{"id":2724,"date":"2026-03-20T17:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T03:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cptbruce.com\/information\/?p=2724"},"modified":"2026-03-21T14:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T00:15:08","slug":"graduation-season-in-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cptbruce.com\/information\/news\/graduation-season-in-hawaii","title":{"rendered":"Graduation Season in Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Celebration Like No Other!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

May in Hawaii<\/a> isn’t just another month; it’s graduation season, a time when the islands come alive with unique celebrations unlike anywhere else. If you’ve ever heard of the Hawaiian tradition of giving leis, you’ll know it’s a big deal here. But during graduation, it reaches a whole new level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hawaiian lei makers are at their busiest, crafting not just flower leis, but incredibly creative ones too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Graduates are showered with leis made of candy, money, inflatable rings, Spam cans, and more. It’s not uncommon to see them covered from neck to arms and even waist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The post-graduation lei ceremony is a spectacle in itself. Courtyards and fields are filled with giant photo panels and banners of the graduates, decorated with balloons and lights. It’s a grand event where families and the entire community celebrate the graduates’ new beginnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Following the ceremony, families and friends gather for graduation parties filled with Hawaiian food and music, celebrating the graduates’ achievements and bidding them a fond farewell. Captain Bruce, a proud graduate of Kalani High School himself, sends his best wishes to all the graduates embarking on their new journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And with summer just around the corner, what better way to celebrate than by joining one of Captain Bruce’s tours? Whether it’s the popular Sandbar tour<\/a>, a private tour for up to six people<\/a>, a double charter for up to twelve<\/a>, or a catamaran charter for larger groups<\/a>, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kaneohe Sandbar Tours in May<\/a><\/blockquote>