Cruises from Hawaii

Where do cruises from Hawaii actually go?

Every sailing departs from Honolulu — and almost all of them are one-way voyages, so the ship is heading somewhere specific rather than looping back. That makes these sailings a natural centrepiece for a longer trip: fly into Hawaii, cruise to your next destination, then connect onward or fly home from the other end. CruiseAway can book every leg, including flights, hotels either side and transfers.

Which regions can you reach from Honolulu?

French Polynesia

The largest slice of availability sails toward Papeete, Tahiti, making French Polynesia the most popular direction from Honolulu. These are generally longer sailings — often 10 to 14 nights — crossing the open Pacific to reach Tahiti. If you are planning to continue into the South Pacific or fly home from Papeete, we can arrange that as part of your booking.

Hawaii island cruises

A significant number of sailings stay in the Hawaiian archipelago itself, exploring the islands without straying into the open Pacific. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America is particularly well set up for this, sailing a dedicated Hawaiian itinerary. These round-trip and short one-way options suit travellers who want to focus on Hawaii rather than using it as a jumping-off point.

Australia and the South Pacific

Several sailings head all the way to Sydney or Brisbane — these are the longest itineraries on the page, often running to 3 or 4 weeks. If you are based in Australia, this is a compelling way to make the Pacific crossing feel like part of the holiday rather than a chore. The voyage finishes in your home city, so a domestic connection from Sydney or Brisbane is all you need. Alternatively, if you are flying out from Australia and cruising back, we build the outbound flight into the same booking. For a closer look at this route, see our dedicated pages on cruises from Hawaii to Sydney and cruises from Hawaii to Australia.

Vancouver and the US West Coast

A number of sailings head north to Vancouver, tracking up the US West Coast. These are popular with travellers who want to combine a Hawaiian departure with time in Canada — the voyage ends in Vancouver, and from there you can connect by air or by rail. We can arrange onward travel as part of your holiday package.

Central America

One sailing continues further, reaching Central America and ending in Miami. Miami and Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) are about half an hour apart, so if you are planning time in Florida at the end of the voyage it is worth checking both for flights and hotels. We can look at either end for you.

Which cruise lines sail from Hawaii?

Norwegian Cruise Line has the most sailings from Honolulu and is the most popular line, with itineraries covering the Hawaiian islands themselves as well as longer Pacific crossings. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises both have a strong presence, with multiple departures heading toward Australia and French Polynesia. Princess Cruises rounds out the major lines with a handful of sailings, while The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection offers a more boutique option for those wanting a smaller, more intimate experience. DreamAway Packages — CruiseAway’s own cruise-inclusive bundles combining the cruise with flights, hotels and transfers — also appear, which can be the simplest way to book if you are travelling from Australia.

Ships sailing from Honolulu

Norwegian Spirit

Norwegian Spirit carries the highest number of sailings from Honolulu. Mid-sized and well suited to longer Pacific itineraries, it sails to the South Pacific and toward New Zealand with Norwegian’s signature freestyle dining — no fixed times, no assigned tables. Spend afternoons at Spice H2O, the adults-only open-air beach club with cocktails and sea breezes, and choose your evening: Cagney’s Steakhouse, Le Bistro, and live entertainment in the Stardust Theatre are all on board.

Cabin grades on Norwegian Spirit range from compact to genuinely spacious. If you are choosing your stateroom, see the full Norwegian Spirit cabins and deck plans.

• Family Inside cabin I4 — 13.8 m², sleeps up to 4, with extra sleeping places for larger groups travelling together
• Deluxe Sea-view cabin O3 — 26.7 m², sleeps up to 3; the largest sea-view option on the ship, with nearly twice the space of a standard ocean-view cabin
• Balcony cabin BA — 15.9 m², sleeps up to 3; your own private balcony with sea views that interior and ocean-view cabins simply cannot offer
• Owner’s Suite SB with private aft balcony — 56.2 m², sleeps 2; separate bedroom, distinct living and dining area, and a walk-in wardrobe — the most spacious suite on the ship

Norwegian’s fare tiers are worth understanding before you book. The entry fare covers the cruise itself with no packages included. The mid-tier Free at Sea rate adds a beverage package, a speciality dining package, Wi-Fi and shore excursion credits. The top tier Free at Sea Plus extends these inclusions across everyone in the cabin, with premium dining at restaurants including Cagney’s Steakhouse and Le Bistro. Our cruise experts can walk you through which tier makes sense for your trip.

Anthem of the Seas

Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas is a ship that keeps the whole family occupied across a long Pacific crossing. Ride the FlowRider surf simulator, skate the SeaPlex indoor rink, take a circus class, or soar above the ocean in the North Star observation pod. After all that, the glass-domed adults-only Solarium pool is a genuinely peaceful retreat. The Royal Loft Suite spans approximately 152.4 m² across 2 levels, with the bedroom overlooking the living room — a genuinely different way to cross the Pacific.

Ovation of the Seas

Also from Royal Caribbean, Ovation of the Seas offers 18 different restaurants, a FlowRider surf simulator and a skydiving simulator at sea, plus cocktails mixed by robot bartenders. These are the kind of on-board features that make a longer crossing feel shorter. Check the cabins and deck plans before you choose your grade.

Celebrity Edge

Celebrity Edge brings a genuinely distinctive on-board experience to these Pacific itineraries. The Magic Carpet — a cantilevered platform that moves between decks — serves as a dining and bar venue suspended 16 storeys above the ocean when at its highest position. The Infinite Veranda cabins open the entire wall of your stateroom to the fresh air, so you are never quite inside and never quite out. Eden, a 3-level living garden space where live performers appear among the greenery, is unlike anything else afloat. For cabin options, see the Celebrity Edge cabins and deck plans.

Celebrity’s fare structure gives you real choice. The entry rate covers the cruise itself; the All Inclusive tier adds a classic drinks package and basic Wi-Fi at a set price; and The Retreat — available in suite categories — includes premium drinks, premium Wi-Fi, exclusive lounge access, a private sundeck and dedicated personal service.

Celebrity Solstice

Celebrity Solstice was freshly revitalised in 2026, with new restaurants, redesigned staterooms and updated outdoor spaces. The Lawn Club — a real grass deck space — hosts live concerts and lawn games, while Dueling Pianos runs late into the evening. Le Petit Chef’s 3D animated dining show is one of the more talked-about experiences at sea. AquaClass cabins come with exclusive access to the spa and a dedicated restaurant. See the Celebrity Solstice cabins and deck plans for the full range.

Royal Princess

Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess has one of the more distinctive deck features afloat: the SeaWalk, a glass-bottomed walkway that extends 40 metres out over the ocean, with nothing but sea 40 metres below your feet. The Sanctuary is a paid adults-only retreat at the top of the ship with dedicated stewards and sunbeds well away from the main pool areas. Movies Under the Stars on the main deck, duelling pianos at Crooners bar, and a dancing fountain light show each evening fill the nights. Princess Cruises’ Australian season plans are outlined on our Princess Cruises Australia 2026–2027 season launch page.

What do fares include — and how much can you save?

Fare inclusions vary meaningfully between cruise lines, and getting this right before you book can make a real difference to the total cost of your holiday. Norwegian’s entry fare is cruise-only, while its mid and top tiers bundle beverages, speciality dining, Wi-Fi and shore excursion credits. Celebrity’s All Inclusive tier adds drinks and Wi-Fi in one price; The Retreat suite tier adds premium versions of both, plus exclusive spaces and personal service. Royal Caribbean offers fare types such as early booking bonuses and last-minute offers, depending on the sailing and the lead time.

On selected sailings, reductions of up to 30% are available from the price previously listed for that cabin grade — though that level applies to a small number of departures. Most reduced sailings are discounted by around 16%. Our cruise experts can tell you which departures carry the strongest reductions at the time you enquire.

Making it a full holiday

Because every sailing here departs from Honolulu in the United States, you will need a flight to get there — and on a one-way itinerary, a return flight from wherever the ship ends up. That is a lot of moving parts, and it is exactly where CruiseAway earns its place. Our team can book your flights, hotels the night before departure (and after disembarkation), transfers between airport and port, and any tours you want along the way. You can take a ready-built DreamAway Package that wraps cruise, flights and hotels into one price, or ask us to build something around your own travel dates. Either way, it goes on one booking, with one point of contact.

If you are travelling from Sydney, we can pair your cruise with late-availability Sydney departures before or after the Hawaiian sailing. Travelling around Christmas? See our Christmas 2026 cruises from Sydney page for options on either side of the peak period. And if Brisbane is your home port, our Brisbane January 2027 cruises page covers the domestic end of the trip.

Related routes worth considering

If you are open to starting or finishing at a different point, a few nearby pages are worth a look. Our cruise to Hawaii from Australia page covers the reverse direction — a great option if you want to arrive in Hawaii by sea rather than fly in. The cruises from Sydney to Hawaii in 2027 page narrows this down for travellers based in New South Wales. For those considering the Pacific more broadly, our cruises from Sydney to the South Pacific page and cruises from Brisbane to New Zealand page show what else is sailing in the region.

See the full range of sailings from Honolulu and other Hawaii ports, or browse Australian cruise departures if you would rather start the journey closer to home.

Where a discount is shown, it is a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, not a comparison between cabin grades or against a brochure rate. Discounts and prices shown are not kept up to date: the reduction available now may be smaller, or may have ended, and prices may have changed.