rentayenta
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 28, 2007
Hi all. Hawaii has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember and DD (21 at the time of travel) is taking me to Hawaii/Aulani as a belated 50th birthday trip this January! I booked an Ocean View Studio this morning. She booked airline tickets 2 days ago. We are traveling from LAX on Hawaiian Airlines.
We arrive on a Monday at 11 am and leave the following Saturday at 4 pm.
She is an explorer; traveled to Ireland and Italy over the past few months. I am not so much. I would be happy laying on the beach for the entire trip with a sweet frozen drink in hand.
We will be spending most of our short trip at the resort and beach but I know she also wants to explore some. I am thinking a 3/2 split; 3 resort/beach days and 2 days to explore. I wish we could stay longer.
With two days open to wander, what would you do/see? We are open to anything. She is a HUGE WWII buff so I am thinking we should visit Pearl Harbor. Is that a full day trip? Should we book through Disney?
With regard to Aulani specifically, should I request a specific villa? What are your must do's/eats? We are not picky eaters.
Should we rent a car and if so, from where? We will also need to get from the airport to Aulani.
I have been posting on the DIS for over a decade and I cannot believe I am FINALLY getting to post in the Aulani section.
Thank you for taking the time to read and post.
We arrive on a Monday at 11 am and leave the following Saturday at 4 pm.
She is an explorer; traveled to Ireland and Italy over the past few months. I am not so much. I would be happy laying on the beach for the entire trip with a sweet frozen drink in hand.
We will be spending most of our short trip at the resort and beach but I know she also wants to explore some. I am thinking a 3/2 split; 3 resort/beach days and 2 days to explore. I wish we could stay longer.
With two days open to wander, what would you do/see? We are open to anything. She is a HUGE WWII buff so I am thinking we should visit Pearl Harbor. Is that a full day trip? Should we book through Disney?
With regard to Aulani specifically, should I request a specific villa? What are your must do's/eats? We are not picky eaters.
Should we rent a car and if so, from where? We will also need to get from the airport to Aulani.
I have been posting on the DIS for over a decade and I cannot believe I am FINALLY getting to post in the Aulani section.
Thank you for taking the time to read and post.