Hawaii 9 Nights • Vancouver, British Columbia to Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii • Celebrity Edge

Skyscrapers, mountains, and ocean come together seamlessly in Vancouver, without ever feeling crowded. Stanley Park alone is worth the visit, 1,000 acres of forest, totem poles, and scenic seawall right at the edge of downtown, while Gastown's cobblestone streets invite a leisurely afternoon and the local food scene punches well above its weight.

The city's multicultural character shows up especially at mealtime, where exceptional dim sum can be found just blocks from a classic seafood shack. With mountains visible from downtown streets and ski slopes less than an hour away, Vancouver manages to feel like an outdoor destination even before the ship leaves the harbor. Consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the world, it combines that outdoor access with genuine urban polish, excellent public transit, walkable neighborhoods, and a waterfront locals actually use rather than just admire.

The Space Needle is usually the first landmark to catch the eye, rising above a skyline framed by Puget Sound on one side and the Cascade Mountains on the other. Pike Place Market is worth braving the crowds for, with fishmongers tossing salmon overhead and local vendors selling everything from fresh flowers to handmade crafts. This is also where modern coffee culture first took root, so a cup here feels a bit like a small pilgrimage.

On clear days, Mount Rainier looms over the skyline from nearly anywhere in the city, a quiet reminder of how close the wilderness sits to the urban core. Between the ferries crisscrossing the sound and neighborhoods built into rolling hills, Seattle has a layered, working-city energy that rewards a bit of extra time before or after the cruise. The city's tech-driven growth over the past few decades has reshaped much of its skyline, but older neighborhoods like Ballard and Fremont still hold onto a distinctly local, unpolished charm.

Located on the lush coast of the Big Island, Hilo is home to two of the most spectacular waterfalls in all of creation: Rainbow Falls in the south and the mammoth Akaka Falls in the north. Hilo is also home to Volcanoes National Park and the imposing Kilauea Volcano.

Honolulu, Hawaii: Home to most of Oahu’s population, the port city of Honolulu extends across the southern shores of the island and offers multiple fascinating attractions. From Pearl Harbor to Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the United States, there’s so much to discover on a cruise to Honolulu. Visit the Honolulu Museum of Art for beautiful art collections that reflect Hawaii’s contemporary cultural landscape, including superb Asian art and fascinating Pacific and Polynesian artifacts. Experience the Hawaiian tropical rainforest on a short 2-mile hike along the Manoa Falls Trail or visit the 200-acre Lyon Arboretum, which has one of the largest collections of palm trees in the world and over 5,000 tropical species flourish. Then, head over to in Honolulu’s Chinatown neighborhood for tasty noodles, juicy dumplings, and fresh seafood.