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Hawaii Trip Questions Answered: Cost, Tips, Aulani Merch Haul & More!

Ordinary Adventures
Ordinary Adventures
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👁️ 113K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 30:10
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Creator's Key Takeaways

is aulani worth it yes yes yes yes yes a million times yes

Creator's Tips & Advice

Spend a few nights at Aulani and then spend the rest of the time somewhere cheaper to explore the island.
Check DVC resale sites last-minute for potential deals on Aulani stays, but be prepared for stress and flexibility.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cost of Aulani at regular rateDon't spend $600/night; look for discounts or deals around $300-400/night.
Crowds at AulaniIt wasn't crowded during pandemic; occupancy was limited.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Aulani worth it?
QHow did you get such a good deal staying at Disney's Aulani Resort?
QWhat is it like flying during the pandemic?
QWhat are the best and worst things you did in Hawaii?
QWhat kind of souvenirs did you get in Hawaii?

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YouTube Video Description

We talk about what our experience was like going to Hawaii during a pandemic, our favorite things we did in Oahui, how did we get such an insane deal staying at Disney's Aulani Resort, & much much more!! #Aulani #Hawaii 00:00 Our introduction 01:16 Aulani Questions: Is aulani worth it? Is it worth the regular rate of about $600 a night considering a lot of activities are extra? Is a week long enough? Should you stay at another hotel nearby if you want to explore the island? Would we stay at aulani again or stay elsewhere on the island? too many kids? Was it crowded? Is Aulani open to non hotel guests? Parking cost? Does Aulani have enough to keep little kids entertained? Does Aulani feel Disney? How many menahune did we find? Did we spend most of our time at the resort? Things we wish we would have known before going? What kind of room did you have? 07:55 Comparisons: Which did you like better, WDW, Disneyland or Aulani Aulani or Disney Cruise? What part of Aulani can Disney implement into WDW and Disneyland hotels? 09:14 Covid Questions: How was flying during Covid? Do people still crowd the exit of the plane? Is Aulani worth visiting during the pandemic or does it lose some of the Disney magic? Did covid negatively impact the trip in any way? Did we have to wear a mask the whole time? Plane, island, Aulani? Did we have to quarantine when we returned? 13:13 Traveling Questions: Would we fly Hawaiian airlines again? Does Disney provide transportation from the airport to Aulani? If you don’t rent a car will you be stuck at the resort? Can you make do with uber/taxi? Drive time to places off property? 14:58 Hawaii Questions: How did we research the trip? Expectations vs how it played out? Anything we didn’t get to do that we want to do next time? See any museums or Samoan/Polynesian cultural center? Most beautiful place to visit? Anything we recommend not doing? Was there a descent amount of non fishy food choices? How was the weather? Was going in December the best time? Does the Peter fish migrate to cooler climates in the summer? Do mai tais taste better in Hawaii? 19:08 Hawaii & Aulani Expenses: What souvenirs did you buy? Did we take the chili water home? Anything we regret spending money on? How did you get such am good deal???!?!?! Music used in this video: "Always on My Mind" by Paper Twins "Continental Breakfast" by Rune Dale "Waikitschy Beat" by Rune Dale -------- 🙏 SUBSCRIBE to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrh7jGCGMnxu5GZ_EuJaMw?sub_confirmation=1 👏 Support us: get Bonus Episodes, your name in our videos & more! https://www.patreon.com/ordinaryadventures 👕 🧢 Buy Ordinary Adventures merch https://shop.spreadshirt.com/ordinaryadventures/ 📹 Our video camera & gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/slashfilm 🎶 Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/a8lbb2/ ✉️ Send us mail: Ordinary Adventures, 8149 Santa Monica Blvd # 191, West Hollywood, CA 90046 Follow us on social media: 🐦 https://twitter.com/OrdAdventures 📸 https://instagram.com/OrdAdventures 👍 https://www.facebook.com/OrdAdventures * Peter 📸 https://instagram.com/slashfilm 🐦 https://twitter.com/PeterSciretta * Kitra 📸 https://instagram.com/kitra 🐦 https://twitter.com/kitra