Agenda
Travel Day We depart Kinston, NC via car very early in the morning. We will be driven to the airport in Raleigh and the car returned to Kinston and stored in the garage. Our flight departs Raleigh-Durham Airport North Carolina at 6:30 AM and arrives San Francisco at 11:58 AM (Pacific Time). We are flying AirTran Airways Flight 97 to Atlanta arriving in Atlanta at 7:25 AM: We Depart Atlanta on AirTran Airways Flight 39 at 9:40 AM arriving San Francisco at 11:58 AM Pacific Coast Time. |
Monday September 22, 2008
Day 2
San Francisco In San Francisco we are staying at the Grant Plaza Hotel Phone number 415-434-3883 Our cell phone 252-559-1772 and will be on until we sail on the 24th. |
Tuesday September 23, 2008
Day 3
San Francisco-more of the above |
Wednesday September 24, 2008
Day 4
Today we depart for our Princess Cruise Line trip to Hawaii, Tahiti and South Pacific. We will be on the Dawn Princess boarding starts at 1:00 PM and all should be aboard by 4:00 PM. Ship sails at 5:00 PM |
Thursday September 25th, 2008
Day 5
At Sea |
Friday September 26, 2008
Day 6
At Sea |
Saturday September 27, 2008
Day 7
At Sea |
Sunday September 28, 2008
Day 8
At Sea |
Monday September 29, 2008
Day 9
Honolulu, Hawaii 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Our plan is to take a shore tour and relive the decisive days of World War II on a visit to Hawaii’s bases, battlefields and monuments. We travel to the Arizona Monument and Wheeler Field. Tour Schofield Barracks and Fort Shafter. Then explore the Home of the Brave Museum. Lunch will be served at The Fort Shafter Military Club. |
Tuesday September 30, 2008
Day 10
Kona, Hawaii 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM We will visit Kahua Ranch and take in a wagon ride in the mountains of the Big Island.Our ranch experience will be High in the mountains of North Kohala on the Big Island of Hawaii is the 8,500-acre Kahua Ranch, a genuine working cattle ranch operating since 1928. |
Wednesday October 1, 2008
Day 11
At Sea |
Thursday October 2, 2008
Day 12
At Sea |
Friday October 3, 2008
Day 13
Christmas Island, Republic of Kiribati 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Christmas Island is one of the many interesting islands in the Republic of Kiribati. Part of the Line Islands Group, it is the largest coral atoll in the world with an area of 248 square miles of which 125 square miles is land and remainder lagoon. Its population is mainly Micronesian from the I-Kiribati archipelago, with a small group of Polynesians from Tuvalu and some expatriates. |
Saturday October 4, 2008
Day 14
At Sea |
Sunday October 5, 2008
Day 15
At Sea |
Monday October 6, 2008
Day 16
Bora Bora, French Polynesia 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM No day tour planned on Bora Bora we will go ashore and have a look see. |
Tuesday October 7, 2008
Day 17
Papeete, Tahiti 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM No day tour planned on Papeete as we will be back here in December for several days. |
Wednesday October 8, 2008
Day 18
Moorea, Tahiti 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM No day tour planned on Moorea we will go ashore and take a walk about |
Thursday October 9, 2008
Day 19
At Sea |
Friday October 10. 2008
Day 20
Rarotonga, Cook Islands 8:00 to 5:00 PM We will Cruise the crystal-clear lagoon in a glass bottom boat. Swim on a motu coral islet, and enjoy a festive barbecue. |
Saturday October 11, 2008
Day 21
At Sea |
Sunday October 12, 2008
Day 22
Pago Pago, American Samoia 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM We will take in the island’s principal sights and listen to classic Samoan legends during our narrated panoramic drive along the coast. |
Monday October 13, 2008
While at sea we cross the International Dateline Westbound; We loose Tuesday October 14, 2008. |
Wednesday October 15, 2008
Day 23
Suva, Fiji 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Take a journey into Fiji's fascinating past and marvel at the spectacle of the awesome fire walkers. Arts Village of Fiji - Your arrival is heralded by the reverberating sound of a hollow drum beaten by a Fijian warrior, the blowing of a conch shell and the tune of island serenaders welcoming you to the Arts Village. Thrill to the music of the island serenaders or join your guide for a walk around the Arts Village complex and tropical gardens. Talk to the villagers and see handicraft demonstrations |
Thursday October 16, 2008
Day 24
At Sea |
Friday October 17, 2008
Day 25
At Sea |
Saturday October 18, 2008
Day 26
Aukland, New Zeland 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM We will go ashore for a gander but no tour, will be back here in December |
Sunday October 19, 2008
Day 27
At Sea |
Monday October 20, 2008
Day 28
Wellington, New Zeland 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Wellington Town & Country Charms |
Tuesday October 21, 2008
Day 29
Christchurch, New Zeland 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
Wednesday October 22, 2008
Day 30
Dunedin, New Zeland 08:00 AM to 6:00 PM We will cruise around Otago Harbor and views the abundant wildlife ranging from flocks of migratory birds to penguins and seals. We will cruise to Taiaroa Head, named after a Maori chieftain. The head is home to an old coastal fort and a colony of Royal albatross – the largest seabirds in the world. |
Thursday October 23. 2008
Day 31
Cruising Fjordland National Park, New Zeland 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
Friday October 24, 2008
Day 32
At Sea |
Saturday October 25, 2008
Day 33
At Sea |
Sunday October 26, 2008
Day 34
Arrive Sydney, NSW Australia 0600 AM We will be staying with Joe and Shiori 1--2 F Greenoak Ave. Home Phone 01161293316137 Phil and Lynn's email cuzaway@suddenlink.net |
Monday October 27, 2008
Day 35
Sydney, Australia with Joe and Shiori |
Tuesday October 28, 2008
Day 36
Visit Sydney, Austraila |
Wednesday October 29, 2008
Day 37
Visit Manly Beach, suburb of Sydney, Australia |
Thursday October 30, 2008
Day 38
Look about Sydney |
Friday October 31, 2008
Day 39
Look about Sydney-Catered Dinner at Joe and Shiori's |
Saturday November 1, 2008
Day 40
Attend Joe and Shiori's Engagement Party. Joe and Shiori announced their engagement in July with plans to be married on the Island of Maui, Hawaii on April 15, 2009. On November 1, 2008 there will be an engagement party for their friends as well as her parents and his mom and Phil. |
Sunday November 2, 2008
Day 41
Look about Sydney and visit with Shiori's parents |
Monday November 3, 2008
Day 42
Look about Sydney and visit with Shiori's parents |
Tuesday November 4, 2008
Day 43
Look about Sydney, get ready for Blue Mountain trip. |
Wednesday November 5, 2008
Day 44
Visit Blue Mountain staying at Broomelea B&B Conservatory Room |
Thursday November 6, 2008
Day 45
Visit Blue Mountain staying at Broomelea B&B Conservatory Room |
Friday November 7, 2008
Day 46
Saturday November 8, 2008
Day 47
In Sydney; Possible Lawn Bowl in the afternoon. |
Sunday November 9, 2008
Day 48
Depart with Joe and Shiori for road trip to Canberra thru The Snowy Mountains then along south Australia coas to Melbourn on to The Great Ocean Highway to Adelaide to Broken Hill to Gulgone for a weekend on a local farm with friends then back to Sydney. |
Monday November 10, 2008
Day 49
Road Trip |
Tuesday November 11, 2008
Day 50
Road Trip |
Wednesday November 12, 2008
Day 51
Road Trip |
Thursday November 13, 2008
Day 52
Friday November 14, 2008
Day 53
Road Trip |
Saturday November 15, 2008
Day 54
Road Trip |
Sunday November 16, 2008
Day 55
Road Trip |
Monday November 17, 2008
Day 56
Road Trip |
Tuesday November 18, 2008
Day 57
Road Trip |
Wednesday November 19, 2008
Day 58
Road Trip |
Thursday November 20, 2008
Day 59
Road Trip |
Friday November 21, 2008
Day 60
Road Trip |
Saturday November 22, 2008
Day 61
Road Trip |
Sunday November 23, 2008
Day 62
Return Sydney, end of Road Trip |
Monday November 24, 2008
Day 63
Sydney Taronga Zoo |
Tuesday November 25, 2008
Day 64
Visit Sydney Opera House |
Wednesday November 26, 2008
Day 65
Sydney |
Thursday November 27, 2008
Day 66
Sydney |
Friday November 28, 2008
Day 67
Sydney |
Saturday November 29, 2008
Day 68
Sydney |
Sunday November 30, 2008
Day 69
Travel Day Australia Depart for Christchurch, New Zealand. We Depart Sydney on Air New Zealand Flight 782 at 9:50 AM and arrive Christchurch, New Zealand at 2:55 PM. There is a two hour time change, 3 hour flight and a 2 hour loss. We will be staying in the Anselm House tonight. |
Monday December 1, 2008
Day 70
Following a morning of Christchurch drive about we drive to Lake Tekapo and will stay in the: Staying at |
Tuesday December 2, 2008
Day 71
Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook to Kuro: Staying at Glenmac Farmstay |
Wednesday December 3. 2008
Day 72
Kuro to Dunedin: Stayin at Allen Beach Farm Stay |
Thursday December 4, 2008
Day 73
Dunedin to Bluff:Staying at Lands End |
Friday December 5, 2008
Day 74
Bluff to Te Anau: Staying at Cat Whiskers Te Anau oppertunities: Real Journeys and Fiordland |
Saturday December 6, 2008
Day 75
Te Anau to Wanaka: Staying at Riversong B&B | to
Sunday December 7, 2008
Day 76
Cromwell to Franz Josef Glacier Knightwood Lodge | to
Monday December 8, 2008
Day 77
Franz Josef Glacier to Greymouth: Staying at
Maryglen Homestay |
Tuesday December 9, 2008
Day 78
Greymouth to Kaikoura: Staying at Bendamere House |
Wednesday December 10, 2008
Day 79
Nelson New Zealand North Island: Aquavilla Bed & Breakfast Take 1:15 Ferry to Wellington leaves from Picton be there 0ne hour prior to departure |
Thursday December 11, 2008
Day 81
New Zealand North Island: Staying at Maison Bearnaise B& B |
Friday December 12, 2008
Day 82
Rotorua New Zealand North Island: Staying at Innes Cottage We will be enjoy a Mitai Maori Village Visit while here. |
Saturday December 13, 2008
Day 83
Aukland, New Zealand North Island: Staying at Airport B&B |
Sunday December 14, 2008
Day 84
Travel Day |
December 14, 2008
Sunday
During our flight we cross the International Dateline Eastbound so we returned to Saturday December 13, 2008. |
Saturday December 13, 2008
Day 84
Arrive Papeete Tahiti at 1:00 PM |
Sunday December 14 2008
Day 85
Papeete, Tahiti |
Monday December 15 2008
Day 85
Papeete, Tahiti |
Tuesday December 16, 2008
Day 86
Papeete, Tahiti |
Wednesday December 17, 2008
Day 87
Papeete, Tahiti |
Thursday December 18, 2008
Day 88
Papeete, Tahiti |
Friday December 19, 2008
Day 89
Papeete, Tahiti on Pricess Cruise Line Dawn Pricesss Arrive after 1:00 PM Overnight: |
Saturday December 20, 2008
Day 90
Depart Papeete, Tahiti for Moorea, Tahiti at 4:00 AM arrive Moorea 8:00 AM 4:00 PM |
Sunday December 21, 2008
Day 91
Bora Bora 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Monday December 22, 2008
Day 92
At Sea |
Tuesday December 23, 2008
Day 93
At Sea |
Day 94
Tuesday December 24, 2008
At Sea |
Thursday December 25, 2008
Day 95
Pitcairn Island |
Friday December 26, 2008
Day 96
At Sea |
Saturday December 27, 2008
Day 97
At Sea |
Sunday December 28, 2008
Day 98
Easter Island |
Monday December 29, 2008
Day 99
At Sea |
Tuesday December 30, 2008
Day 100
At Sea |
Wednesday December 31, 2008
Day 101
At Sea |
Thursday January 1, 2009
Day 102
At Sea |
Friday January 2, 2009
Day 103
Pisco (Puerto San Martin), Peru San Martin, Peru |
Friday January 3, 2009
Day 104
Lima (Callao), Peru Lima Peru |
Saturday January 4, 2009
Day 105
Lima (Callao), Peru (Machu Picchu, Peru) |
Sunday January 5, 2009
Day 106
At Sea |
Monday January 6, 2009
Day 107
Quito (Manta), Ecuador |
Tuesday January 7, 2009
Day 108
At Sea |
Wednesday January 8, 2009
Day 109
Panama Canal, Panama |
Thursday January 8, 2009
Day 110
Colon (Cristobal), Panama |
Friday January 9, 2009
Day 111
San Bias Island, Panama |
Saturday January 10, 2009
Day 112
Limon, Coasta Rica |
Saturday January 11, 2009
Day 113
At Sea |
Sunday January 12, 2009
Day 114
At Sea |
Monday January 13, 2009
Day 115
At Sea |
Tuesday January 14, 2009
Day 116
At Sea |
Wednesday January 15, 2009
Day 117
Fort Lauderdale, Florida Disembarq, Pick up car drive home. |