Hawai'i-Volcanos National Park

On our first day on the big island, we visited the Mount Kilauea caldera and other parts of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, including a lava tube and relatively recent lava flow area. On the way back to the ship, we stopped at an orchid farm.
Breakfast on the ship Christmas season on the ship
Stop at Rainbow Falls on the way to the volcano
Arriving at Hawai'i Volcanos National Park
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Exploring a lava tube and surrounding rain forest 20131217-123526 dsc 7850 20131217-123555 dsc 7851 20131217-123900 dsc 7853
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