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Hilo, Hawaii (Part 1) Volcanoes National Park - What to Do in Port 2025 in 4K

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👁️ 425 views📅 6 months ago⏱️ 20:41
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Creator's Key Takeaways

We're going to turn in 6 miles. We've reached almost the 30,000 ft level.

It's amazing. Has a little gift shop.

It's a nice hike, nice walk.

We're going to head back to the car and head to a Rainbow Falls back through the town of Hilo.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Rent a car to explore Hilo and Volcanoes National Park.
Bring a flashlight for the lava tubes.
Check the ship's all-aboard time to plan your return.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Time constraints for port dayPlan carefully to return the rental car and make it back to the ship by all-aboard time.
Walking distances in HiloThe town is about two miles away; consider renting a car or using bikes.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat to do in Hilo, Hawaii on a port day?
QHow to visit Volcanoes National Park from a cruise ship?
QWhat are the highlights of Volcanoes National Park?

Port Highlights

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This is part 1 of 2. In our port call in Hilo, Hawaii we rented a car and drove to several sites. The first was Volcanoes National Park. On our way to Rainbow Falls, we drove through Hilo. Then we dove to Richardson Ocean Park. For part 2 watch: https://youtu.be/rtYAcBUMoN8 #hilo #hawaii #volcanoesnationalpark #portmonkeys This was recorded in March 2025.