vikequeen
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2015
we split our trip this year between Maui and Aulani. Have been to Aulani before. But it was a very hard transition (for me in particular) after the relaxation etc of our Maui stay. My kids still love Aulani best, but it is overcrowded and expensive. And the fact that even (most) of the pools shut down at 8 is too early.Bummer. I liked our Hawaii trip, but it was a grown-up trip to Maui, very much about seeing nature and enjoying a little luxury. This thread confirms that I can't see myself wanting to deal with Disney-type hassles (crowds, kids, customer service issues, etc.) in Hawaii, or even just staying in Oahu, which would not be a Hawaiian island I'd choose. I really hope your trip works out for you, though.