1st Hawaiian Cruise - port question

[Ombud]

I just booked one and for anyone who's done it before:

1. Can I DIY Hilo, Honolulu, Kauai (Nawiliwili) ports?

2. Do Hop On Hop Off shuttles come to the port?

3. How to get to Pearl Harbor?

[CruiserBruce]

If you look around the board, these items are discussed almost daily.

 

Yes, you can DIY all of the ports. I think the only port with Hop on Hop off shuttles is Honolulu. 

 

Getting to Pearl Harbor is discussed frequently. You can taxi, Uber or take Public transit.

[KeepCalmBearOn]

It depends on what you mean by DIY.

 

If you rent a car at Hilo and Kauai, you can DIY, but local transportation like taxis and Uber are very, very limited.

 

You can arrange your own tours, but to me, you cannot just show up and wing it in Hilo or Kauai. You can in Honolulu.

[Ombud]

On 1/10/2023 at 5:36 PM, CruiserBruce said:

If you look around the board, these items are discussed almost daily. .... Getting to Pearl Harbor is discussed frequently. You can taxi, Uber or take Public transit.

Tried searching for public transit to Pearl Harbor & couldn't find it so googling now. Thank you

[justcrusn]

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2873127-honolulu-transportation-options/#comment-64551841

Look in this same category, just browse the topics.you don’t even have to google!

Lots and lots of advice and help here

 

[CruiserBruce]

10 hours ago, Ombud said:

Tried searching for public transit to Pearl Harbor & couldn't find it so googling now. Thank you

Try TheBus.org. That is Honolulu's bus system.

[KeepCalmBearOn]

15 hours ago, Ombud said:

Tried searching for public transit to Pearl Harbor & couldn't find it so googling now. Thank you

 

For the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center use 57 Arizona Memorial Dr, Honolulu, HI 96818 (the restaurant next door) as the address. For some reason Google Maps cannot process the actual address of 1 Arizona Memorial Dr, Honolulu, HI 96818.

 

For the cruise terminal use 521 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813 (Pier 2).

 

The Bus is easy, but twice as long as a taxi or Uber.

[Ombud]

24 minutes ago, scottca075 said:

 

For the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center use 57 Arizona Memorial Dr, Honolulu, HI 96818 (the restaurant next door) as the address. For some reason Google Maps cannot process the actual address of 1 Arizona Memorial Dr, Honolulu, HI 96818.

 

For the cruise terminal use 521 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813 (Pier 2).

 

The Bus is easy, but twice as long as a taxi or Uber.

Uber is just 40rt so I'm going to ask at M&G if anyone is interested in sharing.  Still not bad for solo

[KeepCalmBearOn]

39 minutes ago, Ombud said:

Uber is just 40rt so I'm going to ask at M&G if anyone is interested in sharing.  Still not bad for solo

 

Assuming you are on the Roll Call, I'd ask well before the M&G since the USS Arizona Memorial needs reservations. The window for reservations opens exactly 8 weeks before the day you want to go.

[onyx007]

Yeah, did Pearl Harbor with theBus in November 2017 on my own and it stopps at every corner therefore takes more than an hour for the drive...

[lovecruzin]

https://hoponhopoffhilobus.com
 

Just outside the gate of the port in Hilo. Have never done this, but planning on it in May.

[mary_228]

On 3/9/2023 at 5:21 PM, lovecruzin said:

https://hoponhopoffhilobus.com
 

Just outside the gate of the port in Hilo. Have never done this, but planning on it in May.

Hi there! Any chance you are on the May 20th sailing?

[lovecruzin]

2 hours ago, mary_228 said:

Hi there! Any chance you are on the May 20th sailing?

No. May 9 😊