Hawaiian Cruising in Paradise

After a flight across the Pacific arrive at Honolulu airport where you are warmly welcomed with a fragrant fresh flower lei. Tonight, join your Tour Manager and traveling companions at a welcome dinner. Meal: D

Your Hawaiian cruise adventure begins with a tour of cosmopolitan Honolulu with its tropical ambiance and one of the world’s best beaches, Waikiki. Your island touring today includes stops at Punchbowl National Cemetery, the impressive Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha Statue. Later, the remainder of the day is free to enjoy Oahu. Meal: B

Your Hawaiian adventure continues with the morning free to explore on your own. Later, board Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Pride of America where a welcome aboard dinner awaits. Meals: B, D

Your first port of call is at Kahului on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Known as “The Valley Isle,” Maui’s natural wonders will set your spirit free. Optional excursions here include the lush Iao Valley, where the famed “Battle of Kepaniwai” took place in 1790, or visit Haleakala National Park with its 27,000 acres on the mountain of Haleakala, a massive volcano that is at the heart of Maui’s torso. The Observation Center located here provides a birds-eye view of the enormous crater and the surrounding area. Be sure to visit the historic town of Lahaina which offers a wide variety of boutiques and cafes along the famous Front Street. Meals: 2 B, 2 L, 2 D

The Pride of America brings you to the east side of the “Big Island” to the port of Hilo. Take an optional trip to the island’s most popular attraction, Volcanoes National Park where you’ll encounter the earth’s most primal forces. See this active volcano spew plumes of steam into the atmosphere and look for molten rock from ongoing lava flows. You may also spend time in the city of Hilo or visit beautiful Akaka Falls. Meals: B, L, D

The Kailua-Kona region is known for its beautiful stretch of bays, fishing villages, tropical rainforests and coffee plantations. On an optional tour you can explore the Kona Coast and snorkel the pristine waters of Kealakekua Bay, visit the only seahorse farm in the U.S., or climb aboard the Atlantis Submarine, the most technologically advanced passenger submarine in the world. Meals: B, L, D

Your cruising brings us to Kauai, “The Garden Isle.” Encompassing roughly 550 square miles, Kauai is the oldest and most northerly of the Hawaiian Islands. An optional excursion here will include a relaxing scenic cruise on the Wailua River to visit Fern Grotto. Another is a visit to Waimea Canyon. At 10 miles long and more than 3,500 feet deep, Waimea Canyon was described by Mark Twain as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” Meals: 2 B, 2 L, 2 D

After disembarking in Honolulu, a group transfer brings you to the airport for flights home after 12:00 p.m. For those who wish, you can make your own arrangements to visit the USS Arizona Memorial en route to the airport through NCL while on board the ship. Please ensure your flights are booked out after 6:00 p.m. if you consider this excursion. Fly through the night and return home in the morning. Meal: B