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Hawaii Wedding Planner - A Guide to Weddings, Honeymoons and Romantic Vacations in Hawaii  You are here: About > Travel > Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors > A Hawaii Vacation Planner > Hawaii Wedding Planner - A Guide to Weddings, Honeymoons and Romantic Vacations in Hawaii Travel Go Hawaii Essentials Which Hawaiian Island Suits You Best? Clickable Map of the Hawaiian Islands Beach Guide Hawaii Pictures Clickable Map of Maui, Hawaii Topics A Hawaii Vacation Planner Big Island of Hawaii Kauai Maui / Molokai / Lanai Oahu / Honolulu / Waikiki South Pacific Culture, History & Language Hawaii Lodging Hula Luau Maps and Weather Pearl Harbor Photos, Video & Cams Recipes Shopping and Gifts Buyer's Guide Tastes of Paradise from Hilo Hattie HilHilo Hattie Dresses and Sarongs Multi-Day Guided Tours Top Hawaii Guidebooks Top Maui / Molokai / Lanai Guidebooks Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Hawaii / South Pacific for Visitors newsletter! 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Even more choose to honeymoon in paradise. In fact, Hawaii remains the top honeymoondestination in the world. Hawaii is also a top vacationdestination forcouples, hosting many of the world's top resorts and hotels. In the 2002Readers' Choice Awards by Condé Nast Traveler , many of the most highlyrated resorts in the world are found in Hawaii. In the same survey, when votingfor the best island in the world, four of the Hawaiian islands are listed in thetop ten with Maui, once again being selected as the top tropical island in the world. Whether you plan to marry in Hawaii, honeymoon in Hawaii, or just spenda truly romantic vacation, Hawaii has much to offer you. In this feature,we'll get you started with some key sources of information on weddings in Hawaii, honeymoonplanning, romantic places and we'll even suggest a couple of books to help you plan your visit.  HawaiiWeddings If you are planning to marry in Hawaii you will need tosecure a marriage license. This must be done in person when you arrive in Hawaii.Thegood news is that there is no waiting period and no blood test is required. Many couplesplan their own weddings, or have friends who live in the islands help them out ahead oftime. Many make use of the many wedding planning services available in the islands. Hereare some resources to help you get started. Obtaininga Hawaii Marriage License The folks at A PerfectHawaii Wedding provide detailed information on how to obtain a marriage license oneach of the islands of Hawaii. HVCB:Weddings and Honeymoons The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau has an extensive listing ofthe sites of companies that will help you plan your wedding in Hawaii. GettingMarried in Hawaii One of the best newer sites for Hawaii travel information is RoyalElephant.com .This article has lots of valuable information and a great resource section ofisland companies specializing in wedding planning. Honeymoons inHawaii For those who marry elsewhere,Hawaii remains the destination of choice for a honeymoon and there is littlewonder why. With perfect climate, top resorts, beautiful beaches and an economythat is geared to make every tourist's visit memorable, Hawaii, no ka oi - Hawaii is the best. Here are some resources to help you plan yourhoneymoon. PleasantHawaiian Holidays Pleasant Holidays is constantly providing new offers for travel to Hawaii. Wepublish all information as it is received on this special page. Haddon HawaiianHoneymoons Haddon Travel has some great deals for honeymoons in Hawaii at most major resortsand using the major airlines serving Hawaii. <a target="_top" href="http://honeymoons.about.com/library/weekly/aa070800a.htm]Honeymoon in Hawaii [/link] Susan Breslow Sardone, About's Guide to Honeymoons and RomanticGetaways has written an excellent article about honeymooning in Hawaii,including a special section on the ten best Hawaiian hotels for honeymooners. Interviewwith Geri Bain Guide Susan Breslow Sardone's very informative interview with thetravel editor of Modern Bride Magazine and author of Modern Bride: Honeymoons andWeddings Away . Islandsof Hawaii Our index of links pages dedicated to the best in vacation accommodations,dining, nightlife and sightseeing on each of the major islands of Hawaii. RomanticPlaces There is no end to the number of romantic places in Hawaii.While almost anyplace can be romantic ifyou're with the right person, Hawaii certainly does help the process along. Here are fewresources to help get you in the mood. HawaiiPhoto Gallery A picture speaks a thousand words. We have lots of photos of romantic places inour Hawaii Photo Gallery. HawaiiSunsets There's nothing more romantic than to sit and watch the sunset with someoneclose to you. We've gathered some of our favorite photos of some of the types ofsunsets that you might see in Hawaii. TopBeaches Four of America's top ten beaches are located in Hawaii according to DrStephen Leatherman, a.k.a. Dr. Beach. The year 2000 results follow upon severalyears of similar results. Eight of the last eleven national winners of"Best Beach" have been inHawaii and those beaches are "retired" from competition. SuggestedReading Hawaii in Love A look at the history of Hawaii through love stories. The book alsoincludes lots of resources for romance including island come-ons, love spells, and charms as well as information on the most romantic hikes, resorts and swimming locations on each island. Best Places to Kiss in Hawaii: A Romantic Travel Guide The third edition of this popular book provides great information on the best places to stay, eat and visit in Hawaii from a "kissing perspective". 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CANOE Travel - Activities - Hawaiian lines crusing -- January 25, 2006 Canada USA Mexico Central America Caribbean Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe South America Tips Trends Cybertrips Q&A Books -- Active Vacations Adventure Art Cruises Cultural Cybertrips -- Fall Getaways Families Golf Holidays Romantic Ski More -- Bed & Breakfast VIA Rail Canada All-Inclusive Vacations starting from C$747 Discount Travel Deals Tips on managing your debt -- Contest E-cards Newsletter Forum Feedback Atevo Travel Guide Currency Calculator Weather Travel Advisories Passport Canada Info Canada Customs Info Travel Health Tips World Airports Links Great Canadian Lakes Great Canadian Parks Great Canadian Places Great Canadian Rivers Natural Tourist Park Wardens Ski Canada -- Destination: HONOLULU, Hawaii Hawaiian lines crusing Norwegian Cruise Lines finds success in Hawaiian waters By JAYMES SONG -- Associated Press Cruise liner on the move at night. -- Photographer: Andrew Gunners, Getty Images Hawaii's cruise ship industry floundered in the days following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as the state's sole interisland cruise operator was flooded with cancellations while bookings plummeted by 50 percent. American Classic Voyages Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection just 38 days after the attack and shut down its Hawaii operations, scuttling plans for two new ships. Since then, however, the Hawaii cruise ship industry has made an aggressive recovery. It has seen unprecedented growth, led by Norwegian Cruise Line and fueled by vacation-starved baby boomers. What used to be a seasonal business with a few ships making calls here, is now a year-round mainstay with Hawaii's ports bustling with activity. "For us, it's a huge market," said Robert Kritzman, NCL's executive vice president and managing director of Hawaii operations. "Very few people have cruised Hawaii. There's an untapped market still there and Hawaii is a phenomenal place to come through." Norwegian, which operates the U.S. subsidiary NCL America, is betting big on Hawaii, spending $1.4 billion on three luxury liners to serve the islands. The Miami-based company estimates it will own about 85 percent of the cruise ship market here by 2007. The 1,900-passenger Pride of Aloha was the first, introduced in 2004. Formerly the Norwegian Sky, it was redesigned with a Hawaii theme and reflagged to a U.S. vessel, allowing it to carry passengers solely between U.S. ports. The brand new 2,100-passenger Pride of America made its debut in June 2005 as the largest U.S.-flagged cruise ship ever. By the time its sister ship, the Pride of Hawaii, is built and arrives in the summer of 2006, the company will have three year-round lavish cruise ships -- as well as a seasonal foreign-flagged vessel -- carrying an estimated 8,000 passengers per week. "Being able to welcome an additional 8,000 people on a weekly basis will allow us to continue to grow our economy because we are almost at our capacity where our land-based accommodations are concerned," said Marsha Weinert, the state's tourism liaison. In July 2005, Hawaii hosted 22,725 cruise ship passengers, up 57 percent from July 2004, according to the latest state figures. Hawaii had 151,164 cruise passengers this year through July 2005, up 34.6 percent from the first seven months of 2004. About two-thirds of the visitors are extending their vacations and staying a couple days in hotels or time-share units. John Hansen, president of the North West Cruiseship Association, projects the number of cruise ship passengers in Hawaii will exceed 400,000 in 2006, up from about a peak of 150,000 annually before the 2001 terrorist attacks. However, the rapid growth can be seen worldwide. In 2004, nearly 10.5 million people took a vacation cruise, an increase of nearly 40 percent from 2001, according to figures on the Cruise Lines International Association's Web site. Hansen said that five years ago there were just four key cruise ports: Los Angeles, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Vancouver, British Columbia. Today, there are more than 20 key homeports that have emerged including Honolulu, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Boston, Baltimore, Norfolk, Va., and Jacksonville, Fla. Many states are pouring millions of dollars into upgrading their cruise facilities to cash in on the cruise boom. Kritzman said a major benefit of a cruise vacation is value. Included in the fare are transportation, lodging, food and entertainment. "We think it's a great way to see Hawaii, especially for the first-time visitor," he said. "They get to see all four major islands while packing and unpacking once." The ships also provide a unique vantage point of the islands, sailing sail past the glowing lava fields of Kilauea volcano on the Big Island, the remote green peaks of the Na Pali coast on Kauai's North Shore and the urban cityscape of Oahu. Kritzman said the growth wouldn't have been possible without federal legislation enacted after the terrorist attacks. The law exempts NCL's ships from a rule that prohibits foreign-built ships from operating between U.S. ports. It also requires the cruise line to employ American crews and abide by all U.S. labor laws, including paying overtime. NCL estimates that labor on a U.S. vessel costs more than three times that of a foreign-flagged vessel. But not everyone has been a fan of the cruise ships. Environmentalists say cruise ships harm Hawaii's sensitive ecosystem, including its pristine coral reefs, and threaten the rural charm of the islands. They have long complained about a lack of oversight and laws regulating the cruise ship industry in Hawaii. "This is not Florida. This is a fragile island that is creaking under the weight of people," said Cha Smith, executive director of KAHEA, an advocate for environmental and native Hawaiian causes. KAHEA is working on launching a program called, "Na Maka O Ke Kai," or the "Eyes of the Ocean," encouraging people to report fouled water or debris left behind by cruise ships, which they call "giant floating cities." Kritzman said his state-of-the-art ships go far beyond what is required by law. The ships are self-sufficient, each generating its own electricity and drinking water. The vessels also treat sewage through a high-tech filtration process with the sludge heated and dried to be offloaded or burned in the ship's incinerator. "I think this is a very low-impact form of tourism. We think this does not have the same impact as building a resort," Kritzman said. If You Go... NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE AND NCL AMERICA: http://www.ncl.com/ or (800) 327-7030. KAHEA: http://www.kahea.org/ or (808) 524-8220. 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