emarismom Posted June 10, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I will be on the POA next week. Since we will now be sailing to Hilo and VNP is not an option, I have booked a helicopter tour. The tour is scheduled for 11:20 and lasts an hour. They will return us to the ship after the tour. That gives me 4 hours in port. What can I reasonably do in that time. Can I go into the downtown area? What should I visit and how should I do it? UBER or taxi?? Please help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLion_AP Posted June 10, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thanks for inquiring. Hoping to hear suggestions as well. I’ll be there next month. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 10, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Plan on more than 1 hour for the helicopter...it takes a while to get everyone weighed and seated properly...yes...they have to distribute the weight of passengers evenly! It takes some time! So, be flexible with your remaining time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted June 11, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I've actually walked "downtown", not much there bur a very nice museum. There is a nice park with Banyans, off Banyan Drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted June 12, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Plan on more than 1 hour for the helicopter...it takes a while to get everyone weighed and seated properly...yes...they have to distribute the weight of passengers evenly! It takes some time! So, be flexible with your remaining time! and they do make you step on a scale when you check in. Some folks don't like this, and didn't notice this when reserving their flight and are surprised when they show up, but it has to be done as cb said to get the weight right. I got lucky and got to sit up front next to the pilot. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emarismom Posted June 12, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Plan on more than 1 hour for the helicopter...it takes a while to get everyone weighed and seated properly...yes...they have to distribute the weight of passengers evenly! It takes some time! So, be flexible with your remaining time! Our pick up time is actually 10:40 for our 11:20 flight, so hopefully we will be back to the ship by 12:45, grab a quick lunch and head out for two or three more hours. Is UBER of Lyft available? I know there are shuttles, will they be running that late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeagleOne Posted June 13, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I love Hilo. Looks like old Hawaii. The Pacific Tsunami Museum is very good, and just walking around looking at the architecture can be very pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisetd Posted July 5, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I will be on the POA next week. Since we will now be sailing to Hilo and VNP is not an option, I have booked a helicopter tour. The tour is scheduled for 11:20 and lasts an hour. They will return us to the ship after the tour. That gives me 4 hours in port. What can I reasonably do in that time. Can I go into the downtown area? What should I visit and how should I do it? UBER or taxi?? Please help. Hi Michelle Did your June POA cruise take you to both Hilo and Kona or since there seems be a lot of confusion as to if or not POA is going to both or only one of these ports on the big island Appreciate your feedback on this assuming you already did your POA cruise Thanks much for your help Tushar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJustice Posted July 6, 2018 #9 Share Posted July 6, 2018 We visited both Hilo and Kona last week. Included a nighttime sail-by of the volcano before we turned around and headed around to Kona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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