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Hilo, Hawaii (Part 2) Rainbow Falls & Richardson Ocean Park - What to Do in Port 2025 in 4K

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Creator's Key Takeaways

So, we may stop here on the way back, but it's just shops and restaurants. Pick yourself up an ukulele.

We brought our snorkeling gear, but um Well, Janet, what happened? We forgot our bathing suits.

It ended up costing about $100 to do everything for two of us. So, it was all good.

But we had a fun day. Um the weather was perfect. Yeah. Well, hot and humid.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Rent a car through Costco Travel for cost-effective port exploration.
Bring snorkeling gear and bathing suits for beach activities.
Be prepared for uneven lava rock steps at Rainbow Falls lookout.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Forgetting bathing suits despite bringing snorkeling gearDouble-check essentials like bathing suits before heading out.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the best things to do in Hilo, Hawaii during a port call?
QHow does renting a car compare to ship tours in terms of cost?

Port Highlights

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Top: Car rental for independent exploration ($66 through Costco travel)
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YouTube Video Description

This is part 2 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 1 watch: https://youtu.be/M4ahLmBGiBE #hilo #hawaii #rainbowfalls #richardsonoceanpark #portmonkeys This was recorded in March 2025.