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The Cruise Lines International Association has filed a lawsuit against Hawaii over a new cruise tax that is set to go into effect in 2026. According to a recent report by Yahoo! Life, the lawsuit ...
In July 2025, both visitor arrivals and spending in Hawaii declined compared to July 2024, with a decrease of 4.4% in ...
The cruise industry is challenging a new tax on cruise passengers sailing in Hawaii that’s set to take effect on Jan. 1.
A lawsuit challenges Hawaii's new tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, claiming it is unconstitutional. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed the legislation in May. It boosts taxes to address ...
In the nation’s first such levy to help cope with a warming planet , Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed legislation in May that raises tax revenue to deal with eroding shorelines , wildfires and other ...
Cruise Lines International Association is suing Hawaii over a new 11% tax on out-of-state cruise passengers, arguing it violates the U.S. Constitution and could deter tourism.
The cruise lines' trade group, CLIA, has sued the state, claiming a new 11% tax on cruise ships violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
Are long announcements about sales and deals just too much on Carnival Cruise Line? John Heald explains why they are needed.
Alaska.org points to May through September as the best time for wildlife viewing, though you can spot some animals year-round ...
Departure cities like Miami, Port Canaveral, Brooklyn, New Orleans and even Mobile, Alabama, are awash in short-haul cruise ...
Stakeholders whose employees rely on the cruise industry to make their living are proposing alternatives like lower-emission ships and electrical shore power.
Royal Caribbean International's Star of the Seas, the world's largest ship, debuts at Port Canaveral, FL. Hawaii's Department of Transportation has plans to slash cruise calls.