Honolulu
Hawaii, US
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Port Stats
The Tea
Honolulu is the port that makes you question why you're on a cruise ship at all. Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor — all of it is right here, and a one-week stay would barely scratch the surface. Getting a six-hour port call feels like being offered one bite of an incredible meal.
The good news: the port at Aloha Tower is somewhat walkable to downtown and Chinatown. The bus system ($5.50 day pass) can get you to Waikiki in 20 minutes. The challenge is prioritizing — do you do Pearl Harbor (minimum 3 hours), Diamond Head hike (2 hours), or Waikiki Beach (all day)?
The honest take: Honolulu on a cruise is frustrating because the island deserves so much more time than a port day allows. The prices are mainland-US-expensive (it's a state, after all), and everything good requires transportation. If Hawaii is your main draw, consider a land-based vacation instead. If it's a bonus port on a Pacific cruise, enjoy the glimpse.
Weather by Month
| Month | Avg Temp | Rain Days | Good Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 11 | 65% |
| Feb | 71°F | 1 | 97% |
| Mar | 72°F | 1 | 97% |
| Apr | 73°F | 9 | 70% |
| May | 74°F | 9 | 71% |
| Jun | 76°F | 0 | 100% |
| Jul | 77°F | 1 | 97% |
| Aug | 78°F | 4 | 87% |
| Sep | 78°F | 2 | 93% |
| Oct | 78°F | 5 | 84% |
| Nov | 75°F | 3 | 90% |
| Dec | 74°F | 1 | 97% |
Honolulu on the Cruise Schedule
Six of the ships we track are scheduled to sail from Honolulu 9 times over the next 12 months, most often on 19-night voyages (trips run 8 to 27 nights). Anthem of the Seas has the most departures, with 2. Separately, 1 ship we track is scheduled to stop at Honolulu on at least 1 sailing. Ports of call are only recorded for some itineraries, so the real number is likely higher. Those ships sail for 6 different cruise lines. The busiest months on the schedule are September 2026 and May 2027.
Ships Sailing From Honolulu
| Ship | Cruise Line | Departures (12 mo) | Next Departure | Latest CDC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2 | Oct 11, 2026 | 100 |
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity | 2 | Sep 28, 2026 | 98 |
| Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity | 2 | Sep 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Evrima | Ritz-Carlton | 1 | Dec 3, 2026 | 99 |
| Oceania Riviera | Oceania | 1 | Oct 5, 2026 | 100 |
| Seabourn Quest | Seabourn | 1 | May 3, 2027 | 99 |
Ships Scheduled to Stop at Honolulu
Dates are when the sailing departs its home port, not the day it reaches Honolulu.
| Ship | Cruise Line | Sailings Stopping Here | Next Sailing | Latest CDC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noordam | Holland America | 1 | Aug 22, 2027 | 100 |
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