Special guests on this itinerary included the Ambassadors of Aloha, Aolani and Auntie Geri. Both raised in Hawaii, they taught the guests hula dancing, ukelele lessons and lei-making crafts. Their ...

That brings the total to 15 Hawaii-bound departures. The Island Princess will offer sailings between Sept. 21, 2004, and April 19, 2005.

Princess has scheduled 19 sailings for the 2010-11 season, up from about 14 or 15 previously.

The Ruby Princess was docked at Honolulu from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., so there was plenty of time to drive around the island of Oahu, should you choose to rent a car or purchase an excursion.