OAHU
Hawaii's third largest island is home
to the majority of Hawaii's diverse
population and for this reason is often
referred to as the gathering place.
Spread throughout the south eastern
shore is the state capital - Honolulu. this
is the main international hub when flying
from the UK and is a great place to stay
pre of post cruise. In Honolulu you will
find everything from historic landmarks
and treasured monuments such as Pearl
Harbour and the Aloha Tower, to world
class shopping, vibrant nightlife and
spectacular beaches. Indeed no visit
to Hawaii would be complete without
a stay on Waikiki Beach - a former
playground of Hawaiian royalty. The
great thing about staying here is that
most hotels are either located directly
on the beach or just two of three blocks
away- so you are never far from the
sea. A walk along the Waikiki historical
trail provides an insight into the past by
reading the surfboard markers dotted
along the way.
HAWAII"PRIDE OF AMERICA - REACHES PARTS OF HAWAII
THAT OTHER SHIPS CANNOT REACH !"
The Hawaiian Islands are one of those iconic bucket list destinations of the world made famous through TV and film
throughout the decades since the 1950's - when they became the 50th state of the USA in 1959. As a result they have
become the ultimate destination when one thinks of an exotic beach holiday.
WITH NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
Most people when travelling to Hawaii would
expect to pay thousands of pounds for a return
flight and perhaps plan to stay on one island with
the hope of exploring the others. An Hawaiian
islands cruise however effortlessly opens up the
islands in one holiday without having to worry
about flights and transportation between the
islands. In much the same way as Greek Island
hopping or Caribbean Island hopping. In these
locations the concept of cruising works perfectly
enabling one to see to multiple destinations in
one holiday.
Despite the obvious benefits of Hawaiian Island
cruises the number of cruise lines offering them
is rather limited in terms of season and itinerary.
Most cruise lines that do feature Hawaii in their
programmes are limited to offering sporadic
repositioning cruises in shoulder seasons in
between cruise season when the ships manoeuvre
from one destination to another. Others such as
Princess Cruises offer a winter season of longer
roundtrip 14 or 15 nights cruises from the west
cost of the USA. These tend be cheaper as the
majority of your time on board is spent cruising
across the Pacific Ocean which results in a shorter
period visiting the Hawaiian islands.
This is where Norwegian Cruise Line have bucked
the trend to offer a ship based in Honolulu year
round cruising around the islands every week
without precious holiday time spent on any
long ocean crossings. The 80,439 tonne Pride
of America is the only ship completely crewed
by American nationals which allows it to be
dedicated to only Hawaiian ports of call. This gives
you the opportunity to see much more of Hawaii
in a shorter one week space of time - not only by
day but also by night. As you journey from one
exotic island to the next, learn about the Hawaiian
culture through the eyes of native ambassadors on
board. The old advertising slogan certainly applies
here - Pride of America reaches parts of Hawaii
that other ships cannot reach!
KAUAI
Pride of America will spend overnight
in port here. Always a difficult one
to pronounce - kawhyeee.The island
of Pineapple plantations, the Wailua
Falls and Kalapaki Beach. The port
of Nawiliwili is your gateway to the
what many believe to be Hawaii's
most beautiful island. It is known
as the garden island die to its
dramatic emerald green valleys,
tropical rainforests, forking rivers and
cascading waterfalls. This island was
the key location used for the 1993
film Jurassic Park and was also a key
location for Avatar and Pirates Of The
Caribbean. Norwegian Cruise Line
offers an excursion called The Directors
Cut which takes you on a live narrated
tour of famous movie locations with
specially licensed video scenes made
on Kauai.
MAUI
Pride of America will spend overnight in
port here. Known as the Magic Isle Maui
is the second largest island. It boasts
miles of pristine unspoilt beaches and
lush tropical rainforests; it is also the home
of the Luau featuring Hawaiian foods
such as kalua pig, cooked in an earthen
oven, poi and haupia (coconut pudding).
There are two ports of the island - Lahaina
and Kahului. Lahaina was a historic
whaling village and is now the islands
hotspot with a picturesque harbour and
huge banyan trees standing 60 foot
high. Kahului is the one used by Pride
of America as it is the gateway to Maui's
east coast beaches and legendary road
to Hana - a 52 mile long road that twists
its way through rainforests, past waterfalls,
plunging pools and dramatic seascapes.
Enjoy captivating sunsets and those
wonderful fire light Hula shows at night.
Here you will also find the Haleakala
National Park with the magical Waimoku
Falls Trail and the Haleakala volcano - the
world's largest dormant volcano.
THE BIG ISLAND
Pride of America makes two stops on
this the largest and youngest island
of the Hawaiian islands chain with
lush tropical rainforests and towering
volcanoes. The first is to Hilo on the
east coast - known as the City Of
The Rainbows. Here, you will find
centuries-old wooden store fronts
housing sophisticated galleries, shops
and restaurants. Visit the Akaka State
Falls Park, the Pacific Tsunami Museum
and Richardson Beach Park - perfect
for snorkelling and sunbathing. The
second stop is Kona which lies on the
opposite side of the island to Hilo.
Visit the historic Kailua Village where
King Kamehameha spent his final
years. Kealakekua Bay is where Captain
James Cook first set foot on the island
in 1778 and is where he was eventually
killed. Kaloko-Honokohau is a 1160
acre National Historic Park where you
can explore calming fish ponds and
early Heiau (temples).
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