Enjoy a Hawaiian Cruise
Taking a Hawaiian cruise is a convenient and cost-effective way to see more than just one island. Every morning, you’ll wake up to a new port, new scenery and new experiences. Which cruise line you should book will depend on your desire for a leisurely cruise or a port-intensive vacation. Cruising is a popular way to visit Hawaii and cruises often book quickly, making it necessary to plan as far in advance as possible.
Instructions
1. Decide if you would like your cruise to include days spent at sea. Norwegian Cruise Lines offers cruises that begin and end in Honolulu, visiting one port per day. Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Holland America and Princess Cruise Lines, depending on the line, offer cruises that depart from Vancouver, San Diego or Honolulu.
2. Ask your cruise line if it can offer you an airfare deal. The cruise line may be able to get you a cheaper price on your flight to reach the ship than you can find yourself. You may also find that some lines have arranged for hotel discounts for passengers in cruise embarkation cities.
3. Turn on your calculator and compare the costs of flying to Hawaii and cruising versus doing a round-trip cruise from Vancouver or San Diego. Depending on the cost of airfare at the time you book, it may be less expensive to take a round trip from one of these cities.
4. Research activities available at each port. Hawaiian cruises stop at Maui, Oahu, Hawaii and Kauai, and each port offers a variety of recreational opportunities. You might want to visit the Pearl Harbor memorial on Oahu, explore a volcano on Hawaii, visit Waimea Canyon on Kauai or go whale watching in Maui. All cruise lines offer their own excursions or you can book private excursions when you reach each island.
5. Splurge and book a balcony cabin. Some of the best views you’ll find can be seen when the ship is approaching or leaving an island. From your balcony, you’ll have a prime spot to see the changing scenery, which may even include the glow of a volcano.
6. Take a class or two on the ship. Cruise lines offer lectures on Hawaiian history and culture, hula lessons and lei-making classes. Classes are a good way to learn about Hawaii and get tips about activities on each island.
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