Hawaiian Islands Cruise & Tour

Hawaiian Islands Cruise & Tour

Tours Starts: Honolulu, Hawaii

Tours Ends: Honolulu, Hawaii

Day 1

Fly to Honolulu

Guests arriving in Honolulu who have made their flight arrangements with YMT will be met by a representative and transferred to the hotel.

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Alana Waikiki Beach or similar

Day 2

Pearl Harbor and Honolulu City Tour

Enjoy a Guest Welcome meeting at the hotel to hear about the exciting days ahead. Then, you will go on the most popular tour in Hawaii—the included Pearl Harbor and Honolulu city tour! We head first to Pearl Harbor where you can explore the visitor center and view a 23-minute film before we take a Navy launch out to the USS Arizona Memorial. Next, we head off to see the sights of Honolulu. Set in a real dormant volcano, we visit Punchbowl Crater, home of the National Cemetery of the Pacific, before continuing on to Downtown Honolulu. You will see the State Capitol and Iolani Palace.

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Alana Waikiki Beach or similar

Day 3

Oahu Leisure Day

Spend a full day in Oahu to do as you wish. Whatever you choose, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the famous Waikiki beach and shopping on Kalakaua Avenue. During your stay in Waikiki, we recommend you visit the Hawaii Army Museum, a museum that tells the military story of Hawaii, from ancient times to the Gulf War and the War in Iraq. Admission is free. Your Tour Director has also arranged a variety of popular optional tours. Be sure to join us for our optional luau (additional cost). Experience the aloha spirit at a casual luau right on the beach!

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Alana Waikiki Beach or similar

Day 4

Board Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America (Departs at 7:00pm)

Travel the short distance to the port of Honolulu to board Pride of America for the start of your Hawaiian Islands experience. This vibrant, Americana-themed ship offers freestyle cruising and a variety of activities. Whatever your pleasure, a warm and friendly crew is ready to assist you to make sure your cruise is just right.

Day 5

Kahului, Maui (8:00 AM–Overnight)

Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands and you will have almost 2 full days to explore! Known as the “Valley Isle,” this majestic island has two main peaks more than a mile high, thousands of breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls and pools, 120 miles of shoreline and more than 80 golden beaches. Highlights include Iao Valley, Haleakala Crater, and Lahaina, a traditional old whaling town full of character, shops, and restaurants.

Day 6

Kahului, Maui (Overnight–6:00 PM)

After the overnight stay in Maui, you may wish to make the journey to the town of Hana. Drive along the gorgeous winding coastal roads as you experience the natural wonder of Maui! For beach lovers, visit the fabulous golden sand beaches of Kaanapali, where between the months of December and March each year you are almost guaranteed to see whales, without even leaving the beach.

Day 7

Hilo, Hawaii (7:00 AM–5:30 PM)

Brimming with Hawaiian tradition, Hilo takes you back to an earlier island culture. The town will charm you with its quaint buildings and unique shopping. Hilo is the flower capital of Hawaii, and gardens and blossoms are everywhere. Perhaps spend your leisure day here visiting Liliuokalani Gardens, King Kamehameha I Statue, Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls, or Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden!

Day 8

Kona, Hawaii (7:00 AM–5:30 PM)

Welcome to Kona! Spend your day exploring the “Gold Coast” in a wide variety of ways—riding in a horse-drawn carriage, skimming the seas in a glass bottom boat, or snorkeling below the waves. If you prefer to keep your feet on dry land, you may choose to take a leisurely walking tour through historic Kailua Town or one of the many island coffee plantations.

Day 9

Nawiliwili, Kauai (8:00 AM–Overnight)

This verdant little isle exudes peace and tranquility. Nature has been good to Kauai, creating craters, mountains, rivers, canyons, and glorious stretches of palm-fringed beaches.Nicknamed the “Garden Island,” Kauai is the least populated and developed of the four main islands. The spectacular scenery including canyons, cliffs, and waterfalls, makes it a firm favorite to take a helicopter flight-seeing tour!

Day 10

Nawiliwili, Kauai and the Na Pali Coast (Overnight–2:00 PM)

It’s no wonder that an impressive list of Hollywood productions have used this emerald island as a setting. The Na Pali Coast, featured in the film Jurassic Park and many others, is one of the most distinctive geological features of Kauai. Kauai is famous for Waimea Canyon, known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.

Day 11

Disembark from the Cruise Ship (7:00 AM) and Depart for Home

Transfer to Honolulu airport for your flight home. If you are on a later departing flight from Honolulu, we do offer an optional Island Tour to show you Oahu’s highlights before returning you to the airport.

Please note that this is a proposed itinerary; the actual itinerary may vary due to season, special events, or weather. Because our tour arrangements are often made a year or more in advance, YMT Vacations reserves the right to alter the itinerary. Itinerary changes are made to improve your vacation experience, as well as respond to any unforeseen circumstances that mandate alterations. By their nature, all tours vacations involve a certain level of physical activity. While YMT tours have been designed with our guests in mind and are not physically demanding, this tour does include walking and periods of standing during the sightseeing visits. You will also encounter steps and some uneven ground along the way, particularly at older, historical sights.