| So, you want to plan a trip to Hawaii. There | | | | doesn't sound like a great way to start a |
| are lots of options to consider when planning | | | | relaxing vacation. And just think, you get to |
| your vacation and they may seem overwhelming. | | | | do it all over again at the end of your trip, |
| A good starting point might be to think about | | | | too. |
| how you are planning to arrive in this | | | | |
| tropical paradise. Since Hawaii is, after | | | | Now, visualize yourself heading to your |
| all, an island there are only two ways to get | | | | departure point and arriving right at your |
| there: by sea or by air. When calculating | | | | hotel. No long security lines, no crowded |
| time from California, your choice is between | | | | planes. When you travel by ship on a Hawaii |
| five hours in the air or five days by sea. | | | | cruise it's just like checking into your |
| Now, I know there's a big difference in time, | | | | hotel and relaxing while you head to your |
| but a Hawaii cruise might be just the | | | | destination. You can put your luggage in your |
| excitement and relaxation you're looking for. | | | | room and head straight to the pool deck, |
| | | | enjoy a cocktail, and spend the first five |
| Depending on your preference of travel, a | | | | hours of your vacation basking in the |
| Hawaii cruise might sound much more appealing | | | | tropical sun rather than dodging someone |
| to you than traveling by plane. It is | | | | else's germs. |
| inevitable that every time you step onto an | | | | |
| airplane, even if you did pay top dollar for | | | | When it comes down to it there's really no |
| first class, you find yourself in an | | | | comparison. I know I would much rather spend |
| overcrowded area, in close quarters with | | | | my vacation to Hawaii relaxing on a cruise |
| several hundred people, many who are possibly | | | | ship than wasting it in an airport. You will |
| ill. | | | | return home relaxed and calm from a week of |
| | | | pampering and luxury instead of stressed to |
| You probably do everything you can, short of | | | | the max from a long flight. The choice is |
| jump off the plane, to pass the grueling five | | | | yours, spend you days and nights in a |
| hours. Then once you're off the plane you | | | | luxurious room, enjoying delicious meals on a |
| spend another hour or more enduring airport | | | | cruise ship of your preference, and you will |
| security and looking for your luggage before | | | | truly enjoy your getaway to the paradise of |
| you even begin the trip to your hotel. Wow, | | | | the Hawaiian islands. |