Emerald Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Hawaii Loop via Kahului, Hilo & Ensenada
Feb 10, 2027 → Feb 26, 2027 • Los Angeles ↔
From $1,217
$76/night
Great deal
↓45% below typical
Kahului
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Hawaii
Cruise destination intelligence
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United States
Cruises visiting Kahului
Quietest
Dec-Mar
Busiest
Aug-Sep
Upcoming
204+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Dec-Mar (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 102+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Kahului.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Kahului
These sailings rank first because they visit Kahului while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Emerald Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Hawaii Loop via Nawiliwili, Kailua-Kona & Ensenada
Dec 14, 2026 → Dec 30, 2026 • Los Angeles ↔
From $1,323
$83/night
Great deal
↓43% below typical
Emerald Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Hawaii Loop via Hilo, Kahului & Ensenada
Oct 16, 2026 → Nov 1, 2026 • Los Angeles ↔
From $1,273
$80/night
Great deal
↓37% below typical
Ruby Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Hawaii Loop via Hilo, Honolulu & Ensenada
Mar 16, 2027 → Apr 1, 2027 • San Francisco ↔
From $1,271
$79/night
Great deal
↓36% below typical
Crown Princess • Princess Cruises
30-night Transpacific Crossing via Bay of Islands, Auckland & Suva
Nov 4, 2026 → Dec 3, 2026 • Sydney → Los Angeles
From $2,655
$89/night
Great deal
↓35% below typical
Ruby Princess • Princess Cruises
16-night Hawaii Loop via Hilo, Kahului & Ensenada
Nov 8, 2026 → Nov 24, 2026 • San Francisco ↔
From $1,328
$83/night
Great deal
↓34% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Kahului, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Kahului that day.
Kahului is busiest from Aug-Sep, with multiple ships per day. Dec, Mar are significantly quieter.
November 2026
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Quieter
Busier (more ships in port)
Number of ships
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
1
~2,300 passengers
$300/night
Near median
2
No port calls
3
No port calls
4
No port calls
5
No port calls
6
No port calls
7
No port calls
8
1
~2,300 passengers
$333/night
↑15% vs typical
9
No port calls
10
No port calls
11
No port calls
12
No port calls
13
1
~2,900 passengers
$89/night
↓9% vs typical
14
1
~3,100 passengers
$83/night
↓34% vs typical
15
1
~2,300 passengers
$297/night
Near median
16
No port calls
17
No port calls
18
No port calls
19
No port calls
20
No port calls
21
No port calls
22
1
~2,300 passengers
$288/night
Near median
23
No port calls
24
No port calls
25
No port calls
26
No port calls
27
4
~4,500 passengers
$89/night
↓35% vs typical
28
No port calls
29
1
~2,300 passengers
$289/night
Near median
30
No port calls
1
No port calls
2
No port calls
3
1
~2,900 passengers
$91/night
↓7% vs typical
4
1
~3,100 passengers
$80/night
↓36% vs typical
5
No port calls
Selected port-call day
Friday, November 27, 2026
2 ships visit Kahului on this date, carrying about ~4,500 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 2
- Passengers
- ~4,500 passengers
- Cruises
- 4
- Best fare
- $89/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Kahului on this date.
Crown Princess • Princess Cruises
30-night Transpacific Crossing via Bay of Islands, Auckland & Suva
Nov 4, 2026 → Dec 3, 2026 • Sydney → Los Angeles
From $2,655
$89/night
Great deal
↓35% below typical
More cruises that day
Other sailings that call on Kahului that same day.
Crown Princess • 25 nights
Princess Cruises
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Transpacific Crossing via Tauranga, Suva & Papeete (Best Balance)
$94/night
31% below median
Zaandam • 30 nights
Holland America
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Mexican Riviera Loop via Hilo, Kailua-Kona & Ensenada (Rare Variant)
$105/night
16% below median
Zaandam • 18 nights
Holland America
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Hawaii One-Way via Hilo, Kailua-Kona & Ensenada (Best Balance)
$123/night
Near median
Best time to visit Kahului on a cruise
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Kahului still look attractively priced.
June
Median price/night
$243
8 visits
Traffic
↓22% vs typical
1 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
July
Median price/night
$227
10 visits
Traffic
↓24% vs typical
2 ships • 6 priced sailings tracked
August
Median price/night
$239
12 visits
Traffic
↓12% vs typical
2 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
September
Median price/night
$311
12 visits
Traffic
Near typical
4 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$142
13 visits
Traffic
Near typical
7 ships • 13 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$123
11 visits
Traffic
↓10% vs typical
5 ships • 11 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$269
7 visits
Traffic
↓9% vs typical
4 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
January
Median price/night
$287
14 visits
Traffic
Near typical
8 ships • 14 priced sailings tracked
February
Cheapest
Median price/night
$113
9 visits
Traffic
↓19% vs typical
5 ships • 9 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$309
6 visits
Traffic
Near typical
3 ships • 6 priced sailings tracked
April
Median price/night
$129
10 visits
Traffic
↓13% vs typical
6 ships • 10 priced sailings tracked
May
Priciest
Median price/night
$345
7 visits
Traffic
↑21% vs typical
3 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Kahului
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Kahului, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Hawaii Loop via Kahului, Hilo & Ensenada (Rare Variant)
Hawaii • Next: Feb 10
From $1,217
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Hawaii Loop via Nawiliwili, Kailua-Kona & Ensenada (Rare Variant)
Hawaii • Next: Dec 14
From $1,323
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Hawaii Loop via Hilo, Kahului & Ensenada (Best Balance)
Hawaii • Next: Oct 16
From $1,273
3 upcoming sailings
2 ships
View itinerary →
Hawaii Loop via Hilo, Honolulu & Ensenada (Best Balance)
Hawaii • Next: Dec 26
From $1,271
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
Transpacific Crossing via Bay of Islands, Auckland & Suva (Best Balance)
Transpacific • Next: Nov 4
From $2,655
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Alaska Inside Passage Passage via Ketchikan & Juneau (Rare Variant)
Alaska Inside Passage • Next: Sep 1
From $1,649
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
How to visit Kahului on a cruise
Most cruises that stop in Kahului depart from:
Upcoming port calls in Kahului
See the next scheduled ship visits into Kahului.
FAQ about cruises visiting Kahului
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Kahului.
What is the best time to visit Kahului on a cruise?
February currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Kahului, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Kahului busiest for cruise traffic?
January currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Kahului. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Kahului?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Kahului include Hawaii Loop via Kahului, Hilo & Ensenada (Rare Variant), Hawaii Loop via Nawiliwili, Kailua-Kona & Ensenada (Rare Variant), and Hawaii Loop via Hilo, Kahului & Ensenada (Best Balance). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Kahului?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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