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-Day Cruise to Alaska & Hawaii: Hubbard Glacier & Kauai from Vancouver, British Columbia
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Norwegian Sun18-Day Circle Hawaii
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam24-Day Wine Country, Pacific Northwest & Circle Hawaii
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Koningsdam35-Day Hawaii, Tahiti & Marquesas
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam118-Day World Cruise
From $16,956.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: MSC Magnifica17-Day Circle Hawaii
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Koningsdam36-Day South Pacific Crossing
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Noordam18 Nights Tahitian Treasures From Sydney, Australia - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Celebrity EdgePacific & Caribbean Stars - Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia to New York New York
From $7,055.00 (USD)
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Insignia14-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Bora Bora, Kauai, Kona, & Maui from Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynes
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Norwegian Sun129-Day Ring Of Fire: Hidden Gems
Destination: World
Ship: Seabourn SojournGlobal Wanderlust - San Diego California to Miami Florida
From $42,199.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Vista9 Nights Hawaii Cruise From Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Celebrity Edge20 Days - Tahiti, Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing - Sydney to Honolulu aboard Discovery Princess
From $2,458.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Discovery PrincessMiami Florida to Rome (Civitavecchia) Italy on Seven Seas Splendor
From $81,799.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Seven Seas Splendor
Tours
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 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.
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 - 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 - 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.
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.
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.
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.
Hawaiian Explorer Premium
From $4,060.00 (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 $4,575.00 (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.
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...
GLOBUS 2025: Grand Hawaii Vacation (EK)
From $5,679.00 (USD)
Every day is Hawaiian shirt day on this ultimate vacation to Hawaii and its lush, tropical islands. How else would you dress for palm-lined beaches, breezy scenic cruises, and traditional luaus with haupia and hula?
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.
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.