Jemnibabe Posted February 23, 2023 #226 Share Posted February 23, 2023 3 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said: If history is your thing, Lahaina was the Kingdom of Hawaii capital way back when. Lots of historical buildings to pop in and out of. All the shops are the same. But there is Lappert’s ice cream. And I’m sure Tiki Dave told you about the shave ice place (not my favorite). Look for some original Maui Potato chips or Manju. Last chance to visit Hilo Hattie’s for your free shell necklace/free shuttle. Original Maui Divers and Pacific Whale Foundation are on Front Street. And watch for whales. https://www.pacificwhale.org/research/hawaii-wdt-sightings-map/ Do you know how to get the shuttle to Hilo Hatties from the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 23, 2023 #227 Share Posted February 23, 2023 If the shuttles are running, it will pick you up at the end of the pier. Direct run to the store with return to the ship. Look for shines. There’s a small mall near Hilo Hattie’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 23, 2023 #228 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Oops…look for signs. Do hope you guys will get some sun SHINE today. It’s about a mile walk otherwise, with lots to see and dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yehootu Posted February 23, 2023 #229 Share Posted February 23, 2023 7 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said: And I’m sure Tiki Dave told you about the shave ice place (not my favorite). Founded by an Iolani classmate David "Junior" Yamashiro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arctickitty Posted February 23, 2023 Author #230 Share Posted February 23, 2023 22 hours ago, konatyme said: Arctic Kitty, So did Princess require passports because of the stop in Ensenada? I've heard so many different answers to questions about this that I thought I'd ask. Our passports are in the process of being renewed; we didn't expedite them because we had no immediate travel plans. Now, however, we have some older friends who are wanting to do a cruise to Hawaii (possibly at the end of March) and want us to go with them. We can't count on having our passports back in time and aren't willing to take a chance booking. Thanks! @konatyme https://www.princess.com/learn/faq/pre-cruise/prepare-for-your-cruise/ This link has the exact passport rules. Special Someone was joking about not having his, but I’d that had been the case he would have needed some alternate documents which he absolutely wouldn’t have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 23, 2023 #231 Share Posted February 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, Yehootu said: Founded by an Iolani classmate David "Junior" Yamashiro. You went to Iolani? Small world. Someday we will have to trade stories (off line). He just opened one between Leonards and Waiola Shave Ice in Kapahulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konatyme Posted February 23, 2023 #232 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Thank you, arctickitty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konatyme Posted February 23, 2023 #233 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Thank you, cr8tiv1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yehootu Posted February 23, 2023 #234 Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said: You went to Iolani? Small world. Someday we will have to trade stories (off line). He just opened one between Leonards and Waiola Shave Ice in Kapahulu. I grew up 2blocks from Lenny Rego of Leonard’s bakery. Did a lot of stuff together as kids.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjr Posted February 23, 2023 #235 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Jemnibabe said: Do you know how to get the shuttle to Hilo Hatties from the ship? HA!!! There are ALWAYS FREE Shuttles to Hilo Hatties. BUT, Hattie's is WALKING distance from the Tender drop off point. It's located in Lahaina Town in an OUTLET shopping center. At least it was in FALL 2019. Edited February 23, 2023 by mikjr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemnibabe Posted February 23, 2023 #236 Share Posted February 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, mikjr said: HA!!! There are ALWAYS FREE Shuttles to Hilo Hatties. BUT, Hattie's is WALKING distance from the Tender drop off point. It's located in Lahaina Town in an OUTLET shopping center. At least it was in FALL 2019. Well, now you have confused me. LOL Easy to do. Is Hilo Hatties not in Hilo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLM3164 Posted February 23, 2023 #237 Share Posted February 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jemnibabe said: Well, now you have confused me. LOL Easy to do. Is Hilo Hatties not in Hilo? It’s not in Hilo. On the Big Island it’s in Kona. On Maui it’s in Lahaina and Kaanapali. On Kauai it’s in Lihue. On Oahu it’s in the Ala Moana shopping center in Honolulu. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted February 23, 2023 #238 Share Posted February 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, Jemnibabe said: Well, now you have confused me. LOL Easy to do. Is Hilo Hatties not in Hilo? There are many around the islands they are a chain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 23, 2023 #239 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Watching your bridge cam. Looks like calm waters, but no whales. It's your last day in Paradise. Sure hope you had a great time visiting the islands. Aloha and do come again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjr Posted February 24, 2023 #240 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Jemnibabe said: Well, now you have confused me. LOL Easy to do. Is Hilo Hatties not in Hilo? Every Island has a Hilo Hatties... it's the Walmart of the Hawaiian Islands!! AND, they have Walmarts and Costco also on every Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 24, 2023 #241 Share Posted February 24, 2023 52 minutes ago, mikjr said: Every Island has a Hilo Hatties... it's the Walmart of the Hawaiian Islands!! AND, they have Walmarts and Costco also on every Island Not every island. None on Lana'i or Moloka'i (no Walmart/Costco). Hilo doesn't have a Costco or Sam's Club. They closed the Hilo Hattie in Hilo (so ironic) and their very large flagship store in Honolulu. Now, just a shell of a hallway at Ala Moana Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arctickitty Posted February 24, 2023 Author #242 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Irony of the day: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arctickitty Posted February 24, 2023 Author #243 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 11:03 AM, Bettyboop66 said: I am absolutely loving reading your trip report!! I’ve giggled at almost every post😉 I can’t wait to hear the rest of the story……. 23 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said: It will be interesting if the Crown makes a stop (and anchors) in Lahaina. You have small craft warnings until Friday. https://weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/l/1ac5e176d381bf6d47b60d639826072a13dd04cc48a8902ec1ef2379ef614f21?phenomena=SC&significance=Y&areaid=PHZ118&office=PHFO&etn=0008 Don't know where you would go since Kona would be a tender port too. Maybe you will luck out and have a sail by the NaPali Coast. I am so proud of you for trying surfing (the sport of the Ali'i). Now you should try a Big Wave...40 footer! IMG_1312.MOV I am sorry to disappoint everyone, but the tender ride to Lahaina this morning was the smoothest I’ve ever been on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arctickitty Posted February 24, 2023 Author #244 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 11:14 AM, cr8tiv1 said: When I had my bilateral total knee replacementssss...I had a device that iced and compressed. It was like a small ice chest. I can't imagine taking that on a cruise with you. Glad you do have something that works when you travel. Did you get to the top of Leahi? I remember doing this in my not so younger days on unpaved path. If my friends had told me there were 99 steps at the end, I would never have started (they knew better). Was it worth it? No, there are youtube videos with great aerial shots. Plus I live there. Yes, we made it to the top. It was a really fun time for us both. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted February 24, 2023 #245 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I am disappointed as I watched the bridge cam. We are getting battered in California. It's cold....didn't break 60 today. And there you are, having a warm and wonderful time in Lahaina. Looking forward to hearing how your last port day went. Glad I didn't read about your rescue on your hike up Diamond Head. At least twice a month, some senior has to be airlifted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemnibabe Posted February 24, 2023 #246 Share Posted February 24, 2023 9 hours ago, mikjr said: Every Island has a Hilo Hatties... it's the Walmart of the Hawaiian Islands!! AND, they have Walmarts and Costco also on every Island Oh thanks so much for clearing that up. Now it makes perfect sense. Bless you. lolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutumomickey Posted February 24, 2023 #247 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Need help from my CC friends. Starting to pack for my upcoming Hawaii cruise. Wondering how many days out of and back into California it is cool and how cold is it? Thanks. Know I can't pack all shorts but do not want to overpack cold weather gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arctickitty Posted February 24, 2023 Author #248 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Tender tickets were superfluous yesterday morning. We had Grouper and were told to expect it 9-9:30 am. We therefore took it easy in the morning and slept in. I had to work hard at this and managed to stay asleep until 6:24. They flew through calling the groups and Grouper was called by 8am. It seemed like they eventually repeated group names. We tried to hustle up which for a buttercup like me means we got to the tender around 8:30. We wandered around Lahaina without a plan until I asked Special Someone, “Did you research bikes here?” (He loves riding). I thought he said “Oh” but I think he actually said no, but moments later he was on the phone and then we were on our way to pick up bikes for the day. Alfie met us and set us up with 7 speed cruisers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arctickitty Posted February 24, 2023 Author #249 Share Posted February 24, 2023 21 minutes ago, tutumomickey said: Need help from my CC friends. Starting to pack for my upcoming Hawaii cruise. Wondering how many days out of and back into California it is cool and how cold is it? Thanks. Know I can't pack all shorts but do not want to overpack cold weather gear. @tutomomickey I’m not the best person to ask as I think it’s all hot. I did notice a change in the breeze from cool to warm air after about 2 days after leaving California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare milogurd Posted February 24, 2023 #250 Share Posted February 24, 2023 14 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said: Not every island. None on Lana'i or Moloka'i (no Walmart/Costco). Hilo doesn't have a Costco or Sam's Club. They closed the Hilo Hattie in Hilo (so ironic) and their very large flagship store in Honolulu. Now, just a shell of a hallway at Ala Moana Center. Yes, there is no Costco in Hilo, but there is one in Kona on the Big Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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