Hilo, on the island of Hawaii, is home to the East Hawaii Cultural Center and a historical city center. Honolulu, on Oahu, offers the glamor of Waikiki Beach. Kauai is home to the Wailua River and Waimea Bay, while Lahaina, on the island of Maui, is a historical whaling town. If you go on a cruise from Los Angeles to the Hawaiian Islands, you will probably stop at these exciting destinations.
Princess Cruises has two ships that make Hawaiian cruises from Los Angeles. The first, the Golden Princess, takes you on a 14-day trip that includes stops in Hilo on the island of Hawaii, the island of Kauai, Honolulu on Oahu and Lahaina on Maui. On this cruise, you'll spend four days at sea on the way to the islands, as well as four days at sea on the way back. The Golden Princess offers cruisers a casino, an outdoor movie theater, three lounges and activities for the under-18 set. There are three dining rooms, two restaurants, and numerous casual cafes and bistros. The Sapphire Princess also makes the same trip, with the same ports of call. On board the Sapphire Princess, you'll find five dining rooms, four bars, two clubs and a variety of onboard activities.
Princess Cruises
24844 Ave. Rockefeller
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
800-774-6237
princess.com
Crystal Cruises offers themed 14-day Hawaiian cruises from Los Angeles on board the Crystal Symphony. The Symphony carries around 900 passengers and has a crew of over 500. The ship has a restaurant run by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, as well as wine tastings, wellness seminars and even music lessons. On this cruise, you'll spend four days at sea on the way to the Hawaiian Islands, as well as four days on the way back to Los Angeles. In between, you'll spend one day each in Lahaina on the island of Maui, Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hilo on the island of Hawaii and Nawiliwili on Kauai.
Crystal Cruises
2049 Century Park East
Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-785-9300
crystalcruises.com
Cunard offers a 14-day Hawaiian cruise vacation on board the Queen Victoria. On this cruise, you'll spend eight days at sea while traveling to and from Los Angeles. Ports of call in the Hawaiian Islands include Hilo on the island of Hawaii, Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Nawiliwili on the island of Kauai and Lahaina on the island of Maui. The Queen Victoria carries 2000 passengers and includes four restaurants, nine bars and cafes, dancing, theater, and music as well as children's programs.
Cunard Line
3655 NW 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178-2428
800-728-6273
cunard.com
