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  1. I would reconsider renting a car if you're planning to go to Lahaina and Kaanapali Beach. There's so much to see along the coast of W. Maui...you could stop in Lahaina, then head to Kaanapali Beach (a 10 minute drive from Lahaina) to see the area around Whaler's Village & walk the boardwalk ... and then keep driving to see the spectacular coast line and some of the beaches. The Kapalua Bay area (including the Kapalua Coastal walking trail) is just a 15 minute drive from Kaanapali Beach. Lots of 'wow factor' along that coast, esp. if you go as far as the blowhole and back, or even as far as Honolua Bay. Roads are in good condition and getting lost isn't an issue since there aren't that many roads.

     

    Here's a Map of the drive.

     

    Scordovi ... the Kaanapali boardwalk is at 'C' on the map. If you're going to Lahaina with NCL, you'll need to take a bus from there to Kaanapali Beach, or an expensive taxi ride.

     

    Here's a link to bus schedules and route maps. To get from Kahului to Lahaina you would take bus #20 (1 hour) and then #25 to Kaanapali Beach.

     

    When I get to Lahaina if I take the free shuttle to Whaler's village will I be close to the beach and boardwalk?

  2. We shall be docked in Kahului, Maui on Monday, September 10th on the Pride of America. We have decided not to rent a car that day, but head over to Lahaina to explore the town and maybe take the shuttle over to Whaler's Village to look at the exhibit and maybe walk on the boardwalk/beach. I really am not ready to take a chance and navigate public transportation and as much as we abhor cruise ship excursions, we may just book with NCL at $29 pp for what is just a bus ride to and from Lahaina.

     

    My question is this. Are there tour operators on shore offering transportation like this at Kahului? We have seen this before in the Caribbbean and sometimes you can get a good deal. On the otherhand, I am somewhat anal about planning and don't want to get off of the ship and find nothing. As someone on another thread said, you don't want to go to Hawaii and then hang around the pool on the ship on a port day. This will no doubt be our one and only trip to Hawaii!

     

    We will be on the same cruise the following week and bought the $29 excursion as well. Where is the beach and the boardwalk?

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