Advice on port plans

[AnchoredInHope]

I am trying to pack as much as possible into certain ports as I can. I'm looking for advice as to whether this looks doable with enough cushion time to get back on POA.

 

Hilo (in port 8-6):

*It seems like there's not enough to do both of these, but ideally I would like to:

-Rent a car

-Do a helicopter tour in the morning booked directly through a company

-Then go to volcano national park and get back with enough time to return the car

 

Kona (in port 7-5:30)

-Take the trolley or bus to Kahaluu Beach Park, spend maybe 2 hours there

-Then head to Magic Sands for a couple hours, then back to the ship.

*Are both of these places on the trolley or bus line?

*Do they come frequently enough to make going to both beaches possible?

*I know I will also have to take tender time into account

 

Nawiliwili:

Day 1 (in port 10am, need to be back for ship excursion around 4pm):

-Rent car

-Go to Waimea Canyon

-Possibly go to Spouting Horn this day? not sure whether I'll have more time Day 1 or 2

-Park car at Anchor Cove for the night

-Be back on ship around 4pm

 

Day 2 (in port until 2pm)

-8 AM surf lesson Poipu Beach

-Possibly Spouting Horn this day but I really don't want to cut it too close since the ship leaves pretty early

-Return car with enough time to be back on board at 1:30

[merinski]

Not sure about the time for VNP, but if you go with Safari Helicopter tour, they will pick you up at the port.

This is the info on Trolley for Kona... I think it is doable...

http://www.clarkshawaiitours.com/index.html