Get to Know the Cruise Lines

Choosing among the cruise lines may be mind-baffling at first. The different cruise lines only have minor differences in the packages they offer. But one difference you need to know is that there is a US law that requires some ships to dock at at least one foreign port in a cruise. This means that if you are going on a Hawaiian cruise expect to spend a few days on a foreign port. This could be a port in Fanning Island in Kiribati or Ensenada in Mexico or Vancouver in Canada. If you don’t want to waste your precious vacation time on those side trips then don’t worry because there are three cruise lines that are not mandated to obey this rule and these are NCL’s Pride of Aloha, Pride of America, and Pride of Hawaii. So if you want to go directly to Hawaii be sure to choose these cruise lines. You can book your cruise of choice at my favorite booker, Cruise Direct.

There are also other things to consider in choosing among the cruise lines available. Do you want a cruise that has a lot of on board activities then be sure to book a cruise on a larger ship. The larger the ship the more fun-filled entertainment. If you want to visit small ports in quaint villages then don’t go for a mainstream cruise. It is also important to know which islands the cruise will visit. Usually a Hawaiian cruise will visit only four islands – Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii or the Big Island. If you have your eyes set out on a particular island then make sure it is included in the itinerary.

These are the different cruise lines that offer a cruise to Hawaii: Norwegian Cruise Lines or NCL, Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Cruise Line, Celebrity Infinity, Pacific Princess, and the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. These cruise lines vary from on-board activities, ports of call to visit, and of course price. I will give a more detailed review of each of the different cruise lines later.

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