How much time will you have?
About 11h is typical
Most cruises spend 11h to 12h in Kahului, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
United States
Kahului Cruise Port
Kahului is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic throughout the year, but concentrated in January, February, March, April, September, October, and November.
Usually quiet
~11h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Kahului
How busy does Kahului get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 1% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~2,250 passengers
- Busy day: 3,050+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 1% of days
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October 2026
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Where Kahului fits into a cruise
Kahului is most commonly visited on Hawaii itineraries, often alongside Honolulu and Kailua-Kona .
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When to cruise to Kahului
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from January, February, March, April, September, October, and November.
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from January, February, March, April, September, October, and November.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Kahului typically carry around 2,252 guests, with Pride of America, Ruby Princess, and Koningsdam calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Pride of America 105 calls
- 2 Ruby Princess 10 calls
- 3 Koningsdam 8 calls
- 4 Carnival Radiance 6 calls
- 5 Grand Princess 6 calls
- 6 Crown Princess 4 calls
Next port calls
Oct 31 Pride of America
Nov 2 Pride of America
Nov 8 Pride of America
Nov 9 Pride of America
Nov 13 Carnival Radiance
Cruises that visit Kahului
Silver Whisper
Papeete → Huahine → Kahului → Honolulu
Apr 18, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Kahului on day 14
$7,000 suite · $500/night
60% below typical · Price trending down
Silver Dawn
Los Angeles → Nawiliwili → Raiatea → Papeete
Jan 8, 2027 · 22 nights
Visits Kahului on day 8
$14,200 suite · $645/night
64% below typical · Price trending down
Koningsdam
San Diego → Kailua-Kona → Taiohae → San Diego
Feb 13, 2027 · 35 nights
Visits Kahului on day 8
$3,599 interior · $103/night
24% below typical · 3-month low
Ruby Princess
San Francisco → Honolulu → Ensenada → San Francisco
Sep 25, 2027 · 16 nights
Visits Kahului on day 8
$1,124 interior · $70/night
31% below typical · 3-month low
Pride of America
Honolulu → Kahului → Nawiliwili → Honolulu
Jan 2, 2027 · 7 nights
Visits Kahului on day 2
$1,271 oceanview · $182/night
19% below typical · 3-month low
Pride of America
Honolulu → Kahului → Nawiliwili → Honolulu
Jan 23, 2027 · 7 nights
Visits Kahului on day 2
$1,249 interior · $178/night
23% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Kahului
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Kahului, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Hawaii · South Pacific
Kahului → Hilo → Kailua-Kona + 1 more
From Honolulu · 7 nights · Next Oct 31
From $940 interior · $134/night
Best departure: 33% below typical
53 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia · Hawaii
Huahine → Moorea → Rangiroa + 3 more
From Papeete · 14 nights · Next Apr 18
From $7,000 suite · $500/night
Best departure: 60% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Hawaii · Tahiti & French Polynesia
Nawiliwili → Kahului → Hilo + 5 more
From Los Angeles · 22 nights · Next Jan 8
From $14,200 suite · $645/night
Best departure: 64% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Hawaii · Tahiti & French Polynesia
Kailua-Kona → Kahului → Honolulu + 7 more
From San Diego · 35 nights · Next Feb 13
From $3,599 interior · $103/night
Best departure: 24% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Hawaii · Mexican Riviera
Honolulu → Kailua-Kona → Kahului + 2 more
From San Francisco · 16 nights · Next Sep 25
From $1,124 interior · $70/night
Best departure: 31% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Hawaii · Mexican Riviera
Itinerary MXCSL-MXLAP-MXLTO-USSAN-USHNL-USOGG-USNIJ-USITO-USKHH-MXESE
From San Diego · Next Jan 2
From $2,679 oceanview · $112/night
Best departure: 12% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Kahului
Which cruise itineraries usually include Kahului?
Cruises that call at Kahului often follow itineraries such as Hawaii Loop: Kahului & Hilo, Tahiti & French Polynesia Repositioning: Huahine, Moorea & Hilo, and Hawaii Repositioning: Nawiliwili, Kahului & Nuku Hiva.
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