Aulani Trip Report

[steelers1933]

Really loving your trip report and looking at all of your photos! Glad to hear that your daughter can enjoy Hawaii without wearing a cast!

My sister arrived yesterday and mentioned that the cabanas have been removed from the main pool. She was looking forward to renting one for a day. She and her family are loving Aulani. Even her husband, who is not a big Disney fan, is loving Aulani.

Looking forward to more updates!

I am looking at the cabanas right now. They are booked for the week because we tried for departure day but bit removed. It does not surprise me about your DS husband loving his place because it is even way less Mickey Minnie than the cruise ships. It is all about Hawaii and culture here. Not so much Mickey.


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[worldfanatic]

It is all about Hawaii and culture here. Not so much Mickey.

Very true Dan. More than any other resort I've visited in Hawaii, Aulani is all about the culture, traditions and legends of Hawaii.
However, for those of us that love the Disney "Magic", it's there in droves.
Much like the Boardwalk Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Polynesian Resort or Grand Californian Lodge.......there's a special feeling at Aulani that's undeniably Disney.
It's been a week now and I still can't get my mind off that place.

[steelers1933]

Yesterday we took a hike up to the top of Diamond Head. Very cool view from the top. Our 7yo DD and 4yo DS did really well. Here is a tip for those who may do it in the future. Once you got through the first tunnel go to the left if you are looking for an easier finish. Here is a link to some photos from the hike yesterday.
http://s1250.photobucket.com/albums/...ike/?start=all

Once we got back from the hike we puts some ribs in the oven and the kids wanted to go to Aunty's Beach House (kids club) for a couple hours. Of course we let that happen. Hope and I went to the pool. Got a couple chairs looking over the ocean right next to Off the Hook pool bar After dinner we all headed back to the pool until the 9PM Fire Pit Storyteller show. The kids love the Fire Pit Storytelling. They range from a 15 to 30 minute stories about the islands and lore and culture of Hawaii. They are very relaxing and enjoyable and usually held a couple times each night. The kids wanted to stay for the 945 show as well, so we did.

[wdrl]

Once again, thanks for sharing your photos. I especially loved the photo of the lighthouse.

[denlo]

Really nice photos of your Diamond Head hike. And views on top were spectacular. I really appreciate that you are taking the time to share them with us.

[worldfanatic]

The kids love the Fire Pit Storytelling. They range from a 15 to 30 minute stories about the islands and lore and culture of Hawaii. They are very relaxing and enjoyable and usually held a couple times each night. The kids wanted to stay for the 945 show as well, so we did.

The Fire Pit Storytellers were one of the highlights of Aulani for me.
There's 3 different "Uncles" who perform the song and story, and they all have their own unique style of music and storytelling.

I didn't expect it'd be something I'd enjoy so much. I thought I'd just do it one time.
But I ended up going to 6 shows on 5 different nights.
It was fantastic!