HonoluluCruise Port
Cruising out of Honolulu? Start here. Find Pier 2, sort out parking or a hotel the night before, and see how to get in from the airport.
Bon voyage from Honolulu
- Terminals
- 1
- Pier 2 Cruise Terminal
- Cruise lines
- 4
- Celebrity, Norwegian, Princess and Royal Caribbean
- Nearest airport
- HNL
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, about 6 mi, about 20 minutes
- Port parking
- None
- The port runs no cruise lot; see the parking section
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Terminals by cruise line
Honolulu has one main cruise terminal: Pier 2, on Ala Moana Boulevard at Channel Street. Norwegian's Pride of America sails from it every Saturday. Princess, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity start select cruises here too. On busy days a second ship docks by Aloha Tower, so check the pier on your cruise documents.
Pier 2 Cruise Terminal
Cruise lines
Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity
Norwegian every Saturday, plus select Princess, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity sailings. Search "Pier 2 Cruise Ship Terminal": maps can show a different Pier 2.
521 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813
| Terminal | Cruise lines | Address | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pier 2 Cruise TerminalNorwegian every Saturday, plus select Princess, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity sailings. Search "Pier 2 Cruise Ship Terminal": maps can show a different Pier 2. | Norwegian, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity | 521 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813 | Map of Pier 2 Cruise Terminal |
Hotels the night before
Fly in the day before so a late flight can't cost you the ship. We found no Honolulu hotel with a cruise shuttle or parking package, and none within an easy walk of Pier 2. Compare hotels by distance below. Waikīkī is about 3 miles away, a short taxi or shuttle ride.
Honolulu cruise parking
The port runs no cruise parking, and Norwegian and Royal Caribbean list none. Aloha Tower Marketplace, half a mile along the waterfront from Pier 2, parks cruise guests overnight if you call ahead. A taxi or rideshare from your hotel or the airport avoids the question.
The marketplace doesn't publish an overnight rate. Call (808) 544-1458 for it.
Walk to the terminal
Aloha Tower Marketplace lot (Piers 5/6)
WalkOpen-airPrivate
Beside Pier 11, about half a mile along the waterfront from Pier 2
Private lots nearby
| Lot | To the terminal | Cover | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aloha Tower Marketplace lot (Piers 5/6)Gated lot at the marketplace; overnight cruise parking arranged by phone.For Pier 2 Cruise Terminal+ More− LessThe lot is open 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Day parking is $3 per 30 minutes, $30 maximum. No overnight rate published; call (808) 544-1458 to arrange cruise parking. Day rate is $3 per 30 minutes, $30 maximum. | WalkOpen-airBeside Pier 11, about half a mile along the waterfront from Pier 2 | Open-air | See live price | Check rates → for Aloha Tower Marketplace lot (Piers 5/6) |
Getting there
Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL) is about 6 miles from Pier 2. Follow Nimitz Highway, which becomes Ala Moana Boulevard, and turn onto Channel Street. Taxis wait outside baggage claim. Roberts Hawaii runs a shared pier shuttle at set times, and Princess sells its own transfer.
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport HNL
Honolulu's airport, west of downtown along Nimitz Highway.
- Distance
- about 6 mi
- Drive
- about 20 minutes
Ways to the port
- Shared shuttle: Roberts Hawaii pier shuttle · $29 — Per person, airport to the cruise port; $26 the other way. Two bags included. Shared shuttle at set times; also runs between Waikīkī hotels and the port for $29. Operator site → for Roberts Hawaii pier shuttle
- Taxi — Norwegian puts the fare at approximately $15–20 (rates subject to change). Taxis wait on the center median outside baggage claim. Operator site →
- Uber and Lyft: Uber or Lyft — From the airport's ride-app pickup zones; no fare published. Operator site → for Uber or Lyft
- Cruise-line transfer: Princess airport-to-ship transfer — A Princess representative meets you after baggage claim; price shown when you book. Operator site → for Princess airport-to-ship transfer
- Bus: TheBus W Line — Airport to downtown along Nimitz Highway; one medium suitcase and one carry-on per rider. Operator site → for TheBus W Line
Pre-book a private airport transfer
A driver booked ahead beats hunting for a ride at the curb with luggage. Check that your airport and date are covered before you rely on it.
Ports you'll visit from Honolulu
Norwegian's Pride of America spends its week around the islands: Maui, Hilo, Kona and Kauai, back every Saturday. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity sail one way from here to Vancouver, or across the Pacific to Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia. We couldn't list Princess's routes from here.
Read the guide →Sailing to
Kailua-Kona
The tender landing and what's in walking distance, plus plans for 2, 4 or 7 hours ashore.
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Hilo
The Hilo cruise dock and how to get around, plus plans for 2, 4 or 7 hours ashore.
Read the guide →Sailing to
Kahului (Maui)
Kahului Harbor and how to get around Maui, plus plans for 2, 4 or 7 hours ashore.
Read the guide →Sailing to
Nawiliwili (Kauai)
The Nawiliwili Harbor terminal and what's in walking distance, plus plans for 3, 5 or 7 hours ashore.
Read the guide →Sailing to
Vancouver
Canada Place and what's in walking distance, plus plans for 2, 4 or 7 hours ashore.
Read the guide →Sailing to
Sydney
Which of Sydney's two cruise terminals you'll use, plus plans for 2 or 4 hours ashore.
Read the guide →Sailing to
Auckland
Queens Wharf, Princes Wharf and the walk into the city, plus plans for 3, 5 or 8 hours ashore.
Quick answers
How we checked these answers
Every answer is built from facts we checked against the sources below and cross-checked with recent port guides. Where sources disagreed, the answer says so instead of guessing a number.
- Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division — visitor info
- Royal Caribbean — driving directions to the Port of Honolulu
- Norwegian Cruise Line — cruises from Honolulu
- Royal Caribbean — cruises from Honolulu
- Celebrity Cruises — cruises from Honolulu
- Princess Cruises — cruises from Honolulu
- Hawaii Port Call (HDOT Harbors) — cruise schedule
- OpenStreetMap — Honolulu Cruise Ship Port
- OpenStreetMap — Duke Kahanamoku Statue
- Roberts Hawaii — pier shuttle
- OpenStreetMap walking directions (FOSSGIS)
- Norwegian Cruise Line — driving directions to our ports
- Aloha Tower Marketplace — visit and parking
- OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM)
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport — taxicab
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport — TheBus and Skyline
- Norwegian Cruise Line — embarkation day
- Royal Caribbean — when should I arrive at the cruise port terminal?
- Celebrity Cruises — getting on board
- Princess — Arrival Groups
Terminals & cruise lines
Where is the Pier 2 cruise terminal in Honolulu?
Cruises from Honolulu usually start at the Pier 2 Cruise Terminal, 521 Ala Moana Blvd, where Channel Street meets the harbor. Norwegian's Pride of America sails from it every Saturday, and Princess says its ships typically dock there too. Royal Caribbean warns that maps can show a different Pier 2 about 4 miles away, so search "Pier 2 Cruise Ship Terminal" and check your cruise documents. See the terminal.
What cruise lines sail from Honolulu?
Norwegian is the line that sails from Honolulu every week: Pride of America leaves each Saturday evening for 7 nights around Maui, the Big Island and Kauai. Norwegian Spirit also sails from here to Tahiti. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity run one-way cruises from Honolulu to Vancouver, Sydney or Brisbane, and Princess starts select cruises here. See where they go.
Is the Aloha Tower a cruise terminal?
Yes, Pier 11 beside Aloha Tower is Honolulu's alternate cruise terminal, but most cruises start at Pier 2. The state's Harbors Division schedule uses Pier 11 for a second ship on busy days, mostly ships calling mid-cruise. The two piers are about half a mile apart along the waterfront. The Aloha Tower itself is closed indefinitely, HDOT says. See the terminal.
How far is Waikiki from the Honolulu cruise port?
Waikīkī Beach is about 3 miles from the Honolulu cruise piers, roughly 15 minutes by taxi or rideshare, so it isn't a practical walk with bags. Roberts Hawaii runs a shared shuttle between Waikīkī hotels and the cruise port for $29 per person each way. HDOT also lists TheBus, Biki bikeshare and TheCab taxis for getting around from the harbor.
Hotels
Are there hotels near the Honolulu cruise port with a shuttle?
No Honolulu hotel we checked publishes its own shuttle to the cruise port or a park-and-cruise package. From Waikīkī, the usual ways in are a taxi, a rideshare or the Roberts Hawaii pier shuttle, which costs $29 per person from Waikīkī hotels to the port. Compare hotels near Pier 2.
Can I walk to the Honolulu cruise terminal from a downtown hotel?
Yes, but it's a longer walk than it looks: the nearest hotels, on Bishop Street downtown, are about 0.85 miles from Honolulu's Pier 2 terminal, around 18 minutes on foot. They're about 0.4 miles from Pier 11 by Aloha Tower, which a second ship uses on busy days. With luggage, a short taxi ride is easier. See hotels.
Parking
How much is parking at the Honolulu cruise port?
The Honolulu cruise port publishes no parking rate because it runs no cruise parking; Norwegian and Royal Caribbean list none either. Aloha Tower Marketplace parks cruise guests overnight if you call (808) 544-1458, but doesn't publish that rate. Its day rate is $3 per 30 minutes, up to $30. See parking.
Where do you park for a cruise out of Honolulu?
There's no official cruise parking in Honolulu, so the one confirmed option is Aloha Tower Marketplace's gated lot, which takes cruise guests overnight by arrangement. Call (808) 544-1458 before you go. The lot is beside Pier 11, about half a mile along the waterfront from Pier 2, and is open 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. See parking.
Getting there
How far is the cruise port from the Honolulu airport?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is the closest airport, about 6 miles from Honolulu's Pier 2 cruise terminal, roughly a 20-minute drive depending on traffic, Princess says. Taxis wait on the center median outside baggage claim. Norwegian puts the taxi fare at approximately $15–20 and says rates can change. See getting there.
Is there a shuttle from the Honolulu airport to the cruise port?
Yes, Roberts Hawaii runs a shared shuttle from the Honolulu airport to the cruise port for $29 per person, and $26 back to the airport, with two bags included. It runs at set times, so book ahead. Princess sells its own airport-to-ship transfer. TheBus W Line runs downtown too, but allows only one medium suitcase and one carry-on. See getting there.
Embarkation day
What time should I arrive at the Honolulu cruise terminal?
Arrive at the Honolulu cruise terminal at the check-in time your line gives you. Norwegian puts it on your eDocs and asks you not to come more than an hour early; Pride of America is in port from 6:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity use the slot you pick at online check-in, and Princess uses Arrival Groups in its app. See parking.