Port: Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

I am always curious about what is by the dock, what is within walking distance.   My next few posts will pertain to the port and what to expect:

Hilo will be our first port.   It will be so exciting to know that we are finally in Hawaii.   Hal and I have never been to Hawaii before.    I love sea days and we will have 5 of them prior to arriving in Hilo.    Hilo is the port that is used for shipping of all the agricultural products on the island.  The Hawaii Volcano National Park is a 45 minute drive from the port.   Did you know that the park has 150 miles of trails?

The following information is taken from Hawaii By Cruise Ship, Second Edition (Jan 2011) written by Anne Vipond.   I highly recommend this book.   ISBN is:  978-0-9809573-5-8

"The ships dock at a large cargo and container facility located two miles (3 km) from Hilo's historic downtown core and three miles (5 km) from the Hilo Airport terminal.  Pay phones are available outside the cruise ship terminal.  A volunteer greeting program called Destination Hilo offers assistance to cruise passengers coming ashore, and provides a $1 (each way) shuttle between the cruise terminal and downtown Hilo. "   Pg 266 of the book

"Local crafts and flower arrangements are sold inside the cruise terminal.  In downtown Hilo, the shops are concentrated along Kamehameha Avenue, where refurbished historic buildings house shops and restaurants."  Pg 268 of the book

"A free shopping shuttle is provided to Hilo Hattie and Prince Kuhio Plaza.  An open-air farmers market is held on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at the corner of Kamehameha Avenue and Mamo Street.   Some stores are closed on Sunday."   Pg 268 of the book.


Car Rental:  You will find all major car rental places at the Hilo Airport.   The car rental places do have shuttles that run to the cruise terminal and back to the airport.



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