Reviewed by: Barry Zeve
Our tour started at 11:00 AM and ended at 11:00 PM. Our guide, Jim, gathered us together into what felt like a family outing, not a tour with strangers. He sang to us, played the ukulele, chanted and prayed in Hawaiian. He told stories he learned directly from “kahunas,” the gurus of the Hawaiian culture. And his stories had messages beneath the messages that elucidated the world the ancient Hawaiians inhabited when they reached the Hawaiian Islands in 1200 AD that mysteriously still affected me this day. When we arrived at Rainbow Falls, which is more than 75 feet high, I didn’t expect to react that way I did. The falls and turquoise pools beneath them were so majestic that they didn’t seem quite real. I kept looking for the frame around the picture.
“Pele,” the goddess of the volcano, has shimmering black hair that sometimes looks like smooth volcanic rock that oozes out of the craters. Her fiery eyes smoke by day, but they become visible at night. When we returned to the craters to meet her on her terms, at night, suddenly, modern science merged with ancient magic and mysticism, and Jim’s stories took on a haunting inference I hadn’t heard in the light. After several short excursions to the perimeter of Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park that even included a walk through a lava tube, Nahuku, we stopped for a scrumptious dinner in an inn reminiscent of a European, mountain lodge. As the sun set on a day filled with new information that caressed my mind and opened my imagination, I was ready to return to the smoking, lava flows to see Pele’s fiery eyes shooting glances back at me at night, asking me to question the beauty and truth of this world we live in – asking me to quietly contemplate the meaning of my life and whether paradise could actually be something real – whether promises do get fulfilled for those who learn to make a difference.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/15 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Shelly Kagigebi
Good time. Good food. Very entertaining MC great. Extra amenities very nice
Aloha Shelly,
Thank you for taking the time to write a really nice review of our luau. We are so happy to hear that you had a fabulous time. Thank you for choosing and supporting our luau!
Hope to see you back again in the future!
Mahalo,
Voyagers of the Pacific Luau Team
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/03/14 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/11 |
Reviewed by: Hugh
Excellent show would highly recommend this to others
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/13 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/10 |
Reviewed by: SMTP
今、キラウエアの活動は小康状態のようで、オレンジ色の火口はなかなか見ることができないのですが、パイロット(この日はアメリカ人)はヘリコプターを右旋回、左旋回と操り、左右いずれの席からもよく見えるよう、丁寧な操縦をしてくれました。添付した写真は拡大してみるとオレンジ色の火口が見えます。
ワイピオ渓谷では緑の森をバックにした落差が大きい、いくつもの滝を見ることができ、火口以上に圧巻でした。
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Packages: | ワイピオ渓谷とキラウエア火山遊覧(コナ、ワイコロア地区プラン) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/12 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Diane Viands
I ended up with some great pictures. Wasn't sure if I was getting any because it was so windy. Not complaining as I knew that it was going to be windy. I did think that we were going to fly near the volcanoes, but perhaps I read the description wrong. It was a great tour and I am glad I did the doors off tour. Collin was great! Thanks so much for the great tour!
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Packages: | Popular! Shared Doors-Off Flight [40 mins] |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/03/12 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/07 |
Reviewed by: haru
イルカと泳ぐのが夢で参加したのですがちょっと違ったようです。インストラクターの女性はイルカの生態などを丁寧に説明してくださったと思うのですが、とにかく100%いんぐりっしゅ。殆ど理解できず…今どき英語ができないのは恥ずかしいことで、今更ながら自己嫌悪。でも、イルカが自分のサインでクルクル回ってくれたり、イルカとのkissは良い思い出になりました。
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Packages: | イルカと泳ぐ!エンカウンター<シュノーケリング付き/30分> |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/12 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/21 |
Reviewed by: shige
飛んできました!
ここまでの高さはめったに体験できないので、思いっきり楽しんできました。
最高地点では正面を向いていると、耳の風切り音で疾走感を味わえました。
いざ顔を横向けると風切り音は全く消えて、まさに『ファンタスティック』って言葉が出ました。浮かんでいるって感覚です。
言い尽くされた表現ですが、まるで鳥になった気分。
最後は水面すれすれどころか、しっかり落とされ海水パンツを穿いていて良かった。
十分楽しめました。
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Packages: | 高度150メートル!デラックスプラン(~2018/12/31) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/12 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/22 |
Reviewed by: 東京の星から
ツアーの企画も大変良かったんですが、夕食の食事と満天の星空最高で、感激しました。スーさんのお陰様で楽しく過ごせました。また来ます。
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Packages: | ワイピオ渓谷とキラウエア火山遊覧(コナ、ワイコロア地区プラン) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/08 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/05 |
Reviewed by: Jos Aarts
The driver came on the scheduled, was very friendly and helpful and drove efficiently to the airport.
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Packages: | [Departure] Hotel to Airport |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/03/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Lorraine
We did this cruise last week and our boat took us all down the coast past the Cook Monument where we were able to take photos. An interesting commentary accompanied the trip and a pod of dolphins played around us. Magical! And the sunset was spectacular.
The only thing that prevented me from giving this excursion 5 stars was that the buffet ran out of food before we were all served. It didn't bother us too much and the crew was very apologetic and gave us extra drink tickets but I think some people were quite upset.
Overall we loved it .
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/01 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/21 |
Reviewed by: Casey
My husband and I recently took a Kailani Tours Hawaii trip to Kilauea Volcano. It was a very pleasant experience and probably one of the best tours we’ve ever done.
After driving about 90 minutes, we stopped to have a very nice box lunch at a rest stop near the military base. The lunches were prepared by a nice restaurant in Kona. Place mats were even provided to put on the picnic tables!
This was a tour in itself, as we were able to sample many different treats. We were even able to watch the employees preparing the cookies through a large glass wall. Everything we tasted was delicious except for the chocolate dipped squid that we thought was coconut!! I think one needs to develop a taste for the combination of chocolate and squid.
As we got closer to the volcano, the weather got progressively worse. Chris, our driver, was very adept at adjusting our schedule so that we took best advantage of the time we had. We stopped at the Rainbow falls lookout and took a short walk along the falls til we got to the huge banyan tree.
We went to the Kilauea Lodge for dinner. This looked to me to be a five star hotel and restaurant just outside the park. We were allowed to choose between a New York steak, fresh catch of the day, or a vegetarian dish.
After dinner we went back to the volcano to see it after dark. Thankfully, Kailani Tours provided very comfortable and warm Lands End parkas. Even though we were told to bring jackets, the ones we took were not warm enough as the winds were blustery, making the 45 degree weather seem much colder. We went to the lip of the Calderra where the view of the glowing lava was awe-inspiring.
As a final treat, we were given a short stargazing opportunity when we were about halfway home. The entire experience lasted from approximately 10:00 am to midnight. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about everything on the island, the volcano, and constellations and was very good at passing that knowledge along to us.
Aloha! Mahalo for joining us on our Deluxe Volcano Experience. We are so happy to hear that you had such a wonderful time with Chris. He is an awesome guide whose attention to detail really allows our guests to just indulge in the experience! He always makes sure that everyone has the best time possible. What an experience the chocolate squid must have been! I don't believe I've quite developed a taste for that either, but what a story to tell! Hopefully, the amazing dinner at Kilauea Lodge made your taste buds happier. Mahalo for the excellent review and we hope to see you next time you visit the Big Island!
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/03/01 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/18 |
Reviewed by: D Prince
Best flavored food of any luau I have attended. But the entertainment was just great. The host had the crowd singing and dancing along - it was fun. The dancers were exceptional. I would absolutely attend another luau hosted by the Waikoloa Hilton.
Aloha D Prince, mahalo for you wonderful review. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed our luau and we look forward to your return!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/02/29 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/02 |
Reviewed by: 伊賀衛門
席次第だったと思います。
ついてすぐ席に誘導されるのですが、
隣にしてもらうのか前にしてもらうのか重要です。
周りは騒がしく、ほかのお客さんと相席のような形になるので隣にすることをおすすめします。
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Packages: | プレミアムシート |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/29 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/14 |
Reviewed by: omg9
We went for a whale watch, problem was there weren't a lot of whales.
That's not Body Gloves fault, they made the cruise enjoyable anyway.
We did get to see two whales and a couple dolphins.
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Packages: | Whale Watch Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/28 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/23 |
Reviewed by: Laima
First time 800 feet next time 1200 feet, really had "thrill of a life time" for Parasailing
Casey and Danny handled everything to perfection for this first timer, two wonderful girls with great personalities made this experience enjoyable. Thank you once again.
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Packages: | Deluxe Ride [800ft] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/03 |
Reviewed by: aroundthecorner
Was not really a night for a Sunset, but we learned a lot of history / culture of Hawaii / Big Island, had good food, relaxing music, whales, dolphins, and yummy drinks. No complaints about this cruise! Thanks for the great time!
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/25 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/18 |
Reviewed by: ひでお
64歳、65歳の夫婦。飛び立つ前はドキドキしていましたが、
BOATから放れたあとは大自然の中を飛び回り
眼下には豪華客船、今までにない体験、爽快そのもの。
スタッフも親切、予定より早く現地に着いたので
片言で早めにしたいとお願いしたら、スムーズに時間変更が出来ました。
本当に楽しかったです。また体験したいです。
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Packages: | 高度150メートル!デラックスプラン(~2018/12/31) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/02/25 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/24 |
Reviewed by: tofu
新婚旅行のオプショナルツアーで参加しました。
ガイドさん、参加者、ほぼ外国の方で説明はすべて英語です。最初にもらった注意書きは日本語版がありました。トイレを済ませて船に乗るといいと思います。(船の中にもあるけど、鍵が不安)
水着は最初から洋服の下に着て行きました。
貴重品はあまり持たない方がいいかも…あったのかもしれませんが、探せませんでした。船の上では荷物置きっぱなしです!
集合場所から船に乗り、キャプテンクック記念碑まで30分程度です。
船の中でフルーツ、ハンバーガー、お菓子、飲み物が出て、全て好きな時間に食べ飲み放題!朝食と昼食が一緒なのかな?お腹いっぱいになります。
シュノーケルスポットに着くと、少し説明があってそれぞれ自由に海に潜れます。(船から直接)
シュノーケル道具一式と浮輪も借りれるし、子供には海の中が見えるようになってるボディボードみたいな物もありました。
かなり深いのでもちろん足は届きませんが、とにかく綺麗です!サンゴも魚もたくさんいてとても感動しました。
寒くなったら船に戻って暖かいコーヒーを飲んだり、船の上で日向ぼっこしたり少し休憩してまた潜ったり…スポットに滞在するのは1時間半くらいなのでかなりゆっくりできます( ˘ω˘ )
船には飛込み台と滑り台があるので全然飽きませんでした。私は潜ってるだけでも飽きませんでしたが笑
ガイドの方達はとても気さくな方達ばかりで、片言英語でもたくさん話す事が出来ました!
行って体験しないと分からない感動です。
ハワイでシュノーケルするなら絶対このツアーがいいと思います!また絶対参加したいツアーです(^^)
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Packages: | 9:00出港(シュノーケル2.5時間) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/24 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/27 |
Reviewed by: Michael and Emily
Very professional and safety conscious organization. The kayaking was fantastic! They spent time with the beginners to help them feel comfortable and let those with some experience go at their pace also. Ben and Noni were our guides and they were very knowledgeable, took us to a beautiful snorkeling place, dove down a grabbed things off the bottom for us to see and led us to a great sea cave. Do this one day while you are in Hawaii!!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/23 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/19 |
Reviewed by: yoshikunland
ヒルトンワイコロアからレンタカーで現地へ。
地図はグーグルマップなどでよく予習して行きましょう。
中間地点位にトイレ休憩出来るショッピングセンターがあります。
迷わなければ1時間位で到着できます。
英語は、出来なくても大丈夫。
会話が必要なのは、馬の乗り方を教わる時だけなので、ジェスチャーと片言で理解は出来るかと思います。(ある程度英語が出来ると、移動車内や乗馬時に話しかけられますが・・)
馬は、整備された山道をゆっくりと1列になって進みます。
草むらや密林には入らないので、心配するほど衣服も汚れません。
馬の順番は、乗った馬の群れの中での順位で決まるので、同行者はほぼバラバラになります。
乗馬時の注意事項としては、馬が水を飲んだり草を食べたりする時、手綱が急に下向きに引っ張られるので気をつけて下さい。
それ以外はよく訓練されているので、小学生(4年・3年)でも余裕でした。
やはり子供は、ホノルルで買い物よりも乗馬が楽しかったようです!。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/02/22 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/30 |
Reviewed by: ゆんちゃん
船長さんが頑張ってクジラを探し回ってくれましたが、遠くからしか見れず近距離ではなかなかみることができませんでした。
船を引き返すときにクジラの群れが飛び上がる様子が見えたのでほかの乗客たちが船長に伝えたのですが、もう時間切れみたいでとても残念でした。
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Packages: | 9:30発/ カワイハエ港 |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/20 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Going back to Hawaii
Very professional pilot. Incredibly smooth ride without stunts or surprises. However, the doors off was wonderful with nothing between us and the lava. We were high enough to not be at risk but the views of the lava flows, vents, as well as the area waterfalls and scenery were superb. Securely strapped in. Noise dampening headphones with mics allows two way communication, and the pilot was a knowledgeable and helpful tour guide. Worth the time and money.
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Packages: | Popular! Shared Doors-Off Flight [40 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/19 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/06 |
Reviewed by: Cheapdozen
Driver was welcoming, polite and spoke with great ease.
My flight arrived 15 minutes early, was met by greeter and kept up to date on location of shuttle.
Shuttle bus was spotless, cool and comfortable.
Your crew and company are doing a great job and essential service.
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Packages: | [Arrival] Airport to Hotel |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/02/15 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/26 |
Reviewed by: ココア
オアフ島は何度か行ったことがありますが、ハワイ島は初めて行きました。せっかく行くならショーを見たいと思いネットや本で調べたところ、こちらのルアウショーが1番良さそうだったので申し込みました。
書き込みに、前の方の席が希望なら早めに並んだ方がいいとあったので1時間前から並びました。その時間ですでに5組ほど並んでる方がいました。が早めに行った甲斐あり前の方の席に座ることが出来ました!
そしていよいよショーはというと…!
登場シーンが海からというスケールが大きかったです!音楽はずっと生演奏で流れていたのでとても楽しめました。そして1番楽しみにしてたフラは躍りはとっても素敵だったのですが、ダンサーの人数が少なかったのか続けてずっとフラが見れるわけではなく曲と曲の間の空き時間が何回もあり、それが残念でした!着替え等の準備で時間がかかるのは仕方ないと思うのでもう少しダンサーの人数がいればなと思いました。でも躍りはとても素敵だったのでもっと曲数見れたら大満足だったなと思います。
お料理はあまり期待してなかったのですが、予想より品数も多く美味しかったです。
総合的にはフラがもっと見れたら大満足でした!でもそれを省けば、海辺で夕暮れ時からのショーはとてもいい想い出になりました。ありがとうございました!
ココア様
この度は、アイランドブリーズルアウショーをお楽しみ頂けましたこと大変嬉しく思っております。
またストレートな感想をいただきありがとうございます。
私どもも20年以上続けさせていただいておりますが、様々なお声を皆で話し合い、ダンサー、演出、ホテルスタッフと
共に創りあげてまいりました。踊ることが大好きな私達にとって今回のココア様のご意見を大切に受け止め
よりたくさんの仲間達とお時間の中でもっとご満足いただけるショーを目指していきたいと思います。
また是非ハワイ島にお越しください。心からお待ちしております。 Mahalo~☆
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/02/13 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/21 |
Reviewed by: konablossom
The next best thing to have your sweetheart meeting you at the Kona airport is to arrange Veltra to do the job. They use the services of Roberts Hawaii, a well respected transportation company on the island. A charming young lady waits for you with a placard showing your name in big bold letters (no need to dig for your glasses), walks you to the baggage carrousel, helps you with your bags and leads you to the van, where a cheerful driver whisks you away directly to your destination (in my case: Keauhou). Pleasant conversation, safe driving, and at your condo diestination, the driver helps drop the bags inside your door. That team earned the good tip they got! If no family member is able to get me at the airport, I would use no one else but Veltra.
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Packages: | [Arrival] Airport to Hotel |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/02/07 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/03 |
Reviewed by: Leinani
My friend and I both enjoyed the tour very much. He picked us up on time, drove us into the valley where we got on the wagon. He was very knowledgeable about what we were seeing and answered our questions. We enjoyed the open air of the wagon and it was all good.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/02/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/11 |
Reviewed by: Tomo
朝一番の7:00のフライトでした。マウナラニに泊まっていたので、少々高いのですがワイコロアからのツアーにしました。朝日が丁度昇る頃の出発だったので、マウナケアから昇る朝日が見事でした。パイロットの方がとても親切で、どの座席からも溶岩や滝を間近で見ることができました。ガイドも英語でしたが、とても分かりやすく話してくれました。1時間40分があっという間でした。朝一番は大変ですが、ホテルまで送迎がありますし、その日を有意義ぬ使えるので、とてもオススメだと思います。チョットお高いですが、思い切って参加してよかったです。大満足でした。
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Packages: | ワイピオ渓谷とキラウエア火山遊覧(コナ、ワイコロア地区プラン) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/02/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/14 |
Reviewed by: sakitey
なかなか姿を見せてくれませんでしたが、突然クジラが水面に現れた時はとても感動しました!
ガイドが英語なので全ての内容は聞き取れませんでしたが、大きな船に揺られ、広い海を見ているだけでとても癒されます。
子連れ家族で参加しましたが、子供料金無料だったのが良かったです。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2016/02/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/23 |
Reviewed by: G from GA
An unforgettable experience! Viewing flowing lava burning trees, the spots where the lava begins to flow, the breathtaking coastline of the Big Island with its many waterfalls, humpback whales from overhead, and the wonders of the island with the unbelievable views of every hue in the ocean's water= memories that will last a lifetime! Add a fabulous staff and the best pilot ever, and that's what you can expect.
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Packages: | Popular! Shared Doors-Off Flight [40 mins] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/02/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/03 |
Reviewed by: Alan
The doors off tour was incredible and well worth the price! I highly recommend this tour to anyone that wants to get a real helicopter volcano tour!
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Packages: | Popular! Shared Doors-Off Flight [40 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/02/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/09 |
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Aloha! Mahalo for joining us on our Deluxe Volcano Experience. We are so happy to hear that you had such an amazing day with Jim. He is such a wonderfully knowledgeable guide who truly exudes the Aloha spirit and helps our guests connect with our beautiful island home! His Hawaiiana stories have quickly become a guest favorite and it is so humbling to hear how deeply it all resonated with you. That's exactly why we LOVE what we are able to do! Mahalo for the incredible recommendation and we truly hope to see you on your next visit to the Big Island!