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Hawaiian cruises are by and large the next best thing to…nothing. They are the best. Norwegian Cruise Lines’ (NCL) Pride of Hawaii is one of the best options for those who want to make the most of their vacation.

One of the newest ships on the waters, The Pride of Hawaii, launched in 2006 and is equipped to entertain and delight 2,224 passengers. These are professionally pampered by a crew of 1,000. This ship’s 12 modern decks have roomier accommodations than most of its passengers are likely to find on shore.

Travel is always more enjoyable when the meals are varied. With Pride of Hawaii’s 11 restaurants, all offering different approaches to cuisine, it is impossible to get bored with the food. Casual to elegant, there is something for every taste and time of day. If a passenger decides to stay in his/her cabin, that’s fine too because of the 24-hour room service.

No mention of entertainment is complete without acknowledging that this ship is sailing in Hawaiian waters. The view alone is the big drawing card. But there is more to do than sleep in a deck chair or swim in the deck pool. The spa is one of the most complete anywhere with massage, whirlpool and fitness machines.

Shore excursions are, of course, taken to paradise. Hawaii has endless views and entertainments but the most popular is sunsets behind palm trees. Anything else is sort of available in Milwaukee so why waste time with it?

But don’t stop your research into Hawaiian Cruises with the NCL ships. There are lots of lines offering this destination and lots of variables to consider. Take a lot of snowy Milwaukee days to day-dream and plan before booking this vacation. Hawaii is an expensive destination and as with any big ticket item, caution is advised. Do your homework. Look at all the websites and look over all the brochures. Then Aloha!

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Cruise ship weddings have a very good claim to fame. They take all of the work out of planning a wedding. As a silver lining effect: more of the wedding dollars go into the honeymoon! These are idea for a couple who really wants a nice wedding and even nicer honeymoon but doesn’t have a long guest list. These cruise ship weddings can be tailored to accommodate people with more extensive guest lists though, especially in shore side or beach variants.

A couple could book one of these in a location that is affordable for guests to reach and still take advantage of cruise ship weddings. At first gasp the price tag looks a bit high but they really weigh in pretty competitively with traditional wedding services. These packages offer most of the basic accouterments of a nice ceremony but they make the planning greatly scaled back.

They typically offer gown & tux rental, Champaign, flowers, hors d’oeurves, cake, music, marriage license service, preacher, pictures or video. Some of the more elaborate extras cost more but the price and convenience are pretty much on an even keel. Many cruise lines offer beach weddings in convenient locations that allow friends and relatives to book cruise passage for the wedding. Florida and Texas beach weddings are pretty affordable destinations. It may seem like a lot to ask the wedding party to pay for a cruise to watch your wedding vows but look a little closer at this option. If they are likely to spend an equal amount on a similar trip then maybe this is something that they would actually enjoy.

Maybe the only question is, “where does everyone want to go?” It is just possible that most everyone who would be invited to the wedding is looking for something to do on vacation. Attending your beach wedding just might be the unique vacation that they have been looking for.

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