The Duck Crew - 18 Apr 2013 - We Take on Hawai'i - QUACK!

**Calgon1** · 06-21-2012, 05:06 PM

300 Days to go !!!!!

**Calgon1** · 06-23-2012, 09:04 AM

QUACK !!

Happenings in Vancouver -
Arts Club Theatre Company presents My Turquoise Years

Thursday, April 04, 2013 - Saturday, May 04, 2013 (Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Venue: Arts Club Theatre Company - Granville Island Stage
Location: Arts Club Theatre Company - Granville Island Stage
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Based on Farrant's memoir of her fourteenth summer, My Turquoise Years is a comic coming-of-age story set in 1960, a time of postwar optimism, when plastic reigned and the colour turquoise was the height of chic. Marion, raised by Aunt Elsie in sleepy Cordova Bay, has grown up hearing tales of her glamorous, globe-trotting mother, Nancy. Just as Marion is blossoming into womanhood, Nancy suddenly announces a visit to Canada, throwing everyone into a tizzy.

**Calgon1** · 07-16-2012, 10:45 PM

QUACK - QUACK - QUACK !!!
Only 275 days to go!!!!

Don't know if anyone has been looking at the HAL shorex yet; but, just in case you don't see anything that trips your trigger, here are some other suggestions:

Best of Maui

There's so much to see and do on Maui, and so many places to stay and eat. Consistently named as one of the world's best islands, Maui has something for everyone. Beaches of black, gold and red sand, a crater bigger than Manhattan scenic drives, exclusive resorts, historic towns, top snorkeling and scuba diving sites, and tropical rain forests are just some of what you'll find on Maui.

Best of Oahu

Even today where tourists have so many resources to help them plan their trips. so many visitors to Hawaii spend a week in Waikiki, return home and tell folks they've been to Hawaii. They've missed the real Hawaii. Even on Oahu, there is so much to see and do outside of Waikiki that can keep visitors busy for several visits. Be sure to explore this wonderful island.

Kauai

From the awe inspiring Na Pali Coast, to the sunny South Shore, to the secluded areas of the North Shore, and to the crater of Mt. Wai'ale'ale, Kauai is one of the world's most beautiful islands.

Big Island of Hawaii

With 11 of the 14 known climate zones in the world - from desert lavascapes to tropical rain forests to beaches to snow on the peaks of 13,000 foot volcanoes, the Big Island of Hawaii has something for everyone.

Lanai

Where pineapple was king, today Lanai depends on tourism for it's survival. Secluded beaches, tall pine forests, alien-looking lava rock formations and two of the world's top golf courses are just some of what makes the island of Lanai the choice of today's high-end visitor.

Molokai

The most Hawaiian island of all, Molokai, is certainly not for everyone. It's people are private but amazingly friendly. It's land is desert dry on one end and lush and tropical on the other. In between the Kalaupapa Peninsula bears witness to those who suffered there for having an illness caused by no fault of their own.

Golfing in Hawaii

Hawaii is a golfers paradise with courses on each of the major islands. Whether you're a beginner or experienced golfer, you're sure to find a course to meet your level of play.

Hawaii Festivals & Events

Hawaii celebrates the usual mainland holidays, but also many festivals and holidays exclusively its own, many of which derive from annual festivals celebrated by the ancient Hawaiians.

**Calgon1** · 07-21-2012, 10:02 AM

QUACK - QUACK - QUACK !!!

OK Crew, here's the latest ... So far, we have 17 on board ... I would appreciate any information anyone is willing to share. Cabin numbers are only needed so the HAL Activities Coordinator can get your invitations to you. If you don't want your cabin number posted, that is absolutely not a problem. Just send a private e-mail to: john.steinke@dhs.gov, so I'll be able to get events coordinated and no one will be left out.

Crew Manifest

Calgon & SunFlower Star - John & Patricia - Northern Virginia - Cabin C3332
GloBug - Glorya & Gordon - San Francisco Bay area - Cabin ? (Hmmmm. Maybe we can just put her in a dinghy, or tie a rope to her ankle, and drag her behind the ship?)
Saxon6732 - Alan & Marilyn - Anderson, SC - Cabin - B6122
Sumac! - Herb & Suzy - Alabama - Cabin S7011
JacquieP - Leon & Jacquie
Luriline63 - Lisa, Neil & PizzaBoy
CoysDad - Jim & Patty -
J.E.M. - Jim & Claire -

Dinner Selection

Early Traditional (5:45 pm) - Calgon / GloBug / JacquieP
Late Traditional (8:00 pm) - Sumac!
Anytime Dining (5:30 - 9:00 pm) - Saxon6732
Apparently, Not Eating - Luriline63 / Coysdad / J.E.M.

Celebrations

April 18th (Vancouver) - Holland Amerika Lijn's 140th Birthday
April 19th (At Sea) - SunFlower's Birthday (one month late)
April 28th (Nawiliwili) - GloBug's Birthday (OMG. Gag me. She's really old. I think she's like ... a hundred or so ... ya know?)
April 28th (Nawiliwili) - Private - Aloha, Mele Ana - Dolphin/Aft / The Duck Crew
May 6th (Vancouver) - Suzy's Birthday

Group Events/Activities

While the Cruise Director and his/her staff will have plenty of activities scheduled (ship building ... Japanese S&M [karaoke] ... trivia contests ... newlywed/not-so-newlywed game ... bingo tournaments ... casino contests ... galley tours ... etc.); I'm looking for suggestions from everyone as to possible group events or teams we can get together for the HAL events (scavenger hunt ... most handsome/beautiful cruise companion (don't even go there gloBug) ... gift exchange ... duck-a-pault ... hula contest ... grass skirt lawn mowing contest ... slot pull ... Calgon/GloBug Cage Match ... knobby-knees ... swimsuit-ping-pong ball stuffing ... GloBug burial-at-sea ... best/worst dressed Hawaiian shirt/mu-mu ... celebrity look-alike ...).

OK, you can see where my poor excuse for a mind is going so, for God's sake, please get your suggestions in. Unless you're willing to foot the bill, events need to be free, or 'no-host', 'cause I'm poor (see the wedding band? ...

... I love you SunFlower!). Nothing is locked in at this time, but since some things will require reservations or other coordination, the sooner we can decide on stuff, the better.

Note: There is only one mandatory group activity ... Getting your fannies/tail feathers on the ship BEFORE 1600 hours (4:00 pm) on April 18th!

Currently, I'm seriously looking at the following; but, nothing is 'locked in' at this time:

Pre-Cruise (ashore) Dinner - Wednesday, April 17th - 1800 - Mahony & Sons Public House; Burrard Landing; 1055 Canada Place < Mahony & Sons Public House >

Sail-Away Gathering - Thursday, April 18th - 1400-1600 - Location TBD

Group Photo- Date/Time/Location TBD

Crew Meet & Greet - Friday, April 19th

Bridge Tour - Date/Time TBD

Cabin Crawl / Wine Tasting - Saturday, April 20th - Time TBD

Aloha, Mele Ana - Sunday, April 28th - 1800 - Dolphin/Aft

End of Cruise/Farewell Luncheon (or Dinner) - Friday, May 3rd - Time TBD - Pinnacle Grill

Events
Note: Events in REDare mandatory

Tuesday - April 16th -
Calgon & SunFlower arrival - Pan Pacific Hotel

Wednesday - April 17th -
Sumac! arrival - Pan Pacific Hotel
1800 - ???? / Pre-Cruise Dinner / Mahony & Sons Public House

Thursday - April 18th - Vancouver -
0900 / Terminal opens
1100 / Embarkation Begins
1300 / Cabins released by Hotel Manager
1400-1600 / No-Host Sail Away Gathering
1600 / Embarkation Closes
1600-1630 / Emergency-Muster Drill
1700 / Sail Away & Happy 140th Birthday Holland Amerika Lijns !!!

Friday - April 19th - At Sea
TBD - TBD / CC/C@ Meet & Greet / All

Saturday - April 20th - At Sea
TBD - TBD / Cabin Crawl - Wine Tasting / All

Shore Excursions
Where two prices are shown, the first is for adults and the second is for children.
HAL Excursions are in PURPLE / Private bookings are in BLUE

Wednesday - April 24th - Honolulu- 1000 Arrival
1000-2145 / $ 35 / Hop-On/Hop-Off Trolley
1045-1345 / $ 65 / Diamond Head Crater Hike
1100-1500 / $ 90 / Natural Highlights of Oahu
1100-1630 / $ 75 / Pearl Harbor, Honolulu & the Mighty Mo
1115- 1745 / $135 / Explore & Taste Oahu's NorthShore
1130-1530 / $105 / A Tale of Two Palaces: Hawaii's Royal History / Calgon
1130-1730 / $ 40 / Pearl Harbor History & Honolulu
1145-1545 / $ 80 / Valley of the Rainbows & Lyon Arboretum
1200-1500 / $105 / Atlantis Submarine Adventure
1200-1530 / $ 40 / Little Circle Island Tour
1245-2230 / $180 / An Evening at the Polynesian Cultural Center / Saxon6732
1600-2145 / $155 / Paradise Cove Orchid Luau Buffet / Calgon

Thursday - April 25th - Honolulu - 2300 Sail Away
0730-1430 / $165 / Pearl Harbor VIP Military Base Experience
0800-1430 / $ 75 / Pearl Harbor, Honolulu & the Mighty Mo / Calgon
0830-1130 / $ 65 / Diamond Head Crater Hike
0830-1400 / $ 40 / Pearl Harbor History & Honolulu / Saxon6732
0900-1300 / $ 90 / Natural Highlights of Oahu
0900-1700 / $110 / Grand Circle Island by Motorcoach
0915-1245 / $ 40 / Little Circle Island Tour
0915-1545 / $135 / Explore & Taste Oahu's North Shore
0915-2145 / $ 35 / Hop on Hop off Trolley / Calgon
0930-1330 / $105 / A Tale of two Palaces: Hawaii's Royal History
0945-1345 / $ 80 / Valley of the Rainbows & Lyon Arboretum
1000-1300 / $105 / Atlantis Submarine Adventure
1245-2230 / $180 / An Evening at the Polynesian Cultural Center

Friday - April 26th - Lahaina - 0800 Arrival - 2000 Sail Away
0830-1630 / $115 / Haleakala Crater & Iao Valley
0830-1230 / $200 / Upcountry Maui Lavender & Wine Sensation
0845-1345 / $100 / $ 85 / Maui Tropical Plantation & Ocean Center
0845-1445 / $230 / $200 / Lana'i 4x4 Trekker Expedition / Calgon
0900-1330 / $ 90 / $ 70 / Valley to Ocean Discovery
0930-1230 / $ 95 / Catch a Wave Surfing Lessons
0930-1300 / $295 / Crater Rainbow by Helicopter
0930-1330 / $150 / $140 / West Maui Snorkel Cruise
0930-1330 / $200 / Maui Snuba Adventure
0930-1530 / $165 / Rainforest & Waterfall Hiking Adventure
0945-1145 / $105 / $55 / Atlantis Submarine Dive
1030-1530 / $ 70 / Beach Break
1245-1645 / $200 / Upcountry Maui Lavender & Wine Sensation
1345-1545 / $105 / $55 / Atlantis Submarine Dive
1630-1830 / $100 / Trilogy Catamaran Lahaina Sunset Sail / Saxon6732 / Calgon

Saturday - April 27th - Hilo - 0800 Arrival - 1700 Sail Away
0830-1400 / $455 / Big Island Grand Fire and Falls by Helicopter
0830-1630 / $200 / Captain Zodiac Rafting & Snorkel Adventure
0830-1230 / $180 / Culinary Hawaii Home
0830-1500 / $165 / Gourmet Volcano Adventure / Calgon
0830-1430 / $130 / Kilauea Volcano Bicycle Adventure
0830-1430 / $180 / $170 / Secrets of Puna
0830-1200 / $100 / Waterfall, Cave & Black Sand Cove
0830-1200 / $ 90 / $ 70 / Waterfalls Spectacular
0900-1130 / $280 / Circle of Fire Volcano Helicopter Experience
0900-1130 / $ 50 / $ 30 / Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens
0900-1300 / $ 70 / Imiloa Astronomy Center & the Essence of Hilo
0900-1500 / $110 / $ 70 / Explore the Land of Frozen Fire
0900-1530 / $165 / Gourmet Volcano Adventure
0900-1500 / $175 / Mauna KeaSummit Adventure
0930-1300 / $ 70 / Imiloa Astronomy Center & the Essence of Hilo
0930-1400 / $ 50 / Pele: Goddess of Fire Volcano Exploration / Saxon6732
0930-1600 / $165 / Gourmet Volcano Adventure
0945-1615 / $165 / Gourmet Volcano Adventure
1000- 1230 / $280 / Circle of Fire Volcano Helicopter Experience
1000-1400 / $ 90 / Discover Hilo Waves & Waterfalls
1200-1430 / $280 / Circle of Fire Volcano Helicopter Experience
1245-1615 / $100 / Waterfall, Cave & Black Sand Cove
1300-1530 / $280 / Circle of Fire Volcano Helicopter Experience
1300-1530 / $ 50 / $ 30 / Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens
1300-1630 / $ 70 / Imiloa Astronomy Center & the Essence of Hilo
1300-1630 / $ 90/ $ 70 / Waterfalls Spectacular

Sunday -April 28th - Nawiliwili - 1000 Arrival - 1800 Sail Away
1000-430 / $130 / Grove Farm & Kauai Plantation Railway
1030-1600 / $165 / Garden Waterfalls McBryde & Allerton
1030-1630 / $180 / $160 / Hollywood Hawaii Movies & Waterfalls / Saxon6732
1045-1745 / $460 / Heaven & Earth
1030-1330 / $160 / Zipline Trek Iki Mua / Calgon
1100-1630 /$165 / Garden Waterfalls McBryde & Allerton
1100-1430 / $ 70 / $ 50 / Wailua River Cruise & Fern Grotto
1130-1615 / $ 65 / Scenic Hanalei Valley
1200-1430 / $ 50 / Scenic Kauai Plantation Railway Train & Manor House
1200-1530 / $200 / Kauai Canopy Zipline
1200-1630 / $130 / $100 / Kauai Backroads Adventure 4-Wheel-Drive
1200-1500 / $170 / Tubing the Ditch
1230-1630 / $140 / $120 / Seafun Kauai Shore Snorkel

Saturday -May 4th - Victoria - 1200 Arrival - 2300 Sail Away
TBD / A Stroll Through Victoria / Calgon
TBD / Grand City Drive & Empress High Tea / Saxon6732
TBD / Enchanting Butchart Gardens
TBD / Custom-Enchanting Butchart Gardens
TBD / Butchart & Butterfly Gardens / Calgon
TBD / Orca Whale Watching by Evening
TBD / Sealife Discovery Harbor Tour & Crab Extravaganza
TBD / Victoria Ale & Brewery
TBD / Victoria by Horse-Drawn Trolley
TBD / Victoria Highlights
TBD / Victoria Highlights & Craigdarroch Castle
2400 / Stowaway activities begin ... / Calgon

* Note - No tours in Victoria or Vancouver are being offered by HAL, at this time. The above list was compiled from their "standard" offerings and is posted here simply as a general reference. Check back often at < http://www.hollandamerica.com >to see their current excursions.

Sunday - May 5th - Vancouver - 0700 Arrival
0730 / Debarkation begins
1000 / Debarkation complete

**Lurline63** · 07-21-2012, 10:22 AM

There's good reason why we're not eating -- we can't go.

Yet, after seeing all the activities that are planned, I'm really wishing we could!

Thanks for putting all this together, Calgon. I really, really wish we could join you.

**GloBug** · 07-21-2012, 10:28 AM

I hate to bust your bubble John but my birthday is not April 28th....

**Calgon1** · 07-21-2012, 10:41 AM

Lisa - With all the stuff going on im my alleged life, I really thought you were going ... I'll fix it. Thanks. (I'm holding out hope ... )

GloBug - I really thought I had corrected that. My bad. It will be fixed on the next posting (time expired for editing, cause I'm so lame). I did get the approximate age right though, didn't I?

**GloBug** · 07-21-2012, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Calgon1

GloBug - I really thought I had corrected that. My bad. It will be fixed on the next posting (time expired for editing, cause I'm so lame). I did get the approximate age right though, didn't I?

No, you got THAT wrong too! I am going to be 29!

Contrary to what SOMEONE might say, I will NOT pollute the pristine waters of Hawaii if I am dragged behind the boat. Not that I want to be, you understand....

**Lurline63** · 07-21-2012, 05:12 PM

Lisa - With all the stuff going on im my alleged life, I really thought you were going ... I'll fix it. Thanks. (I'm holding out hope ... )

I guess the three pre-Duck cruise gatherings I attended (SF, NY, Seattle) have given me an honorary D.I.T. standing! Maybe we can make it four. I love Vancouver -- I'll have to see when DH's school vacation week is. (It's usually 3rd week April, but official calendar is not out yet.) BTW, we found a fabulous restaurant in Vancouver's Chinatown that I think you might like:

Welcome to Floata Seafood Restaurant

**Calgon1** · 07-21-2012, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by GloBug

No, you got THAT wrong too! I am going to be 29!

"29" ?

Originally Posted by GloBug

Contrary to what SOMEONE might say, I will NOT pollute the pristine waters of Hawaii if I am dragged behind the boat. Not that I want to be, you understand....

Actually, we were thinking more along the lines of ... shark repellant ... (could help you solve that nasty flea problen too)

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