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On Mar 26, 12:46 am, "John Sisker" wrote:
> When on a cruise... Kauai/Nawiliiwili, Hawaii
> (The Garden Isle)
>
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>
> NOTE: Because of some major computer problems, this "When on a cruise:"
> series had to be put on hold until now. Likewise, my e-mail notification
> list had to be recreated as well. Therefore, any time delays and/or catego=
ry
> assignments was chosen by events and/or my personal choice of destinations=
> that I have actually visited - not by any other outside influence.
>
> HISTORY:
>
> During the reign of King Kamehameha, the island of Kauai was one of the la=
st
> Hawaiian Islands to join the Kingdom of Hawaii. The Kauai ruler, Kaumualii=
,
> resisted Kamehameha for years. King Kamehameha on two occasions prepared a=
n
> armada of ships and canoes, trying to take Kauai by force. He failed twice=
.
> Once due to a storm, and another time due to an epidemic. King Kaumualii,
> under the threat of a further invasion, joined the Kingdom of Hawaii witho=
ut
> bloodshed. He became Kamehameha's vassal in 1810, ceding the island of Kau=
ai
> to the Kingdom of Hawaii upon his death.
>
> Kauai is the oldest of the eight main islands in the Hawaiian change and w=
as
> once the home to the most mysterious tribe of people linked to central
> Polynesia. This tribe, the Memehune, inhabited only Kauai and none of the
> other Hawaiian islands.
>
> Mana, the spiritual power of the elements and Gods who would take human,
> animal and divine form, greatly influenced the lives of ancient Hawaiians.=
> Throughout Kauai, the ruins of sacred worship sites remind us of the nativ=
e
> Hawaiians who built these stone platforms, which also included walls and
> other wooden structures. Kauai's natural elements, along with the Mana,
> continues to create magnetic attractions felt by many even today.
>
> British Capt. James Cook anchored his ship in Waimea Bay in 1778, and it w=
as
> this event that began an era of irrevocable cultural and social change for=
> the island.
>
> As mentioned, Kauai's chief was able to maintain his independence from
> Kamehameha's rule until 1810. A few decades later, in 1835, congregational=
> missionaries settled in Kauai. At that time, the first sugar plantation wa=
s
> founded in Koloa. Mainly through the labor of immigrants from both Asia an=
d
> Europe, the sugar industry flourished, thus enhancing life throughout
> Hawaii. Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalami was overthrown in 1893 by a group of
> Americans. This was actually the start of the thrust towards statehood.
>
> The Kauai Museum in Lihue is a great place to learn more of Kauai's rich
> culture and history. The museum itself has rotating exhibits of photos and=
> artifacts detailing all aspects of the island's rich social and natural
> history, while permanent exhibits round out the islands political influenc=
e
> and cultural enhancement among all of the Hawaiian Islands.
>
> The Grove Farm Homestead Museum:
> This was the former home of George Wilcox, founder of one of Kauai's large=
st
> sugar plantations and son on missionaries. Tours of this gracious home and=
> gardens will show you how the birth of the sugar industry changed Kauai.
> George Wilcox is a pioneer in the islands development.
>
> The elegant home of another Wilcox family member, in nearby Kilohana, will=
> remind all of us this long-past culture and lifestyle. Emphasizing more of=
> the sugar industry history, carriage tours will carry you through the actu=
al
> sugar plantation fields of today.
>
> Waioli Mission House:
> Located in Hanalei, and built in the 1830s by one of the missionary famili=
es
> who came from New England. The goal was to convert and educate the
> "heathens."
>
> Kokee Natural History Museum:
> This museum is in Kokee State Park and reveals much about the changes to
> Kauai's flora and fauna that have occurred. Of particularly value, is the
> upland forest environment that surrounds the museum. This museum is also
> well-stocked with books on natural history, social history, and the
> environment.
>
> GEOGRAPHY:
>
> * Location in the state of Hawaii
> * 22=C2=B005=E2=80=B2N, 159=C2=B030=E2=80=B2W
> *Area 552.3 sq. mi.
> * Ranks 4th largest Hawaiian Island
> * Highest point is Kawaikini 5,243 ft.
>
> - Demographics...
> * Population 58,303
> * Density 106 sq. mi.
> * Official Insignia (1)
> * Flower =3D Okihana
> * Color Poni (Purple)
>
> CRUISES...
>
> Twenty-one (21) million dollars is contributed to the local economy becaus=
e
> of the cruise season. This consists of 176,000 cruise passengers and 92
> ships calling on Halifax from April to October. Likewise, these is a major=
> impact on the Nova Scotia economy just because of cruises.
>
> Just some cruise lines calling on Kauai/Hawaii:
> (http://www.shiptoshorecruise.com/Inventory.htm)
>
> * Celebrity Cruises
> * Carnival Cruise Line
> * Holland American Line
> * Norwegian Cruise Line
> * Princess Cruise Line
> * Royal Caribbean International
>
> SIGHTSEEING:
>
> Kauai is rather a small island, but the opportunities to see a variety of
> interesting things are almost endless. Geography, landscapes and interesti=
ng
> points of view are almost endless.
>
> - On the North Shore...
> * Hanalei Valley Lookout
> * Kilauea Lighthouse
> * Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
> * Princeville
> * Makana Peak
> * Manininiholo Dry Cave
> * Na Pali Coast
> * Waikanaloa & Waikapalae Wet Caves
> * Waioli Mission House
>
> - On the West Side...
> * Captain Cook's Monument
> * Hanapepe
> * Hanapepe Valley Lookout
> * Kalalau Lookout
> * Menehune Ditch
> * Russian Fort Elizabeth
> * Salt Pond
> * Waimea Canyon
>
> - On the South Shore...
> * National Tropical Botanical Garden
> * Spouting Horn
>
> - In Lihue/Kalapaki...
> * Fern Grotto
> * Grove Farm Homestead Museum
> * Huleia National Wildlife Refuge & Menehune (Alekoko) Fishpond
> * Lydgate State Park
> * Nawiliwili Harbor
> * Wailua Falls
>
> - On the Coconut Coast...
> * Bell Stone
> * Keahua Forestry Arboretum
> * Opaekaa Falls
> * Sleeping Giant (Nounou Mountain)
>
> BEACHES & PARKS:
>
> Because of the sheer beauty of Kauai, you will find the beached and parks
> perfect for strolling, sunbathing, beachcombing and/or picnicking.
>
> - On the North Shore...
> * Anini Beach
> * Hanalei Bay
> * Kee Beach
> * Lumahai Beach
> * Honopu Valley
>
> - On the West Side...
> * Polihale State Park
> * Kalalau Lookout
> * Kekaha Beach Park
> * Salt Pond Beach Park
>
> - On the South Shore...
> * Kipu Kai Beach
> * Kukuiolono Park
> * Mahaulepu Beach
> * Poipu Beach Park
> * Prince Kuhio Park
> * Shipwreck Beach
>
> - In Lihue/Kalapaki...
> * Hanamaulu Beach Park
> * Kalapaki Beach
> * Lydgate State Park
> * Ninini/Running Waters Beach
> * Niumalu Beach Park
> * Niumalu Harbor
> * On the Coconut Coast:
> * Wailua River State Park
>
> CULTURE:
>
> On Kauai, it's as easy to discover cultural sites that have existed for
> hundreds of years, for Hawaiian culture is unique in the world.
>
> - On the North Shore...
> * Waioli Mission House
> * Ke ahu a laka Heiau
>
> - On the West Side...
> * Polihale Heiau
> * Kokee Museum
> * Salt Pond
> * Salt Pond Beach Park
>
> - On the South Shore...
> * Koloa History Center
> * Old Koloa Town
>
> - In Lihue/Kalapaki...
> * Grove Farm Homestead Museum
> * Kauai Museum
> * Menehune (Alekoko) Fishpond
> * Hauola Place of Refuge
> * Hikina Akala Heiau
> * Pohaku Ho'ohanau
>
> - On the Coconut Coast...
> * Bell Stone
> * Holo-holo-ku Heiau
> * Old Kapaa Town
> * Poliahu Heiau
>
> TOWNS:
>
> Cities and towns on Kauai range in population from the roughly 9,500 peopl=
e
> in Kapa=CA=BBa to tiny hamlets. The list below lists the larger or more no=
table
> of those from the northernmost end of Hawaii Route 560 to the western
> terminus of Hawaii Route 50.
>
> * H=C4=81=CA=BBena
> * Wainiha
> * Hanalei
> * Princeville
> * Kilauea
> * Anahola
> * Kapa=CA=BBa
> * Wailua
> * Hanam=C4=81=CA=BBulu
> * L=C4=ABhu=CA=BBe
> * Po=CA=BBip=C5=AB
> * K=C5=8Dloa
> * L=C4=81wa=CA=BBi
> * Kal=C4=81heo
> * Ele=CA=BBele
> * Hanap=C4=93pe
> * Waimea
> * Kekaha
>
> NEWS:
>
> * The Kauai Garden Island News - main local newspaper
> * Hawaii Weather Today - Glenn's daily Weather Narrative
> * Pacific Disaster Center - The Source for Daily Pacific Disaster News
>
> GOLF:
>
> What puts the golf courses found on Kauai in a class above those you might=
> find elsewhere, is the location. Those found on the island of Kauai are
> among Hawaii's best, most with awe-inspiring views and great mountain
> backgrounds. There are both private and public courses found here.
>
> * Puakea...
> Adult Pricing From: $99
> Par 72, yardage 5,225-6,954, slope 113-135.
> Designed by Robin Nelson, Hawaii's most prolific golf course architect,
> Puakea plays around deep ravines and over streams fed by fresh mountain
> rains. Tee times at these beautiful professionally designed courses are
> limited and therefore are non-refundable once booked.
>
> * Poipu Bay...
> Adult Pricing From: $235
> Par 72, yardage 5,372-7,081, slope 122-134.
> The course is backed by lush emerald mountains and sculpted from a rolling=
> plateau eight stories above the expansive blue waters of the Pacific Ocean=
.
> Tee times at these beautiful professionally designed courses are limited a=
nd
> therefore are non-refundable once booked.
>
> * Kauai Lagoons Golf Club...
> Adult Pricing From: $140
> Par 72, yardage 5,544-7,101, slope 114-138
> Just a quick 5-minute shuttle ride from port of Nawiliwili awaits the
> courses at the spectacular Kauai Lagoons Golf Club. Featured are holes tha=
t
> bear the unmistakable signature of their famed creator, Jack Nicklaus. Tee=
> times at these beautiful professionally designed courses are limited and
> therefore are non-refundable once booked.
>
> * The Prince Course...
> Adult Pricing From: $245
> Par 72, yardage 5,346-7,309, slope 127-145
> Golf Digest has named The Prince Course the number one golf course in the
> State of Hawaii. It's also included in their prestigious list of 'America'=
s
> 100 Greatest Golf Courses.' The Prince is one of Hawaii's most challenging=
> golf courses, with a USGA course rating of 75.3 and a 145 slope. Tee times=
> at these beautiful professionally designed courses are limited and therefo=
re
> are non-refundable once booked.
>
> HORSEBACK RIDING:
>
> There are scenic trails that follow along the coast. Trips up Hanalei
> Valley, a place that hasn't changed much in the past one thousand years.
> Other trails take you to Haupu Valley, along the beach and past the coves =
of
> Mahaulepu Beach, or down into Waimea Canyon, known as the 'Grand Canyon of=
> the Pacific. Of all the ways to explore Kauai, from horseback must be amon=
g
> the best.
>
> FISHING:
>
> Marlin, ahi, ono, and aku are found in abundance off Kauai's south and eas=
t
> coasts. There also are special charters available that will carry you near=
> the private island of Niihau for giant tuna and marlin. Kauai is a popular=
> spot for both freshwater and saltwater anglers. Large- and smallmouth bass=
> are taken in Kauai's inland reservoirs.
>
> HIKING:
>
> About 10 percent of Kauai is accessible by road. That's great news if you
> enjoy hiking, because it means there's a lot of island out there waiting t=
o
> be explored on foot. Of course, before you set out you'll need to know whe=
re
> you're going.
>
> Write to the Hawaii Geographic Society, P.O. Box 1698, Honolulu, HI 96806,=
> and ask for their information packet. A good book on the subject, Hawaiian=
> Hiking Trails, by Craig Chisholm, offers trail descriptions by someone who=
> has been there. You can also contact the Sierra Club, Kauai Group athttp:/=
/www.hi.sierraclub.org/Kauai/kauai.html. Any of the above will prove
> helpful to your planning.
>
> Good maps are also necessary. The University of Hawaii Press Reference Map=
> of Kauai is available from the Hawaii Geographic Society and at bookstores=
> on Kauai. Maps may also be obtained from the State Division of Forestry,
> P.O. Box 1671, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766.
>
> Three of Kauai's best trails:
>
> * The Kukui Trail...
> This 5-mile (round trip) trail drops 2,000 feet into spectacular Waimea
> Canyon, and offers the shortest route to the canyon floor. There's a large=
> swimming hole at the bottom. The trail begins off the Iliau Loop Trail.
>
> * The Kuilau Ridge Trail...
> This 4.2-mile (round trip) hike offers dramatic views of small waterfalls
> and a wealth of flora. The trailhead is about a mile beyond the University=
> of Hawaii Agricultural Experimental Station on Route 580.
>
> * The Kalalau Trail...
> This is the original Hawaiian trail into Kalalau Valley, and offers dramat=
ic
> views of Na Pali Coast and Kee Beach. It begins at Kee Beach where Highway=
> 56 ends. Two miles inland is Hanakapiai Falls, which cascades 300 feet to =
a
> pool below. The trail travels on to Kalalau Valley, and many hikers camp
> overnight at Hanakapiai and before continuing on the next day. The entire
> trip is best made by experienced hikers.
>
> WINDSURFING:
>
> Anini Beach Park and Kalapaki Beach are both good places for windsurfing,
> especially Anini Beach because it said to have more consistent wind. On th=
e
> south coast, Poipu Beach is also an excellent choice. For the more advance=
d,
> Haena Beach on the north shore is a great spot.
>
> SCUBA DIVING:
>
> The best diving on Kauai is found along the southern shore because waters
> are calmer. The water is clear, with visibility averaging about 50 feet, a=
nd
> sea life is abundant.
>
> THE WAILUA RIVER:
> ... is a river on the island of Kauai. It begins at the Wai=CA=BBale=CA=BB=
ale crater
> and is the only navigable river in all the Hawaiian Islands. It is a cente=
r
> of activity for locals and visitors in the form of boat tours to Fern
> Grotto, kayaking and water skiing.
>
> Waimea Canyon State Park...
> ... is a large canyon, approximately ten miles long and up to 3,000 feet
> deep, located on the western side of Kauai. Dubbed the "Grand Canyon of th=
e
> Pacific" by Mark Twain, the canyon was formed by a deep incision of the
> Waimea River arising from the extreme rainfall on the island's central pea=
k.
>
> The State Park provides a wilderness area with numerous hiking trails. It
> can be accessed from Waimea on Hawaii state road 550, which is 18 miles lo=
ng
> and leads up to Kokee State Park. The island of Niihau, only a short
> distance west of Kauai at that point, can be clearly seen from the highway=
>
> Fern Grotto...
> ... is a fern covered, lava rock grotto located on the Wailua River on the=
> eastern side of Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. It forms a natural
> amphitheater which greatly increases the acoustics of the many bands that
> are hired to perform live music, which has traditional themes. Several boa=
t
> companies give river tours which lead to the grotto.
>
> MOVIES & TELEVISION:
>
> Waimea Canyon was used in the filming of the 1993 film Jurassic Park III.
> Likewise, the island of Kauai has also been featured in more than 70
> Hollywood movies and television shows, including the musical South Pacific=
> and Disney's 2002 animated feature film and television series Lilo & Stitc=
h.
> Scenes from South Pacific were filmed in the vicinity of Hanalei. Parts of=
> the island were also used for the opening scenes of Raiders of the Lost Ar=
k.
> Other movies filmed here include Six Days Seven Nights, the remake of King=
> Kong and John Ford's 1963 film Donovan's Reef. Coco Palms Resort is a famo=
us
> resort located on this island and many of Elvis' films including Blue Hawa=
ii
> were filmed here.
>
> Lilo & Stitch...
>
> This was the sixth Disney animated feature to take place in the present da=
y,
> following Oliver & Company. The movie was originally intended to take plac=
e
> in rural Kansas so that Stitch could interact with other characters while
> still being isolated from wreaking greater havoc. A decision to change the=
> film's setting to the Hawaiian island of Kauai was an important choice in
> defining the plot more clearly. No other feature-length animated movie had=
> ever taken place on any of the Hawaiian islands before. The hula sequence =
in
> Lilo & Stitch plays a key role in establishing the movie's Hawaiian settin=
g.
>
> When the film was released, it was praised as an accurate portrayal of
> Hawaii, its people and their lives, not only for the dialogue using accura=
te
> Hawaiian slang, but also for the realistic animation of the characters
> (i.e., realistic body shapes, noses, skin tones, etc.) and other touches i=
n
> the film.
>
> While the animation team visited Kauai to research the locale, their tour
> guide explained the meaning of =CA=BBohana as it applies to extended famil=
ies.
> This concept of =CA=BBohana became an important part of the movie. "No mat=
ter
> where we went, our tour guide seemed to know somebody. He was really the o=
ne
> who explained to us the Hawaiian concept of =CA=BBohana, a sense of family=
that
> extends far beyond your immediate relatives. That idea so influenced the
> story that it became the foundation theme, the thing that causes Stitch to=
> evolve despite what he was created to do, which is destroy."
>
> To give a brighter image to the film, the studio used watercolors to paint=
> the backgrounds.
>
> Lilo & Stitch also draws largely from Hawaiian culture and makes extensive=
> use of typical features of Hawaiian music such as the slack-key guitar and=
> hula dancing. Because of Lilo's infatuation with Elvis Presley, some of th=
e
> songs used in the movie (such as "Hound Dog" and "Suspicious Minds") were
> also included on the soundtrack, as well as covers of Presley's "Burning
> Love" performed by Wynonna and "Can't Help Falling in Love" performed by
> Swedish pop group A-Teens, which were both played over the film's closing
> credits. Hawaiian hula teacher and chanter Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu wrote and=
> sang two songs especially for this film, "Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride" and=
> "He Mele No Lilo", which he performed together with The Kamehameha Schools=
> Children's Chorus. That was under the direction of Lynell Bright. "Their
> voices are beautiful, I'm glad that we get this type of opportunity," says=
> Lynell. Broadway producer (2007) says, "If everyone on the planet had a
> choir that sang as beautiful as you guys there would be no wars."
>
> The score material was composed by Alan Silvestri, who was the directors
> first and second choice. The soundtrack does not include AC/DC's "Back in
> Black", which was used in some trailers for the film.
>
> FREE-ROAMING CHICKENS:
>
> Kauai is now home to thousands of wild roosters and hens, roaming the isla=
nd
> with few natural predators. Wild roosters have been known to disturb eveni=
ng
> quiet time at odd hours with their crowing. 1992s Hurricane Iniki may have=
> caused an indirect change in Kauai's ecosystem with some saying a chicken
> farm was destroyed, causing all of these chickens to roam free. Others say=
> that sugarcane plantation laborers in the late 1800s and early 1900s broug=
ht
> and raised chickens and many got loose over the years and multiplied.
>
> SHORE EXCURSIONS:
>
> As a reference, I have included some of the optional shore excursions for
> Kauai from a number of cruise lines, including our cruise on Norwegian
> Cruise Line, instead of just trying to list everything that is available.
> This way, nothing will ever become outdated, as the cruise lines themselve=
s
> modify their own online information. One can naturally sign up for the
> cruise line organized tours, and/or simply use this information to see
> what's suggested, then do things on your own. After all, it's your cruise.=
>
> * Celebrity:http://www.celebritycruises.com/search/shorexSearchResults.do;=
jsessio...
>
> * Carnival:http://www.carnival.com/ShoreExcursionsSearchResults.aspx?regio=
n=3DH&po...
>
> * NCL:http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/shorex.html?
>
> * HAL:http://www.hollandamerica.com/cruise-destinations/ShoreExcursions!vi=
e...
>
> * Princess:http://www.princess.com/learn/shorex/shorexdisplay.jsp
>
> * RCI:http://www.royalcaribbean.com/gohome.do
>
> PHOTO ALBUMS:
>
> * 3-Albums:http://www2.snapfish.com/share/p=3D79181205031364194/l=3D359183=
285/g=3D2829...
> (This also includes photos from our helicopter flight seeing tour over Kau=
ai
> itself)
>
> REFERENCE, BACKGROUND AND/OR SOURCE MATERIAL ONLY:
>
> * Kauki Vacation Information:http://www.kauai-hawaii.com/culture.php
> * Kauki Government Website:http://www.kauai.gov/
> * Official Tourism Website:http://www.gohawaii.com/kauai/
> * Kauki Island Garden News:http://www.kauaiworld.com/
> * Kauki Vacation Travel Guide:http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/kaumap.sht=
ml
> * Wikipedia - The free encyclopedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kauai
>
> For reference, and with the exception of specific Wikipedia requirements,
> the above was source material only as background information for my person=
al
> interpretations/writings in this series. Yet, even so, it is still in
> connection with the "fair use" exemption to copyright law, which was creat=
ed
> to allow things such as commentary, parody, news reporting, research and
> education about copyrighted works without the permission of the author.
> Furthermore, the license Wikipedia uses grants free access to their conten=
t
> in the same sense as free software is license freely.
>
> Happy sailing...
> John Sisker - SHIP-TO-SHORE CRUISE AGENCY (sm)
> (714) 536-3850 or toll-free at (800) 724-6644 & (Agency ID: 714.536.3850)w=
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