Port overview
Kailua-Kona at a glance
Big Island tender port.
Our AIS tracking recorded 17 cruise ship calls at Kailua-Kona since Jul 2026, about 1 a week, from 5 cruise lines. The busiest lines are Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line.
Sunrise 6:24, sunset 17:54 local time on Oct 27 (11 h 30 min of daylight)
Cruise ships in Kailua-Kona todayRecent arrivals at Kailua-Kona
- In port now
- 0
- Ship calls, since Jul 2026
- 17
- Ships seen
- 7
- Cruise lines seen
- 5
observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships
- Port type
- Port of Call
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
- Annual passengers
- 200,000
- Max ship length
- 320 m
- UN/LOCODE
- USKOA
- Also known as
- Kona Cruise Port
Facilities
- Hotels Nearby
- Taxi Available
Cruise ship calls at Kailua-Kona
Last 90 days, Jul 29 to Oct 27, counted from AIS ship tracking. Updated Oct 27, 2026.
- Calls, last 30 days
- 5
- Calls, last 90 days
- 13
- Calls per week
- 1
- Typical arrival
- 8:30 am to 12:45 pm
| Cruise line | Calls, last 90 days |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 8 |
| Princess Cruises | 2 |
| Holland America Line | 1 |
| Royal Caribbean International | 1 |
| Silversea Cruises | 1 |
Harbour facts
- Harbour size
- Very Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (Natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Tide range
- 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub 150), October 2026 edition.
Cruises
Cruises Visiting Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona is a port of call, not a departure port. Cruises do not embark here, but many itineraries include a stop.
Ship calls, since Jul 2026
Who calls here most
observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships
Ships
- Pride of AmericaNorwegian Cruise Line10 calls since Jul 2026
- Norwegian SpiritNorwegian Cruise Line2 calls since Jul 2026
- KoningsdamHolland America Line1 call since Jul 2026
- Grand PrincessPrincess Cruises1 call since Jul 2026
- Quantum of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International1 call since Jul 2026
- Crown PrincessPrincess Cruises1 call since Jul 2026
- Silver WhisperSilversea Cruises1 call since Jul 2026
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