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, ...

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

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

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

A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise passengers, ABC News reported. As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the new fee was set to go ...

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 ...

On New Year's Eve, a day before implementation, a federal appeals court granted a temporary injunction blocking Hawaii from enforcing the cruise ship tax portion of Act 96 while the lawsuit is pending ...

Cruises to Hawaii are about to get more expensive than ever, but not because cruise lines are increasing their prices. Earlier this year, Hawaii passed new legislation to extend the state’s Transient ...

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

Cruise ship visitation to Hawaii has set a course for its strongest rebound in nearly two decades, but new state rules requiring cleaner-burning fuels and expanded “green fees” are sparking legal ...

Hawaii's new "Green Fee," a 0.75% increase in the transient accommodations tax, will apply to cruise lines for the first time starting in 2026. The Cruise Lines International Association and other ...