Witchwae goes to Waikiki: On Board Radiance of the Seas

Time to sail. Goodbye Honolulu

After a few hiccups getting on board. We were told to arrive at 8.59pm & NO earlier. When we arrived along with about another 100 passengers. We were asked "Where have you been, was your plane late" we have been waiting for you to arrive. They had closed the porters section that take your luggage on board. Only one person checking us in to get our Seapass so we could access our cabins. Total stuff up.

Naturally we were all upset about the lack of organisation. The ship had docked the day before & most passengers had boarded at midday. Here we were at 9pm at night still trying to get on board. Ship sailed @ midnight

Corridor to our cabin 526

This home for the next 18 days as we sail across the Pacific to Tahiti & NZ.

We had been in Honolulu for 9 days & never met up with Bob's cousin Bobby & Lin who had been to Canada & Las Vegas & spent 5 days here before the cruise. We looked high & low for them without any success. The whole idea was to surprise them & that we did.

When we finally got on board & made our way up to the pool deck to watch the ship sail. Bobby had just been on the phone to his son Craig who told them we were in Hawaii & he said wouldn't it be funny if they were coming on the cruise & at that moment saw us come out onto the deck. Loads of screaming & cuddling with excitement that we really had surprised them. Time for a setting sail drink is in order!!!!

Captain table dining room ( for a price you can enjoy a meal with fine wine etc for $95 head)

One of the many fancy towels in our cabin at night

Centrum with lovely glass elevators, lounges & bars

Pool deck

Disco night in Centrum, everyone got into the mood & had great time

Bob on far left of the crowd, waiting for the"Crossing of the Equator" ceremony to begin. As he was a 1st timer they are called a "POLLYWOG". He got the full treatment, flour, eggs, spaghetti etc all rubbed into his hair (what there is of it!!!) They don't throw anyone in the pool these days OH & S !!!!

People who have been across the equator more than once are called "SHELLBACKS"
I've been across about 4 times