Princess Merida
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2013
Hello everyone! My oldest is graduating next year and for her graduation trip she has chosen Hawaii. We have never been to Hawaii and will be going in June 2025. We are DVC members and plan to use our contract for 3-5 nights at Aulani for a 1 or 2 bedroom. It will depend on what rooms are available at 7 months and whether we take one or two of her friends. We plan to be in Hawaii for 8-10 nights total. We have done some research on the different sections of the island. Ko Olina interests her the most with Waikiki being the runner up. Should I split the vacation between the two? I could get a hotel room in Waikiki and then switch over to Aulani. On the other hand, it looks like there is a lot to do at Aulani. Will we regret not staying there for the full time? We could rent points and extend the Aulani stay for the full time, or we could purchase a contract. Lol. We plan on getting another contract in a year or two anyway, but I'm not sure we would choose Aulani. For excursions we are planning on doing Kualoa ranch, Pearl Harbor, and maybe Diamond Head all likely on our own instead of paying the crazy excursion prices. If we stay in Waikiki at all we will do these excursions then since Waikiki is closer to all of them and we want to be able to enjoy all that Aulani has to offer. Any recommendations on excursions? Ones I should add or remove? Any recommended views at Aulani? Obviously, I will have to grab whatever is available, but any opinions would be helpful. Please feel free to add any tips on anything for Oahu. Thanks for any help! Lots of decisions.
Edited to add: We will also be doing the Aulani Luau. Any other food recommendations? I do have a fish allergy...not shellfish...anyone have experience with this in Hawaii?
Edited to add: We will also be doing the Aulani Luau. Any other food recommendations? I do have a fish allergy...not shellfish...anyone have experience with this in Hawaii?
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