World Cruise 2012 LA to Hawaii

This year’s journey begins in Los Angeles. LA is a busy place, crowded, and full of energy. I like it but it is very large. The room at the Beverly Hills Wilshire-Four Seasons was in the newer annex, facing north. The room was neat but not ornate. This hotel is well-run and there were plenty of people from Crystal at the hotel to keep the passengers organized. This mid-January day was beautiful; no clouds, with temps into the 60’s and even warmer in the sun. The picture is taken at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard, looking north. I still think a walk up Madison Avenue in NYC is more interesting. Here’s a picture of our travelers, almost ready to go to the inaugural party. The dark picture shows the ship departing the dock in San Pedro. This is the busiest container port in the US and, despite the great recession of 2008-2009, it has never been busier. There will be 5 days at sea, followed by two days in the Hawaiian Islands. From there, it is straight to Noumea, New Caledonia. Next stop, Honolulu. Bon Voyage.