Kailua-Kona (Hawaii Island)
Cruise Port schedule, live map, terminals, news
Region
Hawaii - Mexico - Panama Canal
Local Time
2019-12-07 06:37
21.3°C
0.2 m/s
47 °F / 9 °C
Kailua-Kona is port town on Hawaii Island (Hawaii USA, North Kona District) with population around 12,000. It is West Hawaii's center of commerce and tourism industries. Kailua is served by Kona International Airport (to the north) with regularly scheduled domestic and international flights linking to California (Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose), Oregon (Portland), Washington (Seattle), Hawaii (Honolulu, Kahului, Lihue, Kapalua), Canada (Vancouver BC), Japan (Tokyo). Seasonal flights connect to Anchorage (Alaska), Bellingham WA, Dallas TX.
Kailua-Kona is the start and finish of the annual triathlon Ironman World Championship, Kona Coffee Festival, and Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. Famous Kona coffee is a variety of Coffea arabica cultivated on Hualalai and Mauna Loa's slopes in North and South Kona Districts. Kailua Pier is a starting and finishing point for Ironman World Championship Triathlon held in October. North of Kailua pier is Kamakahonu royal residence and Ahuena Heiau. Parks include Laʻaloa Bay ("White Sands Beach" or "Magic Sands") and Kahaluʻu Bay, featuring some of Hawaii's best snorkeling.
Honomalino Bay (on the Big Island's / Hawaii Island's southwestern coast) is located south of Milolii (fishing village). The bay has a half-mile long black-sand beach and is accessible only by boat (ship) or by foot (from the village). The beach (aka "salt-and-pepper beach") is lined up with high palm trees. A short hike to Honomalino Bay passes through a rainforest, also crossing lava flows from Mauna Loa (active volcano). At Honomalino Bay there are no any facilities, and camping and fires are forbudden.
Kailua-Kona tours, shore excursions, hotels
City Tours and Shore Excursions
Honomalino Bay
Port Kailua-Kona 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 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
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4 December, 2019 Wednesday | ![]() | 07:00 | 17:00 |
11 December, 2019 Wednesday | ![]() | 07:00 | 17:00 |
15 December, 2019 Sunday | ![]() | 09:00 | 18:00 |
18 December, 2019 Wednesday | ![]() | 07:00 | 17:00 |
25 December, 2019 Wednesday | ![]() | 07:00 | 17:00 |
30 December, 2019 Monday | ![]() | 07:00 | 18:00 |
- Accidents
Pride of America Rerouted Due to Hurricane Lane
Norwegian Cruise Line had to modify the itinerary of Pride of America to stay clear of Lane, the major hurricane which was forecast to track...
August 23, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Line Resumes Hawaii Service
Norwegian Cruise Line announced it underwent evaluation and consultation with experts and authorities on the Big Island of Hawaii about the volcanic...
June 11, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Cruise Ship Set to Return to Kona
Norwegian Cruise Line announced its Pride of America will return to Kailua-Kona on May 30, 2018. The cruise line had previously decided to bypass...
May 25, 2018 - show more news