Description

Hawaii is a magnificent meld of lush rainforests, sky-high waves, ancient kingdoms, World War II history and beauty of volcanic proportions. And now Norwegian Cruise Line lets you explore Oahu's top attractions in depth on a land-based tour before your 7-day cruise. Experience the traditions of some of Hawaii's original habitants at the Polynesian Cultural Centre and Kualoa Ranch. Wander through the surfing town of Haleiwa, part of Oahu's legendary North Shore where surfers hang ten. Re-live the sights and sounds of the events leading up to the attack on Oahu through several interpretive displays at the Pearl Harbour Visitor Centre and walk in General MacArthur's footsteps on the Surrender Deck of the battleship USS Missouri.

Your Fly & Cruise Tour Package Includes:

• $1500 flight credit per person
• 3 night O'ahu pre-cruise land tour
• Includes 4-star accommodation in Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, Kualoa Ranch, transfers plus more
• 7 night Hawaii cruise onboard Pride of America, Honolulu return
• All onboard meals in complimentary dining venues & selected non-alcoholic beverages
• A wide range of onboard activities & entertainment

Pricing is based on per person twin share for travel 27 November - 07 December 2024

Solo traveller pricing available, please speak with your travel consultant

Pre-Cruise Tour Itinerary:

Day 1     Arrive Hotel

Steps from the azure blue waters and soft sands of Waikiki Beach, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa offers magnificent personalised services and luxurious amenities including world-class dining, award-winning spa, interactive cultural activities, 24-hour fitness centre, swimming pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and more than 60 on-site boutiques. The resort provides the perfect place for those who want to make the most of their island experience and connect with the heart of Hawaii.

Day 2     Dole Plantation and Polynesian Cultural Centre

Start your day off with a beautiful scenic tour of O`ahu's famous North Shore. Stop at the Dole Plantation. You'll also see famous surf spots, including Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach and Ehukai Beach (Banzai Pipeline). During winter, these spots are known for monstrous waves reaching 20 to 40 feet.

Enjoy the afternoon at the Polynesian Cultural Centre, and experience authentic island villages showcasing the traditional lifestyles of some of Hawaii's original descendants from Samoa, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Tahiti. Go native with a variety of interactive experiences from island games and tantalizing dances during the festive canoe pageant.

Times are approximate.

9:00 am Depart Hotel

Dole Plantation / North Shore Tour

Polynesian Cultural Centre

6:30 pm Return to Hotel

Guests have the option to explore on their own, or be guided around by their driver (or a combination thereof)

Arrival Time: Approximately 12:00pm

Departure Time: 5:00pm

Lunch: On own at Hukilau Marketplace

6:30 pm Return to Hotel

Note: Both the Dole Plantation and Polynesian Cultural Centre are wheelchair accessible. If someone is confined and requires an ADA lift vehicle, please submit a request in advance otherwise any equipment (wheelchair, walker etc) will be stored under the coach in the luggage compartment.

Day 3     Pearl Harbor & Downtown Tour

Immerse yourself in history. As you travel from Waikīkī toward Pearl Harbor, you will visit the Punchbowl Crater, home of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and enjoy breathtaking city and ocean views. Travelling through downtown, you'll see the state capitol building, the governor's mansion, Iolani Palace (the only royal palace in the United States) and the imposing King Kamehameha statue.

From there, you will visit Pearl Harbor and enjoy observations from an expert tour guide. The Pearl Harbour Visitor's Centre Exhibit Gallery brings visitors closer to the sights and sounds of the events leading up to the attack on Oahu and its aftermath.

These galleries display personal memorabilia, dramatic photographs, artifacts of the battle, and other exhibits. Throughout the facility are interpretive wayside exhibits that invite visitors to imagine the experience of that tragic day. Through superimposing descriptive images of Pearl Harbour as it was in 1941 across the panorama of the busy port as it appears today, the wayside exhibits allow visitors to connect the past with the present. Don't forget the remembrance Circle, this exhibit pays tribute to the men, women, and children, both military and civilian, who were killed as a result of the attack on December 7, 1941

You will then tour the USS Bowfin, the submarine known as the "Pearl Harbour Avenger," and get a close look at its torpedo room, engine room and sleeping quarters. Then you'll have the chance to explore the decks of the 60,000-ton battleship USS Missouri. Don't miss the Surrender Deck on "Mighty Mo," where General MacArthur accepted the unconditional Japanese surrender that ended World War II.

Your afternoon continues at the Pacific Aviation Museum, within former WWII airplane hangars on Pearl Harbor's Ford Island. Experience exhibits showcasing the stories behind WWII fighter planes and bombers. Plus see planes like an authentic Japanese Zero as well as a B-25B bomber, the planes used in 1942 during the Tokyo Raid.

Times are approximate.

7:30 am Depart Hotel

Punchbowl and Downtown

Pearl Harbor Tour

4:30 pm Return to Hotel

 *Note: Due to group ticketing restrictions, A visit to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbour is not included.

Day 4     Scenic South Shore / Kualoa Ranch Experience

Spend another day exploring O`ahu's beautiful outdoors. After checking out of your hotel, your luggage will be taken directly to Pride of America.

Your day continues at Kualoa Ranch. Enjoy a scenic drive showcasing the mystical and dramatic cliffs along the Ko`olau Mountain Range and gorgeous ocean views, and you’ll see why this part of O`ahu has been the location for numerous television shows and Hollywood Motion Pictures.

During your time at Kualoa Ranch, step back in time and learn how ancient Hawaiians lived and thrived as a people. Enjoy interactive experiences showing the many uses of the taro plant, ti leaves and other plants that were brought to the Hawaiian Islands on double hulled canoes by the early Polynesian settlers. Witness the process of turning taro roots into poi, learn the cultural history of hula, and try your hand at learning an authentic hula dance as well as making leis out of native plants.

After lunch and movie tour, you'll transfer directly to the Port of Honolulu. From there, you will board Pride of America for your amazing 7-Day Hawai'i cruise, a chance to journey through the rest of the islands and further explore the Aloha State in all its majesty.

8:00 am Depart Hotel

South Shore

Byodo Temple

Kualoa Ranch Experience

3:30 pm Drop off at the Pier

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