Hilo, Hawaii
On the lush side of the Big Island find world-class botanical gardens, macadamia nut plantations and the molten lava flows of Kilauea Volcano.
Sample shore excursions: Circle of Fire Volcano Helicopter Experience; Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens.

Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
An enchanting island renowned for its glamorous resorts and beaches, world-class golf courses and, of course, the annual migration of the humpback whales.
Sample shore excursions: Maui Whale-watching; Haleakala Crater & Ioa Valley.

Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Classic Hawaiian allure: pineapple plantations and surfing beaches, hula shows and luaus. Quieter moments wait at the USS Arizona Memorial.
Sample shore excursions: Pearl Harbor History & Honolulu; Grand Circle Island;
Na Ali (The Royalty) Walking Tour.

Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii Primeval splendor, displayed in lush fern grottoes, grand canyons and the dramatic Na Pali Coast.
Sample shore excursions: Grand Canyon of the Pacific; Hidden Valley Falls Kayaking; Kipu Falls Zipline Trek.

Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Tie on your pareo and enjoy the South Seas at its unspoiled best. Here, discover miles of white-sand beaches, friendly people, maybe even glimpse the rare and exotic poe pipi, a diminutive golden pearl of exquisite beauty like the island.

Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia
On Raiatea, where the rare tiare apetahi blooms and firewalkers still dance, you’ll find an archaeologist’s delight. Or you may float the tranquil River Faaroa into the heart of the jungle.
Sample shore excursions: Raiatea: The Sacred Island; Faaroa River.

Bora-Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia
Here is James Michener’s Bali Hai, ringed with a shimmering blue lagoon. Wrap on a pareo, pay respects to the stone altar of Fa’anui Marae and abandon yourself to an idyllic motu for sunbathing and snorkeling.
Sample shore excursions: Snorkeling Safari; Lagoonarium Experience; Bora- Bora Island Discovery.

Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia
The intense colors of the Tahitian marketplace are as seductive now as they were for Gauguin. More bliss for the senses: lustrous black pearls, fields of vanilla beans and the fern-lined sea caves of the Mara’a Grotto.
Sample shore excursions: In the Footsteps of Gauguin; Tahiti’s Natural Treasures.