Holland America has the cruise ship Zaandam making winter cruises to Hawaii from San Diego. The itinerary includes port stops at Hilo on the Big Island, Honolulu, Kauai and Maui. On the return voyage, a port stop is at Ensenada, Mexico before returning to San Diego. The Zaandam can accommodate up to 1,432 guests. The ship has a musical theme with a multi-deck tall pipe organ in the atrium, signed guitars from pop music stars and self-guided tours of the ship's exhibits.
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
206-281-3535
hollandamerica.com
Crystal is a luxury cruise line offering 14-day ventures from Los Angeles to Hawaii aboard the Crystal Symphony cruise ship. Hawaii stops include Hilo, Honolulu, Maui and Kauai. This cruise also makes a stop in Ensenada before returning to Los Angeles. The Symphony can host up to 940 passengers and features gourmet dining, a sushi bar, tennis lessons and an Internet center.
Crystal Cruises
2049 Century Park East, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-785-9300
crystalcruises.com
Princess has two cruise ships that make the two-week cruise from Los Angeles to Hawaii. The Golden Princess provides regular cruises fall through spring, and the Sapphire Princess adds extra cruise dates in the winter. The Princess cruise itinerary makes port stops at Hilo, Kauai, Honolulu and Maui. Again, Ensenada is a port of call before returning to California. The Golden Princess has room for 2,590 passengers, and the Sapphire Princess will take up to 2,670 guests.
Princess Cruise Lines / Carnival Corp.
3655 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33178-2428
305-599-2600
princess.com
