A quick iternary:

Saturday - land in Honolulu, board ship

Sunday - ship arrives in Hilo (big island).  We rent a car and go to Volcano National Park, other sites

Monday - ship arrives in Maui.  We rent a car and drive road to Hana.

Tuesday - ship remains in Maui.  We check out West Maui beaches.

Wednesday - ship arrives in Kona (big island).  We do Captain Zodiac Snorkel excursion.

Thursday - ship arrives in Kauai.  We rent a car and go to Waimea Canyon.  That night we have Luau excursion.

Friday - We go to local beaches in morning, ship departs in afternoon.

Saturday - We arrive back in Honolulu.  We rent a car and go to Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona.  Our flights leaves that night (red eye).

Kona Coffee Cultural Festival

Hawaii's oldest food festival is celebrated in the heartland of
American coffee country, the town of Kailua-Kona, from where the
famous liqueur derives its name. The just-over-a-week-long festival
has numerous other associated events including parades, art
exhibitions, races, golf and cultural workshops. Several coffee
related activities such as tours of farms, brewing secrets, and
competitions run throughout the festival.

Venue: Kailua-Kona;
Date: 2-11 November 2007;
Website: www.konacoffeefest.com

What's best for your budget? Hawaii's lodging rates vary, but generally follow these pricing standards:

• "Economy" = $49 to $89 (per night)

• "Moderate" = $90 to $149

• "Deluxe" = $150 to $350

• "Luxury" = $350-plus

Moloka'i Hoe Canoe Racing

Outrigger canoe racing is embedded in the culture of Hawaii, and
each year the race, considered to be the world championship,
attracts thousands of fans.

Attractions

Beaches

The main attraction for visitors to Oahu are the range of 139
beaches which, from the pounding waves of the north shore to the
gentle swells of Waikiki in the south, offer the chance to bathe
and soak up the sun, or tackle a variety of active watersports in
water temperatures that never fall below 75ºF (24ºC) all
year round.

Bishop Museum

The Bishop Museum in Honolulu is the largest museum in Hawaii
and the premier natural and cultural history institution in the
Pacific, recognised worldwide for its cultural collections,
research projects and educational programmes.

Honolulu’s Chinatown

Enter Honolulu’s Chinatown neighbourhood through the
Gateway Plaza on the corner of Bethel and Hotel streets in the
city’s downtown business district, and you step into an
exciting and exotic world made up of a colourful and eclectic blend
of Southeast Asian cultures.

Iolani Palace

The only royal residence in the United States, the Iolani
Palace, stands on the corner of King and Richard Streets in
Honolulu, its opulent interior giving a glimpse into the lives of
Hawaii’s last reigning monarchs between 1882 and 1893.

Polynesian Cultural Centre

Hawaii's top tourist attraction, the Polynesian Cultural Centre,
is situated on the Kamehameha Highway in Laie on the scenic north
shore of Oahu island. T

Valley of the Temples

Opposite a bustling shopping centre on the Kahekili Highway in
Kaneohe, below the Koolau mountains, nestles a little piece of
Japan tucked away in Hawaii.

Attractions

Pacific Tsunami Museum

Hilo has been destroyed several times by tsunami (tidal waves).
The first-hand oral testimony of tsunami survivors is now preserved
along with some other fascinating information in the Pacific
Tsunami Museum, located on Kamehameha Avenue in the town.

Hilo Town: A Lot More Than Meets the Eye

A must-see on any visit to Hilo is Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The park includes the Jaggar Observatory, hiking trails, Halemaumau Crater, Bird Park and plenty of activities.

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Be sure to plan a morning trip to admire the rainbows that give Rainbow Falls its name. From Highway 19, go west on Waianuenue Avenue about 1.5 mi/2.5 km and follow the signs.

If you're driving above Hilo on Waianuenue, turn right at the fork in the road and continue to the lookout to see Boiling Pots, a stretch of the Wailuku River where the water eddies and swirls in natural whirlpools. (Resist the temptation to swim in the river, because the strong currents and hidden rocks and ledges make it very dangerous.) About 5 mi/8 km farther, off Saddle Road, are the Kaumana Caves — their lava tubes formed during the 1881 eruption of Mauna Loa. (If you want to explore the tubes, take a flashlight.)