Kauai Cruise Ship Terminal (Pier 2A)
Cruise berth at Pier 2A on Kanoa Road in Nawiliwili Harbor, Lihue.
Nawiliwili (Lihue, Kauai), United States
Today, Thursday 12 November 2026, 1 cruise ship with about 2,200 passengers is scheduled in Nawiliwili (Lihue. Over the next 12 months, 101 calls bring about 233,000 passengers; the busiest day is Thursday 28 January 2027, with 2 ships.
Ship schedule
Next 10 calls · all times local (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
November 2026
December 2026
Showing 10 of the next 50 calls
Cruise Ships in Nawiliwili (Lihue
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
Today · Thu 12 NovTypical
3,107 people in port
1 ship
About as busy as a typical day in Nawiliwili (Lihue. Busiest 8 am – midnight, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Thu 12 Nov · busiest: Tue 17 Nov- Thu12 Nov3.1kTypical1 ship
- Fri13 Nov3.1kTypical1 ship
- Sat14 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Sun15 Nov4.1kBusy1 ship
- Mon16 Nov4.3kBusy1 ship
- Tue17 Nov4.3kBusy1 ship
- Wed18 Nov–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Nawiliwili (Lihue day.
Planning a day in Nawiliwili (Lihue?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Getting to the Nawiliwili (Lihue cruise port
Kalapaki Beach → Kauai Cruise Ship Terminal (Pier 2A)
1 km · 5–10 min by car
About 800 m on foot along Waapa Road, or a short drive.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Walk
Varies
~10 min
0.8 km via Waapa Rd.
Drive
Varies
~5 min
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Distances, times and prices are approximate.
Nawiliwili (Lihue Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Nawiliwili (Lihue
- Casual lunch per person
- $22–23
- Restaurant dinner per person
- $45–84
Prices are approximate, from local restaurant menus; tax and tip extra.
Where to eat
Kalapaki Beach
Beachfront restaurants and bars a short walk from the pier.
Destination
About Nawiliwili (Lihue
Nawiliwili is the main harbour of Kauai, on the island's southeast coast about 3 km from Lihue town. Cruise ships dock at Pier 2A, a short walk from Kalapaki Beach and its beachfront restaurants. Waimea Canyon, Opaekaa Falls and the Kauai Museum in Lihue are popular trips from the pier.
- Climate
- Warm tropical climate all year with trade winds and small temperature swings. Winter (Dec-Feb) highs about 26C (78-79F), lows 19-20C (66-69F), 71-118 mm of rain a month. Spring (Mar-May) highs 26-28C (79-82F), lows 20-22C (67-71F), 52-142 mm. Summer (Jun-Aug) highs 29-30C (83-85F), lows 23-24C (73-75F), 44-59 mm. Autumn (Sep-Nov) highs 27-30C (81-85F), lows 22-24C (71-75F), 55-102 mm. Warmest months August and September (high 85.3F/29.6C); wettest month March (5.61 in/142 mm); driest July (1.75 in/44 mm). About 920 mm (36.22 in) of rain a year.
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
- Currency
- USD
Things to Do in Nawiliwili (Lihue
Waimea Canyon
Kauai's great canyon on the island's west side, with lookouts over the gorge. Visitor entry and parking fees apply.
Kauai Museum
Island history museum in Lihue.