students ! it is time for our second land destination of the fall semester. exciting ! the ss university will be docking in honolulu, hawaii, united states of america, at 1:00pm est, wedesday, october 13th. rich in diversity, history, and natural beauty, honolulu is the state capital of hawaii and famous around the globe. if you weren’t quite ready to say goodbye to summer, this warm, tropical climate is the perfect place to extend it. from world class performing and visual arts, to breathtaking, sprawling natural landscapes, to a bustling nightlife and tasty refreshments, there is something for everyone to see here.
students will still be sleeping on the ship and in their regular rooms, but during the day they will have access to the city starting at 1:00pm est, october 13th. once the event begins, post new starters in honolulu and make new connections. students’ stay in the honolulu, hawaii, usa, dock will last through wednesday, october 20th. you may continue old threads during this time, but all starters posted during these days should take place in honolulu and be tagged with the event tag #seasevent !
below are some ideas of tourist destinations and things to do while there:
visit the manoa waterfall
world famous waikiki beach
hike diamond head volcano
dine dreamy at the cream pot
surfing at the numerous beaches
pearl harbor national memorial
zipline or ride an ATV at Kualoa Ranch
diamond head state monument
polynesian cultural center living theme park
grab some quick grub at giovannis shrimp truck
underwater submarine adventures
check out honolulu’s art district
koko crater railway trail
scuba dive at shark’s cove
take a helicoptor tour of the island
climb to the top of aloha tower lighthouse
corsair dive ship wreckage
enjoy nightlife and food trucks in downtown honolulu
have some traditional malasadas at leonard’s bakery
catch a movie at consolidated theatre
sea life park aquatic center
drink rooftop at sky waikiki
eat at fresh restaurants, such as aloha table waikiki, heavenly island lifestyle, south shore grill, green & vines raw vegan ourmet
tons of little cafes and coffee shops such as coffee talk, cafe lani, hawaiian aroma caffe, ARS cafe
bishop museum of hawaiian artifacts
honolulu botanical gardens
tan at Sans Souci Beach Park
and many, many other places. we recommend you check out some online travel guides.
we hope you have a good time in this tropical paradise. behave, students. don’t give our university a bad name. please like & reblog this post once read so we know everyone sees.
-dean murphy