Explore and book Holland America Line 18 Night Hawaii Cruise on the Koningsdam departing from San Diego, California on Jan 28, 2025 and ending in Ensenada, Mexico on Feb 15, 2025 Sail to San Diego, California, Kona, Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, Ensenada, Mexico

San Diego, California

Group Rate

San Diego, California, Us (boarding Time To Be Assigned)

Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

The capital of Hawaii, Honolulu is a Pacific paradise with its Waikiki beaches, Pearl Harbor history, and volcanic craters. A cruise stop here promises a mix of relaxation, adventure, and cultural immersion.

Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, Us (time Subject To Daylight Hours)

Nawiliwili, Kauai

The garden island of Kauai boasts lush landscapes, cascading waterfalls, and the dramatic Waimea Canyon. Nawiliwili, with its serene harbor, serves as your gateway to explore this verdant paradise.

Kahului, Maui, Hawaii

The gateway to Maui’s wonders, Kahului offers access to the island's volcanic landscapes, tropical forests, and legendary Hana Highway. Cruisers can explore the essence of Hawaii's Valley Isle here.

Kona, Hawaii, Us Tender Required Wheelchair Access Limited

Kona, Hawaii

Big Island Spectacular by Helicopter
Deep Sea Fishing
Kona Flavors: Coffee, Chocolate & Beer
Kohala Waterfalls Adventure
Hawaii's Kings, Valleys & Cowboy
Kohala Waterfalls Adventure
Sense-sational Kona
Atlantis Submarine
Kona's Gold Coast & Cloud Forest

Hilo, Hawaii

Hilo Bay Kayak & Waterfall Adventure
Circle of Fire Helicopter
Hilo Historical Tour
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Volcano Wine Tasting Tour

Ensenada, Mexico

Situated on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, Ensenada is a blend of vibrant street life, oceanfront promenades, and renowned wineries. Just a short cruise from the U.S. west coast, it promises a lively mix of Mexican culture and Pacific Ocean views.

18 Night Hawaii Cruise

Hawaii

Mexico

North America

Your Holland America Line ship’s Casino offers a wide array of gaming options. Whether you prefer slot machines or want to try your hand at blackjack or poker, our dealers and staff are available to provide complimentary instruction — and we offer many engaging tournament options. The Casino is only open at sea.

Casino Action

Explorations Central™ (EXC®), Holland America Line’s exclusive destination programming, is designed to deepen your understanding of the places you visit. Its indispensable travel resources and opportunities to engage with experts and local insiders, make exploring each port of call more vivid and meaningful. Enjoy the programs listed below and visit our Explorations Central discovery center on board. *

Explorations Central

Each voyage brings a guest chef on board to guide you through the culinary traditions of your destinations. Try local flavors at a food & wine tasting, add a new recipe to your repertoire at a live cooking demonstration or indulge your senses at a fine dining event.For those looking to continue their epicurean immersion on shore, guest chefs lead select shore excursions*, exploring local cuisines while sharing their gastronomic expertise in the field.

Port to Table

Enjoy a wide variety of duty-free shopping in such signature shops as The Vault, Diamonds and Gemstones by Merabella, which offers the best diamonds at sea, brought to you by Effy.

Onboard Shopping

Holland America Line offers you a wide selection of lounges onboard. The panoramic view takes center stage in The Crow's Nest at the top of the ship, where you can relax just about any time of day and enjoy your favorite drink.

Crow's Nest

Which is more delightful: the apple-pear saketini in your chilled glass or views of the sun going down in a crimson blaze? Enjoy both in this stylish hideaway – your destination for panoramic views and exotic cocktails, and just one of the wide selection of lounges and gathering places on board.

Tamarind Bar

Enjoy live music in this popular bar perfect for pre-dinner cocktails.

Ocean Bar

For aficionados, this is truly your whisk(e)y wonderland. At NOTES, a dedicated whisk(e)y bar guests can gaze in awe at the more than 120 labels on display — and sample some of the rarest whisk(e)y selections in the world. An interactive menu board and multiple tasting options are designed to identify uniquely personalized flavor profiles for every guest.

Notes

The Explorer’s Lounge is an elegant and refined space to enjoy a glass of wine, a cocktail, or your favorite liqueur.

Explorer's Lounge

Direct from Beale Street, B.B. King's All Stars bring the best of Memphis music to sea. From funky and fast to soulful and smooth, enjoy dancing and try specialty cocktails like the Lucille and Rock Me Baby.

B.B. Kings Blues Club

In Italy, there’s nothing more important than coming together to celebrate the joy of great food. This is the inspiration for our onboard Italian restaurant, Canaletto. Enjoy amazing Italian classics like braised chicken cacciatore al forno, branzino ai ferri or garlic shrimp ravioli. And for dessert: tiramisù, cannoli alla Siciliana, gelato, and more. Including pasta made fresh daily. Buon Appetito!

Canaletto

Explore a world of intriguing culinary possibilities in the Lido Market. Steps from the Lido pool, this modern marketplace includes a curated selection of delicious options that you can grab on the go or have made to order: Breadboard, with freshly baked breads and pastries; Wild Harvest, offering a bountiful selection of hearty salads; Homestead, serving up comfort classics; Distant Lands, featuring global cuisine; Sweet Spot, for ice cream creations and desserts; Roasting Pan, hand-carved meats, fish and other hearty entrees; Perk, freshly brewed beverages and chilled juices; Quench, premium coffee, beer, wine, and soda available for purchase; Rise, savory quiches, croissants and sandwiches, and more.

Lido Market

Inspired by Culinary Council® member and world-renowned sushi master, Andy Matsuda, Nami Sushi offers a tempting array of the sushi rolls he’s created. Choose from such delectable selections as Tempura Lobster Roll with soft shell crab tempura; Dragon Roll with tempura shrimp, unagi sauce and avocado; Tsutsumi Roll with snapper, green olive, caper and avocado; Futomoki Roll with crab, yamagobo, avocado and cucumber; Volcano Roll with sesame-marinated salmon and Thai chilis; Nigiri sushi with tuna, salmon and ebi shrimp; and more. The word “nami,” Japanese in origin, means “wave” and is an homage to the ocean views you’ll enjoy as you dine on the freshest, tastiest and most inventive sushi at sea.

Nami Sushi

At New York Pizza, choose from a variety of scrumptious, 9-inch, thin-crust pies. Named for New York’s famed five boroughs, our signature pizzas are made to order and topped with only the finest ingredients. Culinary Council member Ethan Stowell has also contributed signature pizza recipes to the menu. Enjoy your pizza by day while overlooking the Lido pool, and into the night. This venue is New York Deli & Pizza on Koningsdam, Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam, offering made-to-order deli sandwiches in addition to pizza.

New York Pizza

Pinnacle Grill is the ultimate steakhouse at sea, where an exceptional menu and impeccable service make for one of finest meals you’ll ever have. The refined menu features a selection of 28-day wet-aged USDA Prime steaks — meticulously chosen to guarantee the finest quality — as well as classic steakhouse dishes and innovative recipes from James Beard Award-winning chef and Culinary Council® member, David Burke. Every dish is exquisitely prepared, beautifully plated and complemented by a vast collection of award-winning wines. Here, your meal is an event unto itself, a celebration of fine dining and a triumph of flavor.

Pinnacle Grill

Named for Master Chef Rudi Sodamin, Rudi’s Sel de Mer is an intimate brasserie featuring classic French dishes reimagined with contemporary flair. Menu selections include whole Dover sole meunière with shaved pink Himalayan sea salt, oysters on the half shell, fruits de mer, and salt-crust baked branzino, as well as favorites such as steak frites, duck cassoulet and coq au vin. Conclude your dinner with a classic dessert and fine French cheeses. Meals at Sel de Mer are half price for kids 12 years old or under, or free when they order from the kids’ menu.

Rudi's Sel De Mer

Praised by Condé Nast Traveler for cuisine “that rivals the top restaurants on land,” Tamarind is the perfect place to explore the culinary traditions of Southeast Asia, China and Japan. The menu, which honors the elements of water, wood, fire and earth, features such exotic fare as wok-seared lobster, barramundi (Asian sea bass) in banana leaf and sushi, accompanied by chilled or heated sake. And, try our specialty sushi created in collaboration with Culinary Council member and Master Sushi Chef, Andy Matsuda.

Tamarind

For an elegant breakfast, leisurely lunch or unforgettable multi-course dinner, The Dining Room is your destination. Behind the scenes, our Culinary Council,® an elite team of seven world-renowned chefs,  and our talented onboard executive chefs have worked to bring each dish to perfection. For dinner, choose from classics such as Boneless Lamb Loin en Croute, Rosemary Roasted Chicken, as well as regionally inspired cuisine and artfully prepared vegetarian dishes. Enrich your journey with an extensive selection of wines, carefully selected by our Wine Curator, world-renowned wine critic James Suckling.

The Dining Room

At Explorations Café, relax in a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through one of the most extensive libraries at sea, view a wide array of audio and video programming, or simply read the morning paper. Guests can also enjoy fresh pastries and their favorite espresso drink.

Explorations Cafe

Dive-In offers a variety of casual culinary classics, using the highest quality ingredients. Enjoy a burger, grilled to perfection and served on a toasted brioche with our own trade-marked secret sauce. Savor a succulent Nathan’s Famous gourmet hot dog with golden French fries. Or choose a grilled chicken breast sandwich or juicy portabella mushroom stack. Dive-In is the perfect spot to dine poolside on the best burgers at sea.

Dive-In

We have partnered with BBC Earth to bring you unforgettable new ways to experience the world's natural wonders. Through the innovative and breathtaking programming, guests will be taken closer to the ocean and the natural world through groundbreaking concerts and films.

BBC Earth in Concert

Step into the pages of Rolling Stone magazine for a unique experience chronicling rock history as a live band kicks out iconic hits by your favorite stars. 

Rolling Stone Rock Room

In an exclusive partnership with the world’s leading center for the performing arts, we proudly present Lincoln Center Stage, showcasing outstanding musicians performing multiple programs of chamber music most evenings, as well as afternoon recitals during leisurely days at sea.

Lincoln Center Stage

2 pianos - 60 Years of Chart Toppers - 100s Of Songs.  Sing along, test your music trivia skills or just sit back and enjoy as the hits fill the room each night.

Billboard on Board

Watch music shows and other entertainment like you never have before at World Stage. Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam bring the World Stage experience to the next level with a two-story, 270-degree wraparound LED screen. A perfect panorama of sight and sound.

World Stage

Screening nightly in the movie theatre (on select ships) are recent-release films and perennially popular classics. You can also watch movies any time in your stateroom or suite. And aboard Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam, watch your favorite stars light up the night on a giant outdoor LED movie screen by the Lido Pool.

Movies On Board

Holland America Line's youth activities program, Club HAL, offers an array of entertaining events for kids and teens ages 3-17, supervised by a full-time, professionally trained staff. They'll have an opportunity to join other kids their age for arts and crafts, sports, video game competitions, scavenger hunts, challenging team games and themed parties.

Club Hal

Highlights for kids ages 3 to 6 include “Painting Picassos,” and “Sing-Along Storytime,” as well as theme parties, such as “Dino-Mite Night” and “Ships Ahoy Pirate Treasure Hunt Adventure.”

Kids Programs (Ages 3-6)

From ice-cream eating contests to gaming tournaments and theme parties, tweens will have plenty to enjoy.

Tweens Programs (Ages 7-12)

Teen cruisers enjoy mocktail parties, karaoke and trivia contests, jewelry making, video games, staff vs. teens volleyball tournaments, themed events and more.

Teens Programs (Ages 13-17)

Club HAL activities are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on port days. Lunch is available for participants between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Children must be registered and signed into and out of programming by a parent or guardian.

Port Day Activities

Children with special needs are invited to attend Club HAL activities based on their chronological age; our staff is trained to work with special needs children. Please let us know when booking your reservation.

Special Needs

Stop by the professionally staffed Fitness Center equipped with the latest cardio and weight machines. Try one of our classes on indoor cycling, Pilates and more or work out at your own pace. You can also head out for fresh air and exercise on deck, where you'll find basketball and volleyball courts, and two refreshing pools (available on select ships). Some classes may have a nominal fee.

Fitness

During a leisurely day at sea, few places help you refresh, relax and rejuvenate like the Greenhouse Spa & Salon®. This heavenly retreat nurtures every aspect of your well-being with renowned spa rituals and healing touches. In the spa, pamper your skin with facial treatments featuring premium, naturally sourced ingredients. Nurture your body, too, with massage treatments employing time-honored, hands-on massage techniques gleaned from around the world.

Greenhouse Spa & Salon

If complete bliss is the destination, Koningsdam cruise ship is the journey. Fluid lines, light-filled spaces, and a blend of 21st century elegance and nautical tradition dazzles at every turn. The ship abounds with innovative dining and entertainment options. Head to B.B. King’s Blues Club for Memphis R&B, take in visually stunning entertainment at World Stage, or revisit classic hits at Billboard Onboard. There’s much to see and do on Koningsdam, the first of the cruise ships in Holland America Line’s Pinnacle class.

Explorations Central™ (EXC®), Holland America Line’s exclusive destination programming, is designed to deepen your understanding of the places you visit.  Its indispensable travel resources and opportunities to engage with experts and local insiders, make exploring each port of call more vivid and meaningful.

Each voyage brings a guest chef on board to guide you through the culinary traditions of your destinations. Try local flavors at a food & wine tasting, add a new recipe to your repertoire at a live cooking demonstration or indulge your senses at a fine dining event. For those looking to continue their epicurean immersion on shore, guest chefs lead select shore excursions*, exploring local cuisines while sharing their gastronomic expertise in the field. *Shore excursions and fine dining events require an additional cost.

Step into the pages of Rolling Stone magazine for a unique experience chronicling rock history as a live band kicks out iconic hits by your favorite stars.

B.B. King's Blues Club

Holland America Line

Koningsdam

Dying to join this spirited and entertaining tour of haunted San Diego? Hop aboard the Trolley of the Doomed to explore the birthplace of California.

Traveling by motorcoach, you'll head out along the waterfront Embarcadero and through the historical downtown area. Watch for the Victorian façades of the Gas Lamp Quarter.

Head into the rolling hills and mountains of Temecula to enjoy a relaxing day in one of California's premier wine-growing regions. For the past 50 years, the wineries here have pursued perfection both of well-known grape varietals and of some unusual and interesting Mediterranean varietals. Temecula is home to the largest concentration of wineries in southern California.

See the best of San Diego on land and in the water. Take your seat on the San Diego Seal Tour—an adventure that includes the most interesting sights on land and then heads straight into the bay without missing a beat or moving from your seat. The Seal is an open-air amphibious vehicle driven by an experienced captain and specially designed to be used on land and in the water. Each Seal is Coast Guard-approved and meets all passenger vehicle and department of transportation requirements to ensure the safety and comfort of everyone on board. Your 90-minute journey begins on the streets of San Diego and is narrated by the first mate, who lives in and loves San Diego and has a vast knowledge of things to do and see. You’ll hear about San Diego’s rich history and see the Maritime Museum where the Star of India—the oldest active sailing vessel in the world—is docked. Watch for the U.S.S. Midway, Lindbergh Field, Little Italy and many other San Diego attractions. Your tour then takes a fascinating turn as you drive straight into San Diego Bay. Gliding past resident San Diego sea lions, California brown pelicans, and several other wildlife species that call the bay home, you’ll take a leisurely cruise to witness the magnificence of the city from the water. See Point Loma with its beautiful mansions lining the hillside, the North Island Naval Air Station repair facility for fighter jets, the Point Loma Submarine Base, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Marine Mammal Training Center and Shelter Island. Learn about San Diego’s interesting maritime past and present, including the tuna industry and the importance of the military in the city. This is your chance to go local and see firsthand, and from two different perspectives, 'America's Finest City.'

Here's your chance to enjoy the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Built on a hillside in beautiful Balboa Park, the zoo boasts the largest collection of flora and fauna in the United States.

Ensenada -- the self-proclaimed Cinderella of the Pacific -- is a colorful city with surprising charms, including a spring-like climate all year round.

Board an air-conditioned motor coach and head out off the harbor area. Your guide will tell you about the history of, and present-day life in, Ensenada.

Located just a few miles northeast of Ensenada, about 850 feet above sea level, is the Calafia Valley. This remote part of the Baja Peninsula is widely recognized as Mexico's best wine-growing area. It's about a 45-minute drive to two of Mexico's favorite wineries. As you travel, your guide will tell you about the history of Ensenada and the Baja area. You will also learn a little about local customs and traditions.

Find the ultimate gourmet experience for taco-lovers in Ensenada. Recognized by Food & Wine as the birthplace of the fish taco, this Baja peninsula port is home to extraordinary seafood. Experience the flavors and culture of the city while learning about the historical and current role of this vital fishing port.

Drive through the downtown and residential areas of Ensenada, passing the monuments of the old city, the research center and Plaza Civica, home of the largest Mexican flag in the country.

Take this chance to enjoy one of the major attractions in Ensenada. Board a motorcoach at the pier for a drive to the spectacular La Bufadora blowhole. La Bufadora is a naturally formed blowhole that shoots sea spray 60 to 100 feet into the air. It is quite impressive and makes for a great photo if you can capture the right moment.

A short drive from the pier brings you to the Guadalupe Valley, where you will gear up with an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) and listen as your guide delivers a detailed safety orientation. Then, put on your mandatory helmet and goggles and hop onto your very own single-seater ATV.

From a helicopter you will take in absolutely phenomenal aerial views of the most geologically active environment on earth--the famous Kilauea Volcano, which has been erupting continually since 1983. This tour emphasizes the most current areas of volcanic activity.

A coach journey to Åkrafjord takes you out of the city center, through residential areas, and finally into the countryside. The fjord is home to the Langfoss Waterfall, voted one of the ten most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Because you must see it, you will board a small boat for a ride across the fjord and right up to the waterfall. The water from Langfoss is said to have supernatural powers, offering an energy boost and increased fertility.

Soar over the craters, lava flows and volcanic fire of Kilauea Volcano. Take in aerial views of the Hawaiian rain forest and head out to explore the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Kilauea remains one of the most active volcanoes in the world -- it is the longest continuously erupting volcano on the planet. During your flight, watch the Hawaiian rain forest give way to black basalt formations created by millennia of eruptions, and look for surface activity. It's little wonder that native Hawaiians consider the mountain the home of Pele, Goddess of Fire. Following your volcano over-flight, head north and cruise over Hilo. Enjoy sweeping views of the Big Island’s tropical rainforests, valleys and waterfalls.

This all day land and sea combination allows you to experience both sides of the Big Island. It includes a narrated ground transfer across the island, as well as an exciting Zodiac ride along the rugged Kona coast. Bonuses include beautiful snorkeling and hopefully an opportunity to interact with Hawaiian spinner dolphins and view humpback whales (Dec-Apr) from the vantage point of a 16-passenger Zodiac rigid inflatable boat (RIB).

What is it like to live in paradise? Find out today in the homes of three Big Island residents while enjoying a delicious island-sourced progressive brunch.

Hawaiian lore claims that the Big Island was shaped by Pele -- the legendary goddess of fire. Today you will head to Pele's home -- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park -- at 4,300 feet above sea level. The ever-changing landscape around you includes the amazing, headline-grabbing Kilauea Volcano. You will see the results of Hawaii's newest eruptions from Kilauea Iki and step inside the Visitor Center to learn about the forces at work here. Walk along the volcanic ridge and explore the natural steam vents that are a tangible and fascinating reminder of the forces at work beneath you.

A panoramic drive down Banyan Drive -- Hilo's Walk of Fame -- brings you to the Liliuokalani Garden. This is the largest Japanese-style garden outside of Asia and a drive through will set a pretty picture indeed.

Immerse yourself in a full-day of island culture. Your adventure begins with a beautiful scenic drive to the windward coast and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Here you will experience explore six different authentic island settings and experience the culture and customs of all of the islands of Polynesia in one place, interacting with the people of Hawaii, Fiji, Samoa, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Tonga.

Your adventure begins with transportation from the ship to Waikiki's Hilton Hawaiian Village, where you will be escorted to the Atlantis Pier. Board the Atlantis transfer vessel for a short boat ride with scenic views of Waikiki and Diamond Head. An Atlantis submarine ride is an eye-opening experience that takes you well beyond the classroom as you learn about coral, reef life and submersibles.

Revisit key historic moments from World War II -- from Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor to its surrender aboard the battleship USS Missouri -- on a full-day tour that pays homage to Hawaii's central role in the events that shaped history.

Be ready for a sensational evening of traditional Hawaiian food, entertainment and fun as you complete your Hawaii experience with an evening of entertainment at a luau. This popular Hawaiian-style beach party awaits you at a beachfront setting just in time for a beautiful sunset.

Enjoy the North Shore led by a guide who will provide interesting and fun information about Hawaii's birds, plants, geology, geography and history throughout your adventure.

Awaken your senses with fresh island-grown products found in Kona's tropical agricultural environment. The slopes of Hualalai feature rich volcanic soil which nourishes the crops to yield vibrant tastes that can only be described as uniquely Hawaiian. On this 'tasteful' tour, you'll visit unique island farms and learn how they transform their crops from field to finished product.

Your adventure begins with a seven-minute shuttle boat ride from the Kailua-Kona pier, along the scenic coastline of historic Kona town.

If you have a little pirate in your heart, step aboard matey and explore the scenic Kona Coast by 24-foot Zodiac ocean raft in an intimate, small group format.

Tour the slopes of Hulalalai Volcano from the mountain to the sea -- a rare chance to visit the endangered tropical cloud forests high above Kona. You’ll also experience one of the region’s most prestigious Kona Coffee farms and explore the ancient fish traps of Kaloko Honokohau National Historical Park.

Make the most of your day on the Big Island by upgrading to this small-group outing with a maximum of 25 privileged guests.

Travel to Pu’uhonua o Honaunau, or the Place of Refuge. This well maintained National Historical Park was a refuge where absolution would be granted for ancient Hawaiian law-breakers and vanquished warriors if they were fortunate enough to get here ahead of their pursuers. Today, the park features attractive grounds and interesting displays of Hawaiian artifacts.

Eden-like Kauai is known as Hawaii's Garden Isle, with cascading waterfalls, sprawling farmland and lush greenery as far as the eye can see. This small-group tour discovers the sunny south side of Kauai and showcases its flavors, both bold and subtle. Guiding you is a knowledgeable foodie with an insider's view into the culture and history that defines Kauai.

Discover Kauai on this full-day tour conducted in a small, intimate group environment. Your day begins by exploring the famous Opaeka'a Falls and Poliahu Heiau -- one of Kauai's most sacred and historic locations. It also takes you to the Wailua River and Fern Grotto. These are among the island's most popular attractions

This truly memorable sightseeing experience on Kauai starts with a short drive through the town of Lihue to the helicopter terminal. Your spectacularly scenic flight will last approximately 45 minutes but will stay with you for a lifetime.

Your day of adventure begins with a short, scenic drive into Poipu, on the southern coast of Kauai. Pass through the gates of the Allerton Garden and wind past dramatic cliff-top views of the protected bay below. On a guided tour of this once-private estate, you will explore the extraordinary beauty of one of the world's premier congressionally chartered botanical research organizations. Stroll through outdoor rooms and see rippling pools, fountains and dramatic sculptures, Artist Robert Allerton and his son, John Gregg Allerton, created this masterpiece of landscape architecture and garden art in the early 20th century. Today it is often described as a living work of art.

Join this amazing hiking adventure in the heart of the Kauai forest. Some stunning views make it a very memorable experience.

Calling all railroad buffs and those interested in Hawaii's agriculture.