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NEW - NCL Golf Hawaii Programs: Enjoy Hawaii beautiful golf courses.
- Cruise Ports: Honolulu, Kona, Hilo, Lahaina, Maui, Nawiliwili.
- 2008 Sail dates: December 27.
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| Day |
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Arrive |
Depart |
| December 27, 2008 | Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii | - | 8:00 pm |
| December 28, 2008 | Kahului (Maui), Hawaii | 8:00 am | Overnight |
| December 29, 2008 | Kahului (Maui), Hawaii | - | 2:00 pm |
| December 30, 2008 | Hilo, Hawaii | 8:00 am | 6:00 pm |
| December 31, 2008 | Kona, Hawaii | 7:00 am | 6:00 pm |
| January 01, 2009 | Kauai, Hawaii | 8:00 am | Overnight |
| January 02, 2009 | Kauai, Hawaii | - | 12:00 pm |
| January 03, 2009 | Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii | 7:00 am | - |
Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking. |
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Combine the languid allure of the tropics with big-city sophistication, then add the spirit of aloha, and you've got Honolulu. This Pacific crossroads features museums, dazzling beaches, historic Pearl Harbor and spectacular sunrises over Diamond Head. Gardenias and jasmine blanket the air with a heady fragrance, and pink sunsets cast a magical glow over fabled Waikiki Beach.
Sample Shore Excursions:
- Volcanic Coastal Tour: This excursion starts with a drive to Diamond Head Crater, where your guide will explain the origins and history of this world famous landmark. You will learn about the craters bird and plant species before traveling along Oahus southern coast to beautiful Hanauma Bay. Next stop is the famous blowhole at Halona Point, where seawater is forced through a volcanic vent to erupt as a huge fountain. From Makapu'u Lookout, a panoramic view awaits. Your guide will explain the volcanic origins of this area and provide additional facts of interest.
Stop at an incredible Hawaiian archaeological site and former war temple, where your nature guide will explain many of the early Hawaiian's important food plants. The final highlight will be the Pali Lookout, located high in the Koolau Mountain Range on windswept cloud-covered cliffs.
- Panoramic Honolulu Tour: You will drive through downtown Honolulu and the historic Chinatown Near the outskirts you will find sights such as Hawaiis State Capitol, a unique building in the modern shape of a volcano with a large open-air rotunda. Pause for photographs at the statue of Kamehameha, honoring Hawaiis last ruling King. From this spot, you will also enjoy photographic opportunities of the Iolani Palace, the royal palace of the Hawaiian monarchy, and the only royal palace located in the United States.
Continue past the states first church, Kawaiahao and Washington Place, the oldest continuously occupied residences on the island. Youll pass through the Punchbowl National Cemetery and then enjoy fine panoramic views of the city on your drive to the airport.
On the sacred "Garden Island" the sweet smell of mokihana berries permeates the air and the lush green landscape intoxicates the senses. At Waimea Canyon, the union of water, sunshine, clouds and canyon walls creates the most colorful rainbows imaginable. This is where native Hawaiians come for the scenery.
Sample shore excursions:
- Mokihana Helicopter Tour: Where the sidewalk ends, this spellbinding flight-cruise begins. Travel deep into the hidden beauty of Kauais interior aboard a modern helicopter, specially designed for panoramic viewing. Youll marvel at the jewel-tone cliffs of Waimea Canyon and the ruggedly scenic Na Pali coastline. Explore from above the mysterious Valley of the Lost Tribe and view the secluded valleys of Honopu, Kalalau and Hanakapiai.
The view from the air of mist-shrouded Mount Waialeale, the wettest spot in the world, and beautiful Wailua Falls, where part of the television series Fantasy Island was filmed, will take your breath away. Your journey into the beauty and majesty of the Garden Isle unfolds as you listen to a beautifully choreographed narration on an individual stereo headset.
- Mountain Safari Adventure Tour: Experience Kauai's remote natural wonders up close on this unique tour. You will marvel at the spectacular panoramas surrounding the beautiful Waimea Canyon. Riding in an air-conditioned four-wheel drive van through roads, which are otherwise inaccessible. As you meander along scenic back roads en route to the summit of Kilohana Crater, your guide will tell you interesting stories about Kauais history and culture.
The 360-degree panorama from the top of the crater is truly breathtaking. You will also drive through Old Koloa Town the birthplace of Hawaiis sugar industry past an old mill and to the rugged and scenic shoreline of Mahaulepu. On the way back, you will drive through a tunnel in the mountain and see the plantation owners home. A deli-styled lunch is included.
The sun always shines on the golden Kona coast, a resort community on the west side of Hawaii's Big Island. Even the monarchy had a royal palace here. The first missionary packet landed in Kona in 1820, setting in motion a chain of events that would forever change this remote tropical paradise. Instead of wide sandy beaches, the undulating shore is ringed with an interconnected maze of shallow tidal pools, teeming with marine life and an abundance of spectacular snorkeling spots. From the macadamia nut orchards to Kona's famous coffee plantations, this coast is lined with some of the most important sites in Hawaiian history, including the spot where Captain Cook came ashore as a god but was later brutally murdered as a mortal.
Sample shore excursions:
- Paniolo Horseback Riding Tour: Enjoy a scenic horseback ride at Paniolo Ranch on the historic Kohala Mountain, land that was once the training ground for Kamehamehas troops where there are ruins of ancient Hawaiian villages. Your exciting horseback adventure on the Big Island begins with a scenic ride to 11,000-acre Paniolo Ranch, featuring lush pasturelands, native woods, cool mountain-air, spectacular views of the coastline and surrounding volcanic peaks. You will be greeted by the Hawaiian wranglers who will insure you are fitted with proper riding equipment. A riding demonstration will be given to allow beginner riders the needed guidance for proper riding techniques insuring that everyone enjoys their ride.
Enjoy a scenic horseback ride at Paniolo Ranch on the historic Kohala Mountain, land that was once the training ground for Kamehamehas troops where there are ruins of ancient Hawaiian villages. Your exciting horseback adventure on the Big Island begins with a scenic ride to 11,000-acre Paniolo Ranch, featuring lush pasturelands, native woods, cool mountain-air, spectacular views of the coastline and surrounding volcanic peaks. You will be greeted by the Hawaiian wranglers who will insure you are fitted with proper riding equipment. A riding demonstration will be given to allow beginner riders the needed guidance for proper riding techniques insuring that everyone enjoys their ride.
- Atlantis Submarine Adventure: Climb aboard an Atlantis Submarine! Your adventure begins with a seven-minute boat ride from the Kailua-Kona pier along the scenic coast. At the underwater site, you'll transfer to the submarine to begin your undersea adventure. Atlantis Submarines are the world's most technologically advanced passenger submarines with spacious air-conditioned interiors, large view ports and comfortable seating so you can relax and enjoy Hawaii's sea life. In crystal-clear waters, the submarine will descend 100 feet underwater to explore 25 acres of coral reef gardens. The reef was formed on lava that flowed into the ocean 18,000 years ago. Inhabited by hundreds of species of tropical fish, coral and other sea life, it has been proclaimed one of the most popular sites to view Hawaii's marine life. Note: Participants must be at least 3 feet in height and must be able to safely climb, without assistance, a vertical 7-step ladder into and out of the submarine.
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Sample shore excursions:
- Haleakala Crater Tour: This scenic journey takes you through upcountry Maui to the top of the world's largest dormant volcano, Haleakala - . At the summit is a vast crater measuring seven-and-a-half miles long by two and-a-half miles wide. This dormant volcano last erupted in 1790 and imparts a sense of awesome power by virtue of its size alone. Haleakala - Crater is a natural wonder and is the highest point on Maui. The views from the top at over 10,000 feet above sea level are magnificent. On a clear day, you'll even enjoy views of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. From the rim, you'll be able to appreciate firsthand the unique beauty of this massive crater with its interesting mix of volcanic rock and plant life, some of which, like the Silversword plant, is found only in Hawaii's volcanic craters. Note: This tour is not recommended for guests with respiratory or heart problems. We recommend you bring a sweater as temperatures range between 40-65 degrees Fahrenheit at the crater's top.
- West Maui - Molokai Air Tour: Combine an aerial tour of west Maui with an approximately 65-minute flight across the Pailolo Channel to Molokai . the Friendly Isle. Molokai has the world's highest, most spectacular sea cliffs, Hawaii's tallest waterfall, remote valleys and the famous Kalaupapa Peninsula, where Father Damien ministered to those afflicted with leprosy. This flightseeing tour combines a bird's-eye view of Molokai's extravagant scenery with an exploration of the deep, meandering valleys and lush rainforest of the West Maui Mountains. Note: This tour is non-refundable.
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