Weight=181.6 pounds, Steps=14,668
The Big Island of Hawaii is the only island that has two landing ports on the cruise schedule for the Pride of America cruise ship, a popular cruise line that covers the Hawaiian island chain. They arrive at both Hilo on the eastern side of the Big Island and later at Kailua-Kona on the western shore. The arrival at Hilo is 8:00am on Tuesday of the cruise schedule and they depart that day at 6:00pm. The following day, Wednesday, they arrive at Kailua-Kona at 7:00am and depart that evening at 5:30pm. In Hilo, there is a dock which can accommodate up to two cruise ships. Kona requires ferrying the passengers to shore and back.
Other major cruise lines which dock here are Norwegian, Holland America, Princess, Carnival, as well as other cruise lines. About three or four cruise ships dock in Hilo each week.
The Hoppa-On Hoppa-Off tour company operates a sightseeing bus which allows a flexible tour of Hilo's sightseeing spots. Enjoy black sand beaches, Rainbow Falls, parks, great shopping, museums that focus on Hawaiian history and restaurants. A $20.00 day pass gives visitors unlimited boarding and re-boarding privileges.
The Hilo Farmers Market offers free shuttle rides to the market and downtown area.
In the past, many cruise ship passengers opted to go to Hilo Hatties at the Prince Kuhio Shopping Mall. While the merchants love this choice, and you can find things to buy you won't see on the mainland, it is still just a big shopping mall and not at all quaint like the actual town of Hilo, which has survived (mostly) two tsunamis. Alas, Hilo Hatties is went out of business in 2015 in bankruptcy proceedings.
For those in the mood for walking, it is a bout a two-hour stroll, mostly along he waterfront, from the cruise ship dock. It takes about 45 minutes each way.
The Big Island of Hawaii is the only island that has two landing ports on the cruise schedule for the Pride of America cruise ship, a popular cruise line that covers the Hawaiian island chain. They arrive at both Hilo on the eastern side of the Big Island and later at Kailua-Kona on the western shore. The arrival at Hilo is 8:00am on Tuesday of the cruise schedule and they depart that day at 6:00pm. The following day, Wednesday, they arrive at Kailua-Kona at 7:00am and depart that evening at 5:30pm. In Hilo, there is a dock which can accommodate up to two cruise ships. Kona requires ferrying the passengers to shore and back.
Other major cruise lines which dock here are Norwegian, Holland America, Princess, Carnival, as well as other cruise lines. About three or four cruise ships dock in Hilo each week.
The Hoppa-On Hoppa-Off tour company operates a sightseeing bus which allows a flexible tour of Hilo's sightseeing spots. Enjoy black sand beaches, Rainbow Falls, parks, great shopping, museums that focus on Hawaiian history and restaurants. A $20.00 day pass gives visitors unlimited boarding and re-boarding privileges.
The Hilo Farmers Market offers free shuttle rides to the market and downtown area.
In the past, many cruise ship passengers opted to go to Hilo Hatties at the Prince Kuhio Shopping Mall. While the merchants love this choice, and you can find things to buy you won't see on the mainland, it is still just a big shopping mall and not at all quaint like the actual town of Hilo, which has survived (mostly) two tsunamis. Alas, Hilo Hatties is went out of business in 2015 in bankruptcy proceedings.
For those in the mood for walking, it is a bout a two-hour stroll, mostly along he waterfront, from the cruise ship dock. It takes about 45 minutes each way.
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