If the goal is to see a little of each island, then I would take a cruise. Island hopping is a royal pain in the neck. Too much packing and unpacking, too many take offs and landings. The biggest minus is you really don't get more than a superficial view of Hawaii, a place with tremendous history and culture.
If you want to know more of Hawaii itself, pick an island and stay on land. My favorite is Maui. You can make arrangements with the Rangers to spend a night in a cabin inside the volcano, but you do have to be reasonably healthy to get to the cabin either by hiking down or by mule. It is truly amazing! Ditto the observatory. I truly love the Seven Sisters.
I would not spend more than one day in Oahu. And then only to see the Arizona. just not an island I particularly like.
Another island I love is the Big Island, but I've never played tourist there -- friends own a ranch and I've just visited them. However, it is beautiful and seeing actual lava flow is fascinating.
No matter what you do, it is a beautiful state with much to see and do. Enjoy!
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