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
22-Day Transpacific from Seattle, WA
From $1,879.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Carnival Luminosa27 Days - Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific Crossing - Sydney to Los Angeles aboard Royal Princess
From $2,449.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Royal Princess16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - San Francisco to San Francisco aboard Crown Princess
From $1,379.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Crown Princess12-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Maui & Moorea from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Norwegian Spirit17 Night Transpacific Cruise
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Brilliance of the Seas26 Days - World Cruise Segment-hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific Crossing - Los Angeles to Sydney aboar
From $4,249.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Island Princess39-Day World Cruise: Pearls Of The South Pacific
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Seabourn Sojourn7 Days - Vancouver To Honolulu - Vancouver to Honolulu aboard Royal Princess
From $419.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Royal Princess80 Days - Grand Voyage, San Francisco To Southampton - San Francisco to Southampton aboard Queen Vic
From $11,099.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Victoria29 Days - Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific Crossing - Los Angeles to Sydney aboard Royal Princess
From $2,459.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Royal PrincessSongs Of The Pacific - Sydney Australia to Los Angeles California
From $11,099.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: RegattaKaleidoscope Of Your World - Miami Florida to New York New York
From $55,399.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Insignia26 Days - Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific Crossing - Sydney to San Francisco aboard Grand Princess
From $1,879.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Grand PrincessPolynesian Panorama - Los Angeles California to Auckland New Zealand
From $7,999.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Insignia41-Day Tropical Island Holiday
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Seabourn Sojourn17 Days - San Francisco To Auckland - San Francisco to Auckland aboard Queen Elizabeth
From $3,899.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Queen Elizabeth
Tours
The Best of Hawaii
From $9,690.00 (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 Palace on t...
Hawaiian Discovery Premium
From $5,232.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2023Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kuai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
Hawaiian Discovery Moderate
From $4,584.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2023Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kuai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
From $5,880.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2023Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Best of Hawaii Moderate
From $3,969.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2023Experience the best of Hawaii: learn from naturalists at the Hawaiian Ocean Science Park visit Pearl Harbor.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class
From $5,502.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2023Let 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 $5,050.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: V1 USA Canada and Central America 2024Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
GLOBUS 2024: Grand Hawaii Vacation (EK)
From $4,989.00 (USD)
Every day is Hawaiian shirt day on this ultimate vacation to Hawaii and its lush, tropical islands. How else would you dress for palm-lined beaches, breezy scenic cruises, and traditional luaus with haupia and hula?
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.
Hawaiian Discovery Premium
From $5,150.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: V1 USA Canada and Central America 2024Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kuai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
GLOBUS 2023: Grand Hawaii Vacation (EK)
From $4,799.00 (USD)
Every day is Hawaiian shirt day on this ultimate vacation to Hawaii and its lush, tropical islands. How else would you dress for palm-lined beaches, breezy scenic cruises, and traditional luaus with haupia and hula?
The Best of Hawaii
From $11,390.00 (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 First Class
From $3,704.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2023Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor, and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaiian Discovery Moderate
From $4,495.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: V1 USA Canada and Central America 2024Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kuai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
