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Cruises to Hawaii

Hawaii cruises mean long Pacific crossings between islands, so a good ship earns its keep on the sea days. Here are the ships sailing Hawaii, ranked by our Vessel Class grade.

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◆Which ship is right for you◆

Top of the class

This Small ship from Seabourn Cruise Line leads every Hawaii vessel on our grade.

◆Best ships sailing Hawaii◆

Seabourn Cruise Line · Ultra-luxury

Small ship (450 guests) · refit 2026 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury

Celebrity Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (2,918 guests) · refit 2023 · Recently refreshed

Celebrity Solstice

Celebrity Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (2,850 guests) · refit 2026 · Recently refreshed

Princess Cruises · Premium

Large resort ship (3,600 guests) · refit 2018

Holland America Line · Premium

Large resort ship (2,650 guests) · refit 2023 · Recently refreshed

Holland America Line · Premium

Large resort ship (1,924 guests) · refit 2024 · Recently refreshed

Holland America Line · Premium

Mid-size ship (1,432 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed

Carnival Spirit

Carnival Cruise Line · Contemporary

Large resort ship (2,124 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed

Carnival Legend

Carnival Cruise Line · Contemporary

Large resort ship (2,124 guests) · refit 2026 · Recently refreshed

Carnival Luminosa

Carnival Cruise Line · Contemporary

Large resort ship (2,260 guests) · refit 2022 · Recently refreshed

Carnival Radiance

Carnival Cruise Line · Contemporary

Large resort ship (2,984 guests) · refit 2024 · Recently refreshed

◆Ports you’ll visit◆

Seattle

Emerald City of market stalls and ferries with Mount Rainier on the horizon.

Heads up: Pier 91 is not downtown; only Pier 66 lets you walk to Pike Place.

At Sea

Honolulu

Pearl Harbor's solemn memorials, Diamond Head, and North Shore turtle bays.

Heads up: Waikīkī Beach is a ~20-min drive from the downtown pier.

Nawiliwili, Kauai

Kahului, Maui

Hilo

Steam vents at Kilauea, Rainbow Falls, and green turtles on black sand.

Victoria

Long Beach (Los Angeles)

Ensenada

Baja wine country and blowhole spray on a coast between vineyards and sea.

Kona

San Francisco

Vancouver

Glass towers ringed by rainforest, seawall, and the North Shore mountains.

◆When to go◆

Hawaii sails year-round. It's driest and sunniest April to October; December to April is wetter but brings humpback whales to the islands. Fares dip in the fall shoulder between summer and the winter holidays.

Sep 20263 sailingsOct 20263 sailingsNov 20262 sailingsJan 20273 sailingsOct 20276 sailingsJan 20284 sailings2028-042 sailingsMay 20281 sailings2028-033 sailingsFeb 20271 sailingsFeb 20284 sailings2027-102 sailingsApr 20283 sailings2027-043 sailingsMar 20282 sailingsSep 20273 sailingsMay 20272 sailingsMar 20272 sailings2027-094 sailingsApr 20276 sailingsNov 20274 sailings2027-036 sailings

◆Common questions◆

When is the best time to cruise Hawaii?

Hawaii sails year-round. It's driest and sunniest April to October; December to April is wetter but brings humpback whales to the islands. Fares dip in the fall shoulder between summer and the winter holidays.

How long are Hawaii cruises?

The Hawaii sailings CruiseIndex tracks run 8 to 82 nights.

Which ports do Hawaii cruises visit?

Tracked Hawaii itineraries call at Seattle, At Sea, Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Kahului, Maui and Hilo.

What is the best cruise ship in Hawaii?

Seabourn Quest (Seabourn Cruise Line) currently holds the region's top Vessel Class grade, #14 in our fleet-wide ranking.

Vessel Class and Review Score scores are live and real. Fares shown on sailing pages are preview samples until the live fare feed arrives.