Norwegian Star 2001

Once the obsession had started, we looked for great reasons to cruise. First vicitims: Frank & Lillian for their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

We sailed on the second voyage of the new NCL Star out of Honolulu. We saw truly beautiful sights as we cruised to ports in Maui, Kauai and Kona...and sailed south toward Fanning Island.

Unfortunately, the seas were too rough at Fanning, but we truly enjoyed the time together as the we cruised in celebration of a wonderful marriage.

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This is how we showed up at Embarkation...You'd be surprised how many fellow cruisers thought we were the onboard entertainment. Look out Partridge Family, here come the Merola-Whittle-Scott-DiChiara-Montgomery's!
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The 50th Anniversary couple with the NCL Star in the background.

NCL Star Bridge Cam
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We had a blast at the Luau...well, if you don't consider the Poi!

We Loved Hawaii...but Where-in-the-World is the NCL Star today?

 

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Fanning Island from the NCL Star...So close, yet so far away! Due to poor sea conditions, this was about as close as we made it!
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Stacy, Terry, Steve and Matthew went on an exursion at Waimea Canyon...the colors were amazing.
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It was beautiful being on the NCL Star at Christmastime. The ship was decorated so nice, however we got a kick out of watching the Christmas trees rock back-and-forth when we were on the way to Fanning Island.
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Steve's helicopter excursion over the lava flows was a highlight of his trip.