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Honolulu (Oahu Island Hawaii)

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Local Time
2026-08-20 09:18

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Port Honolulu cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Honolulu, Oahu Island Hawaii. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
31 December, 2025
Wednesday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAdiva08:0001 Jan, 02:00

Honolulu is Hawaii's largest seaport and the state's capital city located on Oahu Island's southern coast. The city is the USA's westernmost and southernmost, with population around 340,000 (metro over 950,000). It is served by the Honolulu International Airport, which is also the state's principal airport with regularly scheduled both domestic and international flights. The smaller airport Kalaeloa is a commuter airport mainly used by air taxis, general and locally based US military aircraft.

The port (officially "Honolulu Harbor") has a sheltered deepwater harbour waterway and handles over 11 million cargo tons per year, including over 80% of Hawaii's imported goods.

Waikiki Beach is one of the city's neighborhoods and Hawaii's largest tourist district. This beachfront area is lined up with hotels, shops, top-rated nightlife venues, public places (Kapiolani Park, Fort DeRussy Military Reservation, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Lagoon, Kuhio Beach Park). Here is also the Ala Wai Harbor - Hawaii's largest yacht marina.

Honolulu (and Hawaii in general) enjoys rapid economic and tourism growth. The air travel alone brings around 8 million visitors annually. Of those, over 60% enter the islands via Honolulu International Airport. The tourism industry contributes with around USD 10 billion annually. Honolulu is Hawaii's main financial and business center. Here are based Bank of Hawaii, Central Pacific Bank, First Hawaiian Bank.

Honolulu is the turnaround port for the NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's ship Pride of America.

The following table shows Pride of America's ports of call with arrival/departure times (port stays). This standard 7-night roundtrip Honolulu itinerary includes overnights on Kauai and Maui, and afternoon cruising of the Napali Coast.

Date / TimePort
Departing from Honolulu, Hawaii
08:00 - 18:00Kahului, Maui Island, Hawaii
08:00 - 18:00Hilo, Hawaii Island
07:00 - 17:00Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island
10:00 - 14:00Nawiliwili, Lihue, Kauai Island, Hawaii
Arriving in Honolulu, Hawaii

IMPORTANT: Effective January 1st, 2026, Hawaii extends its Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) to include cruise ship passengers. Previously applicable only to hotel stays, the 11% TAT will be prorated for the duration cruise ships are docked in Hawaiian ports. For instance, tourists on a 14-night voyage with 3 nights in Hawaiian waters will incur the tax on those specific nights. The legislative change is anticipated to generate ~US$100 million annually, with funds earmarked exclusively for environmental protection and climate resilience projects. These initiatives include beach restoration, infrastructure reinforcement against storms, and the removal of invasive species contributing to wildfire risks.

Port Honolulu's cargo terminal is located on Sand Island. The Terminal's operator is Matson Inc - 1882-founded (as Matson Navigation Company) stock-listed shipping company that provides regularly-scheduled Hawaiian Islands transhipping services. In April 2019, the company received 3x new gantry cranes (weight 1290 tons each). By lifting capacity (65 tons), they are Hawaii's biggest ship-to-shore cranes. The new Japanese container cranes (by Mitsui E&S Group) and other terminal upgrades were part of the company's USD 60 million budget for terminal expansion and modernization.

Honolulu cruise terminal

The cruise port is located between Waikiki Beach and Honolulu International Airport. The distance from the terminal to Waikiki Beach is 3 ml (5 km) and to the airport - 6 ml (10 km). The cruise terminal complex is located next to the lighthouse Aloha Tower (at Pier 9 in the harbor).

  • Oahu Dock has 2 dedicated cruise terminals – "Honolulu Cruise Terminal" and "Terminal Pier 2".
  • The Honolulu terminal has 2 ship berths - Pier 10, and Pier 11.
  • Terminal Pier 2 is an exclusive dock for NCL Norwegian. Here docks the company's Hawaii-based cruise ship Pride of America. Pier 2 is located close (approx 1200 ft / 400 m) to the south of Honolulu Cruise Terminal.
  • All terminals offer modern passenger facilities and amenities, including luggage storage (nominal fee applies).

Honolulu cruise terminals are easily reached by taxi or Oahu Island's public transportation. There are 4 trolley lines covering all the island's major directions. From the cruise port, the International Airport is approx 10-15 minutes by car. The Wiki Wiki Shuttle is a complimentary airport bus service available at the International Airport. Shuttle buses operate between 5 AM and 10 PM.

Besides being a fully operational lighthouse, the Aloha Tower is also a leisure complex, with restaurants, bars and shops. near the tower is located the Hawaii Maritime Center. However, this museum is currently closed for the public.