Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii Volcano Adventure Tour at Mt Kilauea HAWAII VOLCANO ADVENTURE ".. a scene of wild beauty ..." "Mark Twain, 1866 FROM HILO Just as it was for Mark Twain over a century ago, this is truly the experience of a lifetime! We have designed this very special tour just for you... Continuing eruptions at Kilauea Volcano have captured the world's imagination. This excursion features the closest approach to the recent lava flows allowed by Civil Defense and local authorities. Our trained guides will escort you, and if conditions permit, you may be able to go right to the edge of a 2000 degree F molten lava flow! A real Polynesian Adventure! Hilo Area Macadamia Nut Factory (seasonal, and time permitting) Orchid & Anthurium Nursery Volcanoes National Park Volcano Observatory Jagger Museum Steam Bluffs & Crater Drive Thurston Lava Tube Volcano House Kilauea Iki Crater Departure : Hilo Hotels 9:00-9:15 am Hilo Airport 8:30 - 8:45 am Return to Hilo area approx: 5:00-6:00 pm Tour Prices: Adult $59.00 Child Under 12 $44.00 (All tours subject to state sales tax) No host lunch at Volcano House. We suggest a light sweater or jacket for the volcano area. As we cannot predict weather and volcanic activity, features may vary daily depending on conditions. Admission to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park included. Sturdy, covered walking shoes required due to terrain. All passengers will be required to sign a release of liability form before departing hotel. Polynesian AdventureTours Contact Your Travel Professional Or Call Toll Free 1-800-622-3011 e-mail sales@polyad.com

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Hawaiian cruise ideas - Hawaii Travel - MSNBC.com Skip navigation Travel Winter Travel Family Travel Cruising Vacations Travel Deals Luxury Travel Romantic Getaways Active Travel Olympics Travel Business Travel Destinations Travel Tips Your World Photos U.S. News World News Business Sports Entertainment Tech / Science Health Weather Travel Blogs Etc. Local News Newsweek Multimedia News Video Most Popular NBC NEWS MSNBC TV Today Show Nightly News Meet the Press Dateline NBC MSNBC Home Travel Hawaii Travel Hawaiian cruise ideas Recommendations for your entire itinerary Slide show Aloha! The Hawaiian Islands offer tropical adventures you will never forget. Lucy Pemoni / Reuters By CruiseCritic staff GETTING THERE For most travelers, the challenge of getting to and from Hawaii is the only negative on this itinerary. Flights from the East Coast typically connect in Los Angeles and San Francisco, which means you're adding a five-plus hour flight to the six hours it took to get there from New York, say, or Boston. If you have little ones with you and can spare the time, you may want to consider spending a night or two in California to break up the travel time. Obviously, West Coast residents have a shorter haul, and folks in some central gateways, such as Minneapolis and Dallas, can find direct flights to Honolulu International Airport that take about 8 1/2 hours each. Keep in mind that the Christmas holiday season - from about Dec. 21 to Jan. 4 - is high season, which means that air prices are at their most expensive. Summer is also popular because it's "family season." Thanksgiving to mid-December is considered "low season" and offers the best bargains. While NCL is currently the only cruise line originating and ending in Hawaii, other lines offer Hawaii itineraries that sail to or from the west coast of the U.S., Mexico or Canada. The advantage of cruising from the mainland is that you eliminate one or both flights, but keep in mind that you could be adding as many as eight days at sea to the duration of the voyage. Also remember that one-way air fares can be expensive, so you may be better off booking air through the cruise lines and taking advantage of their bulk air rates. THE ISLANDS The islands you are likely to visit on a roundtrip Honolulu cruise and cruises to-and-from the West Coast are Oahu (Honolulu), Maui, the Big Island (ports of Kona or Hilo), Kauai and even Fanning Island in the Republic of Kiribati. Lanai and Molokai are typically only available as shore excursions from the main islands. Repositioning cruises may only visit Oahu and Maui, while also incorporating such South Seas destinations as Bora Bora, Tahiti, Fiji and New Zealand. MANEUVERING AROUND HONOLULU Oahu's cruise port, the Aloha Tower Marketplace, is located about 15 minutes from the airport, and transportation from the airport to area hotels (about seven miles) is a snap via shuttle service (about $18 roundtrip on Aloha Hawaii Trans, for example), taxi or car rental. If you rent a car at the airport, keep in mind that, unlike some other islands you may have visited, Honolulu operates like any other American city - which means you won't experience culture shock navigating the roads. If you are simply transferring from the airport to the cruise port, plan on a 15-minute cab ride. Be aware, however, that the return trip from the cruise port to the airport can be another matter entirely - with daunting crowds at the buses (we suggest springing for a cab) and long delays at some of the terminals at the security check point. Waits of up to two hours are not unheard of if you're trying to leave at the same time as everyone else. Our advice? Stay a few extra days (Oahu deserves a week if you can swing it) or at least consider departing at night for a red eye flight home that will put you on the West Coast in time for breakfast or on the East Coast in the afternoon. BEING THERE Most Hawaiian Island cruises begin and/or end in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu - the most logical in terms of air access. It being the port of embarkation - or debarkation - means passengers often are hurrying from the airport to the ship or hustling away to catch a flight home. But don't forego a pre- or post-cruise stay if you can afford the time because there is so much to see on Oahu. 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