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Review of NCL Pride of America cruise around Hawaii

…morning and stays overnight in Maui. Next, the cruise moves to Hawaii, the Big Island with a day in Hilo followed by a day in Kona. From there, the cruise goes to Kauai with an overnight stay there. The cruise finishes with a scenic cruise of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast, then goes back to Honolulu, Oahu to disembark. This Saturday to Saturday itinerary is repeated week after week. So, the NCL Pride of America itinerary includes all of the four major Haw…
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One week vacation itinerary & travel planner for the Big Island of Hawaii in 2026

…just seven days, we include all the major highlights of Hawaii’s wonderful Big Island — the incredible volcanic landscapes, amazing waterfalls and much more! Though this itinerary is based on one week, you can easily adapt it for more or less time. Ideally, we recommend a longer stay than a week on the Big Island and splitting time between the Hilo/Volcano side and Kona side as we describe on our where to stay on the Big Island article. There are…
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Which is the Best Hawaiian Island to Visit for Your Vacation?

…islands of Lanai and Molokai – two lesser visited, but fantastic islands. Big Island Visitors Bureau website and page to download and/or order a Big Island planner which includes maps and island highlights. Lanai Visitors Bureau website and page to order a free Lanai travel guide. (Also see the link to order a Maui guide that’s mentioned above.) Molokai Visitors Bureau website and page to order a free Molokai travel guide. (Also see the link to o…
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Honeymoon Guide to Hawaii, the Big Island

…ntinue our Hawaii honeymoon and romance series with a visit to Hawaii, the Big Island. Romantic tiki torches blazing at sunset What’s unique or special about Hawaii for honeymoons? When I ask Hawaii residents what their favorite island is, they almost always reply with Hawaii, the Big Island. With the Big Island being bigger than all the other Hawaiian Islands put together, there’s lots of fascinating ground to cover. Though the plunging waterfall…
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Best 7-day Hawaii Vacation Itineraries & Travel Planners

…rue. We may be biased, but we think our itineraries are the best. They’re logical and detailed itineraries designed to help you see and enjoy all the islands’ highlights. One-week Oahu vacation itinerary One-week Maui vacation itinerary One-week Kauai vacation itinerary One-week Hawaii (Big) Island vacation itinerary What to do and see on Molokai (Not in itinerary form, but certainly easy to create an itinerary from it.) If you are planning a firs…
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What to know and plan for an October 2026 vacation to Hawaii

…event in Makawao October 24-25: Hawaii Food & Wine Festival events on Maui Big Island of Hawaii October 10: IRONMAN World Championship (Note if you are visiting on this date, you would be wise to check for local road closures and plan accordingly.) October 17: Hawaii Food & Wine Festival event on Hawaii Island October 18: Slack Key Guitar Festival October 24: Hawaii Island Festival of Birds Kauai October 18: Kauai Chocolate & Coffee Festival Molok…
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All you need to know for planning a Hawaii vacation for September 2026

…came within 100 miles of making landfall on the southern coast of Hawaii’s Big Island. Flooding in the remote district of Kau did cause damage and power outages. Recovery is still in progress. On September 7 and 8, Category 2 Hurricane Lowell came within 60 miles of the coast of Kauai, resulting in widespread power outages, debris, and other damage on Kauai. Another weather-related point worth mentioning is that after the driest months of June, Ju…
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What to know for an October 2025 Hawaii vacation

…e Festival events on Maui October 26: Festivals of Aloha events in Makawao Big Island of Hawaii October 4: Hawaii Island Festival of Birds October 4: Hamakua Sugar Days Festival October 11: IRONMAN World Championship (Note if you are visiting on this date, you would be wise to check for local road closures and plan accordingly.) October 17-18: Hawaii Food & Wine Festival events on Hawaii Island October 19: Slack Key Guitar Festival Aloha (Hawaiian…
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The best Hawaiian island excursions on NCL Pride of America and other Hawaii cruises

…l from Honolulu. Within a week, the Pride of America goes to Maui, Hawaii (Big) Island, Kauai, and then returns to Honolulu for disembarkation on Saturday morning. See the following image for that itinerary. If you are not taking the Pride of America’s cruise of Hawaii and are visiting from another ship, please verify that our suggested tours and activities align with the time constraints of your cruise ship’s itinerary. One more point regarding t…
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What to expect for a October 2024 Hawaii vacation – weather and events

…s on Maui – October 25th through 27th Maui Ukulele Festival – October 27th Big Island of Hawaii Aloha (Hawaiian) Shirt Festival – October 3rd through 6th Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival – Kona Style – October 13th Hawaii Food & Wine Festival event on Hawaii Island – October 18th Ikuwa Festival – October 20th Hawaii Island Festival of Birds – October 26th VinFast IRONMAN World Championship – October 26th (Note if you are visiting on this date, y…
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What you need to know for a Hawaii vacation in September 2025

…eki’e Falsetto Contest Lanai September 27 – Festivals of Aloha Ho’olaule’a Big Island of Hawaii September 6 – Annual Queen Lili’uokalani Festival September 15-20 – Aloha Festivals Island of Hawaii Paniolo Festival September 27 – Kona Orchid Society’s Fall Orchid Show Kauai September 6 – Na Mamo Kaiaulu September 21-27 – Mokihana Festival is a weeklong Hawaiian culture festival. Stargazing and night sky viewing in Hawaii in September Hawaii is an o…
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