
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
12-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Maui & Moorea from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Norwegian Spirit12-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Maui & Moorea from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Norwegian Spirit25 Days - San Francisco To Sydney - San Francisco to Sydney aboard Queen Elizabeth
From $4,999.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Queen Elizabeth80 Days - Grand Voyage, San Francisco To Southampton - San Francisco to Southampton aboard Queen Vic
From $11,099.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen VictoriaPacific Serenade - Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia to Los Angeles California
From $5,099.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Regatta25-Day Transpacific from Singapore
From $2,129.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Carnival Panorama111 Days - Full World Voyage - Hamburg to Hamburg aboard Queen Victoria
From $18,269.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Victoria40 Days - New York To Sydney - New York to Sydney aboard Queen Anne
From $7,999.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Anne17 Days - San Francisco To Auckland - San Francisco to Auckland aboard Queen Elizabeth
From $3,899.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Queen Elizabeth12-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Maui & Moorea from Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Norwegian Spirit14 Day Hawaii From Los Angeles (Long Beach), CA
From $2,189.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Carnival Radiance15-Day Cruise to Alaska: Dawes Glacier & Skagway from Vancouver, British Columbia
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Norwegian Spirit41-Day Tropical Island Holiday
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Seabourn Sojourn15 Day Hawaii From Los Angeles (Long Beach), CA
From $1,909.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Carnival Miracle107 Days - Maiden World Voyage - Southampton to Southampton aboard Queen Anne
From $17,499.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen AnneSan Francisco California to Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia on Seven Seas Mariner
From $19,399.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Seven Seas Mariner89-Day World Cruise: Gems Of The Pacific Rim
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Seabourn Sojourn27-Day French Polynesia & Hawaii
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Seabourn Odyssey22 Day Transpacific From Brisbane, Australia
From $1,189.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Carnival Luminosa111 Days - Maiden World Voyage - Hamburg to Hamburg aboard Queen Anne
From $18,999.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Anne81 Days - Grand Voyage, San Francisco To Southampton - San Francisco to Southampton aboard Queen Ann
From $12,499.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen AnneMiami Florida to Miami Florida on Seven Seas Mariner
From $89,999.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Seven Seas MarinerTahitian & Hawaiian Hues - Los Angeles California to Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia
From $5,199.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: NauticaKaleidoscope Of Your World - Miami Florida to New York New York
From $55,399.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Insignia39-Day World Cruise: Pearls Of The South Pacific
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Seabourn Sojourn15-Day Hawaii from San Francisco, CA
From $1,849.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Carnival Miracle14 Day Hawaii From Los Angeles (Long Beach), CA
From $1,899.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Carnival Miracle
Tours
Hawaiian Adventure
From $3,999.00 (USD)
Embrace the spirit of "Aloha" on a leisurely 3-island tour of Hawaii featuring 3-night stays each in O'ahu, Big Island (Kona) and Maui. Remember Pearl Harbor and visit the USS Arizona Memorial.
The Best of Hawaii
From $11,390.00 (USD)
Special tropical Tauck touches await on our classic four-island tour across Hawaii – including ocean-view rooms at luxury beachfront resorts for 11 nights,private evening with an after-hours tour, reception and dinner at Queen Emma Summer Palac...
The Best of Hawaii
From $9,690.00 (USD)
Special tropical Tauck touches await on our classic four-island tour across Hawaii - including ocean-view rooms at luxury beachfront resorts for 11 nights,private evening with an after-hours tour, reception and dinner at Queen Emma Summer Palace on t...