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
19 Nights Tahitian Treasures From Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Celebrity Solstice16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Emerald Princess
From $1,808.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Emerald Princess98 Days - World Cruise - Los Angeles To Ft. Lauderdale - Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale aboard Coral
From $24,889.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Coral Princess16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - San Francisco to San Francisco aboard Ruby Princess
From $1,818.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Ruby Princess23 Days - Tahiti, Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing - San Francisco to Auckland aboard Crown Princess
From $2,070.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Crown PrincessPolynesian Dreams - Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia to Honolulu Oahu
From $5,799.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Regatta9 Nights Hawaii Cruise From Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Celebrity EdgePacific & Caribbean Stars - Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia to New York New York
From $9,599.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Insignia32 Days - South Pacific Islands & Hawaii - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Sapphire Princess
From $2,788.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Sapphire Princess114 Days - World Cruise - Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale aboard Coral
From $28,099.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Coral PrincessDivine Pacific Oases - Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia to Honolulu Oahu
From $6,099.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Regatta42-Day Panama Canal & Hawaiian Holiday
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Seabourn SojournViking World Journeys : Los Angeles, California to London (Greenwich)
Destination: World
Ship: Viking Sky16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Emerald Princess
From $1,868.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Emerald PrincessTapestry Of Pacific Atolls - Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia to Honolulu Oahu
From $6,099.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Sirena
Tours
Hawaii with Oahu & Maui - Classic Group
From $5,175.00 (USD)
Tour Type: DiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2026 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Hawaii with Oahu, Maui & the Big Island - Classic Group
From $6,595.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeDiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2025 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Best of Hawaii Moderate
From $4,286.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona, learning from naturalists at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technolo...
Hawaii with Oahu, Maui & the Big Island - Small Group
From $7,350.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeDiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2025 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Hawaii with Oahu & Maui - Small Group
From $5,541.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeDiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2025 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Hawaii with Oahu, Maui & the Big Island - Small Group
From $7,425.00 (USD)
Tour Type: DiscoveryBrochure Type USA Canada Small Group 2026 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Moderate
From $5,725.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Best of Hawaii Premium
From $4,775.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona.
Hawaiian Discovery Premium
From $5,795.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kauai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class
From $5,995.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Hawaii with Oahu, Maui & the Big Island - Classic Group
From $6,950.00 (USD)
Tour Type: DiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2026 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
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...
Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class
From $6,118.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Hawaiian Explorer Premium
From $4,095.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaii with Oahu & Maui - Classic Group
From $4,916.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeDiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2025 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.