07-12-2006, 05:18 AM
They've tried an inter-island ferry several times before. Usually the ocean eats it. With this type of business venture there are other meanings to the question of "will it survive?" than meaning "will it be profitable?"
Long ago, there used to be the interisland passenger ferry, but that was a sailing ship. The Kiluea, wasn't it? I wonder if there would be room for a similar passenger ferry? Hmm, according to the reports of that "cruise line" most of the passengers lounged around on the deck cargo with their chickens and pigs with them and they slept out on deck as well. Today's interisland ferry passengers would probably prefer some updated amenities.
Did the ferry they were proposing for an alternate route between Ewa and downtown Honolulu or the ferry between Hawaii Kai and downtown Honolulu ever make it as a business venture?
Still with all this water we have around here, it does seem like we could use a few more boats and better facilities for the ones we do have.
A hui hou!
Long ago, there used to be the interisland passenger ferry, but that was a sailing ship. The Kiluea, wasn't it? I wonder if there would be room for a similar passenger ferry? Hmm, according to the reports of that "cruise line" most of the passengers lounged around on the deck cargo with their chickens and pigs with them and they slept out on deck as well. Today's interisland ferry passengers would probably prefer some updated amenities.
Did the ferry they were proposing for an alternate route between Ewa and downtown Honolulu or the ferry between Hawaii Kai and downtown Honolulu ever make it as a business venture?
Still with all this water we have around here, it does seem like we could use a few more boats and better facilities for the ones we do have.
A hui hou!
Kurt Wilson