Honolulu, Hawaii

With only one day in Honolulu, Hawaii, a refueling stop on our way to Japan, we had limited time in port. Thankfully, Alice’s childhood friend Hilary, who lives in Honolulu, had the day planned for us, even generously welcoming us with leis and a Hawaiian bag of snacks and other items for the ship. Her excitement to show us the island fully enhanced the day, with several experiences we wouldn’t have had without the insight of a local, like a small bakery where they make Filipino breads, and a quiet but beautiful beach where her brother was playing volleyball. Being a sailor herself, Hilary knew we would want to walk around after being on the ship, so we hiked Diamond Head for a beautiful view of the ocean, downtown, and the mountain ranges. Being a sailor, she also has a boat, where we had some wine and lau lau. The day was a much needed break from a long stretch across the Pacific Ocean, and we made the most of the day, arriving back at the ship a little too close to ship time, but on-time as we left port for 10 days at sea on the way to Japan. 

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