Azure Swell – Nawiliwili, Kona & Maui

About this cruise

This one leaves Honolulu on March 11, 2028 and spends 7 nights visiting Kahului, Hilo, Kailua-Kona and Nawiliwili at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Volcanic peaks, rainforest, good surf. Hawaii is Hawaii. It doesn't need much explaining. Most ports give you about 13 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Pride of America takes the food seriously, with 13 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Honolulu has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. 7 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.