Hilo Cruise Reviews

Car hire again and drove up to the Volcano national park where we spent the day. ...

The folks at the zip line (7 lines!) were fantastic and so was the event. But after Princess Excursion did NOT go to the falls, caves nor have a BBQ. Went to Volcanoes national park instead..nice but not what we ordered ...

We went to Akaka Falls and it was very beautiful. The ship staff recommended Nanimou (I believe I spelled that wrong), which they said had trees and waterfalls. We got into a taxi in which the driver recommended Akaka falls. She explained why Akaka falls was better than Nanimou, and I honestly kind of got angry at the ship staff. Nanimou is a wedding service sort of area that has palm trees and a ...

PArk was closed due to government shut-down but still got to see the crater. Very cool! ...

You can take the Hoppa on Hoppa off right at the port right after the port gates for about $20 and includes a route of the island and a separate beach route also. Best food of the trip came from Suisan a local hot spot servicing the best ahi poke bowl. It’s the on route also. ...

We went to Rainbow Falls, the market, a chocolate store, and a black beach where you could see several turtles. ...

Although the volcano is no longer erupting, there is still lots to see and do on the island. We want to go back and see all the new land Kilauea has given to this young island. ...

$20 for all day; great way to see Rainbow Falls, town center, farmers market, gardens, beaches, etc. ...

Again shopping and walking. Lots of walking! ...

Hilo: At Hilo once again there was a few private companies offering excursions as soon as we got off the ship so we took one that offered a tour of the town with a few stops. The first was a black sand beach then the Big Island Candy Company which is famous for their gourmet candies which gave us free samples. Next we went to Mauna Loa Macadamia Company where once again we had free samples and ...