Hawaiian Radiance: Honolulu

Good morning! Today is a big day in Honolulu. I’m going to Pearl Harbor, Punchbowl, downtown, Diamond Head, and a Luau on Waikiki.

This is the morning view from deck…

Waikiki Luau & Rock-A-Hula

Since I was going to be at Waikiki at the end of the day, I wanted to find a Waikiki luau. There are a few challenges here. The biggest…

Diamond Head State Monument

After Pearl Harbor the next thing I wanted to do most in Honolulu is climb Diamond Head. Diamond Head tickets have timed entry. Since that can be difficult to…

Pearl Harbor and Honolulu City Tour

I hadn’t planned on booking a guided tour in Honolulu but when I missed out on the free USS Arizona tickets, I started looking around at tours that included…

USS Bowfin at Pearl Harbor

The USS Bowfin is a Balao class fleet submarine that launched exactly 1 year after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Bowfin made nine patrol runs during WWII. It…