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Taking My Dad to Hawaii

An April 2001 trip to Hawaii by fly2max guide

My Dad and I went to Hawaii so he could visit Pearl Harbor, but we found lots of other things to do on Maui and Oahu.

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Taking My Dad to HawaiiBest of IgoUgo

Overview

On Maui we toured a pineapple plantation, sailed to Lanai, drove the Road to Hana and drove to the top of Haleakalâ volcano. Then we hopped over to Oahu where we stayed on Waikiki beach, spent a day at the Polynesian Cultural Center and took in the highlight for Dad – Pearl Harbor. There we visited the USS Arizona memorial and took a tour of the Battleship Missouri.

My Dad is 70 years old and this was his first commercial airline flight. But he had no problems as he flew from St. Louis to Minneapolis where we met up to catch our flight to Hawaii.

Steven Seagal was on our flight from Honolulu back to the mainland.

Quick Tips:

* Tom Barefoot's Cashback Tours (808-879-4100), 7% to 10% discount on various tours

Best Way To Get Around:

Ocean Landings Resort and Racquet CLB ReservationsBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Blue Horizons Bed & Breakfast"

* West Maui Accommodations (outside Lahaina): Blue Horizons Bed & Breakfast ($89/night), www.bluehorizonsmaui.com; nice ocean-view rooms with balconies; wonderful hosts; fabulous breakfast overlooking ocean while whales cavort in distance.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by fly2max guide on December 12, 2001

Ocean Landings Resort and Racquet CLB Reservations
900 N Atlantic Ave Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931
(321) 783-9435

Pono Kai ResortBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Ocean Resort"

* Waikiki Accomodations: Ocean Resort, $95/night including a four door compact car!, Huge room with 2 queen beds and a kitchenette, one block from Waikiki
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by fly2max guide on December 12, 2001

Pono Kai Resort
4-1250 Kuhio Hwy Lihue, Hawaii 96746
(808) 822-9831

Cheeseburger in ParadiseBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

* Cheeseburger in Paradise on Waikiki: great food, nice music (Jimmy Buffet was not there but the band made you feel like you were in paradise), great setting.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by fly2max guide on December 12, 2001

Denny's RestaurantBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

Denny's is at the east end of Waikiki Beach across from the pier. It is located on the second floor and is completely open-air with lots of tables overlooking the beach. It is one block from the Ocean Resort and was a great place for breakfast.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by fly2max guide on December 12, 2001

Free Hula ShowBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

* Free Hula Show at Lahaina Cannery Mall - 7:00 pm, Tuesday & Thursday; Hula dancers from 5 years old to adult perform the local dances while a live band plays and sings.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by fly2max guide on December 12, 2001

The Road to Hana & HaleakalaBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "The Road to Hana & Haleakala"

* Spend $20 on the cassette or CD driving guides to Hana & Haleakala. You learn as much or more than a tour guide knows and you can go at your own pace.
Hana - Tropical Rain Forest, Waterfalls, scenic coastline
Haleakala Volcano - intriguing landscape, Silversword plants/flowers
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by fly2max guide on December 12, 2001

USS Arizona & Battleship MissouriBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "USS Arizona & Battleship Missouri"

* USS Arizona Memorial: Try to arrive by 7:00, the doors open at 7:30 and the first tour group leaves at 8:00; I know you want to sleep in on vacation. However if you arrive after 8:00 you may have to wait 2-3 hours to visit the Arizona.
* Battleship Missouri: Buy your tickets ($14/person) across the parking lot from the Arizona Memorial and take an open-air bus across the harbor. Tours are given by very patriotic veterans who know the battleship inside and out.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by fly2max guide on December 12, 2001

Maui Pineapple Plantation TourBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

No more than 9 people/tour in a four-wheel drive van; great guide; pick your own pineapples; A half-day tour that gives the history of the pineapple industry and lets you experience life in the fields.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by fly2max guide on December 12, 2001

Polynesian Cultural CenterBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

* Luau at Polynesian Cultural Center: $65/person - includes admission, evening show and luau; The food and entertainment at the luau are fabulous. Your ticket is good for a two-day visit, and both days are necessary to see everything. We only had time for a one-day visit, but wish we could have returned for more.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by fly2max guide on December 12, 2001

Kodak Hula ShowBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

This is a free show that includes mostly traditional Hawaiian music and dances with a little bit of Tahitian dancing plus lots of audience participation. Very colorful - just like the pictures on the postcards.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by fly2max guide on December 12, 2001

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