A Dream Cruise in Honolulu
Cruising Journal, the international portal for cruise ship reviews, takes you to Honolulu! Experience your vacation dreams in Honolulu during a cruise stopover in the Cruising Journal tips.
Stop in Honolulu and watch all of your vacation dreams come to life before your very eyes.
Honolulu has everything that you’ve always dreamed of for a trip to Hawaii. From lush rainforests to cascading, tropical waterfalls, Honolulu offers a welcoming atmosphere and unique, picturesque experiences for tourists.
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How to Get to Honolulu
Honolulu is a popular stopover for many cruise itineraries, which means that your choices are endless.
MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Lines offer varied tours that include Honolulu as a stopover, as do Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruises and Oceania Cruises.
Celebrity Cruises and Princess Cruises offer a more luxurious on-board experience and provide luscious suites, gourmet meals and quality entertainment to ensure your comfort as you travel to your destination.
Hike to Manoa Waterfall
This tour, offered by Ohau Nature Tour, takes you on a hike through Hawaii’s majestic forests, where you’ll catch a glimpse of the varied plant specimens and the colourful birds that inhabit them before ending up at Ohau’s highest accessible waterfall, Manoa Waterfall. You may even recall this trail from the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World films; the landscape has a unique, prehistoric look to it, making it the perfect filming location.
On this fun, educational hike, your guides will teach you all about the uses of the native plants, as well as the area’s environmental history.
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Surfing
For a day on the water, Big Wave Dave’s surfing class provides you with all of the equipment and knowledge that you’ll need to enjoy your time riding the waves. The instructor will meet you at the surf shop, where you will have a brief introduction and get suited up in rash guards. Once you’ve chosen the right surfboard and have the proper instruments, the instructor will take you through the dry portion of the class to teach you all of the basics that you will need to know to have a fun and safe experience in the water. Finally, you will travel down to the Waikiki beach, set up your board and dive in to catch some waves. This class doesn’t require any previous knowledge of surfing; you only need to bring your will to try something new and exciting.
Snorkelling
An opportunity that you simply cannot miss is to go snorkelling in one of the top-rated snorkelling areas in Oahu – Hanauma Bay. Snorkelfest will take care of everything from picking you up and transporting you to the location to providing you with the necessary equipment. The snorkel guides will make sure that you have a safe experience and will be available for any questions that you may have regarding the flora and wildlife that you see under the sea, including the huge variety of beautiful and colourful fish that will swim under your feet.
This company provides many perks, and the trip is wheelchair accessible. They even provide prescription masks for glasses-wearing visitors. It is also possible to rent an underwater camera so that you can take beautiful pictures by which to remember this experience.
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Sunset dinner
This dinner experience, offered by Star of Honolulu, sets off from Pier 8 at Aloha Tower Marketplace. At the beginning of your evening, you’ll be greeted by a pier-side welcome hula and a complimentary toast. As the boat sails on, you’ll enjoy the view of Diamond Head from the water. During the voyage, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the decks of the boat, including the observation deck, which allows an unparalleled view of the island’s stunning coastline. Your dinner will consist of various seafood, fish, and meat, and your delicious meal will be accompanied by live music, including traditional Hawaiian pieces and classic jazz songs.
As the sun sets below the horizon, you’ll take in the feature show that is performed on the water. This performance celebrates Hawaiian culture and beauty, and audience participation is encouraged!
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Another location worth mentioning is the State Monument at Diamond Head, which allows you a bird’s-eye view of the island and can be reached by a short hike up the mountain. During your stopover, you can also visit The USS Arizona Memorial, a monument built atop the sunken ship of the same name. You can even stop by the Visitor Centre on the coast, where the names of the fallen soldiers from December 7th are carved in stone.