Ocean Joy is delighted to be one of the only cruise operators that take guests on a trip the full length of the West coast of Oahu, which includes the opportunity of some awesome snorkeling, and rounds the trip off with some fabulous food. A two-and-a-half-hour cruise you will never forget The two-and-a-half-hour cruise…
March 31, 2023
Kaneohe Sand Bar is one of all Hawaii’s most treasure playgrounds, and Captain Bob’s is the only tour operator who has exclusive rights to bring vacationers to the beautiful sandbar. And the best bit about that is it means you won’t be jockeying for space. You’ll have plenty of room to stretch your legs,…
March 24, 2023
One of the biggest problems with going on vacation is making sure that every day counts. The last thing you need is to waste a day, or even half a day, on visiting an attraction only to find out that it wasn’t what you were expecting. You’ve worked hard for your vacation, and you…
January 20, 2023
Makapuʻu Point is the southeasternmost point of Oahu and it was back in 1888 that plans for a lighthouse were first discussed, but it was not until 1909 that it was eventually built. With a brick tower constructed on a masonry basement, the white cylindrical tower has a red lantern roof and gray trim….
January 13, 2023
Let’s have a think. It’s a Friday night and you are on vacation in Hawaii, staying in Honolulu or Waikiki on Oahu, and you want to go out for the evening but are not sure what to do. You could go for a lovely walk along the shoreline and stop off for a…
January 6, 2023
While most of us have a pretty good idea what is involved with an adventure park–yes, you got it–adventures, adding an authentic Hawaiian luau into the mix is the perfect combination if you want to enjoy building up a healthy appetite before enjoying some authentic Hawaiian cuisine. Ideal considering the gates for the Coral…
December 22, 2022
You know a Hawaiian tour is going to be good if it is as popular with local residents as it is with visitors to these wonderful islands. That is very much the case with the Waikiki Trolley Holiday Lights Tour, which is a key attraction during the Christmas festivities, running daily from December 4…
December 16, 2022
The history of the United states in General and the islands of Hawaii in particular changed dramatically at 7.48 local time on December 7, 1941. It was at this time that the attack by the Imperial Japanese air force began on American naval ships moored up in Pearl Harbor that were totally oblivious to…
December 9, 2022
If you haven’t been to Hawaii before, the first time you come to the islands it won’t be long before you realise that only Hawaii could be home to surfing, thanks to one of the islands sporting legends, Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku, or Duke as he was more commonly known (we wonder…
November 25, 2022
Between December and April each year, Hawaii is rewarded with the sight of thousands of humpback whales that migrate to the islands’ warmer waters to breed. If you have a bucket list and this isn’t on it, then put the West Oahu Whale Watch Cruise on it straight away, then call us to book…
November 18, 2022