Cruises to Hawaii for Seniors
Cruises to Hawaii for seniors provide great entertainment, enrichment programs and visiting several ports without having to pack and unpack. One important key for cruises to Hawaii for seniors is accessibility. Crystal, Holland America Line and Royal Caribbean cruise lines follow guidelines set out by the Americans with Disabilities Act for individuals with limited mobility.
Crystal Cruises - Symphony
Symphony, 781 feet long, inaugurated in 1995 (with a major refit in 2009), accommodates 922 passengers in understated luxury. Symphony was awarded second place in the list of best ships in the world 2009 by "Conde Nast Traveler" magazine. Crystal Symphony is an attractive cruise to Hawaii for seniors because of the ship's enrichment activities called the "Creative Learning Institute." Symphony promotes "Walking on Water" program for walkers on the top level of the ships' walking path. Kids' facilities are limited on Symphony, so Crystal staff suggests families cruise on their sistership, "Serenity."
Symphony's 14-day round-trip itinerary from Los Angeles to Lahaina, Hawaii includes full-day stops in Hilo, Hawaii; Kauai, Hawaii; Honolulu, Hawaii and Ensenada, Mexico.
Crystal Cruises
2049 Century Park East, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-785-9300
crystalcruises.com
Holland America Line - Rotterdam
Rotterdam, 780 feet long, inaugurated in 1997 (with major upgrades in 2005), can accommodate 1,404 passengers in resort-style luxury. Updated Lanai staterooms offer sliding glass doors leading onto the walk-around deck (seniors may have easier accessibility needs). The Showroom at Sea is a smaller nightclub venue for world-class entertainment. Digital workshops offering enrichment programs on photography, scrapbooking, blogging and social networking.
Rotterdam's 34-day circle Hawaii/Tahiti/Marquesas itinerary leaves Vancouver, British Columbia, with many days at sea (excellent opportunities for participating in enrichment programs), with debarkation in San Diego, California. Between days at sea, Rotterdam has full-day stops in Hilo, Hawaii; Lahaina, Hawaii; Kauai, Hawaii; Honolulu, Hawaii; Fanning Island, Kiribati; Rarotonga, Cook Islands. From the Cook Islands, Rotterdam travels to the following islands in French Polynesia: Ralatea, Bora Bora, Papeete, Moorea, Rangiro and Nuku Hiva.
Holland America Line
300 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
206-281-3535
hollandamerica.com
Royal Caribbean International - Rhapsody of the Seas
Rhapsody of the Seas, 915 feet long, was inaugurated in 1997 and accommodates 2,435 passengers. Cruises to Hawaii for seniors include hydraulic pool chairs at the outdoor pools that enable individuals with mobility challenges to go swimming. Active seniors will enjoy all the activities this ship offers, including a fitness center and dancing. There is also nightly Broadway-like entertainment.
Rhapsody's 12-night itinerary to Hawaii leaves Vancouver, British Columbia with five days at sea (attractive to seniors interested in the enrichment programs). Stops in Hawaii include Hilo, Kailua, Lahaina and Kauai, with disembarkation in Honolulu.
Royal Caribbean International
1050 Caribbean Way
Miami, FL 33132
800-256-6649
royalcaribbean.com
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