Cruise with Norwegian Combined with a Stay in Honolulu

While in the midst of planning your honeymoon in Hawaii, you’re likely torn between staying on the islands or cruising around them. If you’re taking two weeks off work for your trip, consider sailing with Norwegian as you may get the best of both worlds! Since Norwegian only offers seven day cruises in Hawaii, beginning and ending in Honolulu, you’ll have flexibility in your plans.

You don't have to sacrifice romance when planning a unique honeymoon.

Two Week Honeymoon Game Plan:

Book a roundtrip flight to Honolulu. (Lots of sites to choose from: SideStep, Travelocity, Hotwire, CheapTickets, Orbitz, Hawaiian Airlines or ask a reputable travel agent).
Book your 7-day Norwegian cruise. Do comparison shopping; don’t necessarily book through Norwegian directly.
Plan to stay for a week in Honolulu after your cruise. You’ll be surprisingly tired after jumping from island to island from your beautiful ship and will need the rest!

Unlike other cruising options, which typically have only four ports of call among the Hawaiian islands, the Norwegian cruise sails to Honolulu, Kona, Hilo, Maui and Kauai. The benefit here is that you have the opportunity to visit both sides of The Big Island (Kona and Hilo), not just one or the other as with other options. Both regions have a very different atmosphere and, even though they’re on the same island, there are very different things to see and do on either side. So if you’re looking to spend a good amount of time in as many areas as you can, the Norwegian cruise makes for a well-rounded trip.

Here’s a tip: sign up for Norwegian’s e-mail list, so that you have the opportunity to score deals such as free upgrade to a room with a balcony or a discounted cruise.

Just remember to enjoy some flexibility to make your honeymoon your own! Follow our advice:

Get the best room, with a balcony, that you can afford on your ship (it will make a difference as even the largest, most expensive staterooms are quite small compared to typical hotel rooms on shore).
Do tons of price shopping for your cruise.
You don’t have to stay in a five star resort in Honolulu to have a fantastic time; price shop and use yelp.com!
Think about renting a car on each island your ship disembarks; by doing this and avoiding the excursions Norwegian plans, you will save hundreds of dollars and have a more unique, romantic experience.
Public transportation is easily accessible in Honolulu, so that you can enjoy Waikiki and downtown Honolulu without having to rent a car.
However, rent a car for at least a day while in Honolulu so that you can explore what Oahu has to offer (which is quite a bit!).