Passengers of the Pride of America from Norwegian Cruise Line docked in Hilo were expected to return to the harbor for a departure time of 6 p.m. Once the state of Hawaii declared a state of emergency due to the tsunami at approximately 2:45 p.m., the cruise liner had to abruptly set sail at 4 p.m.

In Hawaii, ships were directed out to sea by officials, but some guests who were on shore excursions couldn’t make it back in time to get aboard.

Here's how the Russian earthquake and tsunami warnings have impacted cruise ships and travelers in the Pacific.