The OFFICIAL Hawaii Honeymooners thread!!!!

Original post by Sassy

Mar 29, 2003 05:38 PM

Ladies, let's help each other plan our HMs.
Since we all are mainly going to the same islands (I'm going to Maui and Kauai, and I know lots are too- also Oahu is popular among us) let's post the activites/tours that we find interesting so we can help each other.

dawnie Posted: Sep 11, 2003 03:02 PM

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I went to the Big Island..if you go there I recommend Volcano National Park.

JuneBride44 Posted: Sep 11, 2003 03:19 PM

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We are almost ready to book (I have the hotel rooms on hold)!

1 day in Oahu - at the Sheraton Waikiki. Just enough time to see Pearl Harbor before we head off to Maui.
6 days in Maui at the Sheraton
6 days in Kauai at the Hyatt

I've been reading some bad things about the contruction going on at the Hyatt right now, but they promised that it would be done by the end of the winter.

I am looking for the best deals on interisland flights and car rentals right now.

So far, this is the best I've found:
$68 per inter-island flight
$42 per day for a convertible

Any opinions on these prices or advice to get them cheaper would be great!
Thanks.
I can't wait for the honeymoon!!!

TeeJay Posted: Sep 11, 2003 08:51 PM

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WAHOO! I just booked our hotels today
Oahu -- Outrigger Waikiki
Maui -- Four Seasons (you only live once!)

This thread is soooo helpful-- Thank you for sharing everybody

FYI--another guide book I bought was 'Maui Revealed.' It's recommended constantly on www.fodors.com. I think there's a 'Revealed' book for every island. When you buy the book, you get a password inside to the authors' website where they list more hotel and restaurant reviews and have updated info.

LizD Posted: Sep 12, 2003 02:08 PM

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Bump fpr CW

dawnie Posted: Sep 12, 2003 02:08 PM

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bump

cw0904 Posted: Sep 12, 2003 02:30 PM

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Did anyone else do or plan on doing the bike tour in Maui? I keep reading reviews on Fodors and I am 50/50 on doing it. How narrow are the roads, do you follow each other down the road, which tours are better (safety, bikes better..). Dawnie thanks for your review. Who did you book your tour with? I hear good things on Maui Down Hill.

LisaT Posted: Sep 12, 2003 02:38 PM

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Any info on Kauai tours? We're going next month (not our official honeymoon, but all our trips are like honeymoons )

btw, we rented a convertible on priceline for $35/day. I big $15 for a compact car and won, and then upgraded to the convertible for $20 more.

cw0904 Posted: Sep 12, 2003 03:03 PM

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ooo Lisa thanks for that tip. I never tried to bid for car rentals before.
Sassy wrote up a horse back riding tour in this thread for Kauai. I always search on Fodors website. Alot of people put their reports in full detail.

MindyL28 Posted: Oct 05, 2003 01:00 AM

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Hi all! I just found this thread and am so happy!!! We are in the process of planning & booking our trip to Hawaii for next July. Some questions:

Did you use a travel agent? If so- who and where are they located?

Has anyone used Blue-Hawaii as a travel agent?

Which hotel in Maui did you stay in? Did you love it? Why or why not?

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We're planning to fly into Maui and stay there for 5 nights. Hotels we are considering are: Hyatt, Westin, Four Seasons.
Then, we're going to Kaui and staying in Kaui for 5 nights at the Hyatt.
Then, we're going to go to Ohau for 1 night, go to Pearl Harbor the next day and fly home that night.

What do you all think? Anything you would change? Any suggestions on the hotel in Maui?

THANKS!!!!
Mindy

MindyL28 Posted: Oct 06, 2003 01:53 PM

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Moehick Posted: Oct 06, 2003 08:04 PM

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Hey everyone...We are booked for Hawaii! We are leaving March 16 and flying into Oahu. We will be there for the big St Patricks Day parade in Waikiki, both FH and I are Irish and can't wait to celebrate Hawaii Style
We will stay in Oahu for 3 nights at Outrigger Waikikki then onto The Shearton Resort in Kuai for 4 nights. Then we are heading to Maui Sheraton for 3 nights. Can't wait...just three more months!! Anyone stay at Sheraton Kuai? How did you like it?

Betty Posted: Oct 07, 2003 09:45 AM

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Hi!! Mindy: We stayed at the Hyatt in Maui and lOVED it!!! There was a little construction going on when we were there. Nothing that affected the rooms but we had to walk a little further to get the the parking lot. We needed it anyways after all the eating we did. We had a mountain view room and we also overlooked the luau so every night we got to enjoy the Hawaiian music The bed was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO comfortable!! They had a simmons pillow top mattress that was so great and comfortable. Our package included breakfast so every morning we ate there. It was a great restaurant with lots to choose from. It overlooked a pond with a waterfall, really pretty. The Hyatt in Kuaui had better grounds (but Maui's grounds were very pretty too) and more pools, overall just bigger. The room we had in Kuaui was a better view (deluxe oceanfront) but we honestly liked the room in Maui better.

We still haven't uploaded our pictures yet but when we do I will post them.

We used SUzanne at Liberty Travel in Merrick and she was GREAT!!!

ANy questions, just ask You'll have a wonderful time!!!

May2704bride Posted: Oct 07, 2003 01:33 PM

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We just booked our honeymoon yesterday!

We're staying in Maui & Oahu

Maui- Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa
Oahu- The Royal Hawaiian

So excited to go already! Still have 7 months to go.

juju Posted: Oct 07, 2003 01:49 PM

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Okay, we are last minute bride and grooms. We pretty much have our flight secured (we were offered miles from FH's dad or buddy passes from FH's friend) We have until October 16, 2003 to secure our reservation. We want to island hop to possibly 3 islands staying approx 3 days in each. Anyone else do this? And did you find it a pain to pack up and leave? I am soo excited! Can't wait. And on the way back we are staying in San Francisco for 2 nights.

juju Posted: Oct 08, 2003 11:25 PM

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Flo82904 Posted: Dec 04, 2003 12:39 PM

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Hi! We just booked our Honeymoon last week!!! We're going to Maui and Kauai! We're spending 5 nights in Kauai first, then spending 5 nights in Maui.

Here's our Itinerary & Package info:

Flying from JFK on American Airlines, connection in Los Angeles, landing in Lihue Airport in Kauai.

Leaving Kauai, landing in Kahului Airport in Maui.

Leaving Maui on American Airlines, connection in Los Angeles, landing in JFK.

We'll be staying at the:

Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club
&
The Westin Maui

Car Rental:

We'll be having a Convertible for each day on each island.

Some promotions we're getting:

We got the 'Lei Greeting' package (when they present us with Hawaiian necklaces, help with our luggage and assistance to our rental car location) for when we arrive at each airport.

We're getting a complimentary room upgrade to Pool/Ocean View at the Kauai Marriott and a Partial Ocean View at the Westin Maui.

We're getting 2 complimentary drinks and a $75 Food & Beverage Credit for the 5th Night Free at the Kauai Marriott.

We're also getting a complimentary bottle of Champagne when we arrive in our room at the Westin Maui.

We ended up getting a great package deal all thanks to Dorothy from Liberty Travel on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island!

If anyone wants more info, feel free to FM me. I can't wait to have the time of my life there!!! HAWAII HERE WE COME!!!!!