9 Feb - Honolulu
So lovely to wake up to a calm sea and warm sunshine in beautiful Hawaii.
We had seen Pearl Harbour and been on tours previously so thought we'd do our own thing and try a hop on hop off bus. The first bus was the most comprehensive. It took us around the coast where we saw the bay where the beach scene From Here To Eternity was filmed, the house where Barack Obama lived, Hanauma Bay and Diamond Head. We also saw the hotel in Waikiki that we stayed in about 15 years ago!

10 Feb - Lahaina
Very different morning. Quite overcast with only a few sunny spells. We are at anchor today so have to tender in. We've seen quite a few whales from the ship but only at a distance. Lahaina is a historic whaling village. The most conspicuous landmark is a banyan tree planted in 1873 which covers two thirds of an acre. We walked for a while before stopping at Kimo's who are known for making the best Mai Tai in Maui.  Definitely good. The town is full of art galleries and Terry had to tear me away from a beautiful glass carving that took my fancy!
The sea was a lot rougher for our trip back to the ship. The tender pilot warned that it wouldn't be good but we didn't find it a problem at all and he did a terrific job of making it as smooth as possible.
We saw so many whales as we left but sadly too far to get a good photo.