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
7-Day Cruise to Hawaii: Inter-island from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Pride of America44 Days - New York To Sydney - New York to Sydney aboard Queen Mary 2
From $7,699.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Mary 2129-Day Ring Of Fire: Hidden Gems
Destination: World
Ship: Seabourn Sojourn90 Days - San Francisco To New York - San Francisco to New York aboard Queen Mary 2
From $13,799.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Mary 214-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Maui & Moorea from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Norwegian SunSong Of Polynesia - Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia to Los Angeles California
From $4,640.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Regatta20-Day Allure Of Aloha Holiday
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Seabourn SojournAsia & Oceania Odyssey - Tokyo Japan to Honolulu Oahu
From $26,299.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: RegattaSS250417022 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Los Angeles, California
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver Shadow25 Days - San Francisco To Sydney - San Francisco to Sydney aboard Queen Mary 2
From $4,299.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Mary 2108 Days - Full World Voyage - Southampton to Southampton aboard Queen Mary 2
From $16,999.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Mary 2Polynesian Parade - Auckland New Zealand to San Diego California
From $10,399.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: InsigniaDivine Pacific Oases - Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia to Honolulu Oahu
From $5,599.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Regatta6-Day Cruise to Hawaii, Round-trip Honolulu from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Pride of AmericaPacific Passion - Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia to Los Angeles California
From $5,999.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Regatta
Tours
13 Day Four Islander 2024
From $7,450.00 (USD)
Hotels are vital to a great travel experience. And we deliver - Oahu's historic Moana Surfrider. And the mecca for seashore lovers is Maui's Deluxe Westin Hotel & Spa on famed Ka'anapali Beach.Then, the Grand Hyatt Kauai is true luxury in paradise!
The Best of Hawaii
From $10,690.00 (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 Palac...
13 Day Perillo's Ultimate Hawaii 2024
From $8,990.00 (USD)
Hawaii is stunning from a camping tent... imagine from 3 of the top hotels in the world?
The Best of Hawaii
From $12,190.00 (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...
9 Day Perillo's Ultimate Hawaii 2024
From $6,150.00 (USD)
Hawaii is stunning from a camping tent... imagine from 2 of the top hotels in the world?
10 Day Three Islander 2024
From $5,750.00 (USD)
Our '3 Islander' brings you Oahu, Maui & Kauai - 3 of the most beautiful islands in America, if not the world. Our hotels are not just about slippers, bathrobes and chocolates on your pillow.
Grand Hawaiian Adventure
From $5,999.00 (USD)
Embrace the spirit of "Aloha" on a leisurely 4-island tour of Hawaii featuring 3-night stays each in Oahu, Big Island (Kona), Maui and Kauai. Enjoy your luxurious beachfront hotel in Waikiki. Remember Pearl Harbor and visit the USS Arizona Memorial.
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, learning from naturalists at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technol...
GLOBUS 2025: Best of the Hawaiian Islands (EW)
From $4,619.00 (USD)
So long, predictable. Aloha, paradise! It's time to trade the humdrum for hammocks, the mundane for Mai Tais, and your day-to-day rut for rocking evening luaus. This 10-day Hawaiian getaway is just the break you need to stop and smell the roses.
Hawaiian Discovery Moderate
From $4,925.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Get 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.
GLOBUS 2024: Best of the Hawaiian Islands (EW)
From $4,159.00 (USD)
So long, predictable. Aloha, paradise! It's time to trade the humdrum for hammocks, the mundane for Mai Tais, and your day-to-day rut for rocking evening luaus. This 10-day Hawaiian getaway is just the break you need to stop and smell the roses.
Best of Hawaii Moderate
From $4,250.00 (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, learning from naturalists at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technol...
Hawaiian Explorer First Class
From $3,750.00 (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 Four Island Adventure Premium
From $6,250.00 (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.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
From $6,495.00 (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.