Hawaii Cruise - Itinerary
At Honolulu, you are met with the traditional fresh flower lei on arrival. Your home for the next seven days is one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s festively decorated ships. From Hilo, marvel at the snow-capped Mauna Kea volcano and the surrounding exotic greenhouse of lush tropical plants, towering banyan trees, thundering falls, and enough flowers to fill a rainbow. On Maui, the “Valley Island,” every mountain gorge is filled with lush foliage. Travel past fields of sugarcane, mango, coffee, flowering ginger, and other crops to see the famed Iao Valley Needle, a 2,250-foot lava rock that seems to pierce the clouds.
At Kona, you are reminded of legends such as King Kamehameha, Captain James Cook, and The Fire Goddess Pele. Here sits Kialuea – one of the world’s most active volcanoes – above tropical rainforests, lava deserts, careening waterfalls, and beaches of white, green, and black. At Nawiliwili, discover why Hollywood has had an ongoing love affair with this part of Hawaii. Scenes from Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, King Kong, and South Pacific were all filmed here. Enjoy the scenic Wailua River, the hauntingly beautiful Fern Grotto, the valley of the Sleeping Giant, and Opaeka’s Falls where the Wailua River makes a dramatic plunge over a night cliff. You’ll see places you never dreamed existed – and you’ll always dream of going back.
The sequence of touring and days may be altered to adjust to religious holidays, special closings of sites, air schedule changes, etc. Hotels listed subject to availability. Meal inclusions may vary by departure.
DAY 1 - HOMETOWN/HONOLULU
Flight from the mainland to Honolulu where we are met with the traditional fresh flower lei on arrival and assisted to baggage claim. Our Tour Director will guide us to our motorcoach and we will be transferred to Aloha Tower Pier to board the Pride of America or the Pride of Hawaii, where we have opportunity to acquaint ourselves with the facilities we will enjoy for the next seven days! We have time to settle into our comfortable cabins and unpack for the week before we sail about 8 p.m.
(meals aloft, on board ship)
DAY 2 - HILO, HAWAII
Gaze up from this charming town and see snow-capped Mauna Kea volcano. It’s just one of the scenic marvels in this exotic greenhouse of lush tropical plants, towering banyan trees, thundering falls and enough flowers to fill a rainbow. Arid deserts, steaming fissures and volcanoes that blow their tops are just as impressive. This evening we sail by Mount Kilauea.
(B,L,D)
DAY 3 - KAHULUI, MAUI
Maui is known as the "Valley Island," a place where every mountain gorge is filled with lush foliage and abundant plant life. Visit the Iao Valley and see the famed Iao Valley Needle, a 2,250-foot lava rock that pierces the clouds. Visit the Tropical Plantation and take a tram ride through 60 acres of commercial fruit crops including sugarcane, mango, coffee, flowering ginger and more. Afterward, walk through their nursery and visit the agricultural village with its fascinating displays. (B,L,D)
DAY 4 - KAHULUI, MAUI
Another day to enjoy the exotic beauty of the island. Participate in another shore excursion or explore on your own.
(B,L,D)
DAY 5 - KONA, HAWAII
King Kamehameha. Captain James Cook. The Fire Goddess Pele. The stuff legends are made of - and the island of Hawaii is just that legendary. The entire island is home to countless places that escape comprehension: Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes; tropical rainforests; lava deserts; towering mountains; beaches of white, green and black; and waterfalls careening through vibrant valleys of color. The real challenge is deciding what to do first! (B,L,D)
DAY 6 - NAWILIWILI, KAUAI
For decades Hollywood has had a love affair with Kauai. Soon you'll know why. Scenes from Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, King Kong, and South Pacific were all filmed here. Explore Kauai for yourself. You'll discover a land of contrast, a land so diverse it defies belief. Gaze down upon Waimea Canyon, the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. (B,L,D)
DAY 7 - NAWILIWILI, KAUAI
Another day to enjoy on Kauai - enjoy a scenic boat drive up the Wailua River, during which you will be entertained with local music, dance, and narrations. Take a brief walk to the Fern Grotto, a hauntingly beautiful cave and romantic spot where thousands of couples choose to get married. Visit the valley of the Sleeping Giant and take a short walk to Opaeka's Falls, where the Wailua River makes a dramatic plunge over a high cliff. You'll see places you never dreamed existed. And once you've been there, you'll always dream of going back. (B,L,D)
DAY 8 - HONOLULU/HOMETOWN
We arrive back in the port of Honolulu this morning As we disembark we are transferred to the Honolulu Airport for our return flight to the mainland with connection on to our hometown. (B)
