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a lesson to make sure you are competent, head of for a tour of Waikiki, Kapiolani Park,
and Diamond Head. At sunset, wander along the sand at Waikiki Beach and listen to the
Hawaiian music coming from every hotel. Plan dinner at either
Hula Grill
or
Duke's
.
A surfboard marking the Waikiki Historic Trail.
DAY 2:
Pearl Harbor
★★★
★★★
Unfortunately, no trip to Honolulu would be complete without a visit to the
USS
Arizona
MemorialatPearlHarbor
, where 1,177 U.S. sailors died in a bombing attack by the Japan-
ese on December 7, 1941. Get there early, preferably by the 7:30am opening—otherwise face
long lines (waits up to 2 hr.). After spending a couple of hours here, go next door to the
USS
Bowfin
SubmarineMuseumandPark
, one of just 15 World War II submarines still in
existence. If you're ready for more, wander down to the
USS
Missouri
Memorial
, where
the Japanese signed the surrender agreement on September 2, 1945, ending World War II.
Definitely take the tour to get the full impact of this historic vessel. Finish with the
Pa-
ciicAviationMuseumPearlHarbor
, where you can sit behind the controls of a simulated
plane that flew in World War II. To get a feel for that fateful day in 1941 that propelled the
U.S. into the war, sign up for the unforgettable
IslandSeaplaneService
's tour of the entire
island. Finish the day by wandering through the
(Punchbowl)NationalCemeteryofthe
