The Emerald Princess cruise ship sails on open water under an overcast sky. The massive white vessel features rows of bright blue glass balconies, a line of orange lifeboats, and the distinctive Princess Cruises logo on its upper deck structure.

Princess Cruises

Hawaiian Islands Holiday

Hawaii

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Emerald Princess

Crown Princess's younger twin, back from Europe and pointed at Alaska

Aboard

  • Launched at Fincantieri in June 2006, maiden voyage 11 April 2007
  • Christened in Greece rather than at a home port
  • Drydocked at Fincantieri Palermo in April 2025, back in service 29 April
  • Ran a Southampton summer in 2025 and then crossed the Atlantic for good
  • Alaska from Vancouver, which is the Inside Passage route rather than the Gulf run

Ashore

Where You Stop

Los Angeles

Kahului

Honolulu

Ensenada

Hawaii

Hawaii

Four islands, one week, and no inter-island flights, the only way to see Hawaii properly without spending half the vacation in airport lines.

Best Time to Go
Year-round; April to May and September to October are quietest
Typical Length
7 nights inter-island, or 14 to 17 round-trip from the mainland
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Stunning aerial view of Honolulu's skyline with lush mountains and ocean in foreground.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Beautiful view of Waikiki Beach with Diamond Head in the background.
Honolulu, Hawaii

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December 14, 2026
December 14, 2027This sailing