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The Conversation

The Conversation: A deep dive into the cruise industry

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender
Published June 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM HST
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The World: Residences at Sea docked in Honolulu Harbor on Jan. 14, 2022.
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The World: Residences at Sea docked in Honolulu Harbor on Jan. 14, 2022.

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  • Dre Kalili, Deputy Director of Harbors for the Department of Transportation, discusses the cruise industry and the state of Hawaiʻi’s harbors
  • Shannon McKee, president of travel consulting firm Access Cruise, Inc., tracks trends in Hawaiʻi cruise activity
  • Cruise passengers share their thoughts about the Green Fee and its additional tax for cruises in Hawaiʻi
  • Lawyers representing the cruise industry and the state debate the legality of the Green Fee for cruise ships; Adrian Tam, House Tourism Committee chair, discusses why a potential compromise died in committee
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