The new law imposes an 11% tax on cruise fares for days a cruise ship is docked in Hawaiian ports, which passengers would have to pay on top of existing port fees and taxes. The cruise industry argues ...

Cruises to Hawaii are about to get more expensive than ever, but not because cruise lines are increasing their prices. Earlier this year, Hawaii passed new legislation to extend the state’s Transient ...

A new notice flags a potential 14% charge added to early 2026 sailings even as the tax’s legality remains unresolved.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hawaii’s Legislature will be asked to consider amending part of a 2025 state law that attempts to tax cruise ship passengers but ...

HONOLULU — A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with consequences of climate change seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ship ...

Given the fact that the Hawaiian Islands are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, you might think that you have to use an airline to get to Hawaii. But there's another way to get there: You can go on a ...

Industry stakeholders are urging policymakers to reconsider a plan that would phase out Hawaii cruise calls. The proposal is part of a broader effort to reduce emissions. The Hawaii Department of ...

A group of cruise operators has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Hawaii over a new law that taxes cruise ships, similar to the one imposed on hotel operators. According to Hawaii News Now, ...

Hawaii is exploring a reduction in cruise ship calls as a means of achieving transportation emission reduction goals, according to a plan drafted by the state Department of Transportation. Photo ...

The cruise industry has challenged Hawaii’s new Transient Accommodations Tax in federal court. NCL’s Pride of America, which runs a seven-night interisland cruise year-round, departs Honolulu Harbor ...