We travel from Los Angeles to Hilo, Hawaii in about 5 days on the sea. By air it would be less than 5 hours. I’d be surprised if Captain Cook could have made the voyage in 5 weeks Amelia Earhart must have needed 25 hours (guess) for the trip. Of all these I find the cruise ship to be the most civilized. Perhaps if owned my own jetliner I might feel differently.
It is common for the first two sea days out of LA to be rougher than the next two days approaching the Hawaiian Islands. This time day three has been the roughest although by no means difficult sailing. Apparently there have been storms over Hawaii responsible for rain and several feet of snow atop Mauna Kea and this is the source of today’s weather at sea. With a bit of luck our time on the islands will find good weather.
I find this time at sea provides opportunity’s for socializing while air travel always seems to be antisocial.
On cruise ships people actually converse on elevators, in lounges and while dining. Ok, end of Philosophy 001.
Passengers and crew continue to decorate the ship. Stateroom doors display Christmas themes and many passengers wear sweaters and/or flashing lights. Christmas trees have been popping up all around the ship and suddenly the gingerbread village appeared.
Sunday, Hilo, our first port of call.