Travelers to Hawaii come from around the globe for the sugary white sand beaches, warm waters, natural beauty, and rich cultural heritage found nowhere else in the United States. The Aloha State has a ...

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 federal appeals court blocked Hawaii's new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations just one day before it was meant to go into effect at the start of 2026. On Dec. 31, the Ninth Appellate ...

On December 31, the Ninth Appellate Court partially blocked implementation of Hawaii’s “Green Fee” — a climate change-related tax — ahead of the state’s plan to fully enforce it starting January 1, ...

A cruise ship sits docked at the Honolulu port in this undated photo. Large cruises resumed operating in the Aloha State in early January after a 22-month hiatus. Photo Credit: HTA/Tor Johnson The ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Princess Cruises is removing the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for most voyages of less than 16 days so that anyone can cruise. The announcement made on Friday, Aug. 12, included ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cruise industry’s leading trade group is suing Hawaii over a new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations. The state ...