Two weeks, Try almost a year. Almost every day someone in our family says something about Aulani. It really is too bad that we won't be able to get there again until 2017.I wish I would have known how long I would be having Aulani "withdrawals". Honestly I am 2 weeks home and it is all I think about.
Would you say September is a busy time ?
I love the cake!Random tip for anybody celebrating a birthday at Aulani and has a car. I thought the Mickey and Friends Luau ice-cream cake from Baskin-Robbins really fit Aulani! We got it from the Baskin-Robbins in Kapolei about 15 minutes drive from Aulani. I think this was the 1/3 sheet size and was about $33. We had 5 adults and 4 kids and had a couple slices left over.
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It was not Makaha beach area...way beyond that. I wasn't sure, but what tipped me off was that there were no houses nearby, nor any lifeguards. It is right under the satellite trackers. I'm going to try to attach a map. Yokohama Bay is what I'm thinking. You can see where the highway ends on the map.Thanks for posting the Makaha beach area pics Carissa-so beautiful!
Aloha BitsnBearsMom!
Wow! What a blessing that you are on your way to being healed of cancer! And what a lovely, lovely way to celebrate that blessing!
We've visited twice in the late January and mid-Feb time period. If your dates are Presidents Week, it will likely be pretty busy, but don't let that deter you. Even if the pool decks are pretty full there are always lots of loungers on the beach lagoon. We had no problem finding nice pool chairs near the new grotto pool this last January. Aulani is amazing!
As for Pearl Harbor, go to the Trip Advisor Oahu forum. "Dusty" on there is fabulous to post the latest news on obtaining USS Arizona Memorial tickets in advance. Yes, DVC Members do NOT pay the daily parking fee. I recommend doing Pearl Harbor on your own. We did get tickets for early morning (be sure to be aware of rush hour as the traffic is BRUTAL going toward Honolulu at morning rush hour), and after we did the USS Arizona Memorial we bought tickets for the Bowfin submarine and toured it as well. There's LOTS to see and do there and you could easily spend the entire day. It is an experience I recommend to everyone.
Happy planning! Oh! And I looooooooove the horse in your avatar!!
"Online Check-In is available 10 days before Check-In. This service allows Members to pre-register for an upcoming stay, and upon arrival, pick up their welcome folder at the designated Online Check-In area in the Resort lobby. "Exactly how far before can you do on line check in for aulani please