We've arrived! The Sheraton Hotel where we spent the night before joining our ship was based near to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
View towards the balcony in our stateroom on the Celebrity Eclipse, number 8166.
Another view of stateroom 8166. We spent a very comfortable 15 nights on board.
The Lawn Club, deck 15, on the Celebrity Eclipse. It's the first ship we've been on which features real grass growing!
One of the two funnels of the Eclipse, showing the famous Celebrity "X" logo.
The main swimming pool deck on Deck 14 of the Eclipse.
Our balcony, with a lovely view of the Pacific Ocean.
A clip from one of the production shows, "Topper" that was performed for us. All of the shows were excellent and were very professionally done.
Trevor poses next to a statue of King David Kalākaua, in Hilo, Hawaii, our first port of call.
The grounds and cemetery of St. Benedict's Church, Kona, with the Pacific in the background against a flawless blue sky.
Interior of St. Benedict's Church, the "painted church" as all the walls, pillars and ceiling are painted in pastel shades. The church was opened in 1900.
Painted scenes inside St. Benedict's church, Kona.
St. Benedict's Church, Kona, Hawaii.
Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau, near Kona, on the "Big Island" of Hawaii. This place is a sacred place of sanctuary and shelter.
Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau, near Kona, on the "Big Island" of Hawaii. This is how I imagined Hawaii to look.
Blue skies, palm trees and crystal clear water - just how you imagine Hawaii to be.
Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau, near Kona, on the "Big Island" of Hawaii
Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau, near Kona, on the "Big Island" of Hawaii.
One of the wooden statues called ki’i which were images of Hawai’ian gods to alert everyone to the great 'mana' (spirit).
Idyllic scenery.