Hi Everyone!

We're getting really excited about our trip. We visited New England this past weekend and spent one evening going over our plans and trying to iron out what we'd like to do and see.

Kristin: Definitely let me know the type of things you're interested in and I'll be sure to take a lot of photos to send you after the trip. My husband's main concern is the food on PoAM. I'm trying to keep my expectations low so I can only be pleasantly surprised. And, if the food's not what we like, we'll just eat on island. The suites themselves look lovely (albeit very colorful!). We're just excited to see Hawaii! Have you decided if you're going to do the Road to Hana? We're still waffling on whether to drive ourselves or take a tour.

Amanda: We've booked rental cars on all the islands except Oahu, but we may book one for the day we disembark. Due to the schedule of the cruise, we unfortunately won't be able to have dinner on any island except for Maui (hope to do the Feast of Lele that night) and Kauai. For the rest of our island meals, we'll be relegated to either breakfast, brunch or lunch. We definitely want to go to the Hualalai Grille at the Four Seasons. I've got to write out a full itinerary and see where we can fit in some dining experiences.

Ray: Thanks for all that great information and for the photo gallery link! That was excellent! I found a wine list at CC and went over it with my husband. I think we may opt to bring some wine onboard and pay the $15 corkage fee. I don't drink at all (maybe a fruity drink with an umbrella in it once in a while) but Len does enjoy a pre- and post-dinner glass of wine and the wines available didn't wow him.

Andrea: I'm so glad to finally talk with someone who's done the Feast at Lele! I'm really thinking now that we should do this. That evening is actually also our 14th anniversary so it would be a special thing to do. Now it's just figuring out the logistics. Hey, it's vacation. If we get tired we can always sleep on the plane on the way home!

Thanks everyone for your advice and I'll be sure to give a full report as our plans progress!

Andrea