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
108 Days - Full World Voyage - Southampton to Southampton aboard Queen Mary 2
From $18,739.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Mary 2118-Day World Cruise
From $16,956.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: MSC Magnifica51 Days - Southampton To Sydney - Southampton to Sydney aboard Queen Mary 2
From $9,589.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Mary 298 Days - New York To Southampton - New York to Southampton aboard Queen Anne
From $16,837.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Anne16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Grand Princess
From $1,708.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Grand Princess16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - San Francisco to San Francisco aboard Ruby Princess
From $1,758.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Ruby Princess16 Days - Hawaiian Islands - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Emerald Princess
From $1,868.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Emerald PrincessKaleidoscope Of Your World - Miami Florida to New York New York
From $55,999.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: InsigniaTahitian & Hawaiian Hues - Los Angeles California to Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia
From $3,999.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Nautica27 Days - World Cruise Segment - Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing - Los Angeles to Sydney aboard Cora
From $4,859.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Coral PrincessSS250104022 - Los Angeles, California to Papeete (Tahiti)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver Shadow9 Night Hawaii Cruise
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Ovation of the SeasMiami Florida to Rome (Civitavecchia) Italy on Seven Seas Splendor
From $84,299.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Seven Seas SplendorSouth Seas Mosaic - Los Angeles California to Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia
From $6,199.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Regatta16-Day Cruise to Alaska & Hawaii: Kauai, Kona & Ketchikan from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Norwegian Sun
Tours
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.
Best of Hawaii Premium
From $4,740.00 (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.
Best of Hawaii Moderate
From $4,575.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2026 v1Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona.
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.
Hawaiian Discovery Premium
From $6,295.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2026 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.
The Best of Hawaii
From $11,490.00 (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 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.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
From $6,595.00 (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 - 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.
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 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 with Oahu & Maui - Small Group
From $5,495.00 (USD)
Tour Type: DiscoveryBrochure Type USA Canada Small Group 2026 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Grand Hawaiian Adventure
From $6,199.00 (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. Remember Pearl Harbor and visit the USS Arizona Memorial.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class
From $6,169.00 (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 First Class
From $5,329.00 (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.