Battleships of WWII at Pearl Harbor from Kauai | La Vacanza Travel

Battleships of WWII at Pearl Harbor from Kauai

Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Destination: United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
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  • 7 to 8 hours
  • Honolulu
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Join us on a powerful historic journey starting with the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that catapulted the U.S. into World War II and culminated with the September 2, 1945 surrender that ended the global conflict. Book your tickets now and explore the Pearl Harbor Battleship tour in Oahu.

En route to Pearl Harbor, our expert guide will recount the pivotal events leading up to the early morning aerial bombardment. Upon arrival at Pearl Harbor, you’ll begin with the USS Arizona Memorial Experience. Learn about the 1,177 seamen who tragically perished when the USS Arizona was bombed and sank within minutes in the 23-minute documentary featuring original archival footage. Imagine what that morning was like for these sailors as you cross the harbor to the Memorial on a Navy vessel. As you step aboard the USS Arizona Memorial, you’ll notice an air of quiet contemplation and honor. You are standing over the sunken battleship.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pearl Harbor National Memorial, 1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818

The iconic white USS Arizona Memorial sits right above the sunken ship. The USS Arizona was hit early in the attacks, with one bomb penetrating the magazine chamber where ammunition is stored and causing a huge explosion. During the sinking of the Arizona, 1,177 sailors perished, their remains buried within the wreckage. Today, the USS Arizona Memorial is Pearl Harbor’s most visited site and continues to serve as a final resting place for sailors who survived the attack and passed away later in life.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Battleship Missouri Memorial, 63 Cowpens St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96818-5006

Walk the deck of the last battleship the US ever built in the footprints of General MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz. It was on the deck of the Missouri in 1945 that the Instrument of Surrender was signed ending WWII. The guided deck tour includes viewing officer and crew quarters, artillery, a kamikaze aircraft crash, and a Surrender ceremony.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: USS Oklahoma Memorial, Ford Island Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Oahu, HI

The only land-based memorial at Pearl Harbor, the USS Oklahoma Memorial honors the more than 400 servicemen who lost their lives aboard the ship during the flurry of attacks on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Second only in casualties to the USS Arizona on that fateful day, the Oklahoma Memorial on Ford Island. The memorial provides details about the once-mighty battleship and features 429 white markers, one for each of the crew lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Honolulu, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

After Pearl Harbor, you will visit the historic district on a Honolulu City Tour. You will see Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the United States and learn the story of the iconic King Kamehameha statue. You will pass by other sites as well on this entertaining tour.


Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions
  • Arizona Memorial Boat Admission Included
  • Expert narration of historical landmarks, Hawaii's royal family, and the kingdom's rich history
  • Round trip airfare to Honolulu International Airport from Lihue Airport on Kauai is included
  • Shuttle service from Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to USS Missouri Memorial is included
  • USS Battleships Missouri Admission Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Pearl Harbor National Memorial
  • Entry/Admission - Battleship Missouri Memorial
  • Entry/Admission - USS Oklahoma Memorial

Exclusions
  • Purses and bags are not allowed in the park. Bag storage is available at $6 per bag at park entrance
  • Transportation to Lihue Airport on Kauai is not included
  • Breakfast
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
If you flew Southwest Airlines into Honolulu Airport we will pick you up at Terminal 2, baggage claim 31, area 5. If you flew Hawaiian Airlines into Honolulu Airport we will pick you up at terminal 1, area 1

Airports

  • Honolulu Intl Airport, 300 Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96819


Ports

  • Pier 2 Cruise Terminal, 521 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA


Departure Time

07:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

7 to 8 hours


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