How To Choose A Cruise To Hawaii

Your 3 main concerns when choosing a cruise for Hawaii are: when to travel, what to see and do while there and how a big a ship to travel on.

Most people view Hawaii as a place to get away to when escaping the winter on the mainland. But the decision regarding when to travel to Hawaii should mainly be based on what you want to see and do while you’re there. This is because while the weather in Hawaii is consistently good most of the year, each season offers a different experience in terms of activities and events. So try and take this into account when choosing a cruise for Hawaii.

The size of the ship will obviously come into play when choosing a cruise to take.

A small ship is recommended for those people that prefer a casual, crowd-free cruise experience that gives passengers a chance to get up close and personal with Hawaii’s natural surroundings. However, small ships offer very little in terms of amenities: the cabins tend to be small, only one dining room and lounge/bar, and usually there are no exercise facilities, organized activities or entertainment. But a big plus for the smaller ships is that they can go places, such as uninhabited islands, that the larger ships can’t reach.

On the other hand, big ships offer various activities and a large number of public rooms (including fully equipped gyms and fancy casinos) while providing a wide variety of entertainment and meal options.

You can choose from the following cruise liners:

- Pride of America
- Norwegian Star
- Norwegian Wind
- Star Princess
- Island Princess
- Tahitian Princess
- Regal Princess
- Pacific Princess
- Amsterdam
- Statendam
- Legend of the Seas
- Radiance of the Seas
- Paul Gauguin
- Infinity
- Carnival Spirit
- Wind Star

Once you have decided on these 3 things, you can begin shopping for a cruise. If shopping online, use a website that deals exclusively with cruises and features Hawaii cruise sellers.

Make sure to read the fine print of any quote you get – not doing so can find you stuck with a cabin no one wants right next to the droning engines of the cruise liner. Booking early as well as taking advantage of mid-week or off season promos can get you preferential rates. You might even strike it lucky and get a very good price on a luxury cruise.