Going to Wal-Mart while in Port

My reason for going to Wal-Mart is to buy Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi and
perhaps some bottled water.

Arlene

Scott W wrote:

We get a lot of cruise ships visiting here (Kailua Kona) and every
time there is a ship in Wal-Mart sends a shuttle buss to shuttle people
to and from the ship to Wal-Mart. A lot of people take this shuttle
and go to Wal-Mart, what I would love to know is why, if you are on a
cruise to someplace like Hawaii, would you want to go to Wal-Mart? I
have nothing against Wal-Mart mind you but our town is very nice and
there are any number of interesting places to see right from the pier
where the tender boats come in. There is even a nice little beach
right there were you can snorkel or just swim.

We see passengers from the ships at Wal-Mart all the time and I keep
wanting to ask why they are there but it seems kind of rude to do so.

Scott

My guess would be that your local Wal-Mart carries Hawaiian "stuff",
not found in the ones back home. A few years ago I shopped at a
K-Mart in Branson, MO, and found all the souvinir T-shirts and other
Branson stuff. Would the muumuu's at Wal-Mart be as good as the
ones at Hattie's?

Ermalee

Scott W wrote:
We get a lot of cruise ships visiting here (Kailua Kona) and every
time there is a ship in Wal-Mart sends a shuttle buss to shuttle people
to and from the ship to Wal-Mart. A lot of people take this shuttle
and go to Wal-Mart, what I would love to know is why, if you are on a
cruise to someplace like Hawaii, would you want to go to Wal-Mart? I
have nothing against Wal-Mart mind you but our town is very nice and
there are any number of interesting places to see right from the pier
where the tender boats come in. There is even a nice little beach
right there were you can snorkel or just swim.

We see passengers from the ships at Wal-Mart all the time and I keep
wanting to ask why they are there but it seems kind of rude to do so.

Scott

My guess would be that your local Wal-Mart carries Hawaiian "stuff",
not found in the ones back home. A few years ago I shopped at a
K-Mart in Branson, MO, and found all the souvinir T-shirts and other
Branson stuff. Would the muumuu's at Wal-Mart be as good as the
ones at Hattie's?

Ermalee

Scott W wrote:
We get a lot of cruise ships visiting here (Kailua Kona) and every
time there is a ship in Wal-Mart sends a shuttle buss to shuttle people
to and from the ship to Wal-Mart. A lot of people take this shuttle
and go to Wal-Mart, what I would love to know is why, if you are on a
cruise to someplace like Hawaii, would you want to go to Wal-Mart? I
have nothing against Wal-Mart mind you but our town is very nice and
there are any number of interesting places to see right from the pier
where the tender boats come in. There is even a nice little beach
right there were you can snorkel or just swim.

We see passengers from the ships at Wal-Mart all the time and I keep
wanting to ask why they are there but it seems kind of rude to do so.

Scott

My knowledge is not first hand either. I assumed that Wal-Mart was there for
the tourists, not the locals. There are lot's of resorts and condos there.
Maybe someone knows for sure.
Don


"Marsha L" wrote in message
...
Interesting you would say that... last month crew members told me that pax
frequently do a LOT of shopping in that Wal-Mart, because it's LESS
expensive than the "one at home". I have no first hand knowledge, this is
just what I was told.

"Don & Lynn" wrote in message
ink.net...
There is a Wal-Mart near the dock in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Several
crew
members have told us that it is more expensive than the Wal-Marts in
the
US.

You know, the people may be in Wal-Mart looking for soft drinks, which
are
expensive on ships.

My knowledge is not first hand either. I assumed that Wal-Mart was there for
the tourists, not the locals. There are lot's of resorts and condos there.
Maybe someone knows for sure.
Don


"Marsha L" wrote in message
...
Interesting you would say that... last month crew members told me that pax
frequently do a LOT of shopping in that Wal-Mart, because it's LESS
expensive than the "one at home". I have no first hand knowledge, this is
just what I was told.

"Don & Lynn" wrote in message
ink.net...
There is a Wal-Mart near the dock in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Several
crew
members have told us that it is more expensive than the Wal-Marts in
the
US.

You know, the people may be in Wal-Mart looking for soft drinks, which
are
expensive on ships.

1. To pick up over-the-counter remedies not available on board
2. To buy a pair of shorts when the ones you brought got torn
3. To get some crayons and a new coloring book to keep the kids busy

Come on -- use a little imagination! There are so many things
you can't get aboard ship, might have forgotten to pack, etc.
it doesn't suprise me at all to see people shopping at an
easily accessible store.

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Scott W wrote:

We get a lot of cruise ships visiting here (Kailua Kona) and every
time there is a ship in Wal-Mart sends a shuttle buss to shuttle people
to and from the ship to Wal-Mart. A lot of people take this shuttle
and go to Wal-Mart, what I would love to know is why, if you are on a
cruise to someplace like Hawaii, would you want to go to Wal-Mart? I
have nothing against Wal-Mart mind you but our town is very nice and
there are any number of interesting places to see right from the pier
where the tender boats come in. There is even a nice little beach
right there were you can snorkel or just swim.

We see passengers from the ships at Wal-Mart all the time and I keep
wanting to ask why they are there but it seems kind of rude to do so.

Scott



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Katherine Becker "As god is my witness
I thought turkeys could fly"
NEVER SEND A FERRET TO DO A WEASEL's JOB --WKRP

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1. To pick up over-the-counter remedies not available on board
2. To buy a pair of shorts when the ones you brought got torn
3. To get some crayons and a new coloring book to keep the kids busy

Come on -- use a little imagination! There are so many things
you can't get aboard ship, might have forgotten to pack, etc.
it doesn't suprise me at all to see people shopping at an
easily accessible store.

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Scott W wrote:

We get a lot of cruise ships visiting here (Kailua Kona) and every
time there is a ship in Wal-Mart sends a shuttle buss to shuttle people
to and from the ship to Wal-Mart. A lot of people take this shuttle
and go to Wal-Mart, what I would love to know is why, if you are on a
cruise to someplace like Hawaii, would you want to go to Wal-Mart? I
have nothing against Wal-Mart mind you but our town is very nice and
there are any number of interesting places to see right from the pier
where the tender boats come in. There is even a nice little beach
right there were you can snorkel or just swim.

We see passengers from the ships at Wal-Mart all the time and I keep
wanting to ask why they are there but it seems kind of rude to do so.

Scott



^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Katherine Becker "As god is my witness
I thought turkeys could fly"
NEVER SEND A FERRET TO DO A WEASEL's JOB --WKRP

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

They go to Walmart for the same reason that they MUST have internet
connections while on vacation.



On 25 Mar 2005 11:41:34 -0800, "Scott W" wrote:

We get a lot of cruise ships visiting here (Kailua Kona) and every
time there is a ship in Wal-Mart sends a shuttle buss to shuttle people
to and from the ship to Wal-Mart. A lot of people take this shuttle
and go to Wal-Mart, what I would love to know is why, if you are on a
cruise to someplace like Hawaii, would you want to go to Wal-Mart? I
have nothing against Wal-Mart mind you but our town is very nice and
there are any number of interesting places to see right from the pier
where the tender boats come in. There is even a nice little beach
right there were you can snorkel or just swim.

We see passengers from the ships at Wal-Mart all the time and I keep
wanting to ask why they are there but it seems kind of rude to do so.

Scott

They go to Walmart for the same reason that they MUST have internet
connections while on vacation.



On 25 Mar 2005 11:41:34 -0800, "Scott W" wrote:

We get a lot of cruise ships visiting here (Kailua Kona) and every
time there is a ship in Wal-Mart sends a shuttle buss to shuttle people
to and from the ship to Wal-Mart. A lot of people take this shuttle
and go to Wal-Mart, what I would love to know is why, if you are on a
cruise to someplace like Hawaii, would you want to go to Wal-Mart? I
have nothing against Wal-Mart mind you but our town is very nice and
there are any number of interesting places to see right from the pier
where the tender boats come in. There is even a nice little beach
right there were you can snorkel or just swim.

We see passengers from the ships at Wal-Mart all the time and I keep
wanting to ask why they are there but it seems kind of rude to do so.

Scott

Scott W wrote:
what I would love to know is why, if you are on a
cruise to someplace like Hawaii, would you want to go to Wal-Mart?

soda
suntan lotion
batteries
souvenirs
film
toiletries or otc meds you forgot
water shoes
etc.


~ Peri