Kauai

From 5,000+ foot Mt. Waialeale, overlooking every approach to Kauai, cascade the waters feeding the island's seven rivers.

Wonderfully diverse, Kauai (also known as the 'Garden Isle'), is the oldest of the main Hawaiian islands group.

Thick rain forests giving way to lush, green fields to the warm, white sands on the southern and western coasts.

It's a 533 mile long island of which 97% has been given over as a nature reserve.

To visit Kauai is to quickly lose yourself in the quiet majesty of the island's lush tropical setting and extraordinary natural heritage.

Come, discover the legendary aloha spirit that abounds in this friendly garden island paradise.

Kauai is famed for its diverse and scenic wonders.

These include the 3,567 foot deep Waimea Canyon which stretches 14 miles across the western end of the island and often called the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific".

Then there's the 3,000 foot high mountain cliffs that rise from the ocean floor to form the magnificent, unspoiled Na' Pali Coast, the utter splendour of which is best viewed from the air or the sea.

Kauai is famed for it's involvement in many Hollywood movies, such as Lilo & Stitch. Waimea Canyon was used in the filming of the Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Kauai is an ideal vacation destination for those looking to lose themselves in the beauty, peace and tranquility of an island paradise.

Breathtaking natural surroundings provide a tropical backdrop to a relaxing and refreshing Kauai vacation.

Explore Kauai's Waimea Canyon, considered the Grand Canyon of the Pacific with incredible views you have to see to believe. Or visit Wailua Falls - beautiful waterfalls made famous by the television show Fantasy Island.

From the South Shore to the North Shore, Kauai boasts botanical gardens, historic sites and plenty of attractions to experience.

So much to see and do makes Kauai the island visitors keep returning to.

To visit Kauai is to quickly lose yourself in the quiet majesty of the island's lush tropical setting and extraordinary natural heritage.

When Your Cruise Ship Lands

Cruise Ships depart and arrive in Kauai at the Nawiliwili Harbor in Lihue. The actual town is Lihue, with it's good shopping and relative closeness to the port.