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 ...

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 ...

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

Cruise tourism is a relatively small segment of Hawaii’s visitor economy, but it does add to the islands’ cash flow. The rest of the tourist economy adds even more. So, shouldn’t tourists who sleep on ...

As you float past tropical and volcanic landscapes, discover pristine beaches, and participate in some gorgeous island-hopping, it's no wonder that cruising around Hawaii is so popular. According to ...

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked Hawaii from enforcing a new climate change tax on cruise ship passengers that was scheduled to take effect at the start of 2026. The ruling, issued on ...

SUNSEEKERS heading to Hawaii must now shell out more money to cover a tourist tax hike. Government officials have praised it ...

Hawaii’s Legislature will be asked to consider amending part of a 2025 state law that attempts to tax cruise ship passengers but is tied up in federal litigation. State Sen. Lorraine Inouye (D, ...