Saturday, June 30, 2012

Going On A Cruise - Is It The Best Way To Experience Hawaii

By Richard Horowitz


When you go to Hawaii, it is an incredible vacation destination packed with pristine beaches, lush tropical rain forests, gorgeous waterfalls and spectacular volcanoes. Since there is so much to see and so little time to see it on their one or two week vacation, planning an unforgettable Hawaiian vacation can be a challenge for the average person. Hawaiian cruises, for that reason and others, have become one of the more popular Hawaii vacations, especially for those who have not yet experienced the islands.

In order to help you decide whether or not a cruise is the best choice for your Hawaiian vacation, we have outlined some of the pros and cons that you should consider.

Pros.

With cruises, all of the hard work will be taken out of planning for your Hawaii vacations. As with all cruises, planning meals, entertainment, and logistics become somebody else's concern- not yours! The only thing that you have to worry about is getting yourself to the ship.

One of the most time-efficient and cost-effective ways to explore all of the major islands in one trip is a cruise. Most cruise companies make sure that at least three islands are built into your cruise itinerary. Generally, the ship travels while you are asleep, so you save valuable beach time, as well as the airfare you would have spent to fly between islands.

Thanks to Hawaii cruise vacations, you can be sure that you will get the opportunity to sample the local cuisine and participate in a traditional Hawaiian Luau. The downside to most Hawaiian cruises is that you eat the majority of your meals on the boat.

Nightlife on Hawaiian cruises generally tends to trump the quiet scene onshore. If you just like to live it up at night or if you are bringing the kids, then a cruise could be the way to go.

Here are the cons.

Sightseeing on cruise ships is limited to the time you spend on shore each day. At least a full day trip is required at some of the best sight seeing which, most of the time, is not possible from cruise ship.

Even though Hawaii is beautiful, its ports are unfortunately not. If first impressions tend to color your impression of a place, this might be a reason to avoid a cruise on your Hawaii vacations.

On a cruise, you'll miss out on some of Hawaii's great dining options. That said, the food on most Hawaiian cruises is not too shabby!

You can now choose whether or not a Hawaiian cruise would give you the best Hawaiian vacation experience now that you have got some of the pros and cons behind taking a cruise for future Hawaii vacations.

Here's our suggestion.

Regardless if you are a first timer to the islands or not, it's best to combine a cruise package with a few nights on land. You can experience the best of both worlds with your Hawaii vacations if you do this.




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