Explore on your own rating
Downtown piers with frequent buses.
Where ships dock
- Pier 2 cruise terminal (main)
- Aloha Tower / Pier 10–11 (alternate)
Getting to town
The piers are downtown. TheBus routes (e.g. W Line, 42, 65) connect to Waikīkī in roughly 15–30 minutes.
TheBus, taxis, rideshare and rental cars.
Fares are as reported by the sources below and change often. Treat them as estimates.
Money & entry
Currency: U.S. dollar.
Entry: Domestic U.S. travel. Hawaii cruises on foreign-flagged ships usually call at a foreign port (often Ensenada), so bring your passport.
Top sights nearby
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial (reserve tickets)
- Waikīkī Beach
- Diamond Head (reservations needed for out-of-state visitors)
- ʻIolani Palace
Beaches
- Waikīkī
- Ala Moana Beach Park
Safety & tips
- Reserve Pearl Harbor and Diamond Head ahead.
- Many Hawaii cruises embark here.
- Use reef-safe sunscreen (required by Hawaii law for some chemicals).
Check U.S. State Department travel advisories before you sail.
⏰ Back to the ship on time
Traffic can be heavy. Be back 45 minutes before all-aboard.
Ship time can differ from local time. Your ship won't wait for independent travelers.