Ride the Carnival Spirit from Esenada, Mexico, to the Hawaiian islands on a 12-day cruise that ends in Honolulu. Enjoy the onboard casino, dance club, bars, cafe, numerous dining choices, pools, spa and youth program for kids. Spend a day at port in Hilo and Kona on the big island of Hawaii, and on the island of Kauai. Enjoy two-day stays on the island of Maui and in Honolulu on Oahu. The cost of this cruise in 2010 started at $899 per person.
Carnival Cruise Lines
3655 N.W. 87th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178-2428
888-227-6482
carnival.com
Sail the seas on the Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas, a 12-day cruise that has five stops, begins in Honululu and ends in Vancouver, B.C. The Rhapsody features an atrium, dining facilities, bars, a casino, a solarium, pools, whirlpools, spa, fitness center and Adventure Ocean, a youth program. Enjoy a day at port in Kona and Hilo. Enjoy two days at port in Honolulu and Maui. A special feature of this cruise is a night cruise by the active volcano Mount Kilauea on the island of Hawaii. The cost of this cruise in 2010 started at $999 a person.
Royal Caribbean
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
866-562-7625
royalcaribbean.com
The 11-day Celebrity Century cruise departs from Ensenada, Mexico, en route to Hawaii in Celebrity style and elegance. The cruise makes five stops and ends in Honolulu. Century accommodations include a spa, pools, upscale dining, a martini bar, a piano bar, whirlpools and concierge-class service. The cruise, which is geared toward couples, ports one day each in Hilo, Kona and Maui. It ports two days in sunny Honolulu. Also included is a night cruise past Mount Kilauea, the most active volcano in the islands. The cost per person in 2010 started at $999.
Celebrity Cruises
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-647-2251
celebritycruises.com