Skip the Ship Excursion in Maui — This FREE Beach Day is Even Better
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Instead of booking an expensive excursion, we found something right here in the port and we're going to go there and have a great time.
It was only about 3 or 4 minutes away by taxi and it's called Canaha Beach Park.
We're on a 16 night voyage from Los Angeles to Hawaii and back.
This is a very viable thing to do if you come here to the cruise port and you've already been to Maui before or done the touristy things.
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Did you know you can skip the ship excursion in Maui and have an absolutely beautiful day — for FREE? Join Terry and Lidia as we share our low-budget Maui day on our 16-night Hawaii cruise, and introduce you to a hidden gem that most cruise passengers walk right past.Instead of booking an expensive ship excursion, you can walk 30 minutes — or take a quick 5-minute ride — straight to Kanaha Beach Park, a gorgeous local beach right near the cruise port in Kahului, Maui. The result? A relaxing, beautiful day in Maui that cost us next to nothing.Here's what our free Maui day looked like: 🚢 Why we skipped the ship excursion — and what we'd tell every cruise passenger 🚶 The easy 30-minute walk (or 5-minute ride) directly from the port 🏖️ Kanaha Beach Park — a stunning local beach hidden in plain sight 🏄 Watching the incredible windsurfers ride the waves 🌊 The sights and sounds of the ocean, sand, and a perfect Hawaiian dayWhether you're planning a Hawaii cruise, looking for free things to do in Maui, or just want to enjoy a relaxing beach day without spending a fortune — this is the video for you. Sometimes the best Maui things to do don't cost a thing!Life is too short to not have fun, right? 🌴💬 Have you ever been to Maui? Did you take a ship excursion or explore on your own? Tell us in the comments — we'd love to hear your Maui tips and experiences!If this video was helpful or inspired you, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more Hawaii adventures, cruise tips, and retirement travel from Terry and Lidia!About Our Trip: We sailed 16 nights roundtrip from Long Beach, California visiting 4 Hawaiian islands. This was our Maui day — and it turned out to be one of the most relaxing days of the entire voyage!📌 More Hawaii & Cruise Adventures from Lidia's World: • We Made a Cruise Excursion Mistake in Waikiki — Here's What We'd Do Instead • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park — Big Island Cruise Excursion • Emerald Princess — Full Deck by Deck Ship Tour • 2026 Eurodam — Full Cruise Ship Tour 🚢 This cruise is part of our Terry and Lidia Travel series. ▶️ Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr-X1IvD3CApbdZx1iacNUnX5tzi1bL4x ▶️ See our ship tours & cruise port guides on Lidia’s World