Looking for advice on Hawaii

[Full of LUV]

Oh yeah...

I am taking my wife to Oahu on Sunday as well. Any specific locations with airline discounts for luau's or adventure type tours (snorkeling, para-sailing, etc)?

After years of friends/relatives insisting on "Luau's", I've tried them all, some more than once. If you insist, the show that they put on at the Polynesian Cultural Center beats all others, hands down. It's up on the North Shore, so you need to drive or they have busses from Waikiki as well, but it is well worth it. You can do the Luau there as well, but not required if you just want to attend the show.

PM me if you have any specific questions.
Aloha

 

[Bert Harbenson]

I agree that Duke's is a must do (fish tacos are awesome) and you can't go wrong having a few beverages at Moose's. If you want to indulge in the nightlife there are a few pub crawl operators that offer a pretty good deal and are great way to see what is around.

Try to get to the North Shore if at all possible. You will probably need to rent a car, but sights are worth it. Honolulu is ok, but you can't really see the beauty of the island until you get outside of downtown. Rosie's Cantina in Haleiwa serves a mean breakfast and watching the surfers at Sunset Beach is a good way to waste away a day. Closer to Waikiki a hike up diamond head gives a view that is second to none.

I have used UPS to get out there...very accommodating. A great way to go, comfortable seats, food and you arrive early in the morning giving you another day in the islands. You will have to get a cab into town or to the terminal though. If you leave from the passenger terminals there are shuttle operators that run into downtown and drop you at your hotel for a reasonable price ($17 round trip last time I was out there). It takes a little longer as you have to drop off the other passengers, but much cheaper than a cab.

For hotels, if all you need is a bed and shower there are a few places on hotels.com that give very cheap rates (Hawaiian Monarch and Aqua Continental come to mind). However be prepared, they are older and kind of dumpy. If you want quality, pay a few more dollars and go with some of the better known hotels. Also if you do rent a car almost all hotels charge $15-20 per day to park, check ahead.

Much Aloha and have a great time!

 

[Metrojet]

I'm trying to plan a little 3-4 day Hawaii trip and keep the costs within reason. I've never been. Does anyone have any advice on:

1. Where to stay/Which Island (emphasis on crew discount and proximity to good nightlife and stuff to do)

2. Any advice on things to do/see

3. Non-conventional ways to Jumpseat out there using Cargo Carriers

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

kailua sailboards and kayaks, inc website - kailuasailboards.com on the north side of Oahu (really beautiful) and something different - go for a drive up Tantalus Drive on Oahu and go to the lookout over Honolulu - and of course - Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. Fly over to Maui for the day and drive up Haleakla Crater.

Just went with the family this summer for 2 weeks - great time

Metrojet