It takes around five days of sailing for cruise ships to reach Hawaii from the US west coast, so most cruises are for 5 days of sailing, 5 days around Hawaii and then 5 days to return.
What is the closest Hawaiian island to California?
Planning a trip to the Hawaiian Islands from California? The Big Island is the closest Hawaiian Island, only 2,486 miles away! Direct flights between San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and the two international airports on the Big Island: Kona (KOA) and Hilo (ITO), average about 5 hours in length.