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

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, ...

May 8—The winds are shifting for Hawaii's cruise ship trade as bookings catch up with pent-up demand for travel after the state went almost two years without a single sailing. The winds are shifting ...

To help combat the effects of climate change, Hawaii has introduced a tax on cruise ships, which may affect how people plan ...

A new notice flags a potential 14% charge added to early 2026 sailings even as the tax’s legality remains unresolved.

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 ...

A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise passengers, ABC News reported.

The new law imposes an 11% tax on cruise fares for days a cruise ship is docked in Hawaiian ports, which passengers would ...