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It should work out - the Sheraton is actually further away than the feast and traffic is horrendous in the Lahaina-Kaanapali area. Have fun!

I highly recommend it. The food was surprisingly good for the most part and they paired each course with a different wine or beer. The show was also excellent although it wasn't just Hawaiian but Polynesian. Each course consisted of 3 dishes from a different area of Polynesia and the entertainment corresponded to the same area. It really was well done. The seating is done in order of booking but I don't think there's a bad seat in the house. It's also terraced so your view is never blocked. If you booked early you probably have excellent seats. This isn't a buffet - you are served by the same waiter all night.

You should just check out the website or call. They have 2 different schedules depending on the time of year and possibly the day of the week. We were there on a Thursday at the end of March and it ended at 8:30 but I know the next day the schedule changed and it ended later. If the ship is docked in Lahaina you can just walk back. It'll be tight but it could be doable and well worth it.

Since almost all of the units have been sold that means most of the rentals are made available by the owners. They obviously need the revenue to offset the $125,000+ annual maintenance fees. I spent a week on board last summer and enjoyed the experience. I met several of the owners and they were friendly and outgoing and were happy to talk about life on board. That said, the ship is so quiet and not all that conducive to a traditional cruise ship experience where you might meet other couples and actually do things together. It really is more like a floating hotel so the issue of any superiority complexes among the owners is really a moot point - you won't see most of them! Also, the staff are quite friendly and accommodating, the spa is nice and of course the apartments are unbelievably gorgeous. We met the captain and took a tour of the bridge - great fun! The key to a positive experience on this ship is to make sure you like the itinerary and will be spending alot of time off ship since the ship itself is not really a happening place at all.