Take a relaxing cruise to Hawaii.
A cruise to the Hawaiian Islands is a great way to visit several of the islands and ports without the hassle of packing and unpacking in different hotels. A cruise departing from a mainland port extends the vacation with relaxing cruise days compared to a cramped airline flight. Hawaii cruises are available in several levels of price and service.
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Norwegian Cruise Lines offers two-week cruises to the Hawaiian Islands departing from and returning to San Diego aboard the cruise ship ms Zaandam. The cruise schedule includes four days of ocean cruising out and back. The Hawaii stops are Lahaina, Nawiliwili Kauai, and Honolulu sandwiched between the Big Island ports of Hilo and Kona. The Zaandam is a mid-sized cruise ship with a capacity of 1,432 passengers. The ship has a musical theme with instruments from famous musicians on display and a Baroque-style Dutch pipe organ. Ipod tours are available to explore the musical collection.
Norwegian Cruise Line
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126
305-436-4000
ncl.com
Princess Cruises
The Golden Princess cruise ship from Princess Cruises provides 14-day round-trip cruises to Hawaii from Los Angeles. After a four-day ocean crossing, the first Hawaii stop is Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, followed by port stops in Honolulu, Kauai and Maui. On the return voyage, a day stop in Ensenada, Mexico is included. The Golden Princess can accommodate 2,600 guests and includes a full deck of mini-suites. Features include an outdoor movie theater, street cafe, nine-hole miniature golf course, four swimming pools, 24-hour buffet and casino.
Princess Cruise Lines/Carnival Corp.
3655 NW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178-2428
305-599-2600
princess.com
Crystal Cruises
Crystal Cruises also offers 14-day cruises out of Los Angeles aboard the Crystal Symphony. The itinerary mirrors the route of the Golden Princess outlined above. Crystal is a luxury cruise line offering six-star service. The Crystal Symphony was named by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the top two cruise ships in the world. The Symphony can host up to 922 guests with a crew of 545. The ship is outfitted with the finest materials and supplies from brands such as Hermès and Chanel. Deck furniture is Brown Jordan Mission Teak. An extensive wine cellar and cigar bar are part of the package.
Crystal Cruises
2049 Century Park East, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-785-9300
crystalcruises.com
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