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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, October 18, 2009

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Advertiser Staff

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Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America is adding two Hawaii cruises early next year.

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Princess Cruises has added a new Family Fun cruise tour to Alaska. The 12-night tour offers the best of Alaska by land and sea and includes opportunities to travel on a jetboat, pan for gold, take an interactive tour of Denali National Park, and experience Alaska in the winter when it's many degrees below zero.

The tour is offered at a 25 percent discount for all berths, so all members of the family are included in the special pricing.

The Family Fun cruise tour includes a seven-night Voyage of the Glaciers cruise plus a five-night land tour featuring one night at Mount McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, two nights at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and two nights at Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. Families also participate in onboard programs for children including a Junior Ranger program in Glacier Bay National Park.

Fares for the Alaska Family Fun cruise tour start at $1,743 per person for the first and second berths, and $1,191 per person for the third- and fourth-berth passengers. www.princess.com.

Waikoloa villas: Halii Kai at Waikoloa Beach Resort is an oceanfront villa resort along the fairways of Waikoloa's Beach Golf Course. The resort features a lagoon pool, whirlpool, fitness cabana and 180-degree ocean and sunset views from the Ocean Club.A one-bedroom/two-bath garden-view villa with breakfast for two at the Ocean club Bar & Grill is $249 per night through Dec. 21. www.castleresorts.com, 800-367-5004.

Holidays free night: The Fairmont Orchid Hawaii invites guests to celebrate the holidays with a fifth night free on any new booking during the festive season. Self parking, the Keiki Aloha children's program, daily poolside cooking demonstrations, the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and Santa's arrival in a koa canoe are among complimentary offerings. www.fairmont.com/orchid, 800-845-9905.

KEAUHOU DEALS: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa offer packages through the end of 2009 beginning at $179 per night. www.sheratonkeauhou.com, 866-924-8746.

WAIPIO WAYSIDE: Waipio Wayside Bed & Breakfast Inn near Waipio Valley and the historic sugar town of Honokaa on the Big Island's Hämäkua coast celebrates 21 years, with a fourth night free for guests who stay a minimum of three nights. Stay one week, and get a second week free. Offers apply to new reservations only. Rates from $99 per night to $170 per night through Dec. 31. 800-833-8849, www.waipiowayside.com.

TWO NEW ISLAND CRUISES: Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America will add two additional Hawaii cruises in the spring.

The seven-day sails on April 24 and May 1 will feature a day at sea along with ports at Hilo and Kona on the Big Island; Kahului, Maui; and Näwiliwili, Kauai.

The cruises include an evening sail past Kílauea Volcano, a day cruise along the north coast of Molokai and an afternoon sail along the Nä Pali coast.

Fares start at $999 per person, double. www.NCL.com.

NEW CONTINENTAL FLIGHTS: Continental Airlines will launch service from Los Angeles to Maui and from Orange County's John Wayne Airport to Honolulu on March 7. On the same date, Continental will add a second daily flight between Los Angeles and Honolulu.