Hawaii Cruise Highlights

There's plenty to do in paradise: hike through Haleakala National Park, fly over active volcanoes in Volcanoes National Park, or snorkel, swim, and kayak your way through the many beaches. In town, you can visit the Honolulu Museum of Art, the Pearl Harbor Memorial and the Imiloa Astronomy Center, or take ukulele or hula lessons. 

Popular Hawaii Cruise Ports

Ports of call on cruises to Hawaii vary depending on the voyage's length, but you can expect to visit at least two or three of the major islands. Here are three of the most visited ports:

• Kona: Youngest and largest by far of the Hawaiian Islands, the "Big Island," is still growing, with active Kilauea Volcano belting out molten lava into the sea.
• Maui: Try your hand at water sports in Maui: the island is home to many famous surfing, snorkeling, and windsurfing spots like Kanaha Beach Park and Ko'okipa Beach. Maui, the second-largest island in Hawaii, is often rated among the world's most romantic islands.
• Hilo: Visit Hilo to explore a bustling town filled with waterfalls, rainforests, museums and many botanical gardens. Forty-five minutes south of Hilo lies Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to one of the most active volcanoes on earth.
• Kauai: Kauai offers a different kind of paradise more low-key and pristine, and somehow more authentic. A Kauai rule states no building can exceed the height of a coconut tree, so the skyline is dominated by swaying palms, majestic mountains and almost daily rainbows.
• Oahu: Oahu has a reputation for having the most consistently beautiful weather light trade winds and 82F almost year round.