Tropical beauty, warm hospitality, mysterious volcanoes, Polynesian culture, islands with their own distinct characteristics – all this is waiting for you on a cruise to Hawaii.

Potential Departure Ports:

• Los Angeles/San Pedro, California
• San Diego, California
• Seattle, Washington
• Ensenada, Mexico
• Vancouver, British Columbia
• Honolulu, Hawaii (for inter-island cruises)

Who Should Go:

• Singles
• Couples
• Families
• Retirees
• Beach Lovers
• Adventure Seekers

Keep in mind most Hawaiian cruises are at least 7 days, so you’ll need to plan vacation time accordingly.

Hawaii Highlights:

• Fantastic sunbathing, swimming, body-boarding, surfing and kite-surfing
• Volcanoes National Park – a stark and beautiful landscape of cooled – and sometimes flowing – lava
• Golf courses with amazing views of the ocean
• Incredible underwater features formed by lava – great for scuba diving
• Waimea Canyon, the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific”
• A visit to Pearl Harbor is an especially moving experience for visitors of any age

Good to Know:

On a cruise to Hawaii, you’re likely to call on one non-U.S. port. Due to the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886, foreign-flagged ships cannot transport passengers from one U.S. port to another without making at least one stop at a foreign port. This is the reason that many cruise ships departing from Los Angeles or San Diego make a stop in Ensenada, Mexico, on the way to or from Hawaii.

Foreign-flagged ships that sail inter-island cruises in Hawaii usually call on Fanning Atoll to the south, but these cruise itineraries are rare. 

One U.S.-flagged ship – Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America – is able to sail inter-island cruises without calling elsewhere.

For more information, tips and ideas about your Hawaiian cruise, talk with Cruise Holidays of Oakville.