The view one might see aboard a Hawaiian cruise.
The price of an all-inclusive Hawaiian cruise includes room and board, ship passage, three meals a day--alcoholic beverages are typically not included--and various other amenities depending on the cruise line. Most cruises even keep a running tab charged at the end of the trip, so you never have to think about taking out your wallet.
Carnival
Carnival Spirit is Carnival's resident Hawaiian cruise ship, with several cruises each year departing from Ensenada, Vancouver or Los Angeles. These trips last between 12 and 15 days, with ports-of-call in Kaua'i, Kona, Hilo, Mau'i, and Honolulu. The Carnival Spirit is outfitted with a two-story promenade, wedding chapel, dinner club, 12 bars and lounges, two dining halls and a reservations-only dinner club.
Carnival Spirit
888-227-6482
carnival.com
Celebrity
Celebrity cruises are known for having the most spacious rooms of any cruise line. Special features on a Celebrity Hawaiian cruise include room service, a fitness center, an aqua spa, special youth and teen programs, and numerous on-board activities including a lecture series and game show themed challenges. Celebrity cruises leave from San Diego and Ensenada, stopping in Hilo, Mau'i, Honolulu and Kaua'i.
Celebrity
800-647-2251
celebritycruises.com
Norwegian
Norwegian Cruse Line's premier ship, The Pride of America makes numerous trips each month around the Hawaiian islands. The ship embarks from Honolulu, and visits Hilo, Mau'i, Kona, and Kau'i during a seven day cruise. There are 20 dining facilities on-board, a live theater, a fully equipped spa, daily group activities and staterooms designed with family in mind. As a special treat, Hawaiian entertainers are often brought aboard to entertain the guests at various ports-of-call.
Norwegian
866-234-7350
ncl.com
Princess
Two of Princess Cruises ships make regular trips to the Hawaiian Islands. The Golden Princess and Sapphire Princess both offer 14-day cruises from Los Angeles that have ports-of-call in Hilo, Kau'i, Honolulu and Mau'i. A third ship, The Royal Princess makes occasional trips to the ports. Features aboard the Golden Princess include a movie theater under the stars, adults only lounge, and a piazza-style atrium. There are daily activities for children, teens, and adults, and nightly entertainment; 13 eateries are available for meals, as is room-service. Sapphire Princess also has activities and entertainment for all ages, 14 eateries and room-service, but the Sapphire Princess's offerings include a casino, night club, and a spa. Finally, the Royal Princess features many of the same features as Golden and Sapphire, plus a vast library of books and a cabaret lounge.
Princess
800-PRINCESS
princess.com
Royal Caribbean
Despite being called Royal Caribbean, this cruise line does offer several trips a year to Hawai'i. The ships typically depart from Vancouver and dock in Hilo, Kona, Mau'i, Kaua'i and Honolulu. Radiance of the Seas--known for it's multitude of on-deck open space, rock climbing wall, and golf simulator--as well as Rhapsody of the Seas--with it's Whirlpools, day spa and eight lounges--are Royal Caribbean's Hawaiian cruisers.
Royal Caribbean
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
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