Sandalwood Air – Kona, Hilo & Nawiliwili

About this cruise

You sail from Honolulu on October 3, 2026 and spend 7 nights visiting Kahului, Hilo, Kailua-Kona and Nawiliwili. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. 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. Lei greetings, luau evenings, and ocean that somehow never stops being blue. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Pride of America keeps you well fed. 13 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You start in Honolulu and come back with stories from Kahului, Hilo, Kailua-Kona and Nawiliwili.