I'm a 20 yr old female British citizen and my partner is an 18 yr old American. She is currently living with me on a tourist visa, I work and pay for everything we eat and do with no help off the government. But she has to leave here when her 6 month Tourist visa expires. I know there is no way for her to stay with me now, but when she goes back how do we get her over here on a more permanent basis? We are too young to be considered in a relationship - not sure how you can put an age requirement on love but there you go. She has a high school education and has some medical knowledge. I have been advised to get a solicitor to solve this for us but you never know I may find my answers here!
Many thanksAmerica to England immigration advice?
I don't think a lesbo can sponsor can sponser another lesbo for immigration purposes. You'll have to apply for a work permit or something.America to England immigration advice?
Why are you too young to be considered in a relationship? I don't understand. She's been here for 6 months, surely that ocunts for something. That aside your best bet would be to marry her %26amp; you owuld have to contact the Home Ofice for more info on that. It's not cheap nowadays to get a fiance visa though.
Am i reading this correctly. You are both female? I might be wrong but if she goes back to USA for a week or 2 she can come back on another 6 month visa. This is correct for someone going to USA from UK.
It would be worth asking Citizens Advice bureau - it's free and in every area. Good luck
She's 18 which means she probably just graduated from high school, right? Why doesn't she go to university there..
Do what all the other immigrants do to buck the system - get married!!
How do you think they do it....
She can come on a fiance visa if you get engaged. She will have to fill out an application, which costs around 拢500. Its quite a form that will ask you tons of questions. Your age shouldn't matter too much, I was 20 and my husband was 19 when I did this three years ago. The only thing with a fiance visa is that they like you to get married within 6 months, which is the length of the visa. After you're married she can then apply for a limited leave to remain, which will last two years. Then after that, she can apply for settlement and stay for the rest of her life.
This website helped me the most... www.ukvisas.gov.uk
The form can be used for same sex couples, like yourselves. Good luck with it! I know its a bit scary at first, but it will work out!
-Edit- Oh no, things have changed? I'm really sorry :( Keep trying though! Things will work out.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Advice on where to go in America.?
Hello, i was wondering which would be a good place for me and my family to go to the states. (4 adults 1 child).
We would prefer somewhere for the Nightlife (Clubs etc), and shows or site seeing. Maybe the beach lol.
any places you'd reccommend?
cheersAdvice on where to go in America.?
LA
Seattle
NY
major cities like thatAdvice on where to go in America.?
Miami Beach is famous for its night life and its beaches. Las Vegas has everything but a beach.
Niagra Falls in NY State :)
We would prefer somewhere for the Nightlife (Clubs etc), and shows or site seeing. Maybe the beach lol.
any places you'd reccommend?
cheersAdvice on where to go in America.?
LA
Seattle
NY
major cities like thatAdvice on where to go in America.?
Miami Beach is famous for its night life and its beaches. Las Vegas has everything but a beach.
Niagra Falls in NY State :)
Your advice..how do we make America better?
mandatory breakdancing contests in all schools.
EDIT: hey mase, you're writing things about us right now aren't you?... interesting.Your advice..how do we make America better?
Invest in America and strengthen our economyYour advice..how do we make America better?
vote - Everyone %26amp; by ABSENTEE ballot ONLY
What the first guy said works for me.
vote for a female to lead it!
Americans are hated because they think the world revolves around them...
get rid of all the fat people XD
Shrink government (by about half). Restore civil liberties. Shut down the 700+ military bases all over the world we spend almost a trillion on per year to maintain.
Compromise. Do things like build up the military but have better diplomacy so we don't have to use them and uphold the second ammendment but do away with spying on the American Public. With more vigilant citizens we won't need our rights taken away for security.
Mase; apparently the world does revolve around Americans. You people seem to spend a lot of time complaining about us and we spend a lot of time not really caring whether you exist or not.
FYI America is the Greatest Country on God's Green Earth.
But my buddy Rob asked a question and I must answer it. As an American I realize that my opinion holds a lot of weight with him; as does the opinion of all Americans.
Lower taxes
Strengthened military
Enforce the 2nd Amendment
Enforce the border
Reduce government interference in all matters
less fast food resturants :] = healthier people.
Read the US Constitution - study it every day and find out what the President can and can not do.
Stop saying this candidate will do that when the 'that'; is constitutionally impossible!
For starters...no more bush family members in The White House, since they have proven they are bad for America.
easy, stop electing republican war mongers, stop being religious fanatics, stop starting pointless wars thats a count of 2 by me vietnam and iraq. NOBODY likes people who think they are better than everyone else and are hardpressed to prove it on 99% of the counts. Basically stop being self centered, religiously driven, war mongers
EDIT: hey mase, you're writing things about us right now aren't you?... interesting.Your advice..how do we make America better?
Invest in America and strengthen our economyYour advice..how do we make America better?
vote - Everyone %26amp; by ABSENTEE ballot ONLY
What the first guy said works for me.
vote for a female to lead it!
Americans are hated because they think the world revolves around them...
get rid of all the fat people XD
Shrink government (by about half). Restore civil liberties. Shut down the 700+ military bases all over the world we spend almost a trillion on per year to maintain.
Compromise. Do things like build up the military but have better diplomacy so we don't have to use them and uphold the second ammendment but do away with spying on the American Public. With more vigilant citizens we won't need our rights taken away for security.
Mase; apparently the world does revolve around Americans. You people seem to spend a lot of time complaining about us and we spend a lot of time not really caring whether you exist or not.
FYI America is the Greatest Country on God's Green Earth.
But my buddy Rob asked a question and I must answer it. As an American I realize that my opinion holds a lot of weight with him; as does the opinion of all Americans.
Lower taxes
Strengthened military
Enforce the 2nd Amendment
Enforce the border
Reduce government interference in all matters
less fast food resturants :] = healthier people.
Read the US Constitution - study it every day and find out what the President can and can not do.
Stop saying this candidate will do that when the 'that'; is constitutionally impossible!
For starters...no more bush family members in The White House, since they have proven they are bad for America.
easy, stop electing republican war mongers, stop being religious fanatics, stop starting pointless wars thats a count of 2 by me vietnam and iraq. NOBODY likes people who think they are better than everyone else and are hardpressed to prove it on 99% of the counts. Basically stop being self centered, religiously driven, war mongers
Why is America upset with Dr. Phil over giving advice to Britney Spears?
I have heard nothing but negative remarks about Oprah Winfrey as well citing that she owns Dr. Phil's show , what has this to do with Dr. Phil being a real physician? Also what connection does Oprah have with Dr. Phil periord?Why is America upset with Dr. Phil over giving advice to Britney Spears?
Actually, most intelligent Americans could not care less about Britney Spears.
Or Dr. Phil for that matter.Why is America upset with Dr. Phil over giving advice to Britney Spears?
I don't know, but I heard he was called to their house and the Spears family trusted him and spoke to him in confidence. Apparently they were wrong to trust him, because he told all.
I think a lot of people were upset that he broke the rules of doctor/patient confidentiality by blabbing to the media re: Brittney Spears but even before that, there two separate incidences where he'd gotten himself into big doo doo professionally:
According to his entry at Wikipedia, The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists imposed disciplinary sanctions on McGraw on January 27, 1989 for an inappropriate ';dual relationship'; reported in 1988 by a therapy client/employee from 1984. McGraw was ordered by the Board to take an ethics class, pass a jurisprudence exam, complete a physical evaluation, undergo a psychological evaluation and have his practice supervised for one year in order to continue his private practice in Texas. McGraw admits to giving the client a ';job'; at his office (which is not allowed), but denied carrying on a sexual relationship with the 19 year old, who says their relationship was ';sexually inappropriate.';
As of 2008, McGraw has not completed the conditions imposed by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and he is not licensed to practice psychology...and this is where the BIG problem is... illegally practising without a license! Any other person who does that would be jailed or severely fined. He should be locked up, too, but he probably won't be because of the oh-so-powerful Oprah connection!
Also, in California there was a action lawsuit against him for fraud re: some diet program he was hawking.
Pesonally, I think Dr. Phil is just a big ole insensitive blowhard who only wants to self-promote...just like that damn Dr. Laura. Neither one of them have any credibility as far as I'm concerned. All of this stuff is proof that we should all be careful when selecting any sort of medical or psychological professional. Just because someone has MD or PhD after their names, they don't automatically sprout angel wings...or even have the right answers for YOU!
who cares
oprah got phil started,
and phil is an opportunistic dolt, an ambulance chaser in his ';field';
taking advice from doctor phil?!...thats about as silly as a three legged dog on a hot tin roof waiting for the sun to shine at midnight. YeeHaw.
The dude has been practicing without a license. He will face criminal charges! Has nothing too do with Spears!
Actually, Dr. Phil is not a medical Dr. The problem is that he gives advice as though he is. And people take it as though he is.
Some people don't like Dr. Phil because he acts like he knows EVERYTHINGGGGG.........They believe he did the Britney Spears thing to get more attention for his own show.
Dr Phil started on Oprah, and Oprah got his show started...so he owes his fame to stuck up Oprah
Dr. Phil used to be Oprah's physciatrist or soemthing like way back in the day before he had his own show. It is because of his popularity on Oprah that he even has his own show now ...
Actually, most intelligent Americans could not care less about Britney Spears.
Or Dr. Phil for that matter.Why is America upset with Dr. Phil over giving advice to Britney Spears?
I don't know, but I heard he was called to their house and the Spears family trusted him and spoke to him in confidence. Apparently they were wrong to trust him, because he told all.
I think a lot of people were upset that he broke the rules of doctor/patient confidentiality by blabbing to the media re: Brittney Spears but even before that, there two separate incidences where he'd gotten himself into big doo doo professionally:
According to his entry at Wikipedia, The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists imposed disciplinary sanctions on McGraw on January 27, 1989 for an inappropriate ';dual relationship'; reported in 1988 by a therapy client/employee from 1984. McGraw was ordered by the Board to take an ethics class, pass a jurisprudence exam, complete a physical evaluation, undergo a psychological evaluation and have his practice supervised for one year in order to continue his private practice in Texas. McGraw admits to giving the client a ';job'; at his office (which is not allowed), but denied carrying on a sexual relationship with the 19 year old, who says their relationship was ';sexually inappropriate.';
As of 2008, McGraw has not completed the conditions imposed by the Board of Examiners of Psychologists, and he is not licensed to practice psychology...and this is where the BIG problem is... illegally practising without a license! Any other person who does that would be jailed or severely fined. He should be locked up, too, but he probably won't be because of the oh-so-powerful Oprah connection!
Also, in California there was a action lawsuit against him for fraud re: some diet program he was hawking.
Pesonally, I think Dr. Phil is just a big ole insensitive blowhard who only wants to self-promote...just like that damn Dr. Laura. Neither one of them have any credibility as far as I'm concerned. All of this stuff is proof that we should all be careful when selecting any sort of medical or psychological professional. Just because someone has MD or PhD after their names, they don't automatically sprout angel wings...or even have the right answers for YOU!
who cares
oprah got phil started,
and phil is an opportunistic dolt, an ambulance chaser in his ';field';
taking advice from doctor phil?!...thats about as silly as a three legged dog on a hot tin roof waiting for the sun to shine at midnight. YeeHaw.
The dude has been practicing without a license. He will face criminal charges! Has nothing too do with Spears!
Actually, Dr. Phil is not a medical Dr. The problem is that he gives advice as though he is. And people take it as though he is.
Some people don't like Dr. Phil because he acts like he knows EVERYTHINGGGGG.........They believe he did the Britney Spears thing to get more attention for his own show.
Dr Phil started on Oprah, and Oprah got his show started...so he owes his fame to stuck up Oprah
Dr. Phil used to be Oprah's physciatrist or soemthing like way back in the day before he had his own show. It is because of his popularity on Oprah that he even has his own show now ...
If you could give every woman in America (or wherever you are) one piece of fashion advice...?
...what would it be? Mine would be: wear the clothes that fit. I'd rather shop Old Navy and have a few bucks to get things tailored than spend more on something that fits less well.If you could give every woman in America (or wherever you are) one piece of fashion advice...?
Yup i agree wear things that fit and just because something is in fashion or looks good on a mate doesnt mean it suits you!If you could give every woman in America (or wherever you are) one piece of fashion advice...?
Owning 100s of pairs of shoes is entirely unnecessary. You only have two feet and they are generally unattractive.
Do not let your thong show
Think WalMart! Better made clothes tha Old Navy and cheaper.
dont wear a lot of make-up
Don't wear track suits if you're over a US size 10 or a UK size 14 ... They make your butt look 15x bigger than it is!!! and do NOT wear panties with them... No one needs to know what type of undies you are wearing and the exact cut
stop eating so much junk so you dont' have to buy clothes in XXXXXL
look simple be natural ..and glow!
Clean, well-pressed, quality clothing that fits your body style, not what is ';in style.';
Yup i agree wear things that fit and just because something is in fashion or looks good on a mate doesnt mean it suits you!If you could give every woman in America (or wherever you are) one piece of fashion advice...?
Owning 100s of pairs of shoes is entirely unnecessary. You only have two feet and they are generally unattractive.
Do not let your thong show
Think WalMart! Better made clothes tha Old Navy and cheaper.
dont wear a lot of make-up
Don't wear track suits if you're over a US size 10 or a UK size 14 ... They make your butt look 15x bigger than it is!!! and do NOT wear panties with them... No one needs to know what type of undies you are wearing and the exact cut
stop eating so much junk so you dont' have to buy clothes in XXXXXL
look simple be natural ..and glow!
Clean, well-pressed, quality clothing that fits your body style, not what is ';in style.';
Bush relies on God for guidance, since America is such a mess now, did God give him bad advice?
God is never wrong.
and Bush is a smart man.Bush relies on God for guidance, since America is such a mess now, did God give him bad advice?
No, I think he was using his black magic 8 ball for answers, and it was the magic 8 ball that gave him bad answers. Actually, I heard that on that fateful night before America shamefully invaded Iraq, he kept shaking his 8 ball until he got a ';Yes'; to invade. Then he did a shooter of jack daniels and went to bed.Bush relies on God for guidance, since America is such a mess now, did God give him bad advice?
He does listen to Carl Rove more.
Bush doesn't really - - - He just wants us to think he does, because he's been ';grape juicing-and-dining'; the religious right!
JUST MY GUESS
BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE
THAT ANY MAN MADE WAR IS FROM
GOD
ESPECIALLY WAR FOR PROFIT.
No, he probably just didn't listen.
Bush is not really a Christian. He just said it to woo right wing evangelicals.
God never gives bad advice. Maybe he listened to too many other people instead of listening to God, or many this is even Gods plan.
Your premise is flawed...assuming it's Pres. Bush's fault.
George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six the economy was fine.
A little over one year ago:
Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
the unemployment rate was 4.5%.
the DOW JONES hit a record high--14,000 +
American's were buying new cars, taking cruises, vacations o'seas, living large!...
But Americans wanted 'CHANGE'! So, in 2006 they voted in a Democratic Congress %26amp; yep--we got 'CHANGE' all right!.....
Consumer confidence has plummeted ;
Gasoline is now over $4 a gallon %26amp; climbing!;
Unemployment is up 5% (A 10% increase);
Americans have seen their home equity drop by $12 TRILLION DOLLARS %26amp; prices still dropping;
1% of American homes are in foreclosure.
Good Question
There is a saying '; God only helps those who help themselves '; not to them who only rely on god to do something
Bush stopped listening to God a long while ago, so don't blame Him.
This is why religion should be left out of politics, it gets in the way of rational thinking.
God told him that liberals are horrible people.
And Bush said '; Well heck,I know that!';
yeah cuz everything is Bush's fault and it had nothing to do with the terrorists who attacked us killing thousands of people, and us defending ourselves.
He didn't say which god. Maybe he prays to the Republican god.
As McCain would say ';I have them right where I want them';! Bush has done nothing wrong, at least not in his eyes. The rest of America and the rest of the world see it differently but then they are not the ones who have to get up at 3 AM and answer the phone when the Pizza guy can't find Cheney's address. At least Bush relies on God for guidance; McCain says he has been seeking advice and guidance from Palin for the past two years, the same time she has been governor, He must put a lot of confidnce in her experience as a mayor, a part time mayor of a community of approximately 5000 people. Interesting that he knew very little about her until Cheney talked to her two weeks before McCain announced her selection as his running mate. And, McCain says he would never seek advice or assistance from people like Obama or Bidden - that must be why he did such a poor job in the Senate; wrong advisors, wrong answers, wrong reasoning; Just Plain Wrong; and he proudly refers to that as being a Maverick!!
bush forgot to clean his ears
When you die..and you will...ask Him.
Of course not. People who claim an intimate knowledge of God's will are usually getting it confused with their own will. We all tend to think God's values are -our- values. Who really knows the minute details of God's will?
You know the old saying. If you talk to God, that's okay, that's -prayer-. But if God talks to -you-, that's schizophrenia!
It's all going as planned. With Obama, it's just going to happen sooner.
Maybe he prayed to the wrong god? I pray to Athena.
no, I think Bush heard wrong.
I think so. We should set up an independant, bipartisan committee to investigate God and determine whether or not he is neglecting his civil duties.
One man can't run or ruin a country even the president. We have balance of power, you know three branches, checks and balances.
god was busy helping sports teams and musicians win awards
I think the voice Bush thought was God was really his own.
Bush isn't really Christian, and he definitely does not rely on G-d for guidance.. It's all a sham.blush
and Bush is a smart man.Bush relies on God for guidance, since America is such a mess now, did God give him bad advice?
No, I think he was using his black magic 8 ball for answers, and it was the magic 8 ball that gave him bad answers. Actually, I heard that on that fateful night before America shamefully invaded Iraq, he kept shaking his 8 ball until he got a ';Yes'; to invade. Then he did a shooter of jack daniels and went to bed.Bush relies on God for guidance, since America is such a mess now, did God give him bad advice?
He does listen to Carl Rove more.
Bush doesn't really - - - He just wants us to think he does, because he's been ';grape juicing-and-dining'; the religious right!
JUST MY GUESS
BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE
THAT ANY MAN MADE WAR IS FROM
GOD
ESPECIALLY WAR FOR PROFIT.
No, he probably just didn't listen.
Bush is not really a Christian. He just said it to woo right wing evangelicals.
God never gives bad advice. Maybe he listened to too many other people instead of listening to God, or many this is even Gods plan.
Your premise is flawed...assuming it's Pres. Bush's fault.
George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six the economy was fine.
A little over one year ago:
Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
the unemployment rate was 4.5%.
the DOW JONES hit a record high--14,000 +
American's were buying new cars, taking cruises, vacations o'seas, living large!...
But Americans wanted 'CHANGE'! So, in 2006 they voted in a Democratic Congress %26amp; yep--we got 'CHANGE' all right!.....
Consumer confidence has plummeted ;
Gasoline is now over $4 a gallon %26amp; climbing!;
Unemployment is up 5% (A 10% increase);
Americans have seen their home equity drop by $12 TRILLION DOLLARS %26amp; prices still dropping;
1% of American homes are in foreclosure.
Good Question
There is a saying '; God only helps those who help themselves '; not to them who only rely on god to do something
Bush stopped listening to God a long while ago, so don't blame Him.
This is why religion should be left out of politics, it gets in the way of rational thinking.
God told him that liberals are horrible people.
And Bush said '; Well heck,I know that!';
yeah cuz everything is Bush's fault and it had nothing to do with the terrorists who attacked us killing thousands of people, and us defending ourselves.
He didn't say which god. Maybe he prays to the Republican god.
As McCain would say ';I have them right where I want them';! Bush has done nothing wrong, at least not in his eyes. The rest of America and the rest of the world see it differently but then they are not the ones who have to get up at 3 AM and answer the phone when the Pizza guy can't find Cheney's address. At least Bush relies on God for guidance; McCain says he has been seeking advice and guidance from Palin for the past two years, the same time she has been governor, He must put a lot of confidnce in her experience as a mayor, a part time mayor of a community of approximately 5000 people. Interesting that he knew very little about her until Cheney talked to her two weeks before McCain announced her selection as his running mate. And, McCain says he would never seek advice or assistance from people like Obama or Bidden - that must be why he did such a poor job in the Senate; wrong advisors, wrong answers, wrong reasoning; Just Plain Wrong; and he proudly refers to that as being a Maverick!!
bush forgot to clean his ears
When you die..and you will...ask Him.
Of course not. People who claim an intimate knowledge of God's will are usually getting it confused with their own will. We all tend to think God's values are -our- values. Who really knows the minute details of God's will?
You know the old saying. If you talk to God, that's okay, that's -prayer-. But if God talks to -you-, that's schizophrenia!
It's all going as planned. With Obama, it's just going to happen sooner.
Maybe he prayed to the wrong god? I pray to Athena.
no, I think Bush heard wrong.
I think so. We should set up an independant, bipartisan committee to investigate God and determine whether or not he is neglecting his civil duties.
One man can't run or ruin a country even the president. We have balance of power, you know three branches, checks and balances.
god was busy helping sports teams and musicians win awards
I think the voice Bush thought was God was really his own.
Bush isn't really Christian, and he definitely does not rely on G-d for guidance.. It's all a sham.
Advice on Cruising & Excursions in Hawaii? Your experiences on Spirit of America cruise ship?
We are taking a Hawaiian cruise on the Spirit of America. Their prices for land excursions seem pretty high compared to what we've gotten on land on earlier trips. We're considering scheduling our own excursions. I understand they will pick you up at the dock and return you to the ship.
Are you familiar with Hawaiian tourism, esp. cruising? If you are, what suggestions would you have? What's the best way to save money on excursions or other things to do while in port? Is there perhaps an agency over there that can book adventures %26amp; excursions for us?
What excursions have you done and enjoyed the most? We're a retired couple, so hiking the Na Pali coast is probably out, but we're open to any suggestions.
Also, if you have sailed on the Spirit of America, we'd appreciate any advice about the ship, ports of call, or cruising in general. This is ';free-style'; cruising, and anything you could tell us about that would also be appreciated.
Thanks a lot for your help!Advice on Cruising %26amp; Excursions in Hawaii? Your experiences on Spirit of America cruise ship?
I believe that you are referring to Norwegian Cruise Line - Pride of America. Spirit of Hawaii is long gone along with the constitution - (not a political comment - actual name of the ship).
My former director had been on more than 100 cruises. She has been on all of NCL's fleet. She is invited to the inaugral voyages of all of their ships. This was her favorite ship built in the last 10 years. She is hard to impress, so that said a lot to me. She found the Jewel and Pride of Hawaii that came after Pride of America disappointing. This is still her favorite in Hawaii.
Please visit their website at www.ncl.com for more information. You are able to preview and purchase shore excursions in advance of your cruise.
Keep in mind that the cruise line contracts with local vendors to offer the shore excursions. NCL guaranties the reliability and value of the vendor. There are other vendors that will offer the same shore excursions in the area...that can also be arranged independently in advance (reputable companies like Get to hawaii). This is an opportunity for less savory people to take advantage of vulnerable travelers (more common in caribbean/mexican markets) so buyer beware.
Free Style cruising means that there is no assigned dining room or dining time. You have a selection of 13 restaurants: Cadillac Diner, Jefferson's Bistro, Lazy J Texas Steakhouse, East Meets West Sushi Bar, Teppanyaki, Little Italy, Aloha Cafe, Liberty Main Restaurant, Skyline Main Restaurant (9 without a cover charge). You choose when you want to eat and with whom you want to eat. If you want to dress up formally every night of the cruise you can...if you want to leave the suit at home you can. At the end of the cruise they don't have assignments for disembarkation. You leave when you wish before 10am.
Lazy J's has a cover charge ($20 per person) but is the best. Go there with your jeans and enjoy a great steak or 2 or 3. One covercharge.Advice on Cruising %26amp; Excursions in Hawaii? Your experiences on Spirit of America cruise ship?
Of course, I meant to say, I AM sure your director gets the VIP treatment. I edited part of my comment, but forgot to delete the word ';not.'; What a great job she has! Where can I apply. :) Thanks again for your help!
i took a cruise to Mexico and it was fun it was over 18 years ago i don't remember where it stop put i know it stop in 2 other place and it was so much fun
We were never on Spirit of America, but did cruise to Hawaii in October of 2006. There were tours ready to take you on at every port. We had signed through the cruise ship, because if you have to take a tender to shore you'll be sure to have the ship waiting if your tour runs late. We took bus tours because I am disabled and hiking was completely out of the question. I do know everyone who went to the luiau had a wonderful time, so I would recommend that. Spirit of America in Honolulu is right at great shopping mall - be sure to look at pearls! We visited all the Hilo Hattie shops and sent souveniers home. It was better than adding to our luggage.
Are you familiar with Hawaiian tourism, esp. cruising? If you are, what suggestions would you have? What's the best way to save money on excursions or other things to do while in port? Is there perhaps an agency over there that can book adventures %26amp; excursions for us?
What excursions have you done and enjoyed the most? We're a retired couple, so hiking the Na Pali coast is probably out, but we're open to any suggestions.
Also, if you have sailed on the Spirit of America, we'd appreciate any advice about the ship, ports of call, or cruising in general. This is ';free-style'; cruising, and anything you could tell us about that would also be appreciated.
Thanks a lot for your help!Advice on Cruising %26amp; Excursions in Hawaii? Your experiences on Spirit of America cruise ship?
I believe that you are referring to Norwegian Cruise Line - Pride of America. Spirit of Hawaii is long gone along with the constitution - (not a political comment - actual name of the ship).
My former director had been on more than 100 cruises. She has been on all of NCL's fleet. She is invited to the inaugral voyages of all of their ships. This was her favorite ship built in the last 10 years. She is hard to impress, so that said a lot to me. She found the Jewel and Pride of Hawaii that came after Pride of America disappointing. This is still her favorite in Hawaii.
Please visit their website at www.ncl.com for more information. You are able to preview and purchase shore excursions in advance of your cruise.
Keep in mind that the cruise line contracts with local vendors to offer the shore excursions. NCL guaranties the reliability and value of the vendor. There are other vendors that will offer the same shore excursions in the area...that can also be arranged independently in advance (reputable companies like Get to hawaii). This is an opportunity for less savory people to take advantage of vulnerable travelers (more common in caribbean/mexican markets) so buyer beware.
Free Style cruising means that there is no assigned dining room or dining time. You have a selection of 13 restaurants: Cadillac Diner, Jefferson's Bistro, Lazy J Texas Steakhouse, East Meets West Sushi Bar, Teppanyaki, Little Italy, Aloha Cafe, Liberty Main Restaurant, Skyline Main Restaurant (9 without a cover charge). You choose when you want to eat and with whom you want to eat. If you want to dress up formally every night of the cruise you can...if you want to leave the suit at home you can. At the end of the cruise they don't have assignments for disembarkation. You leave when you wish before 10am.
Lazy J's has a cover charge ($20 per person) but is the best. Go there with your jeans and enjoy a great steak or 2 or 3. One covercharge.Advice on Cruising %26amp; Excursions in Hawaii? Your experiences on Spirit of America cruise ship?
Of course, I meant to say, I AM sure your director gets the VIP treatment. I edited part of my comment, but forgot to delete the word ';not.'; What a great job she has! Where can I apply. :) Thanks again for your help!
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i took a cruise to Mexico and it was fun it was over 18 years ago i don't remember where it stop put i know it stop in 2 other place and it was so much fun
We were never on Spirit of America, but did cruise to Hawaii in October of 2006. There were tours ready to take you on at every port. We had signed through the cruise ship, because if you have to take a tender to shore you'll be sure to have the ship waiting if your tour runs late. We took bus tours because I am disabled and hiking was completely out of the question. I do know everyone who went to the luiau had a wonderful time, so I would recommend that. Spirit of America in Honolulu is right at great shopping mall - be sure to look at pearls! We visited all the Hilo Hattie shops and sent souveniers home. It was better than adding to our luggage.
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