Sample itineraries

Sample routings.

These are typical routings and ports. Ships, dates, and fares change.

A blank notebook, brass dividers, and binoculars on a table by the sea

Hawaii Cruises

Destination page
Black volcanic rock and turquoise water on a Hawaiian coast

Discover the lush valleys and active volcanoes of Hawaii effortlessly as your ship carries you from island to island, eliminating the need for inter-island flights or rental cars.

More on Hawaii, including excursions
A sea turtle in clear shallows beside black volcanic sand

Optional excursions

These can be arranged in the port or the city, as an add-on to enrich the trip. They are not in the cruise fare unless the line includes them.

  • Turtles in the water

    A sheltered bay on Maui, Kauai, or the Big Island. 2 to 3 hours.

  • Pearl Harbor in the morning

    Oahu. Half day.

  • Time in Hana

    Hana, on Maui. Time in town.

Between the Hawaiian islands

7 nights · Year-round

Honolulu round trip

Pride of America style or a line that stays overnight in the islands

  • Maui
  • Kauai
  • Hilo or Kona
  • A second night in a port when the ship offers it
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California or Vancouver to the islands

10–18 nights to Hawaii. Add about a week if the ship continues to Tahiti · Winter, when the humpbacks are near the islands

San Diego, Los Angeles, or Vancouver, either one way or round trip

Holland America, Princess, or Celebrity from California

  • Honolulu
  • A neighbor island
  • Tahiti and Moorea on the longer runs
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