where the ship sets off
Aloha Tower and Honolulu Harbor, before you board
The 1926 tower beside the pier and what it has watched over.
Reserve your sunset sailing ↗Aloha Tower at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Opened | 11 September 1926 |
| Height | 184 feet, plus a 40-foot flag mast |
| Storeys | Ten |
| Style | Hawaiian Gothic |
| Role | Retired lighthouse and harbour beacon |
| Your pier | Pier 8, in the Aloha Tower complex |
A beacon for arriving ships
Aloha Tower is a retired lighthouse that has greeted vessels to Honolulu Harbor since 1926. It cost $160,000 to build and opened on 11 September of that year.
Tallest in Hawaii for four decades
At ten storeys and 184 feet, with another 40 feet of flag mast, it was the tallest structure in Hawaii for four decades.
The tower and your pier
Wikipedia places the tower at Pier 9, and the wider Aloha Tower complex takes in Piers 8 through 23. Your sailing checks in at Pier 8.
A tower with an observation deck
Public access to the observation deck was restricted after the September 2001 attacks and has since reopened.
Arriving on your date
Both listings give 4:45 PM check-in and a 5:30 PM departure. Allow time to find the right pier on the waterfront.
The photo stop
The tower makes a recognisable backdrop for a photo before you board.