Oahu

Best 5 Oahu & Honolulu shore excursions
1. USS Arizona Memorial
Ride a navy launch to the floating memorial over the submerged but visible battleship Arizona. It was sunk in the December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, permanently entombing over a thousand crew members.

You can also see a film documentary on the Pearl Harbor strike and take a guided tour of the nearby historic battleship Missouri.

2. Waikiki Beach
Sunbathe or stroll along the world famous 2-mile-long Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. It's lined with high-rise hotel-resorts (photo).

3. Polynesian Cultural Center
Explore recreated villages of seven Polynesian islands. There is entertainment and a luau (some seasoned travelers believe the experiences are a bit hokey).

4. Nu'uanu Pali Lookout
See a sweeping view of Oahu's east coast from a high cliff edge. It can be quite windy.

5. Bishop Museum
View art and artifact treasures gathered from Polynesian islands.

More Oahu & Honolulu tips & insights
Other major shore excursions
They include:

• Banzai Pipeline
  Famous towering waves for surfers
• Byodo-In Buddhist Temple
  Picturesque Japanese building
• Diamond Head
  This caldera is Hawaii's photo icon
• National Memorial Cemetery
  Military cemetery in Honolulu's Punchbowl caldera
• Pineapple plantation tour
  Sightseeing train tour plus huge maze

Tourism
Oahu attracts the most tourists (Maui comes in second).

Where cruise ships dock
You dock at the Honolulu Cruise Terminal, a short drive from Honolulu's Waikiki Beach.