Ports of Call - USA - Hawaii - Oahu - Honolulu
Honolulu and the other Hawaii island ports are now the base for year-round, inter-island cruising and Norwegian Cruise Lines in particular is intent on making Hawaii a major player in the cruise industry.
Beaches on Oahu offer more than sunbathing and people-watching on powder white sand in the embrace of a warm Hawaiian sun.
With over 112 miles of beaches, from the pounding winter waves of the North Shore to the gentle shore break of Waikiki, there is a beach to fit every taste on Oahu .
The south shore of Oahu encompasses Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Ala Moana, the University of Hawaii, Waikiki, and Diamond Head.
Throughout downtown Honolulu, historic sights abound. Adjacent to King Kalakaua’s ornate Iolani Palace is the Archives of Hawaii, which houses one of the world’s largest collections of Hawaiiana and historical photographs. Across the street from the palace is the golden statue of King Kamehameha. One block away is the Kawaiahao Church built of coral and timber in 1841. Next door to the church is the Mission Houses Museum.
Named for the oysters once harvested there, Pearl Harbor is the only naval base in the United States to be designated a National Historical Landmark. Today, Pearl Harbor Naval Base is home to the USS Bowfin, USS Missouri and USS Arizona Memorial.
Honolulu offers a range of accommodations – spas, spa resorts and hotels.
Photo: Courtesy Oahu Visitors Bureaur
Main attractions on Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii include:
Beaches
Waikiki beach
Pearl Harbor
Arizona Memorial
USS Missouri
USS Bowfin
Polynesian Cultural Center
Ala Moana
Bishop Museum
Iolani Palace
Duke Kahanamoku Statue
Diamond Head
Hanauma Bay
Nuuanu Pali Lookout
North Shore
Honolulu Academy of Arts
Sea Life Park
Dole Pineapple Plantation