Hilo, Hawaii Cruises

Hilo, Hawaii Cruise Port

Hilo is the largest city on the Big Island and it is said that here King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands. Hilo is an important part of the Hawaiian story. Here you can learn about the island’s history before Europeans or Americans even visited. You can also see how this land progressed from a farming and fishing village to the center of the sugar industry to the modern city it is today. Hilo offers plenty of nature mixed in with a way for visitors to understand the past few hundred years of Hawaii’s history. Featured below are a few of our most recommended experiences for the cruise port of Hilo, Hawaii:

• Many people see Hilo as a great base for exploring the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The park is a 520-acre park that’s home to Mount Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Here you can really understand the geology of Hawaii.
   
• If you want to learn about the history of Hawaii, the Lyman Museum and Mission House is an important stop. Partnered with the Smithsonian, this museum also talks about missionaries who came to Hawaii to convert the natives.
   
• Visit the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory. Here you’ll see the orchards as you drive to the factory. Once inside, you’ll see how the nuts are processed, dried and packaged. You’ll also get to indulge in a tasting.
   
• Walk through the 30-acre Japanese Gardens at Liliuokalani Gardens for a splendid afternoon. This park was dedicated to the Japanese immigrants that worked the island’s sugar cane fields.
   
• Visit the Hilo Farmers Market where you can mingle with natives and local farmers as you browse through exotic fruits and stunning orchids. This is considered one of the best markets in Hawaii.