Hawaii: The Aloha Way of Life

The perfect introduction to Hawaii. Step off the plane and into a garland of fresh flowers, the traditional Hawaiian symbol of welcome.

Dance the hula. Learn to throw spears. Tear open a coconut with your bare hands. As you tour the villages in the Polynesian Cultural Center with your Tour Director, you’ll see the traditional life of Polynesian islands like Hawaii, Tahiti, and Samoa. You also might learn a thing or two about hunting pigs or playing the nose-flute. Who said culture was boring?

When Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, the enormous U.S.S. Arizona sunk completely within nine minutes. With a licensed local guide, see the battleship, still beneath the water, and the memorial built to honor those who died in the attack. Though currently serene, the area recently buzzed with activity when scenes from “Pearl Harbor” were filmed here in the spring of 2000.