waterfall cave. Read more