Best time to visit: Jul (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Kailua-Kona while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Norwegian Spirit • Norwegian Cruise Line
Sep 1, 2026 → Sep 17, 2026 • Vancouver → Honolulu
From $1,649
$103/night
↓39% below typical
Emerald Princess • Princess Cruises
Jan 25, 2027 → Feb 10, 2027 • Los Angeles ↔
From $1,309
$82/night
↓45% below typical
Pride of America • Norwegian Cruise Line
Sep 19, 2026 → Sep 26, 2026 • Honolulu ↔
From $1,518
$217/night
↓31% below typical
Pride of America • Norwegian Cruise Line
Sep 26, 2026 → Oct 3, 2026 • Honolulu ↔
From $1,518
$217/night
↓31% below typical
Pride of America • Norwegian Cruise Line
Sep 5, 2026 → Sep 12, 2026 • Honolulu ↔
From $1,571
$224/night
↓29% below typical
Pride of America • Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 3, 2026 → Oct 10, 2026 • Honolulu ↔
From $1,518
$217/night
↓30% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Kailua-Kona, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Kailua-Kona that day.
Kailua-Kona is busiest from Sep-Apr, with multiple ships per day. Jul are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Kailua-Kona on this date, carrying about ~2,300 passengers in total.
Pride of America • Norwegian Cruise Line
Jun 27, 2026 → Jul 4, 2026 • Honolulu ↔
From $1,413
$202/night
↓36% below typical
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Kailua-Kona still look attractively priced.
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Alaska Inside Passage • Next: Sep 1
From $1,649
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Hawaii • Next: Nov 8
From $1,309
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Hawaii • Next: Jul 18
From $1,466
53 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Hawaii • Next: Jan 9
From $1,337
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Hawaii • Next: Feb 10
From $1,232
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Hawaii • Next: Nov 28
From $1,298
3 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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