Vaycee

Help!

I will be in Lahaina for a day en route to HNL on a cruise ship. We depart at 10pm but being tendered would have to be back on the tender before 9.30pm, possibly even 9:15pm.

I'm hoping to book OLL and was wondering if we would have enough time to get back to the ship? The show finishes at 8:45pm.

Can I pre-book a cab? Would there be a booking fee?

We will be in Maui staying at Ka'anapali after a few days in Waikiki, but I thought it would help to do the OLL while in Lahaina so we would not have to fit it in with other activities/days out and would not have to drive down.

Any thoughts?

dusty56438

"We will be in Maui staying at Ka'anapali after a few days in Waikiki, but I thought it would help to do the OLL while in Lahaina so we would not have to fit it in with other activities/days out and would not have to drive down."

Make reservations for one of the nights you will be in Kaanapali. Its only a few minutes from there.

Its not worth taking a chance that you miss the deadline getting back on the cruise ship.

sf7307

Completely agree with Dusty. From Kaanapali to Lahaina is 3 miles I think.

Vaycee

Thanks both of you.

Will book for one night when staying on Maui.

My plans are firming nicely

elkhound

Vaycee: Why not book OLL as a shore excursion from the cruise ship. That way you will be guaranteed that the ship will wait until you are back on board before sailing.

Vaycee

Thanks elkhound. Unfortunately it's not offered, only Kaanapali Sunset Luau.

Probably the departure timing is too tight as I've heard 11pm departures passengers have been (though don't know if it was a shore excursion).

Maybe it's too popular and bookings have to be made so far in advance it's not viable as a shore excursion???

hmmm

Vaycee:

We did the OLL in 2003. There were many in the audience who came from cruise ships.

I agree with the advice already given: go before your cruise, or leave the luau early. Your time constraints are too tight.

Enjoy your trip.