But first,  Donald Trump's trial in Georgia will be televised .  When?  Perhaps in  March of 2024. So on to the Pride of American on Maui.   From   The Discovery  blog site : In addition to 137 islands, islets, and  atolls, the archipelago of Hawaii is also home to eight major islands, six of which are open to tourists. Although it’s hard to go wrong on a trip to Hawaii, each island is so unique, it’s best to do your homework ahead of time. To help you out, we’ve taken into account the cost of accommodations, variety of attractions, crowd levels, and general island vibes, to rank every Hawaiian island open to tourists . That article ranked the six islands for tourists.  You can  read the presentation , but Molokai was #6, Maui #2 and Kauai #1. I'll get to Kauai at the end of the cruise, but TheDiscoverer.com said about Maui: With its endless white-sand beaches and swaths of thick, jungle forest, Maui is easily one of the most recognizable — and popular — of the Hawaiian Island

  We caught a cab to Pier Two to board the Pride of America.  A long line for this and that.  But we made it through, went to our cabin, and this is our view. Went to lunch in the Skyline Restaurant.  What a relief to have gone through all those hurdles.  But we have friends who left two days ago to catch a cruise from Iceland.  Two overnights.  They were delayed in Los Angeles.  Then spent five hours in Chicago, and who knows if they ever got to their destination.  We spent ten minutes on our taxi.  Me?  I ordered champagne and beer, but added a shot of Glenmorangie to place a tablespoon into the Tomato Soup.  Started with soup and a Blue-cheese Wedge Salad. We have an unlimited drinks package, but not exactly.  Anything we order has to cost $15 or less/drink.  The Glenmorangie cost $20, so had an extra bill for $5.  Took a nap in the afternoon.   The ship departed just after sunset. Dinner was Prime Rib in the Aloha Cafe. We were exhausted, so went to bed.  Next morning, we are in Ka