Listening to Benny Goodman and other popular oldies and watching Others enjoy dancing was fun.
The chocolate Buffet was almost sinful. Chocolate everywhere and so many different combinations.

Beaches and Lighthouse at Nawiliwili, Kaua'i are great remembrances. Scenery is awesome. Flowers and Mountains, beaches, resorts.

We made Leis several days with June
Hula Dancers brought the customs of Hawaii to the ship

Now 2007, we still talk of that cruise and Del has added personal comments below as Judy tries to show some of it in pictures.

Waiting at Phoenix Airport

First sight Norwegian Star

Sunset in Honolulu

Dance tells the story

Sunrise at Sea
In Del's words, "The most awesome show was  waking up in the morning and waiting as the Sun rose over the ocean."

Singers greet us 
4535 Miles Tokyo.
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Standing on Table while Mother Sells

Anticipation of Sale!

Returning to Ship on Tender
Norwegian Star Cruise Line

Swan Ice carving at 
Chocolate Buffet

Chocolate carved carriage

I Love You!

Come On!

All Three Together

Our Philipino Cabin attendants

Aloha Maui

Harbor

Sailboats in Bay Area

"Every opportunity I had I watched the Greatest Show on Earth. It was the most awesome show as The full moon rose over the ocean."  Del

Largest Banyon Tree 
takes root everywhere in this park
 in  Lahalui, Maui. 

Fanning Island we met people who have lived here for centuries. 2 other islands are 10 miles long and 1 mile wide.
There is no running water or electricity. Dirt roads. Thatched roof huts with no flooring.
A ship from Australia supplies them twice a year.

They have opportunity to sell to tourists from Cruise Ships which have come once a week in the past couple years. The Norwegian Cruise Line found them and has helped them to build A school. The school is a canopy on poles covering them from the sun and a few tables.

Fanning Island is an island around 1,000 miles South of Hawaii. It is part of the Kiribati Republic. It is located on a circular ring of coral that is above the water. Coral is the shell of a living organism. In the center is a shallow lagoon or pool. The water outside the island is very deep. Where the Norwegian Star stood the water was around 3,000 feet deep. Below is the main inlet to the lagoon called "English Harbor". Some ships can go into the harbor. Our ship was too big. In the distance you can see the back side of the island.

We came in to the island by tender.		We were welcomed by a group of natives singing.
	The island was very beautiful as we walked around.
	The children were delightful.
The official language is English. They teach English in the school but Most don't speak it well. We visited the elementary school on the island. The school is called the NCL Primary School.		It is named in honor of the cruise line NCL. They have donated many supplies to the school. It has a separate building for each grade. There is no glass in the windows.
	Natives climbing the coconut palms pick coconuts. This is a part of the diet of the natives. They also fish and eat other fruit grown on the island.
A lady making a hat which Betty purchased and wore.	Homes were simple open platforms with a thatched roof.    Dancers from the school went to the ship to entertain the passengers before leaving the island. We left rapidly as a wind came up and hurried everyone back to the Ship waiting out in the ocean.

Pier to Tender Back to Norwegian Star waiting in ocean.   
            

Now for our journey back to Hawaii!