2015-16 PC Discovery Hawaii Magazine by Onboard Media

DISCOVERY HAWAII & SOUTH PACIFIC

Hawaii & South Pacific — 2015/2016 Cruises

Kauai, Hawaii

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F ro m th e de p th s o f Haw a i ‘ i ’s o c e a n c h a n n e l s c o m e s th e sus t a i n a b ly h a r ve ste d O f f i c i a l Sta te G e m s t o n e – Haw a i i a n B l a c k Co r a l E x c l u si ve ly by Ma u i D i ve r s Jewe l r y

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Let Your Journey Begin

Delicious Dilemma

At Your Service

The Night Belongs to You Nighttime Activities

When the sun goes down, the curtain rises on a constellation of thrilling nighttime enticements.

Freshly prepared cuisine Dining options to match your tastes and mood — that’s dining on board your Princess ship.

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Shows & Entertainment

Princess Cruises Captain’s Circle SM

Do It All or Nothing At All Daytime Activities

You’ll discover an incredible variety of activities, enrichment programs and other entertaining options each day on board.

Lotus Spa ® & The Sanctuary

Boutiques Onboard

Princess Photography

Enrichment Programs

Fine Art Auctions

Movies Under the Stars

Youth & Teen Programs

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those of the cruise line. Princess Cruises is not responsible for any claims or offers made in advertisements appearing in Discovery.

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Enjoy great benefits like these: • NO annual fee1 • NO foreign transaction fees1 • Earn 5,000 BONUS points after your first Princess Visa purchase2 • Earn DOUBLE points on all Princess purchases – onboard and ashore3 • Redeem points toward Princess cruises with NO blackout dates, cruise discounts, airfare discounts, Lotus Spa® treatments & other onboard amenities4

See your Princess Captain’s Circle Host or Future Cruise Consultant and apply today! 1. Annual Fee: $0. 0% introductory APR on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening is applicable for the first 15 billing cycles that immediately follow each balance transfer made within the first 45 days (the “Introductory Period”). For purchases, and for balance transfers after the Introductory Period, the variable APR is 13.99%, 16.99% or 20.99% depending upon our review of your application and your credit history at account opening. The variable APR for cash advances is 25.24%. The APRs on your account will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. The minimum monthly interest charge will be $0.50. Balance Transfer Fee: 3% (min. $5). Cash Advance Fee: 5% (min. $10). Foreign Transaction Fee: 0%. The fee for the purchase of cash equivalent transactions (purchase of money orders, traveler’s checks, foreign currency, lottery tickets, gambling chips or wire transfer): 5% (min. $10). This information is accurate as of 07/21/15 and is subject to change after this date. Contact 866-504-8224 or visit Princessvisa.com for updated information and for more information about the terms of this offer. Offer subject to credit approval. Not everyone will qualify for the Visa Signature credit card and its benefits. If at the time of your application you do not meet the credit criteria previously established for this offer, or the income you report is insufficient based on your obligations, we may not be able to open an account for you or you may receive a Platinum card. Benefits will vary depending upon the card for which you are approved. Please review the materials provided with the Cardmember Agreement you will receive after account opening for more information about the benefits that will apply. This offer is available to new Cardmembers only. For information about rates, fees, and other costs associated with the use of the credit card program, please see the Terms and Conditions. 2. Bonus Points: Five thousand (5,000) Bonus points will be awarded to your Princess Rewards Visa Account at the close of the first billing statement in which you make your first purchase or balance transfer. Balance Transfer Bonus Points: Earn one point per $1 in balances that post to your Princess Rewards Visa in the first 30 days after your new account is opened, up to a maximum of 5,000 points. There is a fee for Balance Transfers. Balance Transfer Checks and Convenience Checks do not qualify for balance transfer points. See the Terms and Conditions for complete details about this offer. 3. Earning Points: The Primary Cardmember will earn one (1) Princess Point for every one U.S. dollar ($1.00) of Net purchases made on the Account rounded to the nearest dollar and two (2) Princess Points for every one U.S. dollar ($1.00) of Net Purchases from Princess Cruise Lines including online and onboard purchases. Balance Transfers (after the first 30 days of account opening), Convenience Checks, and Cash Advances are not eligible to earn Points. 4. The Princess Rewards Program offers cardmembers the opportunity to earn rewards towards discounted, reduced, and even free cruise redemptions. Taxes and fees may apply. Cardmembers will be responsible for all charges incurred in connection with their cruise (including travel to port of departure). Additional charges may include, but are not limited to, gratuities, onboard purchases, and other charges. Other cruise related redemption options are available such as onboard spa experience and merchandise offers. See the Terms and Conditions for complete details about this offer.

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Welcome aboard! I’m your Princess Shopping Host — your personal shopping consultant. I’m here to save you time and money, both in the boutiques on board and in our fabulous ports of call. During this voyage, I’ll provide you with everything you’ll need to know about shopping. I’ll be hosting the live Shopping Spotlight Show and special events on watches and jewelry, and I’ll be available each evening at the Princess Shopping Desk. I’ll also provide you with maps, brochures and VIP cards upon request. Few things are more thrilling on a cruise vacation than shopping for dazzling treasures such as watches, diamonds and jewelry — all at amazing duty-free prices. For inside information on how you can indulge your taste for the best, be sure to read Discover Style, our celebrity-packed magazine in your stateroom — and watch the Discover Style show on your stateroom television. You’ll find even more insider information on your television, with video replays of the Shopping Spotlight Show and special features about our boutiques on board. With all this expert guidance, you’ll know exactly how to enjoy the unsurpassed savings and selection of shopping on vacation!

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FINALLY, YOU’RE HERE. Now is the time to do as much or as little as you like. Get out on deck and experience the fresh air, explore your ship and all its amenities. Every aspect of this vacation was designed for you because we provide you with a variety of enriching ways to discover more about yourself and the world around you.

this book of discovery. We call it that for a reason — not only because of the wonderful ports you’ll be visiting, but also because of all the distinct pleasures you will find, one by one, on your Princess ® ship. What will be your favorite venue, activity, restaurant? Enjoy the freedom to spend your days your way.

On the following pages, you can learn a bit more about what you can expect in the coming days in

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WELCOME

ABOARD

L E T YO U R JOURNEY BEGIN

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AT YO U R SERVICE Princess Cruises — The Consummate Host

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THE CONSUMMATE HOST

SERVICE

On your Princess® ship, gracious and attentive crew members are there to serve you and make your entire vacation memorable.

YOU FIRST NOTICED IT on the lapel of the officer who welcomed you aboard as you crossed the gangway: a blue-and-gold pin that read “Cruise.” Then you saw it again worn by the concierge, and your stateroom steward, and ... What are these pins, and what does CRUISE stand for? CRUISE began as a program to help keep the guest experience top-of-mind for all Princess staff and crew, and that is still one of its important goals. But CRUISE is also how we recognize and reward employees for great performance. CRUISE is how we educate our employees for career and personal growth. CRUISE is how we support our employees’ health and welfare so they can perform their jobs with excellence every day. CRUISE is the vehicle through which Princess delivers our core values — we serve, we respect our team, we innovate,

we are consistent, we are accountable and we do it right — to our staff, and motivates them to live out those values and be The Consummate Host. What does CRUISE mean to you? It means you can expect consistently warm, welcoming service — from courteous greetings in the dining room at dinner to friendly smiles by the stewards — on every ship in our fleet. It means everyone on board is working together to make your vacation a relaxed, rejuvenating retreat at sea. It means all of us know your vacation memories are infinitely precious — and we want you to remember not only our spectacular ships sailing to fantastic destinations, but also how valued you felt while you were on board.

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DINING

FRESHLY PREPARED

DELICIOUS DILEMMA Your ship is a floating destination of culinary delights, with options to match every taste and mood.

ONE OF THE MOST ENTICING THINGS about your spectacular Princess® ship is the wide variety of tempting onboard options to delight your palate. From specialty restaurants and gracious dining rooms, a warm, freshly cooked meal is never far away. You can have a burger grilled to order out on deck, or grab a slice of handmade pizza to eat by the pool. Maybe all you need is some soft-serve ice cream to fend off the heat. Or keep your eyes open for cookies & milk on deck in the afternoon on sea days. From breakfast to dinner to late-night snacks, Princess raises the bar on dining at sea.

WE UNDERSTAND

how important dining is to the vacation experience, which is why we put such an emphasis on the quality and range of our dining options. Our own Master Chef, Alfredo Marzi, designed the menus for our Traditional and Anytime Dining SM rooms to truly make sure the food

is the star. From our signature pastas to our lighter selections, you’ll savor freshly prepared cuisine, utilizing ingredients with regional influences.

FOR VARIETY, you can choose a specialty restaurant like Sabatini’s, SM with traditional Italian fare; the elegant Crown Grill SM or Sterling Steakhouse SM for an aged prime steak; or the Bayou Café & Steakhouse for a more Southern ambience. Ask about the Chef’s Table, yet another unique offering — you’ll be invited into the galley for champagne and hors d’oeuvres, and you'll later dine on a special menu conceived by the Executive Chef himself. Or if you happen to have a balcony stateroom, you can stay in one evening and we’ll bring the experience to you — with Ultimate Balcony Dining.

WE INVITE YOU to indulge in all this and more during your cruise.

Note: Please reference your Princess Patter or log on to Princess@Sea for information about the restaurants and dining venues onboard.

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ACTIVITIES

DAYTIME

DO IT ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL FREE TIME — something each of us has precious little of these days. Of course, that’s why you take a vacation. And on your Princess ship, you’ll find you have plenty of time to enjoy the fabulous options your ship offers.

WHAT’S YOUR TYPE? Are you a fitness fanatic? Do you like arts & crafts? Do you wish you simply had more hours in the day after work and family commitments to just sit down and read a book? On a Princess voyage, we offer opportunities for every interest to be engaged, which is one of the reasons people often unexpectedly find that it is their time on the ship they remember most fondly. So now that you’re here, we encourage you to follow your mood to whatever activities and entertainment most interest you. You’ll find a full schedule of what’s offered each day in your Princess Patter or Princess@Sea.* This is your time to do as much as or as little as you like. *Princess@Sea available on select ships.

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RENEW YO U R S E L F BODY & SOUL

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

REJUVENATE

Rejuvenate with luxurious treatments in the Lotus Spa® or on deck in The Sanctuary.

SITTING OUT ON DECK, you’ll be lulled into a

THE SANCTUARY – TRULY SPECIAL.

blissful state by the sound of waves, the fresh sea air and the knowledge that while you are out here with Princess, you don’t have a single care in the world. And if you think that’s a good feeling, just imagine how you’ll feel after a massage or spa treatment!

Rejuvenate in the open air at the outdoor oasis reserved exclusively for adults, The Sanctuary, available on select ships.*

PAMPERING never felt as good as it does on a Princess ship. The onboard Lotus Spa® rivals most you’ll find on land — offering a sensational selection of services and treatments from facials, scrubs and massages to hot stone therapy, body therapy and body wraps, as well as a full-service salon should you choose to beautify after you unwind.

In this popular haven you can get a massage under a cabana to the sound of the sea lapping far beneath you. Or you can find yourself an empty chaise lounge in which to enjoy healthy smoothies, energy drinks and flavored waters. A menu exclusive to The Sanctuary highlights a variety of light snacks served by special Serenity Stewards. MP3 players are also available with themed playlists, so you can enjoy the soothing sounds of music.

The Lotus Spa Fitness Center offers fitness programs designed to help you maximize your wellness with Tour de Cycle, personal training and classes such as Pilates, yoga, Body Sculpt Boot Camp and TRX suspension training. The Lotus Spa Fitness Center also features world-class exercise equipment so you can tone on your own. * The Sanctuary is available on most ships. Covered cabanas and massages not available in The Sanctuary on all ships.

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DISCOVER THE FINER THINGS AND COME BACK NEW Visit the Boutiques Onboard and discover tax and duty free shopping. Enhance your shopping experience with exciting events like our Runway at Sea, trunk shows and our exclusive onboard outlet.

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BEST ONBOARD SHOPPING MAGAZINE

6 CONSECUTIVE YEARS - READERS’ CHOICE AWARD

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ENRICHMENT

EXPERIENCES

THE PRINCESS PHOTO & VIDEO TEAM CAPTURES

YOUR MEMORIES AT SEA A PICTURE IS WORTH

a thousand words —

especially of your cruise with Princess. And we offer many ways for you to relive your vacation with both photos and video including:

• Formal & casual portraits with multiple backgrounds • Candid photos from gangways and ports to onboard events • Wall portraits, turning your memories into works of art

• Reflections DVD, featuring video highlights from your cruise • Digital cameras, binoculars & accessories

• Souvenir and decorative frames, albums & scrapbooks

Best Onboard Photography - Portholes Magazine 2014 Readers Choice Award

PLATINUM STUDIO by Joe Craig

YOUR LIFE. OUR ART. YOUR LEGACY. Created by internationally recognized photographer Joe Craig, the Platinum Studio experience puts the focus on your inner spirit. Using creative lighting techniques, our specially trained Platinum Artist creates a unique style of art with sessions taking place in a private studio, with no session fee and no obligation to purchase.

CALL OR VISIT THE PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!

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ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS SET SAIL WITH PRINCESS, and you’re in for an adventure that’s more than just sightseeing. You will discover an array of engaging onboard offerings to expand your cultural horizons.

An adventure in the

CULTURAL Engaging enrichment opportunities and exciting art auctions bring refinement to your cruise.

Among the wonderful offerings of our enrichment programs is an array of classes, from singing to culinary skills and art history. You can brush up on your cooking knowledge, expand your navigational awareness, or join the Zumba® Fitness dance party.* Get creative and have fun learning new craft activities and much more. Enrichment programs also present intriguing lectures on select cruises, including those focusing on the history, culture and geography of the region you are visiting.

GET INTO THE AUCTION** Our live art auctions are fun, fast-paced and offer an exciting opportunity to collect exceptional works of art. You’ll find some of the art world’s biggest stars — from Picasso to Chagall to Rockwell to Max — all represented, with hundreds of works available from contemporary art’s most popular figures. So immerse yourself, and experience our auctions, gallery events and enrichment lectures this voyage. And don’t worry about carrying your new collection off the ship, because most works are shipped to your door. * Zumba available on select voyages. ** N ot available on Ocean Princess and Pacific Princess.

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MOVIES

UNDER THE STARS®

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT

Princess pioneered the concept — guests enjoying a ®

feature film poolside on a giant screen — Movies Under the Stars . ®

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ORDER A DRINK,

grab a bag of complimentary popcorn, get yourself a lounge chair by the pool — or even better, a coveted spot in the hot tub for the greatest show on the sea. Movies Under the Stars® is a real crowd-pleaser, with up to five movies shown poolside during the day, and two feature films at night. What a great way to take advantage of warm nights in the region. A high-tech 300-square-foot LED screen and 69,000watt stereo system assure clarity and quality of sound from wherever on the deck you might be sitting.

EVEN KIDS GET IN

on the fun. Some of the most popular offerings on the Movies Under the Stars big screen are our special Playstation® or Nintendo® Wii TM tournaments. And teens will enjoy latenight screenings just for them, while younger cruisers can take in a colorful matinee with newfound friends!

TO KEEP THE ENTERTAINMENT FRESH, there are other showings besides movies. Major sporting events such as the Super Bowl,® NBA Finals, World Series, NCAA Basketball® tournament and NCAA Bowl Championship Series™ are shown on the big screen, weather permitting.* And you’ll often find yourself grooving to a concert video of one of the world’s most popular performers.

*Satellite coverage permitting. Note: Movies Under the Stars is featured on most Princess ships.

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YOUTH

AND TEEN

Kid-sized fun that’s simply

“ S E A S AT I O N A L ”

MOMS AND DADS,

OUR YOUNGEST GUESTS

be forewarned — aside from mealtimes, you may not see your kids much on this cruise. That’s because Princess® has one of the best programs for children and teens from 3–17 of any cruise line. On days at sea and in port, the fun begins in the morning and continues throughout the day and into the evening in our supervised Youth Centers & Teen Lounges.

ages 3–7 will love our Princess Pelicans program. They can participate in a variety of programs including art projects, sports and games, educational activities, and even pizza and ice cream parties. Plus, kids can take part in fun events such as talent shows, dance parties, pajama parties and special gettogether dinners. They’ll even paint their own T-shirts and create

other custom souvenirs of their cruise.

’TWEENS WILL REVEL in Shockwaves — a special venue with activities just for them. They can enjoy parties, join sports tournaments

and scavenger hunts, watch movies, learn to cook with our Jr.CHEF@Sea program, participate in talent shows, or enjoy educational programs. Whatever their age, kids on a cruise with Princess will find fun-filled activities suited just for them. *Ocean and Pacific Princess offer youth/teen programs only when 20 or more children, ages 3-17, are traveling on a given voyage.

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PARTIES • GAMES • DANCE PARTIES PLAYSTATION ® • NINTENDO ® WII TM SPORTS COMPETITIONS • AND MORE

REMIX What’s a teen to do

on a Princess ship? Plenty — because our

Remix teen program is the hottest thing on the ocean. Come make new friends and hang in your own dedicated Teen Lounge with music, games, dance parties, yoga and Playstation.® There are hip hop classes, karaoke, mocktail parties, late-night poolside movies, talent shows, and sports competitions.

If you haven’t checked it out,

come to Remix.

It’s the place to be at sea!

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THE NIGHT BELONGS T O YO U Step out for an evening of adventure and excitement on a ship of dreams.

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ACTIVITIES

NIGHTTIME

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME you could go out without a single worry — and have so much to choose from? It’s a rare luxury to be able to walk out of your stateroom any evening, and within a short stroll be able to take in a musical, roll the dice in a lively casino, settle into a piano bar for some cocktails and live music or dance the night away in a state-of-the-art nightclub. From comedy and magic acts to movies by the pool to champagne in an intimate lounge, there’s always more to do than you could fit in an evening. Fortunately, you’ve got many nights ahead to enjoy all the evenings Princess® holds in store for you.

Whether for a few hours in the lounge or an evening of dancing, don’t miss this chance to cut loose and be enchanted by the night.

Be sure to drop by the Atrium for the fabulous champagne waterfall, or get out on deck for a stroll beneath the stars in the balmy tropical air.

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CASINO GAMING

Princess is your

LADY LUCK The onboard casinos offer a chance to play, watch the wheel spin, press the slot buttons and bring home the winnings.

ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY? An evening of gaming and good fortune is beckoning you to the casino, where you can try your luck at any of your favorite games of chance. Our fabulous, contemporary casinos blend a bit of the excitement of Vegas with an elegant ambience to create a gaming experience unique to Princess. In these lively rooms, you can join other guests for blackjack, roulette and, of course, an array of slot machines. There may even be a poker tournament getting under way with a seat just for you. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an avid gamer or just an occasional enthusiast, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love the Princess casinos. Those on our grand ships are some of the largest at sea!

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SHOWS

ENTERTAINMENT

Music, dance & all that

JAZZ LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, please take your seats. The lights are dimming, the curtain’s opening, and the show is about to begin.

OUR ORIGINAL MUSICALS

are unforgettable — combining lavish stage sets and compelling scores with the song and dance of a troupe of professional singers and dancers. On every voyage with Princess,® you’ll have the opportunity to attend several different musical productions, each custom created just for our guests. Check your Princess Patter or Princess@Sea* each day to find out about that evening’s offering. And we’ll see you at the show! *Princess@Sea available on select ships.

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CAPTAIN’S CIRCLE

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Whether it’s your first cruise with Princess,® or you’ve sailed with us many times before, you’re sure to enjoy the benefits and rewards of the best loyalty program at sea.

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GOLD MEMBERS After your 1st completed cruise • Special Launch Savings • Reduced Deposit • Preferential pricing offers • Circle CenterSM Online - StandBy Program - Referral Rewards - Circle Savings AccountSM • Princess Cruises Captain’s Circle Magazine • Princess Cruises Captain’s Circle eNewsletter • Free Cruise Photo Contest • Access to a Circle Host on board • Members-only onboard events • Princess Passport • Gold Member Pin

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you will have made a new circle of friends at dinner or perhaps in the fitness center, boutiques, bars and lounges of your Princess® ship. Like you, they’re all members of a very special group — those who’ve sailed with Princess, and those we hope will sail again.

a chart listing the benefits of the various levels of membership. To learn more about the program, we encourage you to visit with the Circle Host on board, who can answer any questions you may have.

WELCOME to the best loyalty program at sea. The Princess Cruises Captain’s Circle® was created to thank those guests who cruise with us frequently — and to offer an incentive to our new guests joining us for the very first time. A range of rewards awaits you, from exclusive onboard events to access to a Circle Host on board every cruise who can answer any questions you might have about benefits. At higher levels, you’ll receive other perks like Preferred Check-In, complimentary wine tasting, complimentary Internet credit, priority disembarkation and more!

You’ll receive a special Member Number as a Circle Member. Be sure to provide this number each time you make a booking so you can be certain to take advantage of all your benefits.

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE... Complete 20 cruises and you’ll earn Loyalty Commends onboard credits from $25 to $100. Other benefits include a private event for the top 20 Most Traveled Guests or a commemorative gift and bottle of champagne for the top 3 Most Traveled Guests on each voyage.

NOTE: Captain’s Circle Benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the Captain’s Circle Program. Please visit princess.com or your Captain’s Circle Host on board to review the full terms of the program and to obtain further details on Member benefits.

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RUBY MEMBERS From your 4th–5th cruise, or 31–50 cruise days • Exclusive shoreside access to the Captain’s Circle Help Desk phone line • Upgrade to Princess Platinum Vacation Protection - Double benefits for Accident & Sickness Medical Expense and Baggage/Personal Effects coverage - Increases Special Cancellation Credit Feature to 100% • 10% discount off the purchase of our Reflections DVD on board • Ruby Member Pin

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MAP

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

KAUAI

OAHU

MAUI

PORTS OF CALL

HAWAII

48 The Big Island: Hilo

HILO KONA

54 The Big Island: Kona 58 Kauai: Nawiliwili 64 Maui: Lahaina 80 Oahu: Honolulu 90 Other Ports

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THE BIG ISLAND

HIL O

Hilo’s multifaceted personality makes the island many things to many visitors: an appealing city with a well-preserved, 1930s downtown and a vibrant college-town atmosphere. Springing from volcanic slopes, Hilo is also a dramatic work of nature. Set on the Big Island, Hawaii’s most geologically active island, Hilo’s terrain encompasses rainforests, waterfalls and black-sand beaches. Culture and nature coexist here, daring visitors to experience both the urban and the wild.

PHOTOS BY ROBERT CROW/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; ALEXEY KAMENSKIY/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

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PHOTOS BY ROBERT CROW/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; ALEXEY KAMENSKIY/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

ABOVE: Rainbow Falls in the gorgeous interior. OPPOSITE PAGE: Bananas at the farmers market.

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H A W A II ’ S H O T S P O T:

H A W A II VOLC ANOES N AT I O N A L PA R K Geologically speaking, America’s newest state is an exuberant youngster at a mere 70 million years of age. By Karen Tina Harrison

Hawaii’s Big Bang All things volcanic are celebrated in this fier y nature preserve, set less than an hour’s drive from Hilo. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was created in 1916 to preserve this primordial realm. Its 300,000 acres meander over half of the island of Hawaii, its varied ecosystems offering breathtaking roads and hiking routes, cultural and scientific revelations and primordial, volcanic landscapes. Volcanoes are business as usual on the Big Island, which is composed of five “shield volcanoes” — gushers that blew their tops eons ago. Hawaii’s two active volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, are places of awe and caution within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Dormant Mauna Kea towers to the north.

PHOTOS BY CLAUDIO ROSSOL/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; AMY NICHOLE HARRIS/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

Its growing pains are expressed in frequent fits of volcanic activity that make Hawaii, the Big Island, the most active isle in the archipelago that comprises the Aloha State. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is this spirited child’s playground.

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PHOTOS BY CLAUDIO ROSSOL/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; AMY NICHOLE HARRIS/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

ABOVE: Lava skylight in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. OPPOSITE PAGE: Red hot lava flows through lava tubes and pours like rivers into the ocean, bringing up clouds of steam and toxic gas, adding new land to the Big Island.

The Big Island’s volcanoes are more than a state symbol and tourism draw. They are the island’s literal bedrock and the firmament of local faith and legend. To a Big Islander, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the smoking vermilion realm of lava lorded over by Pele, the fearsome volcano goddess. Pele is so ingrained in Big Island culture that “Thank God” is often spoken as “Thank Pele.” In a sense, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is dedicated to Pele: her power, her creations and her legend. She is said to inhabit the blazing precincts of Kilauea volcano. True to its name, meaning “spew and spread,” Kilauea encompasses a roiling lake of ever-advancing molten lava. Passage of Fire The park’s otherworldly setting is evident from a visitor’s first glimpse. Its grand entrance is Chain of Craters Road, a 20-mile path of marvels paved in 1928 and continually altered by lava flows. Travelers transported by coach, car, bicycle or their own two legs witness wonders like plumes of steam arising from the ocean, unleashed as subterranean lava tubes expel molten rock into the sea. More park landscaping includes sunken pit craters; red-hot lava streams; and Kipuka Nene forest, whose 1,100-year-old trees occupy a hill encircled by fresh, fuming lava. Amid this drama, brilliant butterflies and hummingbirdlike Hawaiian honeycreepers flit about. Occasionally, volcanic flux and toxic sulfur dioxide gas close the road.

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The Chain of Craters leads to the park’s circular 11-mile Crater Rim Drive, which showcases primeval rainforest, desert and twisted lava stonescapes as it loops around Kilauea’s caldera. From this vantage point can be seen the divine hand of the fire goddess in destruction and creation as lava gushes about a thousand gallons per second, creating more land as it cools and hardens, eventually becoming forest. The Jaggar Museum, strategically placed on Crater Rim Drive, overlooks the Kilauea Caldera and its main crater, Halema‘uma‘u. Mesmerizing vistas yield rainbows that shimmer atop volcanic steam vents. The museum’s namesake, Philadelphia-born volcanology pioneer Thomas Jaggar, founded the on-site Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Jaggar became the first person to explore a smoking pit crater when, in 1912, he lowered himself into Halema‘uma‘u by a rope tied around his waist, Indiana Jones–style. Entrance of the Thurston Lava Tube in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Thurston lava tube.

Too Hot to Handle Today, the park’s eruptive turf is deemed too risky for habitation. But centuries ago, it housed farming communities that tilled rich volcanic soil and fished along coastal coves and cliffs. Numerous glimpses of this world remain. A myriad of hand-built rock shelters still stand on intricate age-old trails. They lead to prized resources that sustained life: fresh water, medicinal plants, wood, volcanic basalt for tools and bird nesting areas where food was readily available. Petroglyphs — rock paintings — at a site near the Jaggar Museum reveal an artistic spirit, capturing simple, timeless figures of hunters and families. In one spot, ancient footprints are preserved in now-petrified ash. Islanders and their kahuna priests believe they mark the dying steps of a desperate party of warriors, suffocated by a gaseous eruption in 1790. Some anthropologists say they’ve been there centuries longer. Visitors usually offer a moment of silence in remembrance of those gone before — long before.

PHOTOS BY ANDRE NANTEL/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; MLWPHOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

To Kilauea’s west, Mauna Loa (“tall mountain”) overtakes the park’s panorama and confounds the imagination. At nearly 2,000 square miles, covering over half the Big Island, Mauna Loa can be spoken of only in superlatives: It is Earth’s biggest volcano and largest mountain. Greater in area and volume than Mount Everest, its peak sits 10.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean floor. Mauna Loa is among the planet’s most active volcanoes, having erupted 33 times since 1843, when record keeping began. Mauna Loa has not erupted since 1984, but park volcanologists lie in wait, constantly monitoring for signs of activity.

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THE BIG ISLAND

KONA

The perpetually sunny port village of Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii’s leeward (Kona) coast, is a picture of small-town life in the Aloha State. In February and March, Kona coffee blooms, enveloping the surrounding farmlands in tiny white flowers. Kailua-Kona locals compare whale sightings and trade orchid-raising secrets over mugs of mellow Kona coffee. Yet the village, like all of Kona itself, has a past that is as stormy as its present is serene. The Big Island’s most dramatic characters shaped Kona’s vivid history: Hawaiian monarchs and high priests, dauntless missionaries, kapu (taboo) breakers on the lam and the illfated Captain James Cook. Visitors searching for the soul of Hawaii will discover that Kona’s lore confronts them at every bend of its breathtaking coastal road.

PHOTOS BY KUMA/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; HENNER DAMKE/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

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PHOTOS BY KUMA/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; HENNER DAMKE/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

ABOVE: Kailua-Kona sunset. OPPOSITE PAGE: Close-up view of tiki statues at Pu‘uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park.

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P E R K S IN PA R A DI S E

Hawaii’s Kona region produces one of the world’s most-prized coffees. By Mary Ann Hemphill

Big Island Brew Kona coffee grows on the western side of Hawaii on the slopes of two volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Hualalai. The coffee belt is 22 miles long and 2 miles wide; its elevation ranges from 500 to 3,200 feet. There are about 670 coffee farms, averaging 5 acres in size, on the approximately 3,900 acres devoted to growing Kona coffee. Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee commercially, and Hawaiian coffee, from the chain’s many islands, is the state’s fifthlargest agricultural commodity. Kona coffee is Kona’s economic mainstay, yet it represents only 1 percent of the world’s coffee production. Genuine Kona coffee carries a “100 percent Kona” seal on its bag. To qualify for that seal, the green coffee must

be grown in north or south Kona, must be roasted on the Big Island and must be cer tified by the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture, meeting the standards for grades of prime or higher. Birth of a Legend Don Francisco de Paula y Marin, Spanish physician and advisor to King Kamehameha the Great, brought the first coffee plants to the Hawaiian Islands in 1813, but they never took hold. Coffee production finally succeeded after the death of the next king, Kamehameha II, in 1825. He and Queen Kamamalu died of measles while visiting England, and their bodies were returned to Hawaii on the H.M.S. Blonde. On board was Chief Boki, governor of Oahu, who picked up coffee plants during a stop at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. These trees were planted on Oahu as ornamental plants. In 1828, an American missionary, the Rev. Samuel Ruggles, planted cuttings from Oahu’s coffee plants on the Big Island, where they flourished. In 1892, an imported strain proved to be a stronger producer than Ruggles’ trees. That plant has evolved into sp. coffea arabica, var. kona typica. In the late 19th centur y, Japanese immigrants started small, family run coffee farms after serving out their contracts as laborers on large plantations. This hard-working group was of crucial importance to the development of the Kona coffee industry, and many of their descendants are fifth-generation coffee farmers.

PHOTOS BY JANAPH/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; MJ007/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

On the steep slopes of the island of Hawaii grow trees that yield one of the world’s finest coffees: Kona coffee. Rooted in rich volcanic soil, warmed by the sun, shaded by afternoon clouds and refreshed by soft rains, these carefully tended trees produce the beans for a robust, aromatic beverage that is prized by connoisseurs everywhere. Limited production and a delicate, sweet and fruity aroma make Kona a treasure for discriminating java enthusiasts. The Kona Coffee Farmers Association explains that it has great strength, fine flavor and delicious aroma — three attributes that are rarely possessed by a single variety. Most coffees are blends of several different beans.

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Making the Grade Kona coffee’s production is a labor-intensive process, meticulously followed bean by bean, to ensure the perfect cup. White blossoms known as “Kona snow” cover the trees at intervals from January to May. The flowers evolve into cherries, which ripen into a deep red. Since the cherries ripen at different times, workers must visit each farm several times in order to gather cherries that are at the peak of perfection — a key process that makes Kona one of the world’s most highly prized coffees. The peak harvest season runs from August to January. A good picker can bring in one 100-pound bag a day; three bags is considered excellent. The cherries are then pulped, dried, hulled and graded. In descending order, Kona coffee is graded as Extra Fancy, Fancy, Number One and Prime. Unlike most coffee cherries, which contain two beans, peaberry results from two beans fusing into one inside the cherr y. Aficionados praise Kona’s Peaberry variety for its concentrated flavor.

Only about five percent of the Kona coffee crop is Peaberry, which is graded into Peaberry No. 1 and Peaberry Prime. Most farmers sell their fresh coffee cherries to a processor, who combines the crops of several farms into one brand. Some farms create their own estate coffee, one variety that is cultivated, processed, roasted and marketed by the grower. Just as wines grown and produced on individual estates have their own singular characteristics, each Kona estate produces a distinctive variety of Kona coffee. Judges at the Kona Cultural Festival, where coffees are judged as seriously as the finest wines, have described the very best Kona coffees as imparting an overwhelming floral fragrance, a mellow sweetness and a subtle winey taste, along with a medium mellow body and a delicate, floral acidity. Kona coffee carries the heritage of mountains and mists, rolling seas and tropical breezes. There can be no better way to begin your day than by savoring one of the world’s most highly valued coffees.

THE PERFEC T C UPPA KON A

Hawaiian-coffee trees.

As with any fine ingredient, careful preparation will bring out the best in Kona coffee.

PHOTOS BY JANAPH/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; MJ007/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

The beans should be ground just before brewing. A burr grinder will produce the most uniform grind. Use a medium grind for a drip coffee maker and a coarse grind for a French press. Use fresh, cold water. Filtered or bottled spring water is recommended. Soft water can dull the taste of the coffee. For a drip maker, add 2 tablespoons of ground Kona per 6 ounces of water. For an 8-cup French press, use 10 tablespoons of coffee and water boiled to between 195 and 200 degrees. For peak flavor, coffee brewed in a French press should be consumed within 20 minutes. Make the drink slightly stronger for iced Kona coffee. Cool to room temperature before pouring over ice. To preserve freshness, Kona coffee beans should be stored in their resealable airtight bag in the freezer (refrigerator air is too moist). Bring out the exact amount of beans you plan on using far enough in advance to allow them to reach room temperature (overnight, if you will be brewing them in the morning). — Mary Ann Hemphill PRINCESS CRUISES DISCOVERY

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KAUAI

N A W IL I W IL I In Kauai, nature rules. The Garden Island features a fantasy landscape straight out of King Kong — volcanoes, rainforests, mountains, canyons, waterfalls and surf-pounded cliffs. Kauai’s abundance of natural wonders presents a real conundrum. What to see? Fifty miles of blissful beaches? Jaw-dropping Waimea Canyon? Luckily for visitors, Kauai is compact enough to see it all via the main road — until the road ends, and then one must take to the sea or the air.

PHOTOS BY (CANYON) NOEL POWELL/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; (HULA GIRLS) DEBORAH KOLB/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

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PHOTOS BY (CANYON) NOEL POWELL/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; (HULA GIRLS) DEBORAH KOLB/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

ABOVE: A rainbow hovers over a waterfall at Waimea Canyon in Hawaii. OPPOSITE PAGE: Hula girls on the beach.

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KAUAI Amazing Waimea Canyon in Kauai.

PE A K E XPERIENC E: WAIME A C A NYON IT L OOMS L A R GE IN T HE M Y T HOL O GY AND PS YCHE OF K AUAI. Its sheer ruggedness and wildness have come to symbolize this extraordinary Hawaiian island. The last thing modern visitors might expect to find amidst the Aloha State’s jungle-carpeted volcanic peaks is a gaping, cliff-walled canyon. But Kauai is the most geographically diverse island in the Hawaiian atoll, and there it is, in the center of this breathtaking isle: dramatic Waimea Canyon. The largest canyon in the entire Pacific, this chasm is indeed immense, at 10 miles long, 1 mile wide and almost 1 mile deep. It is often considered the can’tmiss attraction on the Garden Island, as Kauai is often known. Waimea Canyon State Park commands a nearly 2,000-acre ecosystem flaunting a misty microclimate and flora and fauna found nowhere else on earth. The canyon can be discovered in a variety of ways. Most visitors choose a guided tour so they don’t miss a thing (including last call back to their ship). Helicopter tours are thrilling despite the clouds and mist drifting in and above the canyon. Fitness-minded visitors can opt to hike, usually with a local guide familiar with 45 miles of trails in and around the canyon. Twotiered, 800-foot Waipo’o Falls rewards hikers on one of Waimea’s most memorable trails, undertaken when the falls flow in winter and spring. However, road tours via Kauai’s Route 550 are the most popular way to see Waimea Canyon. The blacktop itself affords stunning views of the canyon, the coast

below and, with any luck, the island of Niihau just to the west. Highlights of this spectacularly scenic drive are numerous. Waimea Canyon Lookout offers an observation deck with sweeping vistas of three sides of the canyon, taking in buttes, crags, sheer cliffs and deep valley gorges. Pu’u Ka Pele Lookout, also dazzling, frequently showcases a view of Waipo’o Falls. Pu’u Hinahina Viewpoint, set higher, provides a dizzying, nearly vertical view of the canyon’s steep gorge and the green river valley directly below. Route 550 continues all the way up into Koke’e State Park. Here and at Kalalau Lookout, Kauai’s highest (and chilliest) spot accessible by road, visitors are rewarded with stirring views of the Napali Coast’s impenetrable knife-edged cliffs and primeval Kalahau Valley, seen in the movies King Kong and Jurassic Park. The 11-mile Kalalau Trail traverses down the cliffs, through waterfalls and to the ocean — a truly epic experience for any adventurer. Much less challenging is the lovely nature trail at the Koke’e Natural History Museum, which includes a crash course in Kauai geography. Kauai natives say Waimea Canyon is alive and never appears the same from one moment to the next. It is rare to find a visitor to Waimea Canyon who does not emerge changed, with a new understanding of beauty and tranquility.

PHOTOS BY NICKOLAY STANEV/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

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KAUAI

Waipo’o Falls plunges more than 800 feet down a dramatic red-rock face in Waimea Canyon.

A SENSORY E X T R AVA G A N Z A Photos barely do justice to Waimea Canyon’s vibrancy. Its dominant hue is a bright orange-red derived from Kauai’s iron-rich lava beds and dusty volcanic soil. Black striations in the canyon’s walls trace former lava flows from successive volcanic eruptions. The green swaths shown in the photo to the right are koa acacia trees and mokihana berries. The yellow blossoms are Kauai’s iliau, a yellow starburst on a stalk, and Waimea Canyon nehe, a flowering herb that grows only here and is catnip to the canyon’s feral goats. The orange and brown creatures on the run are Kauai’s ubiquitous wild chickens. Chartreuse streaks could be the anianiau, a tiny Hawaiian finch. Crimson masses are hibiscus bushes, and flashes of lipstick red might be red-crested cardinals and apapane honeycreepers winging by. The sky above Waimea Canyon is an impressive azure, and the silver ribbon down in the gorge is Waimea River, sometimes placid, often a torrent. The prismatic rainbows everywhere you turn are said to be the work of the rainbow maiden, a graceful village girl named Ua, who was captured by the canyon’s waterfall god. A chief’s son rescued (and married) Ua, but her gift to Waimea Canyon remains.

Kauai is the remnant of a towering, ancient volcano arising from the ocean floor. When the volcano erupted and collapsed eons ago, its lava formed a mountain: Mount Waialeale. Its striking geography made this mile-high peak one of the wettest spots on earth; today, its incessant rainfall totals nearly 40 feet per year. Ages ago, the mountain’s flooding runoff created myriad streams and gullies. And then a mighty earthquake tumbled these waterways into one, the tumultuous Waimea River. Over millennia, the river bored into Mount Waialeale’s soft volcanic rock, forming the gullies of Waimea Canyon. Ongoing eruptions spill more lava into and onto the canyon, making it ever taller, while the river perpetually erodes the lava base and cliffs, deepening the contours of Waimea Canyon.

PHOTO BY LEE PRINCE/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

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MAUI

L A H A IN A Maui is the ultimate tropical destination. The essential essence of all that is Hawaii is distilled into one singular island like no other. Hawaii’s second-largest island flaunts everything the Aloha State has to offer — nature, culture, landmarks, legends and (not least) dozens of glorious beaches. You won’t find any big cities, but what you will find in Maui is 100 percent pure Hawaiian concentrate.

PHOTOS BY (SURFER) NOEL POWELL/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; (FIRE DANCERS) DEBORAH KOLB/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

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ABOVE: Ready to ride the waves. OPPOSITE PAGE: Fire dancers light up the dark.

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M A UI MI G R AT I O N By Karen Tina Harrison

Cruise passengers arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only mammals who seek out Maui for waterborne frolics. Every year, legions of majestic Pacific humpback whales migrate 3,000 miles from their summer home in Alaska to their winter and spring home in Hawaii. This maritime marathon is business as usual for hardy hulking humpbacks, which are creatures of habit. They have undertaken their annual migration for untold millennia, making Maui their unwavering destination.

PHOTOS BY IDREAMPHOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

Whale breaching out of the water.

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Spend your Lahaina Day at The Wharf Cinema Center Located just steps from Lahaina Harbor and across from the famous Banyan Tree on Front Street, The Wharf Cinema Center is home to the best variety of shops and restaurants in Lahaina. Shop, dine, take in a first-run movie or just sit back and enjoy the waterfalls amidst lush tropical fauna and surrounded by koi ponds. We have great things in store for you.

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their blubber oil, humpbacks are now protected, supplying only pure joy to their two-legged mammalian brethren. Getting Up Close and Personal Whales can often be spotted from Maui’s west and south beaches and overlooks, but dedicated expeditions furnish a close-up view of these magnificent mammals. Whale-watching boats are prohibited from getting closer than 100 yards to a whale and 300 yards to a humpback mother. But whales are inquisitive and will often glide right up to boats. Those who’ve witnessed a torpedo-shaped leviathan breaching ( jumping from the water) say it’s a thrill, and seeing a mother nuzzling her precious calf is unforgettable.

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A Mutual Love Affair Year after year, these oceanic behemoths streak halfway down the planet toward Maui, known as the Valley Isle. The humpbacks come to court, mate and give birth in Maui’s western and southern mountain-shadowed coves and sun-warmed bays. These annual Maui vacationers bask under the fascinated gaze of whale-watchers and the utmost protection under the law. In 1992, Congress designated a region of the Aloha State’s waters, from the shore to a depth of 600 feet, as the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Maui’s shallow port of Lahaina grew up as the boisterous destination of American whaling ships and crews. Now Lahaina leads in whale watching. Once hunted for their keratin “whalebone” and

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Numerous types of whale-seeking expeditions depart right from Lahaina’s tender dock. During whalewatching season, mid-November through mid-May, the pier buzzes with activity. Tour vessels range from ferry-like stabilized ships with open viewing decks to zippy smaller boats and inflatable crafts. Most tours are led by cetacean (whale) biologists happy to share their knowledge about humpback activity. You’ll soon learn the way to spot a humpback: Look for the whale’s “footprint,” a plume of water spouted from the creature’s blowhole. Thar she blows!

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Humpback Acrobatics and Symphonics Maui whale watchers find these enormous yet agile creatures immensely entertaining. Humpbacks are star jumpers, whose breaching leap gave them their name; they appear humpbacked as their bodies curve back into the water. Another impressive athletic move is “lobtailing,” in which the whale lifts its tail and smacks it against the water, creating a sonic boom. Each whale’s tail-fluke markings are different, like human fingerprints — that’s how landlubbers identify them. Hydrophone speakers on whale-watching boats broadcast the male humpback’s eerie, rumbling songs. Cetacean biologists believe the song is meant to lure mates or taunt rivals. Those lucky enough to witness a humpback “spyhopping” — raising its eye out of the water to peer at them — sense a definite kinship. Evolutionarily, humans and humpbacks, both mammals, parted ways eons ago. But we still share the seven seas, and our love of the Valley Isle of Maui.

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Making the Sport Historians say the Polynesians brought the sport of surfing with them when they immigrated to the Hawaiian Islands around 400 A.D. Stand-up surfing was documented as far back as the 15th century in Hawaiian chants, called “mele,” which were sung by elders and passed on to succeeding generations as an oral history of their culture. In the late 18th centur y, when British explorer Capt. James Cook landed in the Hawaiian Islands, along with Western missionaries, surfing seemed to disappear for a while. Some historians believe this happened because gambling was outlawed at the time and Polynesians had been fond of betting on the size of waves and the length of a ride.

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It ’s commonly accepted that the Polynesians, known as “watermen” because of their aquatic skills, first rode the waves of the Pacific Ocean for the sheer pleasure of it 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. It’s believed that surfing evolved when they parlayed their skills handling outrigger and double-hulled canoes into catching and riding the coastal waves using a single slab of wood, first body-boarding and then standing.

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This is the place many think of when dreaming of idyllic getaways. Five archipelagoes of 118 islands make up French Polynesia, which is about 2,700 miles south of Hawaii. They offer a diverse landscape of rugged mountains and serene beaches. The ports of Polynesia’s Society Islands offer some of the most memorable stops in an unforgettable journey.

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The people of Samoa are famously friendly to visitors, and the landscape welcomes you with views of steep volcanic mountains and unspoiled tropical rainforest. The downtown section of the capital, Apia, is a mix of shopping, government buildings and commercial offices, but the rest of the island boasts white-sand beaches and a lush interior rainforest marked by sparkling waterfalls.

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LOS ANGELES A vibrant, glittering city favored with balmy weather, Los Angeles boasts an endless variety of beaches, from the surfing paradise that is Malibu, to Venice Beach, where the eclectic blend of street performers, bodybuilders and other assorted colorful characters make people-watching as much of a draw as the ocean. Los Angeles also boasts lavish boutiques, eclectic eateries and what seems like a celebrity at every turn. Its Tinseltown image and reputation for conspicuous consumption on Rodeo Drive mask an older, more profound history dating back to the mid-1700s, when the Spanish established the first settlement in the area. However, by 1910, Los Angeles already had 10 movie studios, well on its way to becoming the cinema capital of the world.

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