Hi All,
Will be booking a one bedroom unit for DD & fiance's honeymoon (May 2014). Have a few questions...
I've stockpiled the points for them to have an ocean view but wondering if other views would be just as nice for a honeymoon? Locations? Quiet, sunset, large (shaded) balcony... what would you pick for your honeymoon if you could have your number one choice?
I've told them most here recommend dividing time between two islands. So, first question - going to/from Hawaii do you recommend overnighting in LA (they'll be leaving from Ohare) or flying nonstop? Second question - if dividing time between two islands, do you recommend returning to the first island for departure back to the mainland, so that she's buying a roundtrip to/from Ohare, or is it just as affordable to arrive Oahu and depart Maui?
DD's mostly just interested in the beach and relaxing. Fiance wants to visit an observatory and Pearl Harbor. They both want a luau so I'm thinking Feast at LeLe (on Maui) would be a good one. But I'm stuck on the observation thing... Maui better or Oahu? Basically he wants to go up high and look at stars. ;-) Also, fiance is a serious home brewer, so would definitely enjoy visiting craft beer breweries.
Lastly, I'll be making the reservation in their name, obviously. But I worry that this will somehow prevent me from arranging champagne and flowers for their room. Also, I'd like to gift them a dinner and a couple's massage treatment. Will there be a way for me to do this if the reservation is in their name?
Oh - one other thing, not concerning the honeymoon. I'd like to buy some Christmas gifts from Aulani. Any ideas on what might be nice for honeymooners, and how I'd go about buying the items? I'd thought about the refillable mugs but do think that would work. I'd also thought about t-shirts and beach towels, but as far as I know there is no way to 'see' the merchandise without being there. I suppose I could buy 'blind' - do you know if there's a way to buy by phone?
Any ideas/advice/help would be greatly appreciated. I want this to be a great trip for them, and I'm not 100% comfortable being in charge of details, so thought I'd ask the experts for help.
Thanks so much!
debg
Will be booking a one bedroom unit for DD & fiance's honeymoon (May 2014). Have a few questions...
I've stockpiled the points for them to have an ocean view but wondering if other views would be just as nice for a honeymoon? Locations? Quiet, sunset, large (shaded) balcony... what would you pick for your honeymoon if you could have your number one choice?
I've told them most here recommend dividing time between two islands. So, first question - going to/from Hawaii do you recommend overnighting in LA (they'll be leaving from Ohare) or flying nonstop? Second question - if dividing time between two islands, do you recommend returning to the first island for departure back to the mainland, so that she's buying a roundtrip to/from Ohare, or is it just as affordable to arrive Oahu and depart Maui?
DD's mostly just interested in the beach and relaxing. Fiance wants to visit an observatory and Pearl Harbor. They both want a luau so I'm thinking Feast at LeLe (on Maui) would be a good one. But I'm stuck on the observation thing... Maui better or Oahu? Basically he wants to go up high and look at stars. ;-) Also, fiance is a serious home brewer, so would definitely enjoy visiting craft beer breweries.
Lastly, I'll be making the reservation in their name, obviously. But I worry that this will somehow prevent me from arranging champagne and flowers for their room. Also, I'd like to gift them a dinner and a couple's massage treatment. Will there be a way for me to do this if the reservation is in their name?
Oh - one other thing, not concerning the honeymoon. I'd like to buy some Christmas gifts from Aulani. Any ideas on what might be nice for honeymooners, and how I'd go about buying the items? I'd thought about the refillable mugs but do think that would work. I'd also thought about t-shirts and beach towels, but as far as I know there is no way to 'see' the merchandise without being there. I suppose I could buy 'blind' - do you know if there's a way to buy by phone?
Any ideas/advice/help would be greatly appreciated. I want this to be a great trip for them, and I'm not 100% comfortable being in charge of details, so thought I'd ask the experts for help.
Thanks so much!
debg