Chapter XVI.
This decision is left up to Nina, by Alec. She first makes a shortlist of three destinations, beginning with the Panama Canal, then moving on to Hawaii, ending in Jamaica.
This is May 2031, ergo Honolulu takes the prime position. Nina and Alec have not been there for some time.
The Panama Canal journey is Nina’s second choice.
What they decide on is to invite all of their children, and their children’s spouses to Hawaii, then to Los Angeles for one night, with a fourteen night cruise ensuing.
To be fair, Alec contacts his travel agent right away, and gets the hotel reservations made, as well as the hotel reservations.
Alec schedules Thursday, May 22, 2031 flight from Jack Edwards National Airport (JKA) to Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), on American Airlines.
Ava and Nicholas depart from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), to Chicago O’Hare (ORD), to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), on Delta Airlines.
Eric and Andrea depart from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), on American Airlines.
Patrick and Trisha depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) via American Airlines, to Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Joshua and Bridget depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) via Delta Airlines, to Chicago O’Hare (ORD), to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Nina, Alec, Joshua, Bridget, Ava, Nicholas, Patrick, Trisha, Eric and Andrea stay at the Embassy Suites LAX North, on Thursday night. Five Suites for five couples. They eat together at Aerobistro that night.
It is the in-house restaurant for Embassy Suites; Alec and Nina have dined here before.
They depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL), on Delta Airlines, First Class, on Friday, May 23, 2031.
The first day they are in Waikiki, the group checks into Hyatt Place.
Alec checks into five suites. He will check out of the five Suites on Friday, May 30, 2031.
Nina, Alec, Eric, Andrea, Josh, Bridget, Patrick, Trish, Ava and Nicholas have dinner at Hy Steak House. They all discuss vaccination shots, passports, and grandchildren.