HAYS TRAVEL HOSTED EXCLUSIVE – HAWAIIAN ISLANDS PARADISE FROM LA
31/03/2025
Escape to Paradise with Hays Travel and Princess Cruises!
This Hays Travel hosted exclusive adventure perfectly combines a one-night pre-cruise stay in Los Angeles with a thrilling 16-night full-board island-hopping cruise around Hawaii aboard Emerald Princess®. The ship drops anchor at Hawaii’s The Big Island, Oahu Island, Kauai Island, and Maui Island before sailing back to California with one more stop enroute in Mexico!
Your holiday begins
You’ll fly Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow to Los Angeles, where you’ll check into the luxurious Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel in San Pedro for an overnight stay with breakfast and Wi-Fi included. Look forward to California-style dining at Blu Restaurant + Lounge, relaxing by the outdoor pool and deck, and shaping up in the fitness centre. You’ll also be within walking distance from Little Italy, the waterfront, the USS Iowa Battleship Museum, and more.
Set sail towards Hawaii
Day two sees you embark the wonderful Emerald Princess®. And then you’ll wave goodbye to LA and let your inner Hawaiian spirit come alive as she charts a leisurely course towards the paradise islands of Hawaii (with a stop in Mexico on the way back to California!). Your host will be on hand from when you leave the UK and at the on-board Hays Travel Hospitality Desk to your arrival back home – and will also invite you to a private tropical cocktail party with canapés with your fellow guests.
Life Onboard
Hit the pause button in style and spend the first seven days in Princess bliss (and five days on the way back to LA) indulging in everything your ‘floating resort’ has to offer – from soaking up the sun on a relaxing sun bed with an exotic Mai Tai cocktail and unwinding in the tranquil haven of the adult-only The Sanctuary to refreshing your mind, body and soul at Lotus Spa and sumptuous dining choices from Crown Grill to the International Cafe.
Your Ports of Call
Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii is a paradise of black-sand beaches, tropical rainforest, and volcanic mountains. See the two active volcanoes of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Escape to Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, Nani Mau Gardens, and Panaewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens. Witness the cascading Rainbow Falls and Akaka Falls. Explore Waipi’o Valley and view stars from Maunakea’s Onizuka Center for International Astronomy.
Honolulu on Oahu Island is the state capital; and both offer a wealth of historic, cultural, and scenic attractions. Experience Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head Crater. Pay a visit to Pearl Harbor and its USS Arizona Memorial and the "Punchbow”. Stop by Battleship Missouri Memorial and the beautifully restored Iolani Palace. Admire the views from the Pali Lookout and spend time at Hanauma Bay, Waimea Bay, and the North Shore.
Nawiliwili on “Garden Island” of Kauai is your gateway to the volcanic slopes of Mt. Waialeale, the desert-like beauty of Waimea Canyon, the iconic Kilauea Lighthouse, and the Wailua River's lush Fern Grotto. Visit the Na Pali Coast to catch sight of incredible fish, coral, and sea turtles and the backdrop to films like Jurassic Park and King Kong. Glimpse island life in the late 1800s at Grove Farm Homestead or go tubing at the Hanamaulu Ditch System.
Kahului on Maui Island leads you to Haleakala National Park’s volcanic landscapes, subtropical rainforest, and waterfalls. Take the winding drive past 600 curves, 54 bridges, and unspoilt beauty along the Road to Hana. Go whale watching in search of amazing humpback whales. View the Hawaiian Islands’ rich marine life at the Maui Ocean Center. Walk the trail to the Iao Needle Lookout in Iao Valley State Park for impressive vistas.
Ensenada in Mexico is your final stop and packed to the brim with famous sights. See La Bufadora – the world’s largest marine geyser – on the Punta Banda Peninsula. Stroll through the gardens and visit the Museum of History at the former casino, Riviera del Pacifico. Enjoy tasting local wines at Bodegas de Santo Tomas, Casa Dona Lupe, or Guadalupe Valley Winery. Indulge in last-minute shopping at Avenida Lopez Mateos or take a relaxing walk along the waterside Ventana al Mar.
What’s included in your holiday?
Flights with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow, all overseas transfers throughout, one-night stay at Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor Hotel, an IHG Hotel in San Pedro, and a 16-night full board cruise on Emerald Princess®.
What’s included in your cruise?
There’s so much included in your cruise fare: from the Princess Medallion Class Experience, spacious accommodation, complimentary dining at selected restaurants and buffets, day-to-night onboard activities and entertainment, and a complimentary wearable Medallion that enables a truly effortless and personalised holiday to the Princess Cruises’ exclusive onboard program, ‘Aloha Spirit’ with a variety of Hawaiian-infused entertainment to enrichment programs.
For more details and to book…check out the following link Hawaiian Island Paradise