In the sailors' pub "Die Königin von Honolulu" in Hamburg's St. Pauli district in 1910, the sailors are sitting grumpily and pestering their wages master, Krischon Honolulu, to finally get them a ship, as their coffers are at low tide. Then the sailor Scharli appears and reports that an American luxury yacht has arrived, owned by the millionaire William Thomson, a "madman" and misogynist who throws his money around. Eight sailors are wanted for a voyage around the world, including to Honolulu.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Werner RiepelKrischan Honolulu | Krischan Honolulu |
| HHilde SicksDoris | Doris |
| HHeidi MahlerLieschen | Lieschen |
| JJürgen PoochMatrose Jan | Matrose Jan |
 Rolf BohnsackNot listed | Not listed |
 Herma KoehnNot listed | Not listed |
| HHeinz LankerHannes Meier | Hannes Meier |
| JJens ScheiblichMatrose Scharli | Matrose Scharli |
 Hanno ThurauKonsulatsbeamter | Konsulatsbeamter |
| JJens-Werner FritschNot listed | Not listed |
 Heidi KabelNot listed | Not listed |
 Edgar BessenJonni Wiedebüx | Jonni Wiedebüx |
| HHans-Rudolf SteinWilliam Thomson | William Thomson |