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Cruises to Hilo


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Top Hilo Cruises

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2025 5★ Polynesian & Hawaiian Delights

Regatta 14 Oct 2025 20 nights Fly Cruise Flights Included Tahiti (Papeete)

Exclusive Complimentary $450 On Board Spend*

FREE Flights, Wi-Fi & Speciality Dining*

Exclusive FREE All-Inclusive Drinks Package*

FREE $800 Shore Excursions Credit*

Itinerary: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia - Moorea, French Polynesia - Rangiroa, French Polynesia - Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands - Hilo, Hawaii - Lahaina, Hawaii - Honolulu, Hawaii -...
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(full fare £6,579) Inside from £5,399pp

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2025 5★ South Pacific & Hawaiian Islands

Regatta 14 Sep 2025 17 nights Fly Cruise Flights Included Tahiti (Papeete)

FREE Flights, Wi-Fi & Speciality Dining*

Exclusive FREE All-Inclusive Drinks Package*

FREE $800 Shore Excursions Credit*

Exclusive FREE $350 On Board Spend*

Itinerary: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia - Bora Bora, French Polynesia - Raiatea, French Polynesia - Rangiroa, French Polynesia - Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands - Hilo, Hawaii - Kailua Kona…
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(full fare £6,679) Inside from £5,499pp

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6NT LAND TOUR
2025 Winter Wonderland & Hawaii Discovery

Ruby Princess 11 Feb 2025 26 nights Fly Cruise Flights Included San Francisco

Just a Low Deposit required to book*

Exclusive FREE On Board Spend of up to $400*

Drinks, Unlimited Wi-Fi & Gratuities Included*

Six night 'Yellowstone Winter Wonderland' land tour*

Itinerary: San Francisco, USA - Honolulu - Kauai (Nawiliwili) - Maui (Lahaina) - Hilo - Enseñada, Mexico - San Francisco, USA
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(full fare £6,799) Inside from £5,499pp

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What to see in Hilo

Hilo’s Wailuku River State Park boasts not one but two astoundingly beautiful natural sights. The first is Rainbow Falls, an 80-foot waterfall, so called because of the glimmering rainbows formed in the cascading water’s mist. Meanwhile, Boiling Pots is a collection of big pools and columnar joints formed by cooling basaltic lava. During periods of higher water levels or flash floods, the pools here appear to be bubbling, giving the illusion of boiling water in a cooking pot.

One of the best ways to get a feel for a new destination is at its markets, and Hilo is no exception. The town’s ever-popular farmers’ market has been running since 1988 and offers a colourful array of Hawaiian fruits, vegetables, nuts, baked goods and handcrafted items. Look out for the strawberry papayas - a locally-grown favourite with sweet and juicy flesh.

The ravaging effects of the two 20th-century tsunamis on Hilo are commemorated in the town’s Pacific Tsunami Museum, which opened its doors in 1998. As well as explaining how tsunamis occur and re-telling amazing rescue stories, the museum also provides a vital educational purpose, offering life-saving information about staying safe, in case one of these catastrophic events should hit again.

The macadamia tree was brought to Hawaii in the late 19th century as a windbreak for sugar cane; today, the production of these much-loved nuts is one of Hilo’s biggest industries. During your time in the town, you can tour the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation with its orchards, visitor centre and processing plant. Don’t forget to take some nuts home as gifts!

If you’re looking for a moment of tranquillity during your time in Hilo, enjoy a leisurely meander through the peaceful Liluokalani Park and Gardens. Spanning 30 acres, this Japanese-themed spot was dedicated as a tribute to the Japanese immigrants who worked in Hawaii’s sugar cane fields. Features include pagodas, a tea house and beautiful fish ponds with arching bridges.


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