| Hawaii is an incredible vacation destination packed | | | | the opportunity to sample the local cuisine and |
| with pristine beaches, lush tropical rain forests, | | | | participate in a traditional Hawaiian Luau. The |
| gorgeous waterfalls and spectacular volcanoes. | | | | downside to most Hawaiian cruises is that you eat |
| For the average person, with so much to see and | | | | the majority of your meals on the boat. |
| so little time to see it on their one or two week | | | | Â- Nightlife on Hawaiian cruises generally tends |
| vacation, planning an unforgettable Hawaiian | | | | to trump the quiet scene onshore. If you're |
| vacation can be a challenge. For that reason and | | | | bringing the kids or just like to live it up at night, a |
| others, Hawaiian cruises have become one of the | | | | cruise could be the way to go. |
| more popular Hawaii vacations, especially for | | | | Cons: |
| those who have not yet experienced the islands. | | | | Â- Sightseeing on cruise ships is limited to the |
| To help you decide whether or not a cruise is the | | | | time you spend on shore each day. Some of the |
| best choice for your Hawaiian vacation, we've | | | | best sight seeing requires at least a full day trip, |
| outlined some of the pros and cons that you | | | | which often is not possible from a cruise ship. |
| should consider: | | | | Â- Although Hawaii is beautiful, its ports |
| Pros: | | | | unfortunately are not. If first impressions tend to |
| Â- Cruises take all of the hard work out of | | | | color your impression of a place, this might be a |
| planning for your Hawaii vacations. As with all | | | | reason to avoid a cruise on your Hawaii vacations. |
| cruises, planning meals, entertainment, and logistics | | | | Â- On a cruise, you'll miss out on some of |
| become somebody else's concern- not yours! All | | | | Hawaii's great dining options. That said, the food |
| you have to worry about is getting yourself to | | | | on most Hawaiian cruises is not too shabby! |
| the ship. | | | | Now that you've got some of the pros and cons |
| Â- A cruise can be one of the most | | | | behind taking a cruise for future Hawaii vacations, |
| time-efficient and cost-effective ways to explore | | | | you can choose whether or night a Hawaiian |
| all of the major islands in one trip. Most cruise | | | | cruise would give you the best Hawaiian vacation |
| companies make sure that at least three islands | | | | experience. |
| are built into your cruise itinerary. The ship | | | | Here's our suggestion: |
| generally travels while you are asleep, so you | | | | Whether or not you're a first timer to the islands, |
| save valuable beach time, as well as the airfare | | | | combine a cruise package with a few nights on |
| you would have spent to fly between islands | | | | land. That way, you can experience the best of |
| Â- Hawaii cruise vacations ensure that you'll get | | | | both worlds with your Hawaii vacations. |