At least one cruise line has started charging its passengers Hawaiʻi’s tax on visitor stays and the new, landmark ...

Hawaii’s Legislature will be asked to consider amending part of a 2025 state law that attempts to tax cruise ship passengers ...

Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein has been appointed chair of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and prioritized ...

With sea trials now complete, the next milestones for Emerald Kaia include final fittings, delivery and her highly anticipated inaugural sailing in April 2026. Emerald Kaia will join Emerald Azzurra ...

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The most advanced warship has just left port. After years of secrecy and setbacks, this invisible destroyer of the United ...

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.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A federal appeals court temporarily blocked Hawaii from collecting a new tax from cruise ship operators who dock in Hawaii. On New Year’s Day, Act 96, also known as the ...