Another question for all my traveling friends wink

Now that I am finally working again, it is time to plan my next trip. <g>

When is the best time for an Alaskan cruise? And for a Hawaiian vacation?

I am hoping to do both before I return to Germany in the fall and was thinking one in May and the other possibly in September. I have been checking out cruises to Alaska in May (Seattle-Vancouver) and found them very reasonably priced but now I am wondering if maybe Hawaii would be better in the spring because I don't want it to be too hot...

And what island what you recommend I should visit? I would probably just do a one-week stay and no island hopping. Ever since Nan posted about that helicopter flight she took, I have been wanting to do the same!! Would love to see the islands and volcanoes from above...

I just figure since I am already this close, I can save a lot on airfares too. laugh

Any input, ideas, suggestions, anecdotes are much appreciated!

Natascha wave