Cruise frenzy Posted January 7, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 7, 2023 There was a complementary shuttle bus from the Hilo port to Walmart. Anyone have recent info on this? Roberts Hawaii provided the buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishgirl Posted January 7, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 7, 2023 They still had the shuttle last February when I was there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tls1007 Posted January 8, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 8, 2023 The shuttle bus was running in November . Line up was inside the terminal building. It was still a Roberts tour bus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea&SkiCruiser Posted January 8, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Yes, we took it Dec 28th. It was running about every 30 minutes. Recommend you get in line early. When we returned to the terminal the line was extremely long with a lot of crew members. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CDT Posted April 13, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Update - visited today and Walmart shuttle bus in operation every 30 minutes from approx 09:00. No queues when we travelled at midday but we are the only ship in port and only 1600 passengers and crew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton123211 Posted April 13, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, V8CDT said: No queues when we travelled at midday but we are the only ship in port and only 1600 passengers and crew How is the old Rotterdam these days? Still recognizable from HAL days? Was in Lahaina yesterday and saw her anchored. Brought back memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CDT Posted April 13, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, princeton123211 said: How is the old Rotterdam these days? Still recognizable from HAL days? Was in Lahaina yesterday and saw her anchored. Brought back memories. She seems to have coped very well with her change, and Fred Olsen have retained a lot of the original features whilst adding their own touches and refurbishing all public spaces. As a smaller ship she is just right for the Around the World In 80 days trip we are on ….. now heading to San Francisco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93yearsyoung Posted April 26, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 3:17 PM, Cruise frenzy said: There was a complementary shuttle bus from the Hilo port to Walmart. Anyone have recent info on this? Roberts Hawaii provided the buses. We used the Walmart bus and it was the best excursion of the cruise. The driver pointed out landmarks, discussed Hilo and Hawaii and even sang a couple of songs. 😄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregonian123 Posted May 15, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 15, 2023 We just missed the bus last month and an Ncl crew member said we could share a taxi with her. It was $14 total. Taxi held 7 So it was two dollars apiece. She even showed us exactly where to stand for the return bus from Walmart. Wonderful NCL crew as always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcprncss Posted May 21, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 4/26/2023 at 11:35 AM, 93yearsyoung said: We used the Walmart bus and it was the best excursion of the cruise. The driver pointed out landmarks, discussed Hilo and Hawaii and even sang a couple of songs. 😄 Is there really just a Walmart bus? I heard about the Robert's Hawaii Bus every 30 minutes. Your trip to Walmart sounds great! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free2bMeForever Posted May 21, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 21, 2023 There was when I was there in March. By the way, the Walmart is next door to a shopping mall with a number of department stores. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93yearsyoung Posted May 27, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 27, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 5:43 PM, rcprncss said: Is there really just a Walmart bus? I heard about the Robert's Hawaii Bus every 30 minutes. Your trip to Walmart sounds great! 🙂 The Walmart bus is the Robert's Hawaii Bus, that is who Walmart contracts with. I don't understand why Walmart Kauai hasn't contracted with Robert's Hawaii too to resume a shuttle. They would get great business out of it. On previous (pre-Covid) Hawaii trips Walmart did have a shuttle and lots of passengers from Princess used it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted June 23, 2023 #13 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I have been told via another blog that Hilo Walmart is "the place to go for souveniers"....so this sounds like a great service! Anyone know if the driver is allowed to receive tips? We will be cruising to Hawaii via HAL in Feb 2024. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted June 24, 2023 #14 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Yes, the drivers love and deserve tips. The Walmart is nice and you can walk across the street to the mall for more shopping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted June 24, 2023 #15 Share Posted June 24, 2023 11 hours ago, scottca075 said: Yes, the drivers love and deserve tips. The Walmart is nice and you can walk across the street to the mall for more shopping. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted October 20, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 20, 2023 No more walmart free shuttle bus at Hilo port. Walmart stopped the Roberts Hawaii bus. We were here today. Taxi about $10 to get to Walmart. There is a free shuttle to the Marketplace in Hilo town. Not anywhere near Walmart though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted October 20, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 20, 2023 @PacnGoNow...thanks for the update! Sad indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluv2cruz Posted October 21, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, PacnGoNow said: No more walmart free shuttle bus at Hilo port. Walmart stopped the Roberts Hawaii bus. We were here today. Taxi about $10 to get to Walmart. There is a free shuttle to the Marketplace in Hilo town. Not anywhere near Walmart though. WHAT! I bet the crew are not happy about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted October 21, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, kluv2cruz said: WHAT! I bet the crew are not happy about that. No, they are not happy. But, Honolulu Walmart is walkable for the young crew members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluv2cruz Posted October 21, 2023 #20 Share Posted October 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, PacnGoNow said: No, they are not happy. But, Honolulu Walmart is walkable for the young crew members. Is it walkable? The one towards Chinatown has closed. There is still a Ross Dress for Less walkable from the ship towards Chinatown. Maybe at the shopping centre but that’s 3mi/5km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted October 21, 2023 #21 Share Posted October 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, kluv2cruz said: Is it walkable? The one towards Chinatown has closed. There is still a Ross Dress for Less walkable from the ship towards Chinatown. Maybe at the shopping centre but that’s 3mi/5km. The closest, that I know is behind Ala Moana shopping center, about 3 mi? If you’re 20, NP. Lol There is a free shuttle to Hilo Hatties in the shopping mall, which WM is behind that, a few blocks. We may just Uber if we need it or go to ABC in the mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sweethearts Posted October 21, 2023 #22 Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, kluv2cruz said: Is it walkable? The one towards Chinatown has closed. There is still a Ross Dress for Less walkable from the ship towards Chinatown. Maybe at the shopping centre but that’s 3mi/5km. Remember that there is a Walmart 2.2 miles from where the POA docks at Kahului Harbor on Maui, and a Costco about 3 miles from the harbor. Ross Dress for Less and TJ Maxx are also in the area, as is Long's Drugs and Walgreens. Edited October 21, 2023 by Silver Sweethearts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted October 21, 2023 #23 Share Posted October 21, 2023 21 hours ago, kluv2cruz said: Is it walkable? The one towards Chinatown has closed. There is still a Ross Dress for Less walkable from the ship towards Chinatown. Maybe at the shopping centre but that’s 3mi/5km. Update: The Honolulu WM that was close to Ala Moana shopping center is closed. They moved the location, not really close to the Pier. We went to Ala Moana shopping center to Longs/CVS and an ABC store instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluv2cruz Posted October 22, 2023 #24 Share Posted October 22, 2023 4 hours ago, PacnGoNow said: Update: The Honolulu WM that was close to Ala Moana shopping center is closed. They moved the location, not really close to the Pier. We went to Ala Moana shopping center to Longs/CVS and an ABC store instead. We were there in May and walked to Ala Moana (foof! Hot!) and then took an Uber back. That’s enough time in the sun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted October 22, 2023 #25 Share Posted October 22, 2023 21 hours ago, PacnGoNow said: Update: The Honolulu WM that was close to Ala Moana shopping center is closed. They moved the location I've heard nothing about the Walmart at Ala Moana closing. Their website shows the store at 700 Ke’eaumoku Street being open until 11PM tonight. https://www.walmart.com/store/3478-honolulu-hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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