Hawaiian Islands, a cluster of 137, are the center of USA leisure adventure – sports and relaxation. It makes no difference where you will stay at land or at sea. The Hawaiian culture is a unique diversity and one can find almost every nation’s culture here. Hence, anyone, who comes here for the first time is automatically drawn into the Hawaiian culture and dip into Hawaiian enjoyment and adventure. The capital city is Honolulu. It is believed that the first residents of this island had sailed in from the islands of Marquesas in the southern hemisphere between 300 and 800 A.D.

It is a dream destination for many travelers, and a cruise that includes all four of the state’s gorgeous islands could be just the key for your vacation plans. Each island is unique and of its own beauty and charm. From “Big Island” to Maui, to Oahu, to Kauai, there is something unusual about each local flavor. The best way to get a real taste of Hawaii, is to try the sample meal.


On your way back to “Big Island,” your cruise ship will also stop at Oahu, the next largest island in the Hawaiian quartet. Oahu is famous for Waikiki beach resort and known as the gathering place, and has become the central island in the chain since Honolulu was stated the capital for about two hundred years ago. Here you can experience most of the comforts of home on the island, but also you can go snorkeling or skydiving along the stunning coast of the island. You can stop at Pearl Harbor to learn some history, and then across the island check out the Polynesian Cultural Center and discover the rich cultural history of the island’s natives.

As well as the rest of Hawaii’s islands, Maui hosts those who enjoy outdoor activities, from kayaking, to biking, to ATV tours and much more. Here you may try to parasail or surf off the coast or experience an evening luau. Here you may find some of the supreme beaches and golf courses in the world, and one of the most incredible sights to observe is the summit of the Haleakala volcano.

Your cruise will surely pull up to “Big Island,” which is also called Hawaii. It is essentially larger than the rest of the three islands together, therefore there is much more to see and do. While Hawaii can offer much of the same activities as the other islands, such as eco tours, island day trips, and surfing, there are unique things and available only on the island of Hawaii - touring the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. But whatever you would like to do, there is abundance of natural splendors around and plenty of outdoor activities to keep everyone entertained.

Hawaiian people are known for their hospitality and amicability. They can mix with anybody easily and in a blink of an eye have you dancing to the music and enjoying thoroughly with their cuisine. The Hawaiian Cruise offers the travelers to participate in the Hawaiian culture. The passengers get unforgettable happiness aboard the plying cruise liners and marvelous treatment for little fare.

Hawaiian cruises deliver you to an Eden state. Due to the tropical climate, the weather here remains the same almost all the year round. The eastern part of the islands is moister while the western one is the dry land. You may also enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the snow-covered areas of the Big Island.
It is universal truth that a Hawaiian cruise is everyone’s dream, which should be performed on a graceful ocean liner. Being coddled from sunrise to dusk with unique cuisine, relaxation and entertainment, a Hawaiian cruise is certainly beyond the routine. The number of cruisers and liners are constantly increasing and they regularly call on the Hawaiian ports as also at the neighboring islands of Kauai, Maui, Kona and Hilo.

To board Hawaiian cruise the U.S and Canadian citizens need both proofs of citizenship and identity(driving license, Government’s identification card and in case of children between ages 6 to 17, a school identity card. You also need a valid passport to sail). Permanent residents of the United States should have on them their Alien Resident Card (ARC). If children are traveling without their parents, their legal guardian should possess the parent’s permission letter authorizing the child to travel with the guardian, which is rather important in case of emergency of any kind.

When you are visiting the Big Island, stop at Hilo, the home of The Hilo Mardi Gras. It is also known as the "Hula Capital of the World”, in Hilo a lovely parade is held, an annual New-Orleans style parade, festival and party all in one. The streets are full of carefully costumed dancers, festive music and local foods.

The Punahou School Carnival is an annual Honolulu event since 1932 and now about 50,000 of people come here to relish it. The carnival is known for its local dainty that includes malasadas, Hawaiian plates, Portuguese bean soup and gyros. This is a great chance to opt in the local Hawaiian culture.

You may also visit the site in Waimea, Kauai, where legendary explorer Captain James Cook first landed in Hawaii. The Captain Hook Festival celebrates the event with entertainment, canoe races, games, and food. The main attraction is the mini-marathon race.

The Carole Kai Bed Race welcomes participants from all over the world to contest down the streets of Lahania in Maui, Lihue in Kauai and Honolulu in Oahu. This two-day event feature wildly dressed bed-racers for the enjoyment of over 100,000 spectators.

You may also observe top long board surfers in the two-day Buffalo's Big Board Surfing Classic at Makaha Beach, Oahu. This is traditional Hawaiian surfing, long boarding, and canoe-surfing.