North Shore/Polynesian Cultural Center Oahu
 

My sis and I are arriving in Honolulu (from Seattle) on November 13th at noon. We will be staying three nights at the Outrigger Luana Waikiki before taking the Pride of America cruise that leaves on November 16th. We want to see, at minimum, Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and the Bishop Museum. Should we rent a car for the 14th and 15th of November and do these things on our own, or is there a reputable tour company that will get us to these places.

Thanks so much!!

>>Should we rent a car for the 14th and 15th of November and do these things on our own, or is there a reputable tour company that will get us to these places. <<

You can rent a car if you want - but there is no reason to take a tour. You can do them on your own whether you rent a car or not. There is a public bus you can take to the Cultural Center. Same w/ Pearl Harbor. Same w/ the Bishop.

On other islands I've rented cars, but three visits to Oahu - I've yet to need a car.

Meant to add - If I was staying a week on Oahu I probably would rent a car to do more exploring. But I've never stayed on the island more than 4 days.

I would rent a car, but then I like getting out of the city. Also, with my precious vacation time, I like to be able to do what I want when I want.

I never rent a car in Waikiki either.

But with only 2 days, and 3 major things you want to see/do, plus getting from and back to the airport, I think it would be cost effective (and most convenient) in this particular situation.

I would rent a car as well. The Cultural Center is pretty far from Waikiki.

And if you have a car, you can drive around Oahu and along the north shore and stop at a shrimp truck for lunch. You can go into Haleiwa and get a shave ice.