Hawaii Cruises: Interisland vs West Coast Crossings, Ships & Ports

Hawaii gives you two completely different cruises: a week among the islands, or a long Pacific crossing to reach them! 193 active itineraries and 294 open upcoming departures call Hawaii, on 9 cruise lines and 29 ships.

Quick facts

• The Honolulu round-trip interisland ship in this set is Pride of America: built 2005, 80,439 gross tons, 2,180 guests at double occupancy, space ratio 36.9, crew ratio 2.35.
• She sails Hawaii: Inter-island, 7 nights, 82 open departures.
• The island map is Hawaii cruises.

Three ways to visit

The interisland set is small on itineraries and busy on departures: 103 open sailings from 2 itineraries. The round-trip mainland loops are 63 itineraries and only 61 open departures. One-way crossings are the largest itinerary pile, 114.

Honolulu interisland sailings

Both itineraries in this slice sail from Honolulu on Pride of America. That is the whole interisland round-trip list.

West Coast or Vancouver round trips

These are the longer holidays. A 16-night Hawaiian Islands loop from Los Angeles is a different purchase from a 7-night interisland week.

One-way crossings

One way means you need a flight at the open end. Airfare is Not listed.

Cruise lines

Princess Cruises has the most Hawaii itineraries in this set. Open departures are a separate column: a line can have many patterns and fewer dated sailings.

Where they embark

Los Angeles, Vancouver, San Francisco and Honolulu are the starts to compare. The mainland starts buy you a crossing. Honolulu buys you the islands immediately.

Hawaii ports

Honolulu is on nearly every itinerary in the set. Confirm Pier 2 or Pier 11 before you book a transfer. Neighbor-island arrival notes stay in the table. A blank is Not listed.

Ships

Pride of America's figures are the interisland exception called out above. Other hulls may show Not listed for tonnage or space ratio. Do not fill those in.

Lowest listed fares in the full Hawaii set

Open departures by month

January has the most open departures, 58. Surf, rain and whale season are Not listed.

How to choose

• Already flying to Honolulu and want islands all week: Pride of America, 7 nights, round trip.
• Want one vacation and no open-jaw flight: a West Coast or Vancouver round trip, and accept the sea days.
• Happy to fly one direction: a one-way crossing, often the lower fare, with the flight priced separately.
• Then open Hawaii cruises and the ship page.

Fares are marketing prices, confirmed when you book.

Frequently asked questions

Is every Hawaii cruise an interisland cruise?

No. Only 2 itineraries are Honolulu round-trip interisland sailings, with 103 open departures. 114 itineraries are one-way crossings.

Which ship sails the Honolulu round trip?

Pride of America, on Hawaii: Inter-island. Built 2005, 80,439 gross tons, 2,180 guests at double occupancy, space ratio 36.9.

Where do most Hawaii itineraries embark?

Los Angeles, with 36 itineraries. Honolulu is the interisland start, not the busiest start in the full set.

What is the lowest listed starting fare?

9-Night Hawaii on Ovation of the Seas: $848 starting cruise fare, as of October 4, 2026, embarking Vancouver.