Our last night on the Pride of America we celebrated June & Colin’s 30th Wedding Anniversary. The crew sang a lovely congratulatory song (”Let me call you Sweetheart”) to the happy couple and the chef made them a lovely ‘strawberry’ (their favorite) and chocolate celebration plate which they enjoyed back in their cabin with champagne. 

The next day back in Honolulu, our farewell dinner was held at the Lobster Place where we all thoroughly enjoyed our seafood dinners and drinks. A wonderful night to celebrate together, a fantastic tour and cruise - everyone had such a great time. 

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Our visit to King Kamehameha statue that honors the monarch who founded the Kingdom of Hawaii surrounded by the lovely gardens and stands prominently in front of Aliʻiolani Hale in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Across the road from his statue is his ʻIolani Palace’ which was build as a tribute to King Kamehameha and to be the destination of the statue.

Some of our group tried the ‘world famous Hawaiian hot dog’ - yum yum!

Our lovely group after a wonderful day’s visit to Pearl Harbor and the sights of wonderful Honolulu.

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After watching a very moving but informative documentary film on the attack of Pearl Harbor on the 7th December, 1941, we were transported over by boat to the magnificent USS Arizona Memorial built over the sunken ship. 

Pearl Harbor is still a working navel base showing one of the many navel ships in the harbor. 

The names of all of the crew entombed in the attack and the survivors who have since passed away and have requested joining their shipmates below, as their resting place. 

Some of the moorings and funnel that are still left and visible, as a memorial can be viewed from the platform. This is a very moving and wonderful tribute to the many men and women that gave their lives in action. 

There is a Museum, museum shops and many self-guided exhibits located throughout the Visitors Center and park grounds to visit.

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