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Nestled in the middle of the island of Oahu, with the breathtaking mountains in the background, is a reminder of an industry that was once a major provider of pineapples to the world. The Dole Plantation, is located about 40 minutes outside of Waikiki at 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway. We had two main goals when visiting the Dole Plantation, ride the Pineapple Express train and eat Dole Whip.
The first thing we did, due to the time of the day and our impending hunger, was to get some Dole Whip. The frozen dessert, made from pineapple juice, is delectable, especially amidst the heat. Our time enjoying the treats though was short lived as the boys were really excited to head to the train.
Per the summary board, the Pineapple Express Train Tour is explained as follows:
This two-mile, 20-minute, fully narrated train tour is educational and informative. Along the route, you’ll learn about the history of pineapple and hear the story of James Dole, who pioneered the pineapple industry in Hawaii. You’ll travel through a working pineapple plantation, and see a variety of other crops, often including plants in early stages of growth and fields under preparation for planting. Enjoy scenic views of the Tanada reservoir and the Waianae mountain range, while being serenaded by local Hawaii musicians. The audio narration is available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin.
After purchasing our tickets, we had a little bit of time to wait until boarding the train, and walked around the gardens. Pineapple plants and other tropical foliage are beautifully presented in the gardens.
The Pineapple Variety Garden was excellent for viewing varieties of pineapples up close. “Varieties such as Ruby, Queen, Pernambuco, Malaya, Philippines, Pakse, and Sugarloaf are used for commercial planting in other parts of the world. However, in Hawaii, Smooth Cayenne and its clones are the only variety used for commercial planting. Other varieties, though not used commercially, are important to plant breeding, landscaping, and ornamental planting.”
It is almost like Disney Imagineers painted the landscaping.
Before long, it was our turn to make our way towards the Pineapple Express train. The 24: gauge, diesel trains can accommodate 84 adults and up to 28 kids with her four coaches. The ride is along relatively flat contours. Just in case anything falls off the train, there are markers along the track. Remember what number your item (or child) fell off the train, and an employee with retrieve them for you. We were fortunate that both our kids stayed seated and did not de-board the train.
The Lady Liberty is the backup train to the Pineapple Express.
The train ride was an informative and entertaining journey through the Dole plantation. Listening back at the video, below, I have to laugh because you can hear Lan-Shark (1) singing choo-choo almost the entire time. The sound quality on the video did not turn out as good as I would have liked due to the wind, but you can still hear most of the narration, history, and enjoy the gorgeous scenery.
I love the red soil of Wahiawa, which is caused by decomposing volcanic ash that fills the soil with oxidized iron. Pineapples thrive in the soil, and respond by growing big and sweet.
The Dole Plantation also features a garden walking tour and pineapple maze, both of which we did not do.
The gift shop sells a wide assortment of everything imaginable with pineapple. We might have considered purchasing something, but I believe the airline industry is slowly killing the tourism industry by charging for luggage. While I can not find any hard statistics supporting my theory, and paired with the poor economy, I would bet purchases from places such as the Dole Plantation have declined due to having little place in luggage to bring it home.
Regardless, with our boys content with their train experience, my father-in-law and I returned for a second round of Dole Whip before venturing on our way. Mmm, belly fully of Dole Whip.
This morning as I was cruising through the Discover Card cashback bonus redemption options to see if anything exciting had shown up. Using our Discover More card, I was able to locate an offer for 50% off Gas and Travel deal.
The offer is listed under the Exclusives category, and specifically under Hot Deals.
For $37, one can receive both a $25 Shell gas card and a $50 Travelocity Incentives Hotel Certificate. As I have mentioned in the past, the great thing that Discover Card allows people to do is pay with a combination of both cashback bonus and actual cash. So if one only has $35 of cashback bonus sitting in their account, you can bill the remaining $2 to your Discover Card.
We received the Shell gift cards in the past from Discover Card and never had any problems with them. We have also highlighted the Travelocity Incentives program, as it is just an extension of the Travelocity brand with the same hotels and prices.
The confusing part of this deal is Travelocity Incentives FAQs state “Up to four Standard Hotel Gift Cards may be combined in a hotel reservation. There is a limit of one Promotional Gift Card per reservation.” However, the terms on the Discover Card deal state the following:
Offer Terms
Shell Gift Card
Shell Gift Card can be used only for purchases of goods and services at Shell locations in the U.S., except territories. If Card balance falls below one dollar, pay at the pump may not be possible, in which case contact the station cashier to access balance or call the number printed on the card for assistance. This Card cannot be redeemed for cash and no change will be given, except where required by law. Except in certain circumstances, the value on this Card will not be replaced if the Card is lost, stolen, or destroyed. For questions regarding your Shell Gift Card, visit www.shell.us/giftcard, or call 1-800-300-8113.
Travelocity Hotel Gift Card
• Valid for hotel reservations only at www.TravelocityIncentives.com®
• Minimum two-night stay required
• Requires a minimum booking of $150 before taxes
• Limit one code per reservation
• Cannot be combined with other offers
• Promotional value ($38.00) expires March 31, 2013. Value paid ($25 Shell Card and $12.00 Travelocity Hotel Certificate) does not expire. Please see website for full terms and conditions
• Travelocity®, Stars Design, Roaming Gnome, and design are trademarks of Travelocity.com LP and are used by license.
• Questions? Contact us at 877-427-7473 or by email at Travelocity.help.desk@altourawards.com
So the question I always have is can or can not multiple gift cards be used on a reservation. The Discover Card site explicitly states the card is a Hotel certificate, which would lead me to believe up to four cards can be used on a reservation per the Travelocity Incentives terms. In reality though, I am assuming the certificate is a promotional gift card, and subject to the one per reservation.
This you will pull the trigger and redeem for this offer?