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FIRST TIME in MAUI, Hawaii!! AMAZING Snorkeling with So Many SEA TURTLES!! (NCL Pride of America)

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πŸ‘οΈ 67K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 18:39

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Editorial Summary

A group of travelers documents their first day in Maui, Hawaii, while on a cruise. The journey begins with the logistical challenges of renting a car at the airport and navigating parking near the ship. The group stops at Napili Market to eat at Joey's Kitchen, where they review various dishes including garlic shrimp, fish tacos, and garlic chicken. They then visit Boss Frogs to purchase snorkeling gear before heading to Honolua Bay. The creator describes the snorkeling experience as extraordinary, noting the presence of sea turtles, barracuda, and sea urchins within a marine life conservation district. After walking a lush tropical path filled with mango trees, the group moves to Kapalua Beach to relax and enjoy a picnic. While at the beach, they observe a large sea turtle that appears to be laying eggs in the sand. The day concludes with the group finding a convenient parking tip near the cruise terminal and returning to the Pride of America, expressing their appreciation for the freedom provided by overnight port stays.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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Bacon Bliss
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A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

it's kind of a pain in the butt so we can't park our car near the ship so we have to park it here at the airport which costs 15 a day

we went way way way out there and jason had the gopro so i think we got some good fish footage but there's so many fish sea turtles even saw barracuda schools of fish sea urchins everywhere on the bottom that was awesome

this is also a marine life conservation district so it's located on the the northwest end of maui a lot of marine life some big old fish

love love love overnights in port they need to start doing this in the caribbean let me tell you it's so much more relaxing

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Use the tram at the airport to get to the car rental facility.
βœ“Park at Long's Drugs or CVS overnight for easy ship access.
βœ“Rent snorkel gear from Boss Frogs or buy fins to keep for your trip.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Renting a car in Maui β€” Take the tram at the airport to the car rental facility and be prepared for a wait.
Snorkeling gear β€” Rent or buy gear from Boss Frogs; buying fins is convenient for multiple days.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do you rent a car when your cruise ship docks in Maui?
QWhat are the best snorkeling spots in Maui?
QWhere can you park overnight near the cruise terminal in Maui?

Port Highlights

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Top: Snorkeling at Honolua Bay
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