Reopenings at Aulani

[Ben Power]

Sign is back at the 18+ pool today!

 

[ITGirl50]

We are here and kids all in it. I didn’t see it change to 18+. I will check it out tonight. Edit: there is no updated sign. Still says 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Still a family pool. The only adult area is the large spa, which was packed this afternoon.

 

[gpalagi13]

We are here and kids all in it. I didn’t see it change to 18+. I will check it out tonight. Edit: there is no updated sign. Still says 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Still a family pool. The only adult area is the large spa, which was packed this afternoon.

Concur. My family has been here since the 11th and there have been folks under 18 in it everyday.

 

[gpalagi13]

No activities, just the flower wristlet making at your table. We attended last night.

Attended last nights as well and yup, making leis at the table was it.

 

[Sydnerella]

Do they give the leis and the nut shell necklaces on arrival yet? Or is that just never coming back as a Disney cost cutting measure?

 

[ITGirl50]

Do they give the leis and the nut shell necklaces on arrival yet? Or is that just never coming back as a Disney cost cutting measure?

No they don’t but we stayed at Turtle Bay and got them but they weren’t free. We had a $49 a day resort fee that covered stuff like that. I would rather pass on the lei than have a huge resort fee.

 

[gpalagi13]

Do they give the leis and the nut shell necklaces on arrival yet? Or is that just never coming back as a Disney cost cutting measure?

Did ours through Hele Hele shuttle. $60 per Lei if you ask

 

[scoobdoo]

Do they give the leis and the nut shell necklaces on arrival yet? Or is that just never coming back as a Disney cost cutting measure?

I fully expect to mark this one down as a permanent Chapek cost-cutting measure.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I fully expect to mark this one down as a permanent Chapek cost-cutting measure.

Didn't you say that about Aunty's too?

 

[EveV]

I'm never one to pass up an opportunity... I'll be selling Lei's out of my room, from flowers from around the resort marketed as, "super locally harvested". Only $20 a lei, cash only. Thanks... lol

 

[WAstateDVCDaddy]

There are so many local florists who have great lei selections. A single strand orchid lei should cost about $16-$20, and more complicated versions rarely top $50 or so, although they can be really expensive if you want less common flowers.

Check out buyhawaiianlei for a good benchmark. $60 for a lei (unless it’s a really, really nice one) is a heck of a markup! I understand charging extra for the convenience, but yeeesh!

 

[cgattis]

And as someone pointed out to me, the ABC stores have them in a cooler in-store. I also noticed Safeway on Maui seems to have them, so Oahu grocery stores might also. And I assume the stands at the airport are back? You should be able to get one most anywhere for well under $60.

 

[Drewferin]

Think you also get a free Lei if you attend the DVC weekly party at Aulani.

 

[Sydnerella]

Regardless it’s a bummer this hasn’t come back yet. Sure hope it does soon - we arrive in July so that would be nice but I won’t be too surprised if it hasn’t yet. Our rack rates with no discount feels like a few leis should be thrown in!

 

[Aulani2011]

Everything is pretty much back to 2019 standards except Ama Ama is still under construction.

 

[gpalagi13]

Everything is pretty much back to 2019 standards except Ama Ama is still under construction.

Bring back the paper I'wa!!

 

[gpalagi13]

Bring back the paper I'wa!!

And Lei greeting

 

[Kwami]

Everything is pretty much back to 2019 standards except Ama Ama is still under construction.

Is the adult pool back to being an adult pool?

 

[Twohsieh]

And Lei greeting

Are they still not presenting leis upon arrival? My friend went to Aulani last December and she told me that they weren't even handing out the kid's menehune greeting necklace.

 

[gpalagi13]

Are they still not presenting leis upon arrival? My friend went to Aulani last December and she told me that they weren't even handing out the kid's menehune greeting necklace.

They were not as of us being there 3 weeks ago. We requested Lei service from our shuttle which was very nice. There is just something about getting it when you pull up to Aulani though. I hope it comes back. If you do the Kawa'a luau, each person receives a kokui nut necklace