Cruise ships used to stop once a week at Kailua Kona, but these days they seem to be present three or four days a week. There’s no dock so the ships anchor offshore and ferry passengers ashore by boat.
On Tuesday I saw the Norwegian Spirit heading in. In the photo, the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor is in the foreground illustrating the difference in size!
Sorry, not 2016, just 2019! Anyway…
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I think I’ve seen this ship in Helsinki (or more likey just very similar ones). (Of course I had to check, and yes it was here in 2016 and 2019, apparently! Can you imagine, it has sailed all around the world to get to you?)
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I believe that’s what they do, transit from one area to another depending on the season. I think, when they do cross oceans from one place to another, they have passengers on board then too.
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Tha would be an interesting line of work. Maybe holiday from hell but someone’s dream job?
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For the right person it could be, but it would be a tough job for me. On a cruise you have to be on 24/7. Even when you’re not working, you’re still on the ship!
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I like the idea of it, but get seasick!
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Probably not a great job for you then!
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Not for me either, Graham xx
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It’s just not my thing even though I love getting out on the water.
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Not my idea of a way to vacation, either. The only cruise I am interested in is one up the Alaskan coast, as we’re unlikely to ever to on a driving trip all that way.
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The only cruise I’ve done is the Alaskan one. The scenery was awesome despite mediocre weather, but I was never at ease on the ship, and I love being out in boats generally.
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My idea of holiday hell!
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Me too, I confess. I was on one for a week and spent most of it figuring ways to get away from everyone!
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I’d be the same!
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