Elvis Blue Hawaii
 

    PORTS OF CALL

 

From the moment the first lei is placed over your head and the smell of orchids wafts up to your nose, you’ll agree: Hawaii may just be the most romantic place in the United States. This series of tropical islands has it all: white-sand beaches, palm trees, tropical fruit drinks with paper umbrellas, and a rich local culture of food and music. Each island has its own personality, so a cruise is a great way to sample them all and decide which one is right for your next vacation.

While you’re there, you must — repeat after us — must see a luau, where you can watch a whole roasted pig being pulled out of an underground oven (called an “imu”) and see the local girls swing their grass skirt-clad hips. That’s also the place to try poi (pureed taro), hopia (coconut pudding), and lau lau (chicken) that’s been steamed in taro leaves.

Port of Maui

Explore the varied flora of the beautiful Iao Valley State Park and the Maui Tropical Plantation.
Go on a whale watch and experience the grace and beauty of one of the earth's largest living creatures, the humpback whale. (Note: This excursion is only available from December to mid-May.)
 
Port of Kauai


Board a double kayak for a two-mile paddle to the upper reaches of the famous Wailua River. Along the way, stop and make the hike to the Uluwehi Falls, where you can have lunch and relax in the beauty of Hawaii.
Experience Waimea Canyon, the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. The canyon's dramatic size, combined with the reds and browns of its exposed volcanic rock and the blues and greens of lush tropical vegetation, creates a truly unforgettable sight.
Explore the shores of Lumahai Beach and Bali Ha'i Mountains, made famous in the musical South Pacific.
Go four-wheeling through remote, winding back roads into lush forests abundant with exotic foliage.

 
   Port of Hilo, Hawaii

  • Experience the beauty and ferocity of Hawaii's active volcano from above on a helicopter ride. You'll view skylights, volcanic cinder cones, and possibly even molten lava.
  • Visit Lava Tree State Park and swim in a reef-protected coastal lagoon that is home to numerous tropical fish and the occasional green sea turtle.
  • Walk through the tropical botanical garden, where you will see native plants, giant trees, tropical vegetation and endangered plant species.
  Port of Kona, Hawaii

  • Explore the underwater world of Kona's reef on an adventure to a realm once explored only by Jacques Cousteau and other skilled divers. At depths of 30 to 75 feet, you'll travel along a natural coral reef bed that is home to a multitude of tropical marine life. Look closely and you may catch glimpses of moray eels.
  • Take a walking tour of dozens of Kailua-Kona's charming and fascinating historic sites. Enjoy stories of Kona's colorful characters and the places they inhabited. Experience the treasures of the King's summer palace as well as the beautiful palace grounds.
  • Soar over the west side of the Big Island via helicopter and discover the lush green valleys, cascading waterfalls, and rugged shorelines around Waipio Valley.
  • Tour the historic plantation town of Kohala, then hike the Pololu Valley where you'll experience the breathtaking Kapoloa Falls.
  • Cruise the coast in search of the local spinner dolphins on your way to a reef where you snorkel and see the tropical fish and coral reef.