Time lapse videos created visiting Hawai’i and sailing on the Pride of America (Norwegian Cruise Line) in 2019
Author: Aaron Boltman
Hawai’i Day 9 – Day 7 of cruise [Kauai]
This morning I got an early start. I left the ship at 7am and started to explore the north part of the island. The first stop was for a lighthouse. While driving back from the lighthouse to the main road I stopped for a few photos. while on the main road towards Hanalei pier there…
Hawai’i Day 8 – Day 6 of Cruise [Kauai]
This morning the ship arrived in Kauai at about 8:00 am. The view was spectacular as the ship was arriving so I quickly grabbed my GoPro camera and set it for a time lapse video and took some pictures as well. They started allowing us off at 8:30 am. I took the rental car shuttle…
Hawai’i Day 7 – Day 5 of cruise [Kona]
This morning was a good change in weather compared to yesterday afternoon. The weather in Kona was sunny and the water was very clear. I started the day lazily because I only planned to go snorkeling. The ship had to tender, and they used the lifeboats. I walked from the tender pier to the Mokuaikaua…
Hawai’i Day 6 – Day 4 of cruise [Hilo – Volcanos National Park]
This morning I arrived in Hilo. I took a few photos from the ship before taking a taxi to the airport to get the rental car. Another Jeep with removable roof. I drove about 45 minutes to Hawaii Volcano National Park. I’m getting use of my new National Park pass. I stopped at the visitor…
Hawai’i Day 5 – Day 3 of cruise [Maui – Haleakala National Park]
I thought about waking up at 1:30am for the Haleakala sunrise, but I was pretty tired from yesterday’s circumnavigation of Haleakala. I got a reasonable start to the morning. I attempted to order an Uber, but port security wouldn’t let them in. I took a taxi to the Maui Beach Hotel where I parked the…
Hawai’i Day 4 – Day 2 of cruise [Maui – Road to Hana]
Don’t try this at home… Well at least not the entire loop of Haleakala like I did today. Today I arrived in Maui. I took a taxi to the airport ($15) to pick up the rental car. I reserved an open air Jeep for the two days in Maui. After removing the top I started…
Hawai’i Day 3 – Day 1 of Cruise [O’ahu]
This morning I woke up early and went snorkeling in the lagoon at the resort. There were a few fish near the rocks that were cut for the lagoons. After packing and checking out I went to Pearl Harbor. Luckily yesterday I got tickets for the 11am tour. I arrived at 10:15 and was able…
Hawai’i Day 2 – O’ahu
This morning my first task of the day was to wake up and reserve tickets for the Pearl Harbor tour. I already made reservations, but it was at 2 pm, ending at 3:15 pm which would make it difficult to reach the ship on time. Luckily I was able to get 2 tickets for 11…
Hawai’i Day 1 – Houston to Honolulu
This morning I took the direct United flight UA 253 from Houston to Hawai’i…. After checking in and going through security at terminal C, I got a text message saying the gate had changed to E5…. not a slight change. This required a significant amount of walking and a train to change between terminals. Eventually…
San Antonio, TX
This morning I drove to San Antonio. I decided to visit the missions in San Antonio since I’ve only been to the Alamo. The first stop was Mission Espada. While I was there they had a mass in Spanish. Quite interesting that a church older than the United States was still being used, and that…
Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX
This morning I left very early 0630 flight. The corniche was closed due to a sporting event, so the Uber to the airport needed to take an alternate route. My seat to London… Picked specifically at the bulkhead to avoid climbing over someone’s legs or having them climb over me. The waffle was not very…
Hawaii Cruise Booked
Today I booked a Hawaiian island cruise. This cruise is special because it only visits Hawaii and no foreign port. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America is a US registered ship. Most other cruise ships are registered in foreign countries and are required to visit a foreign port due to the ‘Passenger Services Act’ which…
Muscat, Oman to Doha, Qatar
Today I flew from Muscat, Oman to Doha, Qatar on Oman Air. I took a picture of West bay along the corniche while in the Uber. I am staying at the Marriott Marquis as usual. It’s very nice and connects to the City Centre mall, which is very convenient when the temperature outside is 50°C.
Travel Tips for Barcelona, Spain
Museum Information Public Transportation International Electrical Outlets Don’t forget your adapters to charge your electronics. Here is a good website with the information you need for all the places you want to go. Safety / Security Before you leave the United States it is highly encouraged to register with the U.S….
Azamara Double Upgrade
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Etihad Towers – Abu Dhabi
I finally went up in the observation deck in the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi. The view was good, but nothing to celebrate about. The windows were also a little dirty making photos less sharp.
Houston to Abu Dhabi
I am traveling to Abu Dhabi today (luckily before the British Airways industrial action which cancelled many flights).
Travel Tips for London, England
Museum Information Public Transportation International Electrical Outlets Don’t forget your adapters to charge your electronics. Here is a good website with the information you need for all the places you want to go. Safety / Security Before you leave the United States it is highly encouraged to register with the U.S….
NCL Affinity Group Special
Take advantage of the best group program starting August 21, 2019. Email Reservations@Superb-Vacations.com for more information.