Hawaii's climate is typical for the tropics, although temperatures and humidity tend to be a bit less extreme due to near-constant trade winds from the east. Summer highs are usually in the upper 80s °F, (around 31 °C) during the day and mid 70s, (around 24 °C) at night. Winter day temperatures are usually in the low to mid 80s, (around 28 °C) and (at low elevation) seldom dipping below the mid 60s (18 °C) at night. Snow, not usually associated with the tropics, falls at 4,205 metres (13,796 ft) on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island in some winter months. Snow rarely falls on Haleakala. Mount Wai?ale?ale, on Kaua?i, has the second highest average annual rainfall on Earth, about 460 inches (11,684.0 mm). Most of Hawaii has only two seasons: the dry season from May to October, and the wet season from October to April.
Hawaii is one of four states, besides the original thirteen, that were independent prior to becoming part of the United States
The Kingdom of Hawaii was sovereign from 1810 until 1893 when the monarchy was overthrown by resident American (and some European) businessmen. It was an independent republic from 1894 until 1898, when it was annexed by the United States as a territory, becoming a state in 1959.
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Cruises
12-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Maui & Moorea from Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynesia
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Norwegian Spirit7-Day Cruise to Hawaii: Inter-island from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Pride of America20-Day Allure Of Aloha Holiday
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Seabourn Sojourn17 Night Transpacific Cruise
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Ovation of the Seas58-Day Grand Australia & New Zealand Voyage
Destination: World
Ship: Volendam23-Day South Pacific Crossing
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Westerdam9 Night Hawaii Cruise
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Ovation of the Seas22-Day Transpacific from Seattle, WA
From $2,049.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Carnival Luminosa16 Night Transpacific Cruise
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Brilliance of the Seas
Tours
The Best of Hawaii
From $10,690.00 (USD)
Special tropical Tauck touches await on our classic four-island tour across Hawaii – including ocean-view rooms at luxury beachfront resorts for 11 nights,private evening with an after-hours tour, reception and dinner at Queen Emma Summer Palac...
Hawaiian Explorer Premium
From $3,875.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class
From $5,725.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Moderate
From $5,675.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Hawaiian Explorer Moderate
From $3,612.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaiian Explorer First Class
From $3,750.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaiian Explorer First Class
From $3,550.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaiian Explorer Moderate
From $3,475.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
2023: Hawaiian Islands (8140)
From $2,299.00 (USD)
Discover the tropical beauty of Hawaii during this magnificent vacation, and enjoy pure tropical bliss as you island hop from Oahu to Hawaii and Kauai to Maui.
Best of Hawaii First Class
From $4,195.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona, learning from naturalists at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technol...
Hawaiian Adventure
From $3,999.00 (USD)
Embrace the spirit of "Aloha" on a leisurely 3-island tour of Hawaii featuring 3-night stays each in O'ahu, Big Island (Kona) and Maui. Remember Pearl Harbor and visit the USS Arizona Memorial.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
From $6,395.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Best of Hawaii First Class
From $4,395.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona, learning from naturalists at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technol...
Best of Hawaii Moderate
From $4,250.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona, learning from naturalists at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technol...
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
From $6,175.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
2024: Hawaiian Islands (8140)
From $2,469.00 (USD)
Discover the tropical beauty of Hawaii during this magnificent vacation, and enjoy pure tropical bliss as you island hop from Oahu to Hawaii and Kauai to Maui.
Best of Hawaii Moderate
From $4,050.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona, learning from naturalists at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technol...
Hawaiian Discovery Moderate
From $4,850.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kauai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
Hawaiian Explorer Premium
From $4,095.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaiian Discovery First Class
From $5,350.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kauai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
