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

Best value Hawaii sailings right now

Royal Princess leads at 8.6 out of 10 — 22 nights from $7,109 per person. A Value Score of 5.0 means a sailing costs what genuinely comparable cruises cost: same class of ship, same region, similar length. Above 5.0 the fare beats that going rate.

ShipTripFromValue
Royal PrincessPrincess Cruises22 nightsfrom Honolulu, Hawaii$7,109$323/night8.6
Seabourn QuestSeabourn Cruise Line26 nightsfrom Brisbane$13,598$523/night6.4
MS KoningsdamHolland America Line18 nightsfrom San Diego$1,699$94/night6.1
Anthem of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International10 nightsfrom Vancouver$898$90/night6.0
Carnival SpiritCarnival Cruise Line15 nightsfrom Seattle$1,323$88/night5.9

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◆Best ships sailing Hawaii◆
#8
Seabourn Quest
Seabourn Cruise Line · Ultra-luxury
Small ship (450 guests) · refit 2026 · Great food · Recently refreshed · Ultra-luxury
Vessel
4.1Reviews
#40
Celebrity Edge
Celebrity Cruises · Premium
Large resort ship (2,918 guests) · refit 2023 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.8Reviews
#45
Celebrity Solstice
Celebrity Cruises · Premium
Large resort ship (2,850 guests) · refit 2026 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
4.1Reviews
#53
MS Koningsdam
Holland America Line · Premium
Large resort ship (2,650 guests) · refit 2023 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.7Reviews
#64
Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Cruise Line · Contemporary
Large resort ship (2,260 guests) · refit 2022 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
2.6Reviews
#69
Anthem of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International · Contemporary
Large resort ship (4,180 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.6Reviews
#80
MS Noordam
Holland America Line · Premium
Large resort ship (1,924 guests) · refit 2024 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.9Reviews
#83
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises · Premium
Large resort ship (3,600 guests) · refit 2018
Vessel
3.8Reviews
#100
Carnival Legend
Carnival Cruise Line · Contemporary
Large resort ship (2,124 guests) · refit 2026 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
4.0Reviews
#113
Carnival Spirit
Carnival Cruise Line · Contemporary
Large resort ship (2,124 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
4.0Reviews
#151
MS Zaandam
Holland America Line · Premium
Mid-size ship (1,432 guests) · refit 2025 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.8Reviews
#164
Carnival Radiance
Carnival Cruise Line · Contemporary
Large resort ship (2,984 guests) · refit 2024 · Recently refreshed
Vessel
3.0Reviews
◆Ports you’ll visit◆
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.
Los Angeles
Hollywood glamour, Pacific surf, and star sightings a drive from San Pedro.
Heads up: San Pedro is nowhere near Hollywood; LA sights are 35-60 min in traffic.
Puerto Vallarta
Cobblestone old town meets jungle rivers and the wide sweep of Banderas Bay.
Heads up: Old town is a 20-min taxi or local bus, not a walk from the pier.
Miami
Airboats gliding past gators, art deco pastels, and Cuban cafecito buzz.
Heads up: South Beach is a 15-25 min ride, not a walk from the port.
Also calls at San Diego, California, US, Long Beach (Los Angeles), Ca, Ensenada, Mexico, Honolulu, Hawaii, US, Kona, Hawaii, US, Kahului, Maui, US, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, US, Hilo, Hawaii, US, Honolulu, Hawaii, Auckland, New Zealand, Cross International Date Line, Kona, Hawaii, Honolulu, Oahu, Hi, Kahului, Maui, Hi, Los Angeles, California, Hilo, Hawaii, Hi, Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hi, Vancouver, B.C., CA, Sydney, Australia, Tahiti (Papeete), French Polynesia, Moorea, French Polynesia, San Diego, California, Vancouver, Canada, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, Vancouver, British Columbia, Kailua Kona, Hawaii and 52 more.
◆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.
Nov 20261 sailingsJan 20274 sailingsMar 20275 sailingsApr 20278 sailingsMay 20272 sailingsSep 20278 sailingsOct 20277 sailingsNov 20274 sailingsJan 20284 sailingsFeb 20284 sailingsMar 20285 sailingsApr 20285 sailingsMay 20281 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 35 nights.

Which ports do Hawaii cruises visit?

Tracked Hawaii itineraries call at Honolulu, Los Angeles, Puerto Vallarta, Miami, San Diego, California, US and Long Beach (Los Angeles), Ca.

What is the best cruise ship in Hawaii?

Seabourn Quest (Seabourn Cruise Line) currently holds the region's top Vessel Class grade, #8 in our fleet-wide ranking.

Vessel Class and Review Score are live and real. Every fare shown is CruiseDirect's own fare for that sailing, refreshed from their inventory; a sailing we cannot match to a fare is withheld rather than estimated.