Trip Report Aulani June 2025

[Flossbolna]

We will be at Aulani in September, so this trip report is perfect for getting me in the mood for the trip!

We had lunch at Roy‘s on our last trip and really liked it. But Happy Hour looks really good and I agree with you that the deck looks much nicer than inside!

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

we love roys! especially happy hour

We love it now too and now I wish we tried it earlier... lol.

We will be at Aulani in September, so this trip report is perfect for getting me in the mood for the trip!

We had lunch at Roy‘s on our last trip and really liked it. But Happy Hour looks really good and I agree with you that the deck looks much nicer than inside!

Yeah! I love Sept in Hawaii. My first trip to Hawaii was my honeymoon and it was in Sept. Sept is great weather and is normally less crowded.

And yes happy hour is the way to go with Roys. A more limit menu but better atmosphere and a little cheaper on food and drinks.

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

Next we head down to the lawn for the dvc party. We have learned we don't need to get there as early as they suggest. They suggest like half an hour early... my son just cannot last that long. So we go 15 mins early instead. Remember to bring towels to sit on. If u have someone who cannot sit on the ground they do have chairs to the side. Also wear you light up mickey ears that you make here. Lots of other people wearing them and they glow great for evening dance party we packed and wore the ones we made last trip.

We each get a free kukui nut lei. We use these leis for our beach photos later. One of the free things that I love us getting for being dvc members.





Also got fun rainbow glow sticks!

By the time we get seated the hype guy starts doing trivia. So my son has fun trying to get picked for the trivia.
They do a small sales pitch video but most of it is just a fun dance party with characters.
We have soo much fun dancing.




We love it. Our son loves a chance to get the wiggles out.
At the end they have the characters spread out for you to meet and get pics.
We head for mickey. I wanted to make sure we get mickey.
They do sign things still at this event.

And we get our family pic.


Then time for bed! Wow that was a 1st full day and even though it did not go as planned it ended up a great day.

Next post will be day 3

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

Day 3
Good morning!

Wait it does not look like morning... lol.



But it is bueatiful! Man that moon is shining!
Did I mention I love our balcony view!

We had to wake up early since we needed to be at North shore by 5:30am!

Luckily we were all still mostly on Colorado time. We get ready for the shark diving and eat our breakfast and head out.

The lobby so quite in the morning.


Our drive is even easier earlier in the morning.

We check in again with the shark divers. We all joked around how this was round 2.

They have us go to the bathroom since there are no bathrooms on the boat. We booked a private boat so it will just be our family. Our shark divers said they love the 6am ones since the water is the most calm this early.




We go out and man the water is calm. They said this is the calmest they seen it any a while!
And man is it bueatiful.


There is the cage we will be useing.


Our shark people talked about sharks and answered all my sons questions. My son had soo much fun talking with them. He looves sharks. They also explain the whole process how to get in and out and now it is time to go in!!



My husband is the first to go in.
They do a good job helping us all in esp with my dad and son who need some extra help.

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

Here are some pics from shark diving!










Man it was soo cool! Worth every penny. What I loved about being alone we got to spend as much time as we wanted in it. No rush getting in or out. And my son needed a break so he climbed out and then went back in later. Another thing I loved while my son was out. The guides talked to him more about sharks and what we were seeing.
We got to see galapagos sharks. We all loved this experience my son still raves about it.
We went with Hawaii Shark Encounters and would highly recommend them again! Just check u book the right day.
Our guides said today was the most calm they seen in a while and if we did go out on Monday it was way bumpy. So today ended up being a near perfect day they said for waves! Soo yeah me messing up!
So go early for calm waves.

We head back and they pointed out turtle heads and showed us where we could find turtles after our diving.

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

Next we went changed at the local beach bathroom. Sadly the marina is closed for some sort of issue. Then we go to the beach next to the marina where our guides said there are always turtles. We are there so early they are not on the beach sunning. But they were out swimming right next to shore eating. You can see their heads peek up.




Next we go to our brunch. We are going to a local fav Konos.

We put in our order and wait at the tables. There are chickens everywhere. My son was both happy and worried at the same time. Lol.

My dad order the biscuit and gravey
He loved it, he was not in a burrito mood.

My got the kula pork tacos. Mom loved it.

My husband and me got the classic breakfast burritos here with kula pork and wa amazing! They are soo big. I was only able to eat have of it and wrapped it up to save for later.



These are soo good and such a good value!
Parking this early made it really easy to park too. Highly recommend coming here for breakfast.

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

We then drove back to Aulani. A great morning in the north shore.
As we drive down we stop at local fruit stand and pick at some yummy fruit.


(The fruit was great when we ate it later.)
Then my mom and me make a trip to ABC store to buy some things.

Took a pic of the Aulani sign while walking over. The ABC store is soo amazing and such an easy walk.

Next we met characters in the afternoon Marcus had a long conversation with Moana about his shark diving and how Maui could have been one of the sharks we saw today. Soo much fun. I love the characters here in Aulani.




Next we met Duffy. Duffy loved my Olu Mel outfit too. Duffy gives the best hugs!





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[pixiedust2u]

Loving your review! Perfect timing as we are 3 days away from our 9 day Aulani adventure!

 

[WinterSolider]

You guys need to backhand that shaka, you look like tourists. Palm facing towards you, not out.

 

[alohamom]

If they do not have what u want check again after 5 on the weekdays. That is when they get their new shipment in.

Oh excellent tip-thank you!

As I head out I grab a cup of water. Love that they added these back, a nice refreshing choice.

That is great to know, thanks!

And we order Brussels sprouts which was everyone's favorite.

I'm drooling, they look soooooooo good!

Next drink I tried the Pinapple Martani. Soo good!

still drooling hahaha

Here are some pics from shark diving!

Wow, they get really get close! So cool!

 

[maxbuffmelvin]

I love your Olu attire, especially the new bucket hat.

 

[jimmymc]

Great report so far! Kono's is delicious, and I really need to do shark diving one day.

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

Sorry been at WDW for over 2 weeks! So now can get back to this. Lol.

Loving your review! Perfect timing as we are 3 days away from our 9 day Aulani adventure!

Yeah fun!

You guys need to backhand that shaka, you look like tourists. Palm facing towards you, not out.

We are tourists, lol.

Great report so far! Kono's is delicious, and I really need to do shark diving one day.

Love konos and soo happy we did shark diving.

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

Next up we went over to the lawn area. We met chip and dale. Soo cute.




And then went to the star! Olu mel!!!
The line for him is long so be prepared and he does not come out as often as other characters.


I did a cute backpack pic too.


Olu mel of course looved my outfit and loved the little version of him on my back. Had soo much fun. Wish I could meet him all the time.

After that we head back to our room and chilled and relax.

And then we will head to my fav happy hour.

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

Monkey is such an easy walk across the street and they have a great happy hour.
We had our reservation at 4, so had an hour for happy hour. $4 off their mai tais.
The drinks had to get their mai tai! I loove the foam on here. The best foam ever... as I write that... that may be a strange thing to say...lol.


They had live music playing. Always set for a great atmosphere.


We get wings and fries to share (their apps are half off)



My dad gets a different drink... not mai tai... who would do such a thing?

Most of us order their pizza!! Their pizza is soo good and it is on their happy hour deals.
My fav is the pork and pineapple pizza... only in Hawaii is pineapple good on pizza.

My mom gets with the peppers on it.

Another one of the pizzas.


My son gets a cheese pizza.


Everyone loves their pizza. Also for those who have gluten issues their pizza did not cause problems for my parents which have gluten sensitivity.

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

My husband gets the fish... he says he is in Hawaii so he is getting fish. Lol.
He loved it too but not on happy hour.


Next ordered desserts. We decided to split the pies cause they are huge here!!



Man are they great! Light, fluffy, and flavorful. Tasting very fresh.

Don't sleep on the desserts here.

We head out... very full and we were able to take a lot back to our room to eat later. Yummy.



Then relaxed in the room just watching the sunset from our balcony.



And that was our day!

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

Day 4!
Today we wake up for the paddle fitness class. My mom is very worried. She has never been on a paddle board. But I will be there with her.

My dad has stake out our spot for loungers. To get a shady spot u need to be early esp if u want an ocean view.
We meet our fitness instructor and explain our history with paddle boards.
We find out we are the only ones who signed up for this one, so we get our own private class. Nice! My mom is thrilled so we can go nice and slow for her. Our instructor go over all basics well and we try it out.
We do lots of little body weight strength training drills and some yoga. Every workout move u do is way harder on the paddle board.




My mom does fall in a couple times... but finds out it is not too bad.

At the end we had a great all around work out and in a super unique way. Watching sunrise happen on a paddle board is such a great way to start your day.

Me and the instructor convince my mom to sign up for the yoga on paddle board tommorow.

These sessions cost 30 and can fill up ahead of time. (Mid morning time fills up but earliest tends to fill up last). In the spa section is where u find it to sign up.

We then walk over to secrect beach to get some steps in and see if their are any seals.

None..



Then we go back to the room and get my son and head on down.



We head to aunties where I signed up marcus for some fun.


I say goodbye bye to him. He is very excited.

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

We got to chill and relax for a bit. We signed up my son for the paid Moana exp. My husband got a yummy warm cinnamon roll while I drop off our son. He did not take a pic of it before soo this is half way through it... lol.


While he was was playing we were able to chill and relax and eat some yummy snacks including dole whip. I love the adult only hot tub... can live in here.


Also did lazy river... but no pics. Lazy river with just me and my husband can actually be lazy.. with my son... a lot less lazy. Lol.


Some yummy snack.

Nice light chocolate dessert.

Then pick up a dole whip. Sadly no more fruit on the bottom like the last time. But still cute and yummy.


Then we picked up my son. They make a paddle too for u to keep.



Sadly no pics from it. Last 2 times we were here during the paid Aunties exp you could get photos... Sadly they stopped doing this. I told the cm I would happily pay extra to have pics, they told me to write it in the survey K get at the end which I did. I hope they bring back pics. My son said he loved it though. He had fun doing the activities and playing with Moana. Worth the cost I think esp to hav some relax time.

We go back to our room to change into bathing suit and drop off paddle board and we get into the special elevator.


Also while changing I saw that every room got a special coin to celebrate King Kamehameha I Day on June 11 is a public holiday in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It honors Kamehameha the Great, the monarch who first established the unified Hawaii. I loove this!! Such a great extra touch!



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[DisneyMountainWoman]

Next we went to the beach rental shack and picked up the free... yes free beach toys rentals. I love how easy it is to sign up.
Then we had fun on the beach.

My son and husband with many other boys and dad's were having fun building and digging.



It was getting hot soo I go in to chill off.


My husband stands there... lol.


More digging.




Then we cool off...



And more digging happended... rinse and repeat for like hours!

But this is why u do a beach vacation right?

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

At some point I convinced my son to leave to go see Angel. She is such a rare character that I did not want us to miss our chance.
So we drop off our beach rentals. My parents head back to the room and we go wait in line for Angel.




My son still has energy?? And wants more play time in pool... where do they get all this energy?


Me and my husband take turns.

Then when dinner time is happening we go back to our room. As we head their we see Goofy! He give a quick hi five.


My son sees that I got him a big mickey cookie when I was buying snacks. He is very happy.


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