Why are there cruises to Hawaii only in Apr. and Sept.?

I want to go on a cruise from Vancouver to Hawaii. But after looking on both the Royal Caribbean and Carnival websites, I find they only happen in April and Sept. I can't go because I want to bring my children, and they will be in school then. I was just curious if anyone knows the reasoning behind offering Hawaii cruises only in Apr. and Sept?



Thanks for your answers!Why are there cruises to Hawaii only in Apr. and Sept.?
Because Alaska is too cold in April and September; but is a guaranteed sellout over the summer months.



I would also guess that that is the calmest time for ocean travel (or not; idk). You are out on the high seas for 5 days (each way). Your kids might get bored, even with a swimming pool on board and other activities. I suggest you fly, and get there and spend the quality time with your kids in Hawaii. That way you can fit the vacation into the one week they are out of school (if BC schedules are similar to US).



I don't think you can really do Hawaii justice just by getting on and off a ship at various ports. Hawaii is for relaxing, and enjoying the warm breezes and playing and snorkeling in the water, and enjoying superb pineapple. {Been to Maui 3 times and loved it. Also, the Pearl Harbor memorial (another island) is very moving.}
Try Princess cruise line as they have cruises going round trip from California between Sept 2011 and March 2012: http://www.princess.com/find/itineraryDe鈥?/a> There are also some cruises to Hawaii from California in April.



The reason that cruises do not go to Hawaii from the west coast during the summer months is simple. The Alaska cruise season is mid-May through mid-Sept and all of the cruise lines move their ships to do Alaska cruises during the period May through September.



OR, you can fly to Hawaii and go on the Norwegian cruise line ship that does cruises around the island all year long.Why are there cruises to Hawaii only in Apr. and Sept.?
Princess does Hawaiian cruises from either San Francisco or Los Angeles during both Thanksgiving holiday and Christmas Holiday. Now they do not have cruise out of Vancouver that time of the year becasue it is too cold. But you could fly down to California and do a Princess cruise. BTW it is a 14 day cruise and is one of my favorite cruises of all time. Great for all family members.
NCL has a ship (Pride of America) that sails the Hawai'ian Isalnds year-round. They are typically 7-day cruises. Trouble is you have to fly to Hawai'i to board the ship. If that doesn't suit, I'm afraid you'll have to do the April or September cruise.



I really don't know why they happen only in April or September. My best guess is that they could be repositioning cruises to Hawai'i for the spring and fall months.
It varies with cruise line. But mostly cruise ships transition from Alaska in the summer to the Caribbean or other warm spots in the winter, and vice versa for the next season.



The ships typically take a "detour" of sorts for a few weeks to sail to Hawaii as they make their way from Alaska to the southern winter waters. And do it again in Apr as they return back to Alaska.



http://www.caribbean-cruising.net
NCL have a ship that is based in Hawaii. Fly out and enjoy yourself!
Guaranteed the cruise lines know exactly when they can fill their ships and make the most money. If they could sell enough tickets they would have cruises every month.