With the report that Hawaii may not see cruise passengers until the second half of 2021, it is a market that was poised to grow by nearly 8 percent in 2020 prior to COVID-19, according to the 2020 Cruise Industry News Annual Report.
Norwegian Cruise Line is the dominant player, holding more than 40 percent of the market with the year-round Pride of America, plus occasional visits from the Norwegian Jewel.
Princess is also a key cruise line serving Hawaii, both on long voyages from the West Coast of the United States and repositioning voyages between Asia and North America.
Estimated 2020 Hawaii Capacity
| Ships | Capacity | Market | |
| Norwegian | 2 | 118,800 | 41.1% |
| Princess | 9 | 84,830 | 29.4% |
| Royal Caribbean | 3 | 24,400 | 8.4% |
| Holland America | 6 | 19,852 | 6.9% |
| Carnival | 2 | 19,020 | 6.6% |
| Celebrity | 2 | 17,100 | 5.9% |
| UnCruise | 1 | 1,404 | 0.5% |
| Crystal | 1 | 848 | 0.3% |
| Azamara | 1 | 718 | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 1 | 684 | 0.2% |
| Regent | 1 | 490 | 0.2% |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 1 | 408 | 0.1% |
| Ponant | 1 | 260 | 0.1% |
| Total | 31 | 288,814 | 100% |
| Change | +29.2% | +7.6% |
