November 21, 2022
This was a Monday and that meant it was a day to explore the island of Oahu. Morning Got up and had some breakfast and we ran into a friend of my son. I know out of all the places in the world. He was staying at the same hotel […]
Year 2022
Honolulu Airport 2022
How else are you going to see the grand island of Oahu? It opened up in 1927. Located It is located here Facts History It was opened up in 1927 as John Rodgers Airport. It was named after a Naval officer John Rodgers, who served in Word War I. This […]
Oahu
For being the third largest island, it is probably the most visited and busiest island. That is my opinion. History The island has been inhabited since about the 3rd Century A.D. It was ruled by the most ancient tribe of the Hawaiian Islands. In 1778 it is believed that the […]
State of Hawaii
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Hawaii was just a territory of the United States, but the USA had a Pacific navy base there. It took only 17 years after that attack to be admitted to the United States. Making it number 50 Some Facts Capital: […]
Vegas To Honolulu, 2022
There are plenty of options to fly to Hawaii, and we opted to fly out of Vegas on Hawaiian air. Hawaiian Airlines They are the official airline of Hawaii and they fly out of these airports Hawaiian Air has 3 different types of planes. The Flight We boarded the plane […]
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022
It was a Sunday and it started early. I mean early. Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 It was a heck tick day in the Jenkins home. The day before the trip is always stressful. Trying to get everything done, packed, and so forth. It started early, and it ended after midnight. […]
Last Trip of 2022
Nov. 20, 2022, is the Start of a new trip. I know, I know, another trip. Where am I going now? Hawaii For Thanksgiving of 2022, we are headed to Hawaii. Yep, that great state of Hawaii is out in the middle of the ocean. It is located here Islands […]
Overview
Now that the trip is over, it is time to reflect on the trip. The Cruise This was a long time coming. We had one for May 5, 2020, and that was not happening. So we finally could book one going out of Vancouver to LA along the west coast […]
Follow up on Medallion
I have heard that people have had a hard time with the Medallion on some princess ships. Here are my thoughts. My Thoughts Honestly, I didn’t have any problems with the Medallion on Princess. Granted I didn’t try and order a drink on it. I didn’t have a drink package, […]
Sept. 24, 2022, Flight to SLC
Now that the vacation is over and done with, the long journey home begins. Boarded our flight My in-laws go to board early due to my father-in-law being a veteran, not because they are older, well maybe that as well. We could have boarded with them but my wife didn’t […]
Detroit Airport
Serves Toledo and Windsor, Ontario Canada Located This is in Romulus, not the planet for Romulans, but in Michigan. /map Facts This opened up 92 years ago, on September 4, 1930, and is a hub for Delta airlines and the focus city for Spirit Airlines. The website is here It […]
Enchanted Princess, Transportation
How do you get around New York City? There are a lot of options you have. Options You have the following options in New York City: I am sure there are more for you to choose from. These are just the ones I was thinking of. What did I use? […]
Enchanted Princess, Disembarking
The day that comes that no one wants to come. That is Disembarking day. The day you get kicked off the ship. Morning time I was supposed to wake up my in-laws when I got up. We needed to meet at Gigi’s pizza place at 8:35 AM. I mean we […]
Enchanted Princess, Room Tour
We stayed on the Dolphin deck, deck 9, in 537. What was it like? Room D537 I picked this room, as I like this deck, it has a private covered balcony. Well, at least on the other ships that we went on. Plus it was the only other place that […]
Enchanted Princess, Food, Sept. 23, 2022
Today was the last sea day of the trip. Headed back to NYC. Breakfast Here are the menus. I had the pancake and some eggs. Today I ate breakfast on my own. Lunch Today was the Pub lunch and I am glad I went to lunch. Was going to eat […]
Enchanted Princess, Internet
Nowadays the internet is an essential thing in life. I think we depend on it way too much. Internet When booking the cruise you could pick a fare that included wifi for 1 device and the drink package. Well, I didn’t get that. I opted for the 4-device package for […]
Enchanted Princess, Food Sept. 22, 2022
On the day of Halifax port, we had to turn around and go home. Breakfast I had some Waffles, eggs, sausage, and a hashbrown. Lunch This was a very good sandwich, it was a Ruben. I Love Ruben’s I know I am not supposed to have it based on my […]
Enchanted Princess, Deck 17, 18, 19
Top of the ship indeed. These are mostly open decks. It is consisting of rooms to lay out on a lounger and do some sunbathing. Deck 17 This is also called the Sun Deck. There are cabins on the front of the ship, but that ends at midship and the […]
Drink Package
My wife said that she didn’t need the drink package and that she would only order one or two drinks. Did you order My drink package? Hum, I thought you weren’t going to get it this time. She looks at me like I am stupid or something. I went and […]
Halifax, Canada
We didn’t have to worry about tenders going into Halifax since we could pull right up to a port. So no canceling this port. Halifax We left St. John and headed to Halifax and were set to arrive at noon on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. We were 2 hours away […]
Enchanted, Food Sept. 21, 2022
Today is just another post about what I ate on the cruise ship. So let’s jump into it. Breakfast I had my usual pancakes, but I also got the following /image Here are the menus, so just pictures. Lunch It was just a light day, we were in St. John’s […]
Specialty Dining
For those that are into other food than the free options on board. Then this is for you. Specialty Dining Is where you can pay extra and go and eat a good meal at a specialty restaurant. On the Enchanted Princess there were the following: Bistro Sur La Mer This […]
Tour of Saint John
We were able to dock at the port of Saint John, so we actually went to a port. Yea, for that ability to dock at a port. So what did we do? Tour We didn’t have anything lined up for the day, but we went to the shore excursion desk […]
Saint John Canada
Not to be confused with St. John Virgin Island, but this is on the East Coast of Canada. Where is at St. John Is the capital of the Canadian Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. This is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on Newfoundland Island. It is […]
New Brunswick
This is based on the East Coast of Canada. Right above Manie, USA. Let’s find out what it is all about. What is it This is one of the thirteen provinces and territories in Canada. English and French are spoken here. In the year of 1969, yes 1969, the Official […]
Canada
This is a country in North America, yes, there is something else besides the United States. Facts Here are some facts about Canada. History Here is some history of Canada There is so much more information about Canada. You can use Google or your favorite search engine to find out […]
Enchanted, Food Sept. 20, 2022
Another day and some more food. Yep, that is the cruising life. Breakfast Here is the menu I got french toast and eggs Lunch I was in the buffet today, I can’t remember why. But, we did. I had a salad and some fruit And some Dinner It was Italian […]
Enchanted Princess, Deck 16
Towards the top of the shop. This is called the Lido deck. This is a busy place. Deck 16, the Lido Now, this is a deck that has a mixture of public and staterooms. The forward of the ship is full of Staterooms The rest of the ship is full […]
Bar Harbor, Sept. 20
Well, just like Newport, this didn’t happen due to weather conditions in the bay. Where it was just hazardous for the tender boats. Safety This is a priority for the Capitan and that is the safety of the passengers. So if they are seeing big swells in the bay, then […]
Enchanted, Food Sept. 19
A new day and a new adventure in eating and getting that much-needed energy to get your body moving. Breakfast Was in the buffet this morning as we missed the dining room due to it closing at 9 AM and we were running late. Well, I wasn’t. I had the […]