Is the Cruising Hawaii Guide Right for You?

✔ Perfect for: Cruise passengers who want to rent a car and explore on their own
✔ Designed For: Port days on Maui, Big Island, and Kauai
✔ Travel Style: Self-guided shore days with planned routes and Google Maps links
✔ Best For: Travelers who want more freedom (and better value) than ship excursions

Includes transportation FAQs for every port so you know exactly what to expect before you dock.

Your Hawaii Cruise — Planned Beyond the Ship Excursions

Booking the cruise was the easy part.

Now comes the stressful part:

Should you book the ship’s excursions?
Is there Uber at the port?
Where do you pick up a rental car?
How far can you safely explore without risking missing the ship?

Cruise port days are short.
One wrong decision can waste half of it.

This isn’t a generic list of shore excursions.

It’s a strategically planned, self-guided cruise itinerary for Maui, Big Island (Hilo and Kona), and Kauai — built specifically for cruise passengers who want to rent a car and explore confidently.

Cruising Hawaii Guide was designed for NCL Pride of America passengers. Other cruise ships can also use it as the ports are the same.

We show you exactly how to maximize your limited time in port — without stress, confusion, or guesswork.

Download it before your cruise.
Step off the ship with a plan.

On the Fence?

Don’t guess.

Download the free sample – Lanai Wayfinder Itinerary – to see the exact layout, organization, and detail you’ll get in the full Cruising Hawaii Guide.

If it saves you time and makes planning easier, the full itinerary will do that five times over. Is a Hawaii Itinerary Worth the Money? 

Bundle and Save!

Add the Oahu Wayfinder Itinerary to your cart with coupon code CRUISE to save $7. Suppose you’re arriving early, staying after your cruise, or your cruise has Honolulu as a port of call. In that case, the seven self-guided excursion days in the Oahu Wayfinder Itinerary (Honolulu) are a must!