Hawaii 16 day cruise

[ljslight]

Hi, I have a group of friends going with me to Hawaii Sept 2019. What are your thoughts on Hawaii cruise??

We are leaving from VanCouver and returning to LA. My husband loves sea days! HAve you done this trip before?? If so what are your thoughts?

[M4Travels]

We booked this the day it became available. We were on the Legend in 2017, Vancouver to Hawaii, and loved it. The first couple of days at sea were a bit rocky but not horrific. I do like the fact that this starts in Vancouver and ends in Los Angeles. There was plenty to do every day while at sea; entertainment was great; learn to play the ukelele; learn to dance the Hula. And now they have the 2.0 upgrades! I just wish we could add the next journey as she goes from Los Angeles to Tampa through the Panama Canal.

[Sundiego]

We did a 15-day Hawaii cruise in 2012 on the Carnival Spirit, round trip out of San Diego. We had a very active roll call and planned a lot of activities ahead of time (Chef's Table, luau in Lahaina, etc.) We had an awesome time and met many new friends! One of the couples we cruised with a 2nd time and have a 3rd cruise scheduled with them in December on MSC out of Miami.

 

We love sea days and never felt bored. Hawaii was very busy... port after port after port. So it was great having those relaxing sea days coming back home.

 

If you are the least bit social, the key to a long cruise is an active roll call. We had one cruiser who was a total planner and she planned all sorts of things for our group (scavenger hunt, meet-n-greets, etc.) Some of it was cheesy but that honestly made it more fun. I also have to admit that the drinks were flowing lol.

 

If I went back, I would have planned better for our Pearl Harbor day. We took a taxi over there with 2 other couples. The line for tickets was long so we were limited in what we did there.

 

Growing up in California, Hawaii isn't on my bucket list so we probably wouldn't do that cruise again. But I would definitely book a 15+ day cruise. Love 'em!!

 

~Denise

[gerelmx]

Instead of an RT to Hawaii I prefer a B2B, the same 10 days at the sea to come and go, but you have twice the days in the islands.

[LostPuppy]

We had a Vista Suite on the Legend Honolulu > Vancouver re-positioning cruise last year. Spent a week in Hawaii prior to the cruise and a week in Vancouver afterwards. It was OK and will probably do it again...

Edited July 31, 2018 by LostPuppy

[SadieN]

Just booked our third Hawaii cruise, RT San Diego on the Miracle.

 

 

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[jordanaire]

I know who the planner was because we were on the same cruise. Loved the chocolate wine that she brought.

 

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[jordanaire]

We absolutely LOVED our 1t-day cruise to Hawaii in 2012. We sailed from San Diego aboard the Spirit. Our best cruise yet!

 

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[Joebucks]

A Hawaii cruise is a dream of mine (that will definitely happen sooner than later). If your husband likes sea days, then that will be right up his alley. It's also a very economical way to see different parts of Hawaii. I don't know if there is a cheaper way to be honest.

[Micahs Grandad]

We have done it three times now, once on Carnival and twice on Princess with #4 booked for next year and perhaps another one the following year.

 

Nice to get away from winter for almost 3 weeks.

[comiso13]

I am booked on the 15 day Hawaiin cruise 12/1 and looking forward to every day of it.

[champagne123]

We did RT from Long Beach on Carnival Splendor. LOVED every second of it. Not ONE complaint.

[sassyredhat]

Have done it 3 times,--- 2x with Holland America, and 1 time with Princess. We are booked on Splendor for the 4th time coming up in October.

We love this itinerary.

 

Patti