Any Hawaii Vacation people Here? - Blu-ray Forum

HomeTheaterVirgin · 08-10-2009, 11:17 PM

So Im planning our next vacation in april,We went to Disneyworld This year and want to go to Hawii next year can anybody recomend a good resort would be My wife and 5 year old daughter.

mikejet · 08-10-2009, 11:25 PM

How many people? What type of vacationer are you(Resort vs exploring on your own)? What activities do you want to do? Do you know which island you want to visit?

PM me I can help you out.

HomeTheaterVirgin · 08-11-2009, 12:10 AM

Well this will be our second vacation trip as a family,It will be our 3 family members My wife me and daughter.We really more the type to relax vs explore but would mind a little exploring.

Beta Man · 08-11-2009, 12:12 AM

Go to either Kuaia (sp?) or The Big Island....

not sure about resorts though..... are you open to a B&B?

tommyboy81 · 08-11-2009, 12:15 AM

B&B? Getting a little naughty there are we Beta?

Blu-Raider · 08-11-2009, 12:16 AM

I would highly recommend Kaua'i. Known as the garden isle. The Na Pali coastline is amazing.

We spent eleven days in a bungalow at the Hyatt Grand Resort on Poipu Bay for our 20th anniversary.

tommyboy81 · 08-11-2009, 12:19 AM

WOW!

Never been to Hawaii but I want to though

Beta Man · 08-11-2009, 12:20 AM

I've heard bad things about the Blu-rays.... but I would give the Blu-rays about Hawaii a rent.... there are a couple of them, just search "Hawaii"

HomeTheaterVirgin · 08-11-2009, 12:28 AM

This is all new to me So im starting from scratch The big Island Is one that we have been looking at.I just want to make sure its affordable and good for my daughter to have fun.

HomeTheaterVirgin · 08-11-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Raider

I would highly recommend Kaua'i. Known as the garden isle. The Na Pali coastline is amazing.

We spent eleven days in a bungalow at the Hyatt Grand Resort on Poipu Bay for our 20th anniversary.

Another one we have been looking at .What Time of year is the best to go guys

Blu-Raider · 08-11-2009, 12:36 AM

There really isn't a bad time to go. Extremely temperate climate.

You do realize you can island-hop on one of the regional airlines for almost nothing? We've stayed on four islands (Maui, Kaua'i, Hawai'i and Oahu), but our favorite way to go is to stay in one place and make day trips. We've done the volcano helicopter tour of the big island, etc. Heck -- tour a macadamia farm or a coffee plantation if you want to.

HomeTheaterVirgin · 08-11-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Raider

There really isn't a bad time to go. Extremely temperate climate.

You do realize you can island-hop on one of the regional airlines for almost nothing? We've stayed on four islands (Maui, Kaua'i, Hawai'i and Oahu), but our favorite way to go is to stay in one place and make day trips. We've done the volcano helicopter tour of the big island, etc. Heck -- tour a macadamia farm or a coffee plantation if you want to.

Helicoptor tour sounds fun How much That cost you?Were trying to stay in the same budget as we used for Disneyworld 8000.00

Blu-Raider · 08-11-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeTheaterVirgin

Helicoptor tour sounds fun How much That cost you?Were trying to stay in the same budget as we used for Disneyworld 8000.00

http://www.bluehawaiian.com/

The helicopter tour and catamaran trip to Na Pali on Kaua'i are worth every dime.

HomeTheaterVirgin · 08-11-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Raider

http://www.bluehawaiian.com/

The helicopter tour and catamaran trip to Na Pali on Kaua'i are worth every dime.

We are so doing this thank you.Do you think there will be aproblem with my daughter going?

Blu-Raider · 08-11-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeTheaterVirgin

We are so doing this thank you.Do you think there will be aproblem with my daughter going?

I don't remember any height/weight restrictions. You might want to call the toll free number. As you can tell we've spent a good bit of time in Hawai'i. If you have questions, just pm me.

mikejet · 08-11-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeTheaterVirgin

This is all new to me So im starting from scratch The big Island Is one that we have been looking at.I just want to make sure its affordable and good for my daughter to have fun.

Everything on the Big Island is so far from each other. It's like a 5 hour drive to cross the island.

If you really want to relax, get a nice beachfront condo rental in Lanikai and you'll be fine. Once you get out of Waikiki Oahu is one of the best islands.

OrlandoEastwood · 08-11-2009, 05:07 PM

Besides going to a beach or luau in Hawaii, there's not really much to do. That is if you are going to O'ahu. Big Island, depeneding on where you go, you could go to the Lava Tube and see the crater. Even walk to the volcano. I forget the name of the place but I'd go to it here and there while on vacation or college. But doing the hike to the volcano can be painful if you don't watch out, since you are walking on hardened lava, so of it is sharp and one slip and you could be bleeding like crazy. I fell and cut my knee up while hiking and this was like where the safety zone ended so that was a long way back to the car.

mikejet · 08-11-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Besides going to a beach or luau in Hawaii, there's not really much to do. That is if you are going to O'ahu. Big Island, depeneding on where you go, you could go to the Lava Tube and see the crater. Even walk to the volcano. I forget the name of the place but I'd go to it here and there while on vacation or college. But doing the hike to the volcano can be painful if you don't watch out, since you are walking on hardened lava, so of it is sharp and one slip and you could be bleeding like crazy. I fell and cut my knee up while hiking and this was like where the safety zone ended so that was a long way back to the car.

But Oahu has the Polynesian Cultural Center, Dole, and Pearl Harbor. Plus Lanikai beach is one of the best in the world:

I had ill feelings towards Oahu because before I would only stay around the Waikiki area. If you venture out you discover it's one of the best islands in the chain.

Personally I prefer Maui though it isn't really the best for families. Not saying a family won't have a great time but the island is made for romance.

Kauai is the best if you are the outdoors type.

HomeTheaterVirgin · 08-11-2009, 09:31 PM

So I lost the votes its going to be a 4 night disney cruise followed by a 4 night disneyworld stay

.

OrlandoEastwood · 08-11-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Kauai is the best if you are the outdoors type.

Oh, yes. I loved Kauai. Me and my folks stayed at this military area over there back in 2007. This was at the beach and there is this long and I mean long walk from the little shacks on the beach to any of the stores. Plus there was an outdoor theater that was there that would operate on the weekends. So I took to the outdoor theater on the Saturday and Sunday night I was there and the movies started at like 8 so it was getting dark but when the movies were finished around 11:30 to midnight, it would be pitch black. So on the walk back, there's not street lamps so you could look up and just see stars and lots of stars. It was very nice.

With, O'ahu, maybe it's because I spent 6 years of my life there.

08-10-2009, 11:17 PM	#1
HomeTheaterVirgin Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:7	Any Hawaii Vacation people Here? So Im planning our next vacation in april,We went to Disneyworld This year and want to go to Hawii next year can anybody recomend a good resort would be My wife and 5 year old daughter.

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08-10-2009, 11:25 PM	#2
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	How many people? What type of vacationer are you(Resort vs exploring on your own)? What activities do you want to do? Do you know which island you want to visit? PM me I can help you out.

08-11-2009, 12:10 AM	#3
HomeTheaterVirgin Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:7	Well this will be our second vacation trip as a family,It will be our 3 family members My wife me and daughter.We really more the type to relax vs explore but would mind a little exploring.

08-11-2009, 12:12 AM	#4
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Go to either Kuaia (sp?) or The Big Island.... not sure about resorts though..... are you open to a B&B?

08-11-2009, 12:15 AM	#5
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	B&B? Getting a little naughty there are we Beta?

08-11-2009, 12:16 AM	#6
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	I would highly recommend Kaua'i. Known as the garden isle. The Na Pali coastline is amazing. We spent eleven days in a bungalow at the Hyatt Grand Resort on Poipu Bay for our 20th anniversary.

08-11-2009, 12:19 AM	#7
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	WOW! Never been to Hawaii but I want to though

08-11-2009, 12:20 AM	#8
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I've heard bad things about the Blu-rays.... but I would give the Blu-rays about Hawaii a rent.... there are a couple of them, just search "Hawaii"

08-11-2009, 12:28 AM	#9
HomeTheaterVirgin Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:7	This is all new to me So im starting from scratch The big Island Is one that we have been looking at.I just want to make sure its affordable and good for my daughter to have fun.

08-11-2009, 12:36 AM	#11
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	There really isn't a bad time to go. Extremely temperate climate. You do realize you can island-hop on one of the regional airlines for almost nothing? We've stayed on four islands (Maui, Kaua'i, Hawai'i and Oahu), but our favorite way to go is to stay in one place and make day trips. We've done the volcano helicopter tour of the big island, etc. Heck -- tour a macadamia farm or a coffee plantation if you want to.

08-11-2009, 05:07 PM	#17
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Besides going to a beach or luau in Hawaii, there's not really much to do. That is if you are going to O'ahu. Big Island, depeneding on where you go, you could go to the Lava Tube and see the crater. Even walk to the volcano. I forget the name of the place but I'd go to it here and there while on vacation or college. But doing the hike to the volcano can be painful if you don't watch out, since you are walking on hardened lava, so of it is sharp and one slip and you could be bleeding like crazy. I fell and cut my knee up while hiking and this was like where the safety zone ended so that was a long way back to the car.

08-11-2009, 09:31 PM	#19
HomeTheaterVirgin Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:7	So I lost the votes its going to be a 4 night disney cruise followed by a 4 night disneyworld stay .

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