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
98 Days - New York To Southampton - New York to Southampton aboard Queen Anne
From $15,769.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Anne38 Days - Vancouver To Sydney - Vancouver to Sydney aboard Queen Elizabeth
From $4,879.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Queen Elizabeth111 Days - Maiden World Voyage - Hamburg to Hamburg aboard Queen Anne
From $18,169.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Anne17 Days - San Francisco To Auckland - San Francisco to Auckland aboard Queen Elizabeth
From $2,569.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Queen Elizabeth23 Days - San Francisco To Melbourne - San Francisco to Melbourne aboard Queen Elizabeth
From $3,499.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Queen Elizabeth107 Days - Maiden World Voyage - Southampton to Southampton aboard Queen Anne
From $16,769.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Queen Anne28 Days - Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific Crossing - Auckland to Vancouver aboard Royal Princess
From $2,598.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Royal Princess12-Day Cruise to South Pacific: Kauai, Maui & Moorea from Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynesia
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Norwegian Spirit145-Day World Cruise: Extraordinary Horizons
Destination: World
Ship: Seabourn SojournSS250417022 - Papeete (Tahiti) to Los Angeles, California
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Silver ShadowGlobal Horizons - Miami Florida to Miami Florida
From $55,499.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: InsigniaPolynesian Panorama - Los Angeles California to Auckland New Zealand
From $8,099.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Insignia17 Nights Fiji Transpacific From Sydney, Australia - Onboard Celebrity Solstice
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Celebrity SolsticeMiami Florida to Miami Florida on Seven Seas Mariner
From $99,299.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Seven Seas MarinerMiami Florida to Papeete (Tahiti) French Polynesia on Seven Seas Mariner
From $26,799.00 (USD)
Destination: Panama Canal
Ship: Seven Seas Mariner
Tours
Best of Hawaii Moderate
From $4,250.00 (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, learning from naturalists at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technol...
Hawaiian Explorer Premium
From $3,875.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class
From $5,725.00 (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.
2024: Hawaiian Islands (8140)
From $2,469.00 (USD)
Discover the tropical beauty of Hawaii during this magnificent vacation, and enjoy pure tropical bliss as you island hop from Oahu to Hawaii and Kauai to Maui.
10 Day Three Islander 2023
From $5,250.00 (USD)
Our '3 Islander' brings you Oahu, Maui & Kauai - 3 of the most beautiful islands in America, if not the world. Our hotels are not just about slippers, bathrobes and chocolates on your pillow.
Hawaii with Oahu, Maui & the Big Island - Classic Group
From $5,845.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeBrochure Type: V1 USA and Canada 2024Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Moderate
From $5,675.00 (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 $4,095.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeBrochure Type: V1 USA and Canada 2024Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
13 Day Perillo's Ultimate Hawaii 2024
From $8,990.00 (USD)
Hawaii is stunning from a camping tent... imagine from 3 of the top hotels in the world?
2023: Hawaiian Islands (8140)
From $2,299.00 (USD)
Discover the tropical beauty of Hawaii during this magnificent vacation, and enjoy pure tropical bliss as you island hop from Oahu to Hawaii and Kauai to Maui.
Hawaiian Explorer First Class
From $3,750.00 (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.
9 Day Perillo's Ultimate Hawaii 2024
From $6,150.00 (USD)
Hawaii is stunning from a camping tent... imagine from 2 of the top hotels in the world?
Hawaii with Oahu & Maui - Small Group
From $4,825.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeBrochure Type: V1 USA and Canada 2024Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
10 Day Three Islander 2024
From $5,750.00 (USD)
Our '3 Islander' brings you Oahu, Maui & Kauai - 3 of the most beautiful islands in America, if not the world. Our hotels are not just about slippers, bathrobes and chocolates on your pillow.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
From $6,175.00 (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.