KAILUA-KONA
The ship arrived at 7:00 a.m. in the harbor at Kailua-Kona
Tender boats are used to transfer cruise ship passengers ashore.
Hulihe'e Palace
Hulihe'e Palace (1838)
One of only three royal palaces in the United States.
Built by Governor John Adams Kuakini.
In the 1880's it served as King David Kalakaua's summer palace.
Sign under tree on Palace grounds
"Watch for Falling Coconuts"
Kona Shoreline Park
View of cruise ship from Kona Coast
Volcanic rock in foreground along the shoreline
Moku'aikaua Church (1837)
Oldest Church in Hawai'i,- built by missionaries
Church entrance gait
Makuaikaua Church
Thatch hut was erected on this site by missionaries in 1820 - a more permanent structure was built in 1836.
I walked along Alii Drive, which runs along the coast and did some shopping.
Afterward, I took the Tender Boat back to the ship.
Had dinner in the Aloha Cafe, heard some Hawaiian music in the lounge and returned to my cabin.,
Towel sculpture of the day - complements of Cabin Steward, Jonathan
The ship arrived at 7:00 a.m. in the harbor at Kailua-Kona
One of only three royal palaces in the United States.
Built by Governor John Adams Kuakini.
In the 1880's it served as King David Kalakaua's summer palace.
"Watch for Falling Coconuts"
Volcanic rock in foreground along the shoreline
Oldest Church in Hawai'i,- built by missionaries
Thatch hut was erected on this site by missionaries in 1820 - a more permanent structure was built in 1836.
I walked along Alii Drive, which runs along the coast and did some shopping.
Had dinner in the Aloha Cafe, heard some Hawaiian music in the lounge and returned to my cabin.,
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