Paul,

Just want to make you aware. The passengers on the Hawaii cruise were older.

I had not expected that and was disappointed. We did not even have a "band" on the lido deck for the entire cruise. We were celebrating our 25th anniversary and looked forward to partying and fun. The disco had at most 20 persons in it, execpt for the night the crew used the disco. The ship got very quiet at about 11pm.  I just wanted to make you aware before you plan the cruise. It may be interesting to hear other persons experience. Again, I was disappointed in Carnival on this cruise. Could not find much FUN. Seemed as though they really catered to the "older crowd" and not toeveryone. 

We just returned from a two week cruise to Hawaii in May - it was just after whale season so we didn't see any, but we did see dolphins playing as we were sailing. From California it took us 4 days to get to Hawaii - it was wonderful and relaxing to have many sea days - we love to cruise so this was an added plus for us - 8 sea days total.

A cruise to Hawaii gives you a good "taste" of Hawaii, we now know where we want to go back to for a land vacation. Also, we sailed RCCL Radiance of the Sea - and like previous poster said, we were an older crowd - upwards of 50. The reason is the cruises are usually about 2 weeks long and cruises to Hawaii are usually in May and September/October - kids are in school - which is another reason why we choose the itineary.

Would I go again - in a heartbeat - as we love sea days!

Is there really a BAD time to cruise to Hawaii? 

On our first cruise to Hawaii, the crowd was a bit older, but we had a group with us, so we brought our own fun!  We're doing the same on the 9/16/09 Spriti sailing from Vancouver to Honolulu (and stopping at lossa Islands, too) if anyone wants to join our fun group, just give a shout!

I love your reply.. gotta have fun simply because its cruising!!! Looking forward to Sept 16-09 to Hawaii!! How many in your group?

4sons:   It's true, it's true!  Is there REALLY a bad time to cruise to Hawaii?  LOL  We have a small group, less than a dozen of us booked together, but it's open to anyone who cares to join in.  If you'd like to join the Roll Call over on Cruise Critic, we have 21 actively involved in the planning process, which is, after all, half the fun :)  C'mon over and join us!!!

4Sons & GetMeOnACruise:

I am also on the 9/16 to Hawaii out of vancouver.

Staying at the Pan Pacific a few days before sailing (Vancouver is also Beautiful)

Just me & the wife celebrating our 30th Anniversary

C-U-OnBoard...ALOHA!

Aloha!

This is our second time to sail out of Vancouver, so this time, we're coming in only 1 day ahead, but we're also staying at the Pan Pacific (gotta love that "ride" to the port LOL).

C U Onboard, too ~ if not before!!!!!

I hear that the Pan Pacific can provide a luggage service on the day of departure, so you don't have to carry your bags to the ship --

Is that correct?

Have you ever used it?

Well, since the only "ride" to the CCL Spirit is to take the elevator down, I would think so;  sounds interesting; must investigate :)

Be sure your ship sails from that pier, not the other one....Ballantyne or something like that is the name of the other one....