A federal judge’s ruling has cleared the way for Hawaii to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax to help cope ...

A federal judge's ruling allows Hawaiʻi's new tourist tax, which includes a levy on cruise ship passengers, to take effect in 2026. The tax aims to raise funds to address climate change issues like ...

Take a full walkthrough tour of Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas, updated for 2026. Explore the latest changes, ...

The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.

Your first cruise involves a learning curve. You’ll take a wrong turn to the dining room. You’ll miss an announcement about ...