Kauai Cruise Ship Terminal (Pier 2A)
Cruise berth at Pier 2A on Kanoa Road in Nawiliwili Harbor, Lihue.
Nawiliwili (Lihue, Kauai), United States
Nawiliwili is the main harbour of Kauai, on the island's southeast coast about 3 km from Lihue town. More about Nawiliwili (Lihue →
Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
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Showing 4 of 4 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Nawiliwili (Lihue
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctTypical
3,107 people in port
1 ship
About as busy as a typical day in Nawiliwili (Lihue. Busiest 00:00 – 14:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Fri 23 Oct · busiest: Sun 25 Oct- Fri23 Oct3.1kTypical1 ship
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct4.3kBusy1 ship
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct3.1kTypical1 ship
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.
Where is the Nawiliwili (Lihue cruise port?
Ships dock at Pier 2A in Nawiliwili Harbor on the southeast coast of Kauai, about 3 km from Lihue town. Kalapaki Beach and its resort area are a short walk away along Waapa Road.
Terminal
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.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
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
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- $45–84
- per person
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.