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Aloha➢
My family and I took a cruise around the Hawaiian islands in 2019. We embarked in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. Prior to embarkation, we spent a few days on land and explored Oahu. Using Hilton’s Hawaiian Village as our base, we enjoyed visiting many interesting sites before boarding the Pride of America. We spent a week on board cruising the Hawaiian Islands. Our first port of call was Kahului Harbor on Maui.
After Maui, we sailed to the big island of Hawaiʻi. On the big island we had two ports; the first was Hilo. Next, we sailed around to Kona on the other side of the island. While in port, we visited St. Benedicts, Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Royal Kona Coffee, Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, Huliheʻe Palace, & Mokuaikaua Church.
The last stop on our Best of Kona excursion was to the Royal Kona Coffee Center. We are not really coffee drinkers, but when in Kona…
This place is mostly a tourist trap, but they have lots of free samples, including some of their teas and rum cake in case coffee isn’t your thing. And there are displays on the deck overlooking the bay explaining how the coffee is grown and processed.
Kona Posts➢
- St. Benedicts
- Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
- Royal Kona Coffee
- Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
- Huliheʻe Palace
- Mokuaikaua Church
Location: 83-5427 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, Hawaii
Date of my visit: April 17 , 2019
