This will be the last holiday season that Paula Tajiri will oversee sales of Christmas trees near Ala Moana Center as ...

The Department of Justice wants to join the cruise ship industry's lawsuit against the state over a new tax on passengers visiting the islands.

“Hawaii’s Act 96 conflicts with longstanding constitutional safeguards that protect maritime commerce and freedom of ...

When Covid-19 took hold, cruise ship operators struggled to stay afloat. One option was to scrap older vessels – giving one photographer a unique perspective. As Covid-19 spread at the start of 2020, ...

2020 has seen a significant increase in the number of cruise ships sent to scrapyards, as major cruise lines seek to cut costs. This video reviews the complete list of cruise ships scrapped in 2020, ...

Cruise demand is as strong as it's ever been, with 2025 expected to be an all-time high for passenger count. All three major cruise line stocks have soared since their 2022 lows. Despite being the ...

As it continues to unveil its 2027/28 lineup, Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans for three homeports as it opened new sailings in Long Beach, CA; Norfolk, VA; and Baltimore, MD. With seasonal ...

If you’re planning to set sail to Hawaii on a cruise next year, your room and board fees could be higher thanks to a new tourism tax. Hawaii is slated to impose a so-called “green fee” tax next year, ...

Hawaii’s "Green Fee" bill will raise tourist taxes to help fund "climate-change" mitigation — and now a lawsuit has been filed that challenges it. The Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) will raise the ...

Cruise Lines International says the levy would impose “massive, novel, and unconstitutional fees” on passengers. The cruise industry is filing suit against a tourist tax that Hawaii plans to charge in ...

The cruise industry’s leading trade group is suing Hawaii over a new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations. The state passed the country’s first “Green Fee” earlier this year, raising its ...