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Explore Big Island, Hawaii - The Best of Hilo and Kona

Paradise Falls Family
Paradise Falls Family
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 20K views๐Ÿ“… 2 years agoโฑ๏ธ 19:29
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogโœจCasual Creator
๐Ÿ‘ถ Best for Family (Young Kids)Other ยท SummerVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we had a lovely couple of days exploring some of the highlights of the island

the lava tube was probably our highlight of the visit actually we only spent around half an hour here but the tube was brilliant and a really cool experience

this excursion cost us around ยฃ550 and unfortunately we'd probably class this as the worst value Excursion or activity that we did the entire holiday

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Reserve your car well in advance for Hilo
โœ“Select the cancelable rate with Alamo for flexibility
โœ“Line up a little earlier for tender excursions to get better seats
โœ“Take a drama meme before sailing if prone to seasickness

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Itinerary changes due to wildfires โ€” Contact car rental to rebook and select cancelable rates for flexibility
Tender port logistics in Kona โ€” Line up early to avoid long queues and get better seating

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to explore Big Island from a Norwegian Cruise Line ship
QWhat to do in Hilo and Kona during a cruise stop
QHow to handle itinerary changes due to wildfires

Topics Covered

Excursions2ยฝ Sad BaconPort Destination2 Happy BaconService Crew2ยฝ Happy BaconItinerary Route2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Hilo2 Happy Bacon
Top: Volcano National Park
Kona1 Happy Bacon
Top: Historic Kona Cruise Excursion (ยฃ550)
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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

Hello Everyone! We are Paradise Falls Family - we're a family of four who love to explore the world together. We are hoping by sharing some of our top tips for each destination we will inspire you (and save you some research!) We had a wonderful trip to Hawaii in August 2023 and have done a series of videos we hope will help with your planning! This video shows our time exploring Hilo & Kona from our base on the Norwegian Cruise Line - Pride of America Cruise Ship This vlog is a family guide to the island and some of the wonderful activities offered. Come and chat with us over on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paradisefallsfamily #paradisefallsfamily #family #travel #travelvlog #familytravel #familytravelvlog #usa #travelvlogger #explore #explorewithkids #explorewithchildren #cruise #hawaii #kona #hilo #bigisland #ncl #norwegiancruiseline #prideofamerica #cruiseship #cruisehawaii #volcano #volcanoesnationalpark #carlsmithbeach