FIRST TIME EVER ~ Fun & Fitness Travel Club cruises to Hawaii in 2024 on board the Norwegian Cruise Line ship Pride of America from August 31st - September 7th for 8 Days and 7 Nights. Pride of America is harbored permanently in Honolulu saving passengers from having to cross the sea for 3 days before arriving to Hawaii. You can fly round trip to Honolulu, board ship, then fly home. Pride of America is registered in the USA and employs American citizens. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) in Hawaii follows American labor laws. Americans do not need a passport to fly to Honolulu, nor to board ship. Neither must you show proof of taking any COVID shots or boosters. But you must present a valid USA state driver's license to fly there and board ship.

Two favorite Fun & Fitness instructors leading this cruise are (shown above): Debbie Reiss of Sun City, AZ and Lorie Bernard of Litchfield, CT. Debbie is a certified group instructor with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) specializing in water aerobics. She teaches at various 55+ communities throughout Sun City where she's also licensed to teach Zumba. Debbie is a Sports Nutrition Specialist and trained with the Functional Aging Institute. She's escorted Fun & Fitness cruises since 2009 and says, "My favorite part of being a fitness instructor is being in the Fun & Fitness Trave Club! I love traveling and making new memories and new friends." Call Debbie at 623-210-8480.

Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) certified instructor Lorie Bernard is in her 30th year working across the USA and abroad promoting good health for seniors. Lorie is an instructor and Champion for Silver Sneakers. She's licensed by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a personal trainer. Lorie's taught at the Farmington, CT Continuing Education Center 27 years and Senior Center 16 years. Healthtrax too was her aquatic home for 20 years teaching water exercises. Lorie is a long time member of the popular Mountain Laurel Ski Club enjoying land sking and other exercise outings the club takes. She's a certified yoga and chair exercise instructor who's given stretch presentations to MLT club members. "Now I'm ready to see if I can ski at sea!" Call Lorie at 860-490-0035.

Norwegian Cruise Lines obeys another law in Hawaii. No gambling. Pride of America has no casino. Any form of gambling is forbidden in Hawaii, meaning no bingo or lottery tickets either. What is acceptable in Hawaii and on the ship is casual attire. If you pack smart you can fly over with only a big carry on and a satchel or purse avoiding baggage charges. But do not go overboard ~ pardon the pun. You may not walk about the ship with sleeveless, collarless shirts or torn, ripped T- shirts or pants, and you are not allowed to eat indoors wearing a cap. Dressing casual does not mean being unkempt. Hawaii is the only state in the Union to grow both coffee and cacao beans. Favorite gifts from Hawaii are bags of Kona Coffee, bottles of Pineapple Wine and Hawaiian Chocolates. Shopping on the ship is not duty free. Taxes are charged as if you're shopping stateside. One excise tax applies to alcohol. It's only a few cents charged to each alcoholic drink you partake on the ship. That tax only is charged to your ship account. All other taxes are included in your ALL INCLUSIVE cruise price.



Daily temperatures in Hawaii in September are in the lower 80s. Pride of America has two outdoor pools. There is no Solarium indoor pool because in Hawaii that would be redundant. When this cruise departs next August it will be a year since Maui's devastating fire in 2023. Americans in Maui invite fellow Americans stateside to vacation there helping them to rebuild their lost properties, hospitals, roads and schools. Money spent by vactioners in Maui goes directly to the people who live and work there. Note: Guests wanting to visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial may do so only by booking either a pre or post cruise tour. NCL provides tour details in 2024.



By booking this cruise now and cruising next summer Fun & Fitness contributes to the financial recovery of fellow Americans in Hawaii. It's fun to learn why bananas grow upward on a tree and pineapples grow all along the ground. But isn't that the purpose of travel, to learn something new? Support America. Visit Hawaii!