
Hawaii's diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public beaches, oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and volcanologists alike. Due to its mid-Pacific location, Hawaii has many North American and Asian influences along with its own vibrant native culture. Hawaii has over a million permanent residents along with many visitors and U.S. military personnel. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of O'ahu.
Hawaii's climate is typical for the tropics, although temperatures and humidity tend to be a bit less extreme due to near-constant trade winds from the east. Summer highs are usually in the upper 80s °F, (around 31 °C) during the day and mid 70s, (around 24 °C) at night. Winter day temperatures are usually in the low to mid 80s, (around 28 °C) and (at low elevation) seldom dipping below the mid 60s (18 °C) at night. Snow, not usually associated with the tropics, falls at 4,205 metres (13,796 ft) on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island in some winter months. Snow rarely falls on Haleakala. Mount Wai?ale?ale, on Kaua?i, has the second highest average annual rainfall on Earth, about 460 inches (11,684.0 mm). Most of Hawaii has only two seasons: the dry season from May to October, and the wet season from October to April.
Hawaii is one of four states, besides the original thirteen, that were independent prior to becoming part of the United States
The Kingdom of Hawaii was sovereign from 1810 until 1893 when the monarchy was overthrown by resident American (and some European) businessmen. It was an independent republic from 1894 until 1898, when it was annexed by the United States as a territory, becoming a state in 1959.
Read more about Hawaii on Wikipedia and on www.GoHawaii.com
Cruises
16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - San Francisco to San Francisco aboard Ruby Princess
From $1,648.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Ruby Princess16 Nights Fiji Transpacific From Sydney, Australia to Hawaii - Onboard Celebrity Solstice
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Celebrity Solstice79 Days - Circle Pacific (Roundtrip Sydney) - Sydney to Sydney aboard Grand Princess
From $10,617.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Grand Princess16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - San Francisco to San Francisco aboard Ruby Princess
From $1,518.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Ruby Princess16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Emerald Princess
From $1,408.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Emerald Princess17 Night Transpacific Cruise
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Anthem of the Seas14-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Bora Bora, Kauai, Kona, & Maui from Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynes
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Norwegian Sun18-Day Circle Hawaii
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Island Princess
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Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Island Princess21 Days - Tahiti, Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing - Auckland to Los Angeles aboard Royal Princess
From $1,718.00 (USD)
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Ship: Royal PrincessMiami Florida to Honolulu Oahu on Seven Seas Mariner
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Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Seven Seas Mariner16 Days - Hawaiian Islands Holiday - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Emerald Princess
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Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Emerald Princess14-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Kona & Maui from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Norwegian Sun12-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Maui & Kona from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Norwegian Spirit16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Emerald Princess
From $1,658.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Emerald PrincessHonolulu Oahu to Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia on Seven Seas Mariner
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Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Seven Seas Mariner29-Day Circle Hawaii & Sea Of Cortez
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Zaandam18 Nights Tahitian Treasures From Sydney, Australia - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Celebrity Edge7-Day Cruise to Hawaii: Inter-island from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Pride of America12-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Maui & Moorea from Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynesia
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Norwegian Spirit18-Day World Cruise: Hawaii & French Polynesia
Destination: World
Ship: Seabourn Sojourn60-Day Grand Australia & New Zealand
Destination: World
Ship: Zaandam12 Nights Hawaii From Vancouver, British Columbia - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Celebrity Edge16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Emerald Princess
From $1,248.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Emerald PrincessMiami Florida to New York New York on Seven Seas Splendor
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Destination: World
Ship: Seven Seas Splendor7-Day Baja Peninsula
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam9 Nights Hawaii Cruise From Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Celebrity Solstice110 Nights Grand Voyage Sailing From Vancouver, British Columbia - Onboard Celebrity Solstice
Destination: World
Ship: Celebrity SolsticePanama City Panama to Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia on Seven Seas Splendor
From $20,699.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Seven Seas Splendor131 Days - Circle Pacific - Ft. Lauderdale To Los Angeles - Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles aboard Co
From $32,544.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Coral Princess