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
90 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 2108 Days - Full World Voyage - Southampton to Southampton aboard Queen Mary 2
From $16,999.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Mary 2118-Day World Cruise
From $15,799.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: MSC Magnifica44 Days - New York To Sydney - New York to Sydney aboard Queen Mary 2
From $7,699.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Mary 251 Days - Southampton To Sydney - Southampton to Sydney aboard Queen Mary 2
From $8,799.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Mary 225 Days - San Francisco To Sydney - San Francisco to Sydney aboard Queen Mary 2
From $4,299.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Mary 216 Days - Hawaiian Islands - Vancouver to Vancouver aboard Ruby Princess
From $1,349.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Ruby PrincessEpic Tropical Vistas - Auckland New Zealand to New York New York
From $14,699.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Insignia14-Day Hawaii from Los Angeles, CA
From $1,559.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Carnival Radiance9 Night Hawaii Cruise
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Ovation of the Seas16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - San Francisco to San Francisco aboard Ruby Princess
From $1,499.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Ruby Princess16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Emerald Princess
From $1,599.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Emerald Princess14-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Maui & Moorea from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Norwegian Sun6-Day Cruise to Hawaii, Round-trip Honolulu from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Pride of America12 Nights Hawaii From Vancouver, British Columbia - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Tours
Best of Hawaii Moderate
From $4,095.00 (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 Technol...
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.
Hawaiian Adventure
From $4,299.00 (USD)
Embrace the spirit of "Aloha" on a leisurely 3-island tour of Hawaii featuring 3-night stays each in O'ahu, Big Island (Kona) and Maui. Remember Pearl Harbor and visit the USS Arizona Memorial.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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 $3,695.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
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.