About Us

Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events offers "must do" tours for experiencing the beauty and magic of Hawaii, celebrating for 55 years. We began as a single Pearl Harbor cruise operator, but have since grown in scope with a wide range of cruises for our island guests and Kama'aina.

To add to the Star of Honolulu on Oahu, we introduced the Hoku Nai'a (Dolphin Star) on Oahu's west coast. We have also expanded under Stars of Paradise Tours & Attractions, into ground transportation (Royal Star Hawaii Motorcoach Tours & Destination Services), and catering (Paradise Kitchen), all in an effort to serve you better.

We are proud to be active in the marine and local communities (Hawaii's public schools can download an application for our free educational cruises here).

The Star Fleet consists of

soh_side_stacked 1,500-passenger tour vessel – Aloha Tower, Oahu hoku_naia_stacked 149-passenger catamaran – Waianae Boat Harbor, Oahu
A few of our credentials...
commendation_letter.jpg Awarded a Commendation in 2007
By Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle		 pva_logo.jpg 1992 Outstanding Passenger Design Award
Passenger Vessel Association
Hawaiis_best_2010_logo_for_web Voted one of "Hawaii's Best" Local Attractions and Wedding Sites (2010)
By Honolulu Star-Advertiser Readers		 2009_hi_best_logo Hawaii's Best Sunset Dinner Cruise" (2003-2009)
Voted by Honolulu Star Bulletin & Midweek Readers
08_bob_logo.gif Hawaii's Best Boat Activity" (2006-2008)
Voted by The Honolulu Advertiser Readers		 coastal_living.jpg 4th in the Nation's Best Sunset Cruises
Ranked by Coastal Living Magazine
hnl_advertiser_logo.jpg Five Star Sunset Dining & Jazz Cruise®
4½ out of 5 Forks
Rated by Helen Wu, Restaurant Reviewer, The Honolulu Advertiser		 food_network_logo.jpg Five Star Sunset Dining & Jazz Cruise® featured on "Meals on the Move," Food Network
Associations:
pva_logo.jpg Passenger Vessel Association
National organization that represents the interests of the passenger vessel industry		 ocean_tourism_coalition_log.jpg Ocean Tourism Coalition
Organization representing 300 small commercial passenger vessels operating out of Hawaiistate harbor facilities
Advising Boards:
team_hi_ocean_safety_logo[1].png Hawaii Ocean Safety Team
A non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote stewardship of Hawaii's waters and enhance ocean safety		 us_coast_guard_logo[1].png Industry Advisory Board
An organization representing 300 small commercial passenger vessels operating out of Hawaii state harbor facilities who advises U.S. Coast Guard on safety issues