FREE Internet while in Hawaii

Using the internet aboard the ship can be expensive and time consuming.  When you get to port, there are often free Wi-Fi places available.   Starbucks & McDonalds often have free Wi-Fi, and here is a list of other places too:

FREE Internet Locations

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Bus Routes on Maui

Maui has a really good website for their local bus system.   You can put in address of start point and stop point and it will calculate out which buses you need to take, where to catch the bus, and how long the trip from start to finish will take.

Maui County Bus Transportation Website

The site also has maps of their routes.

Bus Schedule for Maui

A daily pass for all fixed routes is available for $2.00 and can be purchased from Maui Bus drivers.

Route Descriptions
Kahului Loop / Kahului Reverse Loop	Kahului only
Wailuku Loop / Wailuku Reverse Loop	Kahului-Wailuku
Upcountry Islander	Kahului-Pukalani-Makawao-Haliimaile
Haiku Islander	Kahului-Paia-Haiku
Lahaina Islander	Kahului-Wailuku-Maalaea-Lahaina
Lahaina Villager	Lahaina Only
Kaanapali Islander	Lahaina-Kaanapali
Napili Islander	Kaanapali-Kahana-Napili
Kihei Islander	Kahului-Maalaea-Kihei-Wailea
Kihei Villager	Kihei-Maalaea

Fares
Infants under two (2) years old, riding on the lap of an accompanying adult travel free.

One-Way Fares
Kahului Loop/Kahului Reverse Loop	$1 per boarding
Wailuku Loop/Wailuku Reverse Loop	$1 per boarding
Lahaina Villager	$1 per boarding
Upcountry Islander	$1 per boarding
Haiku Islander	$1 per boarding
Lahaina Islander	$1 per boarding
Kaanapali Islander	$1 per boarding
Napili Islander	$1 per boarding
Kihei Islander	$1 per boarding
Kihei Villager	$1 per boarding

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ExecuCar - Premier Luxury Sedan Service

ExecuCar, the premier luxury sedan service that offers private transportation with experienced professional drivers. Whether you are heading to the airport, a business meeting or social event, ExecuCar will get you there safely in style and comfort. 

ExecuCar Website

We have used ExecuCar many times in the past both in Phoenix, AZ and in Long Beach, CA.   The drivers have always been extremely professional and always on time.   We highly recommend this company for your ride to and from the airport.   We have used them too for pickup at the cruise terminal pier in San Pedro to take us to the airport.

We have found their pricing to be affordable and right in-line with other companies.  It's great to have your own driver.

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Rental Car Shuttle for Kahului Maui - Pick up at pier

I found a site that gives all kinds of information, but doesn't list the car agency. So I did a google on the phone number they list to call for pickup and the agency comes up ... YEA!!! For all of these:
Rental Car Location:
Kahului Airport

http://www.hawaiicarrentals.net/hawa...r-rentals.html
(there is info on this link for all ports - you just need to do a google search of the contact phone number to determine the agency)

Avis: 808-871-4471
Location Booking Code: OGG
Transportation:
Waiting Shuttle
Instructions:
Sends a courtesy shuttle to the pier to meet the ships automatically. If shuttle is not there waiting, call 808-871-4471. Or, call 30 minutes prior to docking to arrange for the shuttle.



Budget: 808-871-8811
Location Booking Code: OGG
Transportation:
Waiting Shuttle
Instructions:
Sends a courtesy shuttle to the pier to meet the ships automatically. If shuttle is not there waiting, call 808-871-8811. Or, call 30 minutes prior to docking to arrange for a courtesy shuttle.


Dollar Rent a Car: 808-877-2732
Location Booking Code: OGG
Transportation:
Waiting Shuttle 
Instructions:
Sends a courtesy shuttle to the pier to meet the ships automatically. Upon docking at pier, shuttle bus will be waiting from 8 am for pier pickups. If after 11 am on 1st day or for next day rentals, passenger should call for shuttle pickup: 808-877-2732 (allow approx ½ hour for pickup).


Thrifty: 808-871-6339
Location Booking Code: OGG - (Do not use: KAHULUI HARBOR PICK UP)
Transportation:
Waiting Shuttle
Instructions:
Upon docking at pier shuttle bus will be waiting from 8 am for pier pickups. If after 11 am on 1st day or for next day rentals, passenger should call for shuttle pickup: 808-871-6339 (allow approx ½ hour for pickup). Shuttle runs from 8 am to last pier drop-off at 9 pm. Or, 30 minutes prior to docking, you could call 808-871-6339 to arrange for a courtesy shuttle.


Enterprise: 808-871-1511
Location Booking Code: OGG Transportation:
Call Shuttle
Instructions:
Please call 808-871-1511 when you arrive at port.
Hours:
Mon-Sun: 7am - 9pm
Notes:
Pier pick-up is only available from this location. If you made a reservation at a different location, you are responsible for finding your own transportation to and from that location.

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Pier in San Pedro (Los Angeles) CA

For complete information:
http://www.carnival.com/Core/FAQ.aspx?faq=directions#q-618572

PORT OF LOS ANGELESWorld Cruise Center
100 Swinford Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
www.Portoflosangeles.org

The World Cruise Center at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro is approximately 18 miles south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles and 10 miles west of Long Beach.

World Cruise Center ParkingParking Concepts Inc.
(800) 540-PARK
www.lacruisecenter.com
Note: San Pedro Pier used for Carnival Spirit (9/23/2011 - 1/1/2012 Only)

PARKING: $12.00 per day (rates are subject to change) 
• Cash, Travelers Checks and Credit Cards are accepted
• No reservations are required
• Rates are based on per space only; if your vehicle occupies more than one space, you will be charged for all occupied spaces. 
• Courtesy shuttles are provided to and from the cruise terminal on scheduled ship days.
• Shuttles are not wheelchair accessible

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Carnival's "Bottomless Bubbles" Unlimited Soda Program

 http://www.carnival.com/core/faq.aspx?faq=soda

Go to the link above for complete details of the "Bottomless Bubbles" Unlimited Soda Program offered by Carnival Cruise Lines.

Remember if you purchase the card before you set sail, you may also be paying for local sales taxes.   Wait until the ship is out in international waters to save some money.   When you purchase the card, the cruise line adds in a 15% gratuity to the cost.


Child Rate Per Day           $4.50                     (17 years of age and younger)
Adult Rate Per Day           $6.00                     (18 years of age and older)


There are complimentary beverages available 24/7 in the Lido Deck Restaurant:  Coffee; Hot Tea; Hot Chocolate; Lemonade; Ice Tea and of course water.   (There is a charge for Bottled Water).

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Oahu Ghost Tours - Year Round

I just heard about the Oahu Ghost Tours today and thought I would pass the information on to my blog followers too.  Perfect for Halloween, don't you agree!  This is from the e-mail I received today:

Come experience the mystery of the islands with a heart-pounding, mind-teasing visit to some of the most haunted places in Hawaii for a chance to hear the harrowing, hidden stories you won't find in your guide book.

Oahu particularly is said to be one of the most haunted places in the world, with its supernatural ghost sightings and spooky stories! A ghost tour here takes you to some of these exact locales, sharing with you their terrifying tales and allowing you to see the sites for yourself.

 

Oahu Ghost Tours  
Tours are offered year round, but if you are on a cruise ship be sure to double check the ending time of the tours.  The evening tours end from 10 pm to 11:30 pm.  There are a few daytime or early tours offered.   The site gives specifics on each tour and what is offered.

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Using Handicap Placard in Hawaii

Here's an interesting thread on using a handicap placard in Hawaii:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1501380

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House Without a Key - Honolulu Restaurant

Enjoy traditional Hawaiian music nightly
featuring the Sunset Serenaders,
Po’okela and Pa’ahana
Kanoe Miller (former Miss Hawaii)
complements the music with her graceful hula
Monday through Saturday
Debbie Nakanelua (former Miss Hawaii)
dances on Sunday.
Nightly 5:30 -8:30 pm

The above information is from the website for House Without a Key.

Great place for an informal/casual breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  Lunch and dinner menus are available online.  The restaurant is located in or by the Halekulani Hotel.   At the hotel you can easily catch a cab back to the ship or to another location.  Bus stop is about 3 blocks from the hotel.  The hotel is 3 to 4 miles from the pier.

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Looking for FREE Wi-Fi while traveling in Hawaii ... look no further than the local Starbucks.   Here's a store locator to help you find ones close by the port or your hotel etc.   Be sure to check the box Wi-Fi before doing the search.

http://www.starbucks.com/store-locator
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Maui Transportation

Maui Transportation
Bus Schedules, Tours, Shuttles and more
 
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Kauai Beach Boys

The Kauai Beach Boys

"The old Kauai Surf Hotel, presently the Kauai Marriott, was the first hotel to open on Kauai at KALAPAKI BEACH in the late 1950s. The 'Kauai Beach Boys' is Kauai's longest operating beach concession that has been teaching visitors and locals how to best enjoy what the ocean has to offer. These are professional watermen, accomplished surfers, sailors and canoe handlers who make a living doing what they are best at and who are willing to share their knowledge of the ocean with a true spirit of ALOHA.

"The bay fronting KALAPAKI BEACH offers some of the safest waters in the State of Hawaii. The conditions here are well suited for a wide array of Water Sports and Activities such as: Surfing, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Sailing and Outrigger Canoe Paddling. You will find the Kauai Beach Boys right next door to Duke's Restaurant (named after the most illustrious Oahu Surfer Duke Kahanamoku) . "

Do you need more ideas for Kauai -- Check out the links on the Kauai Marriott site.

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Port Reviews

ePortReviews.com - Hawaii

Very interesting reviews ... filled with good information and photos.

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"Must Sees" in Hawaii

Have you every wondered what are the "must sees" in Hawaii?   Our time is so limited there, that I wonder often what are the not to be missed sights and things to do.  Tonight I found a website that gives their suggestions on what to see while in Hawaii.   The links below list what to see and do, along with links to the sights giving information, details, and maps.   Hope you find this helpful:

Kauai

Maui

Oahu

Note:  There link for the Big Island is not working tonight, so I will not post it here.  But I did found another section on their site that gave a list of "sights to see" along with detailed information.


Big Island of Hawaii

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