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.

A federal appeals court ruling on New Year's Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, a levy that was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.

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 ...

HONOLULU (AP) — A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with consequences of climate change seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ...

Celebrity Cruises is unveiling its selection of 2027-28 itineraries, offering more than 175 sailings around the globe. The new line-up includes voyages to more than 180 destinations in Europe, Alaska, ...

Holland America Line will have three ships sailing Hawaii cruises in 2025-26. Photo Credit: Dennis MacDonald/Shutterstock Holland America Line has opened bookings for 2025-26 Panama Canal and Hawaii ...

Holland America Line's Volendam in Honolulu. Photo Credit: Dennis MacDonald/Shutterstock The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to enter the Cruise Lines International Association's lawsuit that ...

Hawaii's new "Green Fee," a 0.75% increase in the transient accommodations tax, will apply to cruise lines for the first time starting in 2026. The Cruise Lines International Association and other ...