Honolulu, Oahu Port Reviews

Ran into our second excursion problem when we reviewed our tour tickets. We booked a tour for 7:30am (I had purchased tickets for the Arizona Memorial at 8:45am). Princess arbitrarily changed our booking to 8:35am exit time. Pearl Harbor is a 30-minute drive. The Princess tour desk rebooked our party to a 7:35am tour. Thought that was the end of the problems, not so. At Honolulu, our tour group was the first to depart from the ship. Pier 2 terminal is huge. There were no guides in the terminal to guide the groups to the tour embarkation point. While we were the first group off the ship, the tour would become the last to board a bus because the tour company scheduled the start time incorrectly as 8:15am. Explained the importance of reaching Pearl Harbor for the Arizona Memorial to the tour company staff. Shauna, the tour company Manager, recognized the situation and arranged for a taxi to take our party of five to Pearl Harbor immediately. Shauna is commended for her professionalism. As it turned out the bus did not arrive to pick up the tour group until 8:25 and the driver did the City Tour part of the excursion before going to Pearl Harbor. Yes, the taxi got us there just in time. If your desire is to visit the Arizona Memorial, you might be better off taking a taxi ($60 one way).

Stayed in Waikiki for 5 nights prior to embarking

good easy on & off

Great starting port to experience the touristy side of Hawaii. Lots of restaurants and shops, history on this island.

We tour a tour that took us up to Northshore and back making stops at beaches, turtles. diamond Head, coffee, macadamia nuts and chocolates, a temple among other sights. We enjoyed learning about Oahu.

Nothing here folks but a busy congested city don't waste your time here.

Enjoyed Pearl Harbor and Diamond Head.

Started at Oahu and lots to do there - beautiful

Rented a car toured dole the beach and Pearl Harbor

Very busy city and only there for half a day.