11-Day O'ahu Explorer Hyatt Waikiki Ocean View Cruisetour by Norwegian Cruiselines
NCL Cruisetours: The best of land and sea.
Hawaii is a magnificent meld of lush rainforests, sky-high waves, ancient kingdoms, World War II history and beauty of volcanic proportions. And now Norwegian Cruise Line lets you explore Oahu’s top attractions in depth on a land-based tour before your 7-day cruise. Experience the traditions of some of Hawaii’s original habitants at the Polynesian Cultural Center and Kualoa Ranch. Wander through the surfing town of Haleiwa, part of Oahu’s legendary North Shore where surfers hang ten. Re-live the sights and sounds of the events leading up to the attack on Oahu through several interpretive displays at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and walk in General MacArthur’s footsteps on the Surrender Deck of the battleship USS Missouri.
7-Day Hawaii Cruise & 3-Day Land Tours in Oahu.
Voted Best Hawaii Itinerary for 15 years-Porthole Cruise Magazine.
This is the time to discover what paradise means to you, whether it’s pounding the surf, exploring the mountains and untouched beauty of Kualoa Mountain Ridge, or learning an authentic hula dance. So much to see, do and experience. And it’s all from Norwegian, the only cruise line to sail year-round from Honolulu.
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Due to security reasons, all guests must be on board 2 hours before sailing on Day 1 of cruise.
Disembarkation usually begins 2 hours after docking on final day of cruise. Check your specific sailing for exact departure and arrival times. All times are local to the port.
Day 1: Arrive Hotel Land Tour
Arrive Hotel
Steps from the azure blue waters and soft sands of Waikiki Beach, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa offers magnificent personalized services and luxurious amenities including world-class dining, award-winning spa, interactive cultural activities, 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and more than 60 on-site boutiques. The resort provides the perfect place for those who want to make the most of their island experience and connect with the heart of Hawaii.
Note: A transfer from the airport to the hotel is included on this Cruisetour when guests provide Norwegian Cruise Line with their arriving flight information at least 10 days prior to the Cruisetour start date. This transfer is offered only on the starting date of the Cruisetour and not included if guests arrive on an earlier date. Guests who do not provide arriving flight information forfeit this transfer and need to make their own arrangements to the hotel. Unused transfers are non-refundable.
Day 2: Dole Plantation and Polynesian Cultural Center Land Tour
Dole Plantation and Polynesian Cultural Center
Start your day off with a beautiful scenic tour of O`ahu’s famous North Shore. Stop at the Dole Plantation. You’ll also see famous surf spots, including Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach and Ehukai Beach (Banzai Pipeline). During winter, these spots are known for monstrous waves reaching 20 to 40 feet.
Enjoy the afternoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center, and experience authentic island villages showcasing the traditional lifestyles of some of Hawaii’s original descendants from Samoa, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Tahiti. Go native with a variety of interactive experiences from island games and tantalizing dances during the festive canoe pageant.
Times are approximate
9:00 am Depart Hotel
Dole Plantation / North Shore Tour
Polynesian Cultural Center
6:30 pm Return to Hotel
Guests have the option to explore on their own, or be guided around by their driver (or a combination thereof)
Arrival Time: Approximately 12:00pm
Departure Time: 5:00pm
Lunch: On own at Hukilau Marketplace
6:30 pm Return to Hotel
Note: Both the Dole Plantation and Polynesian Cultural Center are wheelchair accessible. If someone is confined and requires an ADA lift vehicle, please submit a request in advance otherwise any equipment (wheelchair, walker etc) will be stored under the coach in the luggage compartment.
Day 3: Pearl Harbor & Downtown TourLand Tour
Pearl Harbor & Downtown Tour
Immerse yourself in history. As you travel from Waikīkī toward Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, you will visit the Punchbowl Crater, home of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and enjoy breathtaking city and ocean views. Traveling through downtown, you’ll see the state capitol building, the governor’s mansion, Iolani Palace (the only royal palace in the United States) and the imposing King Kamehameha statue.
From there, you will visit Pearl Harbor Center and enjoy observations from National Park Ranger. The Pearl Harbor Visitor's Center Exhibit Gallery brings visitors closer to the sights and sounds of the events leading up to the attack on Oahu and its aftermath.
These galleries display personal memorabilia, dramatic photographs, artifacts of the battle, and other exhibits. Throughout the facility are interpretive wayside exhibits that invite visitors to imagine the experience of that tragic day. Through superimposing descriptive images of Pearl Harbor as it was in 1941 across the panorama of the busy port as it appears today, the wayside exhibits allow visitors to connect the past with the present. Don't forget the remembrance Circle, this exhibit pays tribute to the men, women, and children, both military and civilian, who were killed as a result of the attack on December 7, 1941
You will then tour the USS Bowfin, the submarine known as the "Pearl Harbor Avenger," and get a close look at its torpedo room, engine room and sleeping quarters. Then you'll have the chance to explore the decks of the 60,000-ton battleship USS Missouri. Don't miss the Surrender Deck on "Mighty Mo," where General MacArthur accepted the unconditional Japanese surrender that ended World War II.
Your afternoon continues at the Pacific Aviation Museum, within former WWII airplane hangars on Pearl Harbor's Ford Island. Experience exhibits showcasing the stories behind WWII fighter planes and bombers. Plus see planes like an authentic Japanese Zero as well as a B-25B bomber, the planes used in 1942 during the Tokyo Raid.
Times are approximate
7:30 am Depart Hotel
Punchbowl and Downtown
Pearl Harbor Tour
4:30 pm Return to Hotel
Day 4 (Part 1): Scenic South Shore / Kualoa Ranch Experience Land Tour
Scenic South Shore / Kualoa Ranch Experience
Spend another day exploring O`ahu’s beautiful outdoors. After checking out of your hotel, your luggage will be taken directly to Pride of America.
Your day continues at Kualoa Ranch. Enjoy a scenic drive showcasing the mystical and dramatic cliffs along the Ko`olau Mountain Range and gorgeous ocean views, and you’ll see why this part of O`ahu has been the location for numerous television shows and Hollywood Motion Pictures.
During your time at Kualoa Ranch, step back in time and learn how ancient Hawaiians lived and thrived as a people. Enjoy interactive experiences showing the many uses of the taro plant, ti leaves and other plants that were brought to the Hawaiian Islands on double hulled canoes by the early Polynesian settlers. Witness the process of turning taro roots into poi, learn the cultural history of hula, and try your hand at learning an authentic hula dance as well as making leis out of native plants.
After lunch and movie tour, you’ll transfer directly to the Port of Honolulu. From there, you will board Pride of America for your amazing 7-Day Hawai’i cruise, a chance to journey through the rest of the islands and further explore the Aloha State in all its majesty.
8:00 am Depart Hotel
South Shore
Byodo Temple
Kualoa Ranch Experience
3:30 pm Drop off at the Pier
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 5: Kahului, Maui 8:00 AMOvernight
Kahului, Maui
A surplus of natural splendor and the genuine hospitality of its people have helped to make Maui Hawaii's second most popular island. Explore the fascinating history of the town of Lahaina. Plant yourself on a pristine beach, or play one of the world's most beautiful golf courses. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 6: Kahului, Maui 6:00 PM
Kahului, Maui
A surplus of natural splendor and the genuine hospitality of its people have helped to make Maui Hawaii's second most popular island. Explore the fascinating history of the town of Lahaina. Plant yourself on a pristine beach, or play one of the world's most beautiful golf courses. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 7: Hilo, Hawaii 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Hilo, Hawaii
The entire city of Hilo is like one giant greenhouse with spectacular tropical flowers at every turn. Visit the town's well-preserved historic buildings, which date back to the turn of the century and showcase Hawaii's unique architecture. Just 30 miles away the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the home of the active Kilauea Volcano. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 8: Kona, Hawaii 7:00 AM - 5:30 PMTender Port
Tender Port
Kona, Hawaii
Kona offers the quintessential Hawaii experience. Sunny, warm weather and crystal blue waters entice visitors to partake in a variety of surfside fun. Snorkel amongst a kaleidoscope of tropical marine life. Take a surfing lesson, a kayaking trip or head out to deeper waters for some deep-sea fishing. Check out our amazing Hawaiian itineraries.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 9: Nāwiliwili, Kaua`i 8:00 AMOvernight
Overnight
Nāwiliwili, Kaua`i
Named after the Wiliwili trees, which once lined its picturesque harbor, this lovely port of Kaua`i is your gateway to what many believe to be Hawaii's most beautiful island. On "The Garden Island," nature is truly the star, from the dramatic mountains of Kokee to the cool rainforests of Haena. And the tradition of the luau adds lively entertainment unique to Hawaii. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 10 (Part 1): Nāwiliwili, Kaua`i2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Nāwiliwili, Kaua`i
Named after the Wiliwili trees, which once lined its picturesque harbor, this lovely port of Kaua`i is your gateway to what many believe to be Hawaii's most beautiful island. On "The Garden Island," nature is truly the star, from the dramatic mountains of Kokee to the cool rainforests of Haena. And the tradition of the luau adds lively entertainment unique to Hawaii. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 10 (Part 2): Napali Coast, HawaiiScenic View
Day 10 (Part 2): Napali Coast, Hawaii
Scenic View
Napali Coast, Hawaii
Afternoon Cruise of the Napali Coast
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 4 (Part 2): Honolulu, OahuEmbark at 7:00 PM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
Day 11: Honolulu, OahuDebark at 7:00 AM
Day 11: Honolulu, Oahu
Debark at 7:00 AM
Honolulu, Oahu
The big, blue Pacific and stunning Koolau mountains serve as a dramatic setting for Hawaii's largest city. Climb to the top of Diamond Head. Take a romantic sunset stroll on Waikiki Beach. Catch a glimpse of history by visiting Pearl Harbor and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Check out our amazing Hawaii itinerary.
