Best spot for first time vacation in Hawaii xmas 09

I sent my husband and kids to Vegas 08 while I worked at home. They had loads of fun and got tattoos. So I work Xmas 09 and am thinking about sending them to hawaii. My husband loves sights and touristy things the girls would like a beach and sporting activities. Can I get suggestions to make my search easier please. Any info would be appreciated

Best spot for first time vacation in Hawaii xmas 09

Maui....Wailea area maybe Oahu... Kauai too wet, Big island not their type.

Best spot for first time vacation in Hawaii xmas 09

Waikiki/Honolulu/Oahu. Plenty for everyone to see and do. And wonderfully decorated for the holidays. Easy to get around.

Lots of hotels to choose from - but you will find them much more expensive than Las Vegas - which is slow at Christmas.

In winter you%26#39;d want to stay south on Kauai, Oahu and to some extend on Maui too. Northern parts of those islands get wet, cool and windy weather then.

Only Honolulu on Oahu and Maui have much %26#39;action%26#39;. Kauai and Big Island are much quieter. You%26#39;d need to rent a car everywhere except right in Honolulu.

On Maui, look at Kaanapali/Lahaina in West Maui (NW lobe) and in South Maui (SW coast) from the Kamaole area of S. Kihei to Wailea/Makena.

Remember to that %26#39;oceanfront%26#39; isn%26#39;t necessarily %26#39;beachfront%26#39;. Most condos will be less expensive overall than hotels.

One of the least expensive ways to see Hawaii is on board a cruise ship. There%26#39;s a 7-day NCL cruise out of Honolulu every Saturday.