Hilo Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026
The full Hilo cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 9 scheduled ship calls bringing about 33,196 passengers and crew through the port.
Hilo cruise port schedule, December 2026
Hilo cruise port traffic in December
What the Hilo cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows
Across December 2026, Hilo cruise port has 9 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 33,196 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,688 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Sunday, December 6, when 1 ships put around 4,981 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Tuesday, December 1 is the calmest, with just 3,113.
Pride of America (Norwegian Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Hilo this month with 5 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.
Weekday patterns hold too: Hilo cruise traffic in December is heaviest on Tuesdays (about 3,113 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.
Zooming out, December 2026 is the #5 busiest of the 12 months Hilo currently has on the schedule — running about 6% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.
Hilo, Hawaii is located on the east side of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is situated on the Hilo Bay, which is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest and is home to the Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes. The port is located in the downtown area of Hilo, near the Hilo International Airport and the University of Hawaii at Hilo. It is also close to the popular tourist attractions of Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls, and the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden.
Full Hilo port guide →Daily Hilo cruise traffic, December 2026
Hilo cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
