There’s travel, and then there’s transformation. Cruising through Hawaii isn’t just about checking off islands, it’s about immersing yourself in raw beauty, rare experiences and the kind of joy that only comes when you’re surrounded by ocean, mountains and sky.
Aboard Regent’s all-suite ships, you can glide across the Pacific to explore some of Hawaii’s most beloved islands. Here’s a closer look at those ports and what makes each one worth savoring.
Honolulu offers a vibrant blend of cosmopolitan energy and iconic scenery. From the city, you can take to the skies for an exciting helicopter flight over Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay and the cascading cliffs of Nuuanu Valley. Trace the solemn legacy of Pearl Harbor from above or simply soak in the patchwork of turquoise waters and green volcanic ridges below.
Maui is where adrenaline meets serenity. For the bold, nothing compares to rappelling down misty waterfalls deep within the island’s jungle interior. Or, take a Zodiac out to the Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary, where nature puts on its most dramatic show. In the early hours, catch the sunrise from Haleakala’s summit, 10,000 feet above sea level. Watching the sky catch fire above a sea of clouds is nothing short of spiritual.
Discover sunny Kailua-Kona, a charming seaside village on the Big Island’s west coast. Nestled between the ocean and Hualalai volcano, it offers easy access to stunning white-sand beaches, world-class snorkeling and lush coffee country. Most importantly, Kona is synonymous with coffee country, so be sure to stop by Kona Joe’s Coffee, where innovative methods inspired by fine wine production are used to cultivate award-winning trellised coffee. Their trees have actually been trained to grow like grapevines, exposing more beans to direct sunlight.
The eastern side of the Big Island is lush, wild, and still shaped by fire. Hilo is your access point to some of the island’s most dramatic landscapes. Volcanoes National Park offers an up-close look at the raw power of creation with steaming craters, lava tubes and hardened flows that stretch for miles. As dusk falls and your ship glides past Kilauea, you may catch the red glow of molten earth meeting the ocean. It’s nature in motion, myth made real.
Kauai, the “Garden Isle,” is where green rules. Think jungle-cloaked cliffs, secret beaches and mist-fed waterfalls. Here, you can take the wheel of an off-road ATV and wind through thick sugar cane fields, splashing through streams and muddy backroads before cooling off in a mountain pool. For a slower pace, head to Hanalei Bay, where the sun sets behind volcanic ridges and the ocean turns molten gold. It’s a moment to savor, best paired with bare feet in the sand and nothing on your schedule.
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