Hawaii Cruise vs No cruise

I know its far off for me to be thinking of the honeymoon, but I want to make sure that our budget allows for what we want. Surprisingly there are cruises in 3/04 and are already selling!!

I have budgeted enough for the cruise so we can pull that off. If we were to stay in any of the islands, I am concerned that it will be way expensive. Would it be worth it to see Hawaii on a cruise?

My second choice is Aruba but I keep going back to Hawaii its been my dream place for honeymoon.
Thanks.Wanda

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I decided against the cruise in Hawaii since I felt we really wouldn't see much of the islands. If all we'd see is a cruise ship, we could just go to the carribean. We did decide to go to Hawaii but not do the cruise but it is expensive.

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Has to be a personal choice but some things to think about:

Have you both been on a cruise? If not you should be careful. I get seasick and didn't know it till I went on my first cruise. That would make for a horrible honeymoon. Also, you won't see as much of an island as you may want. You have to go by the boats time frames.

Aruba is wonderful anytime of year!

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If you want the FULL experience of Aruba OR Hawaii, I probably wouldn't cruise it.

I've been on 2 cruises and LOVE them.
But I would suggest a cruise if you wanted to visit several different places, I think that way you get the full 'cruise' experience.

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We have gone on a cruise and we were fine. FH was sick one day but due to the night before drinking It was a party cruise so I didn't experience the full cruise experience.

Thank goodness I have time! This decision is another one I don't think I can make very easily. But I looked again for the cruise I would be taking if we were set on Hawaii, they only have 3 cabins left for the deck and category I was looking at!

For those that have gone on cruises that island hop, was it worth it? Since you only spend a day or 14 hours there was it truly worth it to tour the island you were at? Am I making sense?

Thanks everyone.

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I island hopped, it is definitley worth it, you get a taste of each island. And it is a lot of fun. Get your energy ready !!! LOL
If you want a FUll experience of an island, than a cruise is not what you want.