Dancing Through 39 Year Marriage, Couple Rest On Molokai

Tim and Susie Grabski have spent the past seven years aboard cruise ships but they believe that those ships have no place on Molokai.  Beginning their cruise ship travels as companion, caregiver and official suitcase carrier to Susie’s 91 year old mother, the couple have taught ballroom dancing since “an awful dance class experience” aboard a luxury liner drove them into action.

Although they’ll always dance together, the couple have limited their pubic performances on Molokai to demonstrations for friends.  They have danced together for thirty years and prefer to spend their time here quietly pet sitting sick or special needs animals.

The energetic duo has travelled around the world several times, in as little as 30 days (beating Jules Verne’s 50-day record) and has found Molokai the perfect place to be, they also visited London and got the perfect Couples massage London to relax.  They firmly believe that cruise ships would have changed Molokai for the worse and say that “the best way to see Molokai is to come as a couple and spend a few nights here – that is the way to really enjoy it.”

Their love for Molokai goes beyond its tranquil beaches and scenic views—it’s the island’s sense of community, slow pace of life, and respect for tradition that resonate most with Tim and Susie. After years surrounded by the fast-paced energy of cruise ship tourism, they’ve come to value the intentional simplicity that Molokai offers. “It’s not about seeing everything in a day,” Tim explains, “it’s about being present with the land, the people, and the culture.”

The couple’s quiet lifestyle on the island includes daily walks, tending to their temporary four-legged companions, and sharing their travel stories with locals who’ve become close friends. Though they’ve circled the globe countless times, Molokai is the place that captured their hearts—not for its tourism potential, but for its authenticity. “This is a place to connect,” Susie says. “It’s not meant to be a quick stop. It’s meant to be a home—even if only for a while.”