Cruise ship schedules · Hawaii
When do cruise ships call at Kona?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Kona has 112 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 21 ships from 12 lines with 223,592 lower berths between them. The busiest month is January 2027 with 12 calls; the busiest day is 16 January 2027 with 2 ships. 4% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 112
- Ships
- 21
- Lower berths
- 223,592
- Estimated
- 4%
How many cruise ships call at Kona each month?
Kona expects its most cruise ships in January 2027, with 12 calls and 19,098 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at Kona.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 9 | 6 | 21,328 | Wed 7 Oct (1) | 22% |
| November 2026 | 9 | 6 | 17,790 | Wed 4 Nov (1) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 11 | 4 | 17,522 | Wed 2 Dec (1) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 12 | 7 | 19,098 | Sat 16 Jan (2) | 8% |
| February 2027 | 11 | 5 | 23,170 | Mon 1 Feb (1) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 10 | 5 | 17,224 | Wed 3 Mar (1) | 0% |
| April 2027 | 12 | 7 | 26,638 | Wed 7 Apr (1) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 11 | 6 | 23,436 | Wed 5 May (2) | 9% |
| June 2027 | 5 | 1 | 10,690 | Wed 2 Jun (1) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 5 | 2 | 10,570 | Thu 1 Jul (1) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 5 | 2 | 10,570 | Wed 4 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 12 | 7 | 25,556 | Wed 1 Sep (1) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 11 | 6 | 30,718 | Fri 1 Oct (1) | 0% |
| November 2027 | 10 | 7 | 21,424 | Wed 3 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 11 | 5 | 20,306 | Sat 4 Dec (2) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 12 | 6 | 22,680 | Sat 1 Jan (1) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 13 | 7 | 28,030 | Sat 12 Feb (2) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 9 | 4 | 14,142 | Sat 11 Mar (2) | 0% |
Lower berths are beds sold at two per cabin, a measure of capacity; passengers on board usually run a little higher. Ships without a published capacity count as calls and add no berths. For capacity by port and month as a report, see Port Day, monthly cruise demand by port.
Which cruise ships call at Kona next?
The next cruise ship calls at Kona begin on 7 October 2026. Each row is one ship on one day, with arrival and departure times where the cruise line publishes them. An "est." mark flags a day placed by sailing distance rather than taken from the line's own itinerary, so treat it as a likely date.
| Ship | Line | Arrives | Departs | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Koningsdam | Holland America Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Noordam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zaandam | Holland America Line | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 17:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Safari Explorer | Un-Cruise Adventures | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Zaandam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 23:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Evrima | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 22:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Safari Explorer | Un-Cruise Adventures | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Evrima | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Safari Explorer | Un-Cruise Adventures | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 08:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Pride of America | Norwegian Cruise Line | 07:00 | 17:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Safari Explorer | Un-Cruise Adventures | – | – | Turnaround |
Ship names link to the cruise on Cruiseable. Times are local, as the line publishes them; a dash means the line gives none. Full months: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Kona cruise schedule?
Of the 112 cruise ship calls at Kona from October 2026 to September 2027, 96% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 4% are estimated. Embarkation and disembarkation days are always exact. Estimated calls are placed by distance between ports and can be a day out.
Dates come from the cruise lines' own itineraries, loaded every Monday, not from the port authority, so a call can still move, be added or be cancelled.
Key takeaways
- Kona has 112 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 21 ships.
- January 2027 is the busiest month, with 12 calls and 19,098 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 16 January 2027, with 2 ships in port at Kona.
- 4% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 12 of those calls start or end a cruise at Kona, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Kona in the next year?
Kona has 112 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 21 different ships from 12 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Norwegian Cruise Line (58), Princess Cruises (14), Un-Cruise Adventures (12). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in Kona?
The busiest scheduled day at Kona between October 2026 and September 2027 is Saturday 16 January 2027, with 2 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is January 2027 with 12 calls and 19,098 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Kona cruise ship schedule come from?
The Kona schedule comes from cruise line itineraries for every future sailing, reloaded each Monday by Cruise Itinerary. Where a line publishes the day of each call, that date is used; otherwise the day is estimated from sailing distances and marked "est.". 4% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.