cantw82cruise Posted March 17, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I am set to go to Hawaii in September with Carnival. All the stops say arrive at 8:00 AM. I was wondering how accurate this is or if you tend to be there ahead of schedule and can maybe get of the ship a little earlier then that? Thanks for any help. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbarger Posted March 20, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2009 We did this cruise last Sept. Loved it. The port times were mostly accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzbane Posted March 28, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2009 What pier does the spirit dock at when in Honolulu if you know? michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbarger Posted March 28, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 28, 2009 What pier does the spirit dock at when in Honolulu if you know? michael Last year we docked at the Main pier, forget the number. It is the best pier. Right beside the Aloha Tower and the Aloha Tower Marketplace. :D I just got home from Hawaii 2 weeks ago and could go back again already. :( Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eileen11 Posted March 29, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Spirit docks at Pier 11 which is next to Aloha Towers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzbane Posted March 29, 2009 #6 Share Posted March 29, 2009 thanks for you replies. .. what is the cheapest way to get to Waikiki from the pier and back? we plan on a dinner cruise and show, and a dive after we get on the boat. both in Waikiki area. tia michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbarger Posted March 30, 2009 #7 Share Posted March 30, 2009 thanks for you replies. .. what is the cheapest way to get to Waikiki from the pier and back? we plan on a dinner cruise and show, and a dive after we get on the boat. both in Waikiki area. tia michael I suggest the bus. There is a pick up right at pier 11. The bus is $2.00 per person. We did this everyday we were at the pier. A great inexpensive way to get to and from Waikiki. Just make sure the certain bus you want still runs in the late evenings. Here is their web site http://www.thebus.org. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzbane Posted March 31, 2009 #8 Share Posted March 31, 2009 will check that out... what time did you try to board the ship the first day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umbarger Posted March 31, 2009 #9 Share Posted March 31, 2009 will check that out... what time did you try to board the ship the first day? We did a B2B on the Spirit from Vancouver so boarded in Vancouver, not Honolulu. However, we saw people starting to line up in Honolulu at 11am. Don't know what time they got to board. Hope this info helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzbane Posted April 2, 2009 #10 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Does anyone know where exactly the spirit docks for lahaina I cant find an image of where it docks and we would like to rent a car for that day and go exploring. but not sure how close the nearest rental place is tia micahel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eileen11 Posted April 2, 2009 #11 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I think this is a tender port so no actuall docking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debshomespun Posted April 2, 2009 #12 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Lahaina is a tender port. There are a couple car companies right in Lahaina, but not the big name ones. There are a couple just up the road in Kaanapali. Most of them have shuttles, but the shuttles will quit at 5:00. When we were there last year, they had a night drop for after 5:00 which we used. I think it was Dollar. Maui also has a great local bus for $1.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzbane Posted April 3, 2009 #13 Share Posted April 3, 2009 thanks for the heads up... carnival lists Lahaina as a docked port, and only kona as a tender. so does the tender pull up to the Lahaina marina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debshomespun Posted April 4, 2009 #14 Share Posted April 4, 2009 thanks for the heads up... carnival lists Lahaina as a docked port, and only kona as a tender. so does the tender pull up to the Lahaina marina? Yes. The tender pulls into the Lahaina marina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzbane Posted April 5, 2009 #15 Share Posted April 5, 2009 this will be our first cruise outside of the Caribbean and am curious. do they have tour/excursions company near where you come ashore, like they do in Caribbean ports ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnChiang Posted April 6, 2009 #16 Share Posted April 6, 2009 this will be our first cruise outside of the Caribbean and am curious. do they have tour/excursions company near where you come ashore, like they do in Caribbean ports ? Yes, you will usually find a few tour operators in each Hawaiian port near where the ship or tender docks, except for Honolulu. For some reason, I found no tour vendors in Aloha Tower pier area, so for Honolulu book your excursions in advance there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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