I opted to take the Volcanoes National Park shore excursion today. How strange to walk on the hardened lava and see the many steam vents that are all around you. We even walked through a Lava Tube, a natural wonder unique to Hawaii. We depart Hilo at 5:30pm and head towards Kona. What we experienced while cruising that evening still gives me Goosebumps. At 11:00pm the Patriot sailed past one of the active volcanoes on the island. The ship turned off her lights so that we could view the lava spewing out the top of the volcano and flowing down the side of the mountain into the Pacific Ocean...how spectacular. Interested in becoming a travel agent? Follow this link to find out more. Home Based Travel Agent