Good morning! I got eight hours of sleep. I really needed it. The wall is still making a constant noise. I either got used to it or was too tired for it to matter last night. I know this is an old ship but those are not old walls….
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These are the slides from Steve The Naturalist’s Island Hopping: Part 1 presentation. I recommend following him on social media if you’re interested in Hawaii or Alaska.
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I didn’t sleep very good last night. I slept an hour at a time about four hours total I believe. I woke up at 4am and could not go back to sleep.Â
The coffee line is 15 deep this morning. I have a guy who sounds like Elmer Fudd behind…
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These are the slides from a presentation by Steve Doucette on Carnival Radiance. I highly recommend following Steve The Naturalist on facebook if you’re interested in Alaska and Hawaii.
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One thing I think is new is this automatic light. I had a heck of a time trying to turn this off last night. I almost went for the duct tape then took a step back and it went out. It’s not bad to me.
The Princess one is bad….
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I just boarded Carnival Radiance in Long Beach, California. I’m going to be on this ship for 15 days heading to Hawaii and back.Â
I stopped by the room to drop off my bags. It’s close but not ready yet.
It better not be ready yet.
My room is just behind the…
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I stayed at the Long Beach Hilton last night. They offer a free shuttle to the port but it was looking like it was going to be at least a half hour wait based on the number of people in line for the shuttle. I took a Lyft instead…
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After checking in at the Long Beach Hilton, I decided to go out for dinner. I picked a place in the Thai district. I’m going to walk there so I’ll get to see some of downtown Long Beach along the way.
I’m hoping to stop here tomorrow morning for breakfast.
This…
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I booked the Long Beach Hilton on Hotwire at rate of $117 which came to a total of $157 after taxes and fees.
That’s the pool area on the second floor.
They gave me this for being a Hilton Honors member.
This is a king room on the 3rd floor.
If you want…
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I usually do early morning flights. Since I didn’t have big plans today, I went for an afternoon flight. There was a 5am option if I were looking to maximize my time in Long Beach.
I’m doing lunch on the way to the airport. This is actually a New Orleans…
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