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Princess Cruises

 

It's just a notch behind Royal Caribbean in overall quality. Princess Cruises is popular with families and has extensive onboard activities. Entertainment is flashy Las Vegas style. Food and service are good but not superb. One of its Hawaii itineraries includes Tahiti and other French Polynesia ports of call.

Mid-priced

10 or longer

Usually

Los Angeles, Vancouver, Honolulu

 

Carnival Cruise Line

 

Has a party-boat reputation among young singles and couples. It's also family friendly. There are numerous and varied onboard activities to keep you occupied during the five-day ocean crossing. Not recommended for those seeking a quiet vacation.

Mid-priced

12

Yes

Vancouver, San Diego, Honolulu

 

Norwegian Cruise Line

 

Its Pride of America ship (photo) is the only cruise ship that sails a Honolulu-to-Honolulu itinerary. This lets you fly roundtrip between Hawaii and the North America mainland, saving you 4 to 10 days of sea time. Crew is American. Fares are the lowest among the mid-price ships, but so are service and food quality.

Mid-priced

7

Yes

Honolulu

 

Note

I did not include Celebrity, Crystal, Cunard, Regent, Seabourn, and Silversea because they are occasional Hawaiian cruise lines. Their Hawaii visits are part of their trans-pacific, round-the-world, and repositioning cruises. Or, they conduct just a few Hawaiian cruises.

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