Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Fly to Honolulu
If you booked your flight with YMT, a representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
DoubleTree Alana Waikiki or similar
Pearl Harbor and Honolulu City Tour
After an informative welcome breakfast briefing, you’ll begin your Pearl Harbor Tour. Learn about the events that brought the United States into WWII at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, and pay your respects at the remains of the sunken battleship destroyed during the worst naval disaster in American history. Continue to the National Cemetery of the Pacific, set in a dormant volcano known as Punchbowl Crater. Your day ends in Honolulu with a city tour including the State Capitol and Iolani Palace. (B)
DoubleTree Alana Waikiki or similar
Oahu Leisure Day
Enjoy a leisure day in paradise from your centrally located Waikiki hotel. You can walk to famous Waikiki Beach, whose white sand and clear blue waters make it one of the world’s best beaches. Nearby Kalakaua Avenue is a shopper’s paradise, with stores selling everything from shell necklaces to designer purses. Your Tour Director has also arranged a variety of popular optional tours (for an addtional fee).
DoubleTree Alana Waikiki or similar
OPTION: POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER:
Visit Hawaii’s #1 paid attraction! Enjoy a guided villages tour, seats at a live show, a canoe ride, and a buffet dinner.Please add this option at time of booking. Price varies by departure date.
Embarkation in Honolulu (Departs at 7:00 PM)
Today, board Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America. This vibrant, Americana-themed ship offers freestyle cruising along with a variety of activities. Exceptional food, educational workshops about the history and culture of Hawaii, live music, and some of the world’s most stunning views await you on board. Whatever your pleasure, a warm and friendly crew is ready to assist you to make sure your cruise is just right.
Kahului, Maui (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Next Day)
Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands and you will have almost two full days to explore! Known as the “Valley Isle”, this majestic island has two main peaks that stand more than a mile high, thousands of breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls and pools, 120 miles of shoreline, and more than 80 golden beaches. Don’t miss the Iao Valley, Haleakala Crater, and Lahaina. This traditional old whaling town has numerous historical landmarks and excellent restaurants.
After your overnight stay in Maui, you can join us for an optional tour on the Road to Hana Highway, one of the prettiest drives in the world. Each turn of the windy road offers a new breathtaking view of lush rain forests, waterfalls, and the sea. Maui is a golfer’s paradise, with numerous championship courses that host major events including the PGA Tour. Animal lovers should look to the sea, particularly during the winter months when Humpback whales frequent the warm, shallow waters just off the coast.
Hilo, Hawaii (Big Island) (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!
Kona, Hawaii (Big Island) (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
Welcome to Kona! Spend your day exploring the “Gold Coast” in a wide variety of ways— skimming the seas in a glass bottom boat, or snorkeling below the waves. If you prefer to keep your feet on dry land, you can take a leisurely walking tour through historic Kailua Town or visit one of the island’s many coffee plantations.
Nawiliwili, Kauai (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Next Day)
This verdant little isle exudes peace and tranquility. Nature has been good to Kauai, creating craters, mountains and rivers, plus 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 makes it the perfect island to splurge on a helicopter tour!
It’s no wonder that an impressive list of Hollywood productions have used this emerald island as a setting. Kauai is also famous for Waimea Canyon, known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
Disembark in Honolulu (Arrives at 7:00 AM) and Depart for Home
Transfer to Honolulu airport for your flight home. If you are on a later departing flight, we offer an optional Oahu Island Tour you can enjoy before you leave.
OPTION: COFFEE, RUM, PINEAPPLE! TOUR:
Visit coffee farm, Ko Hana Distillers and Dole Plantation. Flights must depart after 4pm. Price varies by departure date.
Please note that this is a proposed itinerary; the actual itinerary may vary due to season, special events, or weather. Hotels may differ depending on date. 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 tour 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. Please ask your Travel Consultant for more information.
YMT Vacations itineraries may contain suggestions for activities for your leisure time; these suggestions do not constitute a recommendation nor an endorsement of any specific service provider and the decision to participate in any such activities should be made independently.
Per person, double occupancy, excludes roundtrip airfare. Passport required.
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These Oceanview Staterooms have two lower beds that convert into a queen-size bed as well as two pull down beds. Because they are mid-ship, you’ll have easy access to everything on board. Plus an incredible view from the big picture window.
Deck 4, 9, 10
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These Oceanview Staterooms have two lower beds that convert into a queen-size bed as well as two pull down beds. Because they are mid-ship, you’ll have easy access to everything on board. Plus an incredible view from the big picture window.
Deck 4, 7
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Deck 9, 10
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