TeanneTX Posted July 20, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 20, 2017 We dock in Honolulu at 8 am and plan to do Pearl Harbor and we also have the "Pearl Harbor Passport". We also have tickets for 5:30 Luau at Hale Koa. Any suggestions on what time we should get tickets for the Arizona? We will have a lot to see and do before the luau. Just not sure about the timing of the Arizona. Teanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted July 20, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 20, 2017 If I was scheduled to dock at 0800 then I'd make an Arizona Memorial boat reservation for about 0930. I don't know your comfort zone for planning a trip but I'd prefer to more leisurely enjoy the Arizona Memorial's Visitors Center by arriving too early than stressing about getting there too late. I don't know which ship you'll arrive on nor how quickly passengers would disembark the ship. I've used The Bus to & from PH but have read it's about a $35 taxi ride from the cruise ship terminals. Having a busy day planned the a taxi would probably be the best option to get to PH & if not pressed for time you could take The Bus back to the ship and/or to the Hale Koa's luau. Have a great day! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeanneTX Posted July 21, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted July 21, 2017 If I was scheduled to dock at 0800 then I'd make an Arizona Memorial boat reservation for about 0930. I don't know your comfort zone for planning a trip but I'd prefer to more leisurely enjoy the Arizona Memorial's Visitors Center by arriving too early than stressing about getting there too late. I don't know which ship you'll arrive on nor how quickly passengers would disembark the ship. I've used The Bus to & from PH but have read it's about a $35 taxi ride from the cruise ship terminals. Having a busy day planned the a taxi would probably be the best option to get to PH & if not pressed for time you could take The Bus back to the ship and/or to the Hale Koa's luau. Have a great day! :) Thanks so much for the info. We are on Explorer of the Seas with RCCL. I plan to get the 0930 tickets, will take a taxi to PH but then The Bus to the Luau. Sounds like a good plan. Thank you. Teanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted July 21, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I would Uber both directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted July 21, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I would Uber both directions. I've never used Uber or Lyft so was unaware if that might be a better option. I recently checked prices from Kahului airport to our house and for an 11 mile ride it was $58-$75 with Uber and only $19-$28 with Lyft. We currently use SpeediShuttle which is about $30 so will consider Lyft the next time. Google Maps shows it's 8.1 miles from cruise terminal 2 & maybe is a less expensive option using Uber or Lyft. TeanneTX...based on this 2017 cruise ship docking schedule the Explorer OTS docks at Cruise Terminal 2 (pier 2) and not at Aloha Tower (pier 11) which is only 0.5 miles closer to PH. http://hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/files/2013/01/oahu-criuse-2017-3-17-16.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted July 21, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I've never used Uber or Lyft so was unaware if that might be a better option. I recently checked prices from Kahului airport to our house and for an 11 mile ride it was $58-$75 with Uber and only $19-$28 with Lyft. We currently use SpeediShuttle which is about $30 so will consider Lyft the next time. You can't compare Uber Maui (or LA, Orange County etc) with Honolulu. Uber is a model based on competition. More competition means lowers prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted July 21, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 21, 2017 You can't compare Uber Maui (or LA, Orange County etc) with Honolulu. Uber is a model based on competition. More competition means lowers prices. Mahalo...appreciate the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidf Posted August 26, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2017 We dock in Honolulu at 8 am and plan to do Pearl Harbor and we also have the "Pearl Harbor Passport". We also have tickets for 5:30 Luau at Hale Koa. Any suggestions on what time we should get tickets for the Arizona? We will have a lot to see and do before the luau. Just not sure about the timing of the Arizona. Teanne I just want to make sure that you have a DoD ID before you show up at the Hale Koa and get disappointed that they won't let you in. -Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeanneTX Posted August 27, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I just want to make sure that you have a DoD ID before you show up at the Hale Koa and get disappointed that they won't let you in.-Frank Not a problem. Our friend is the one who got the tickets and he is retired Army. So we're good. Really looking forward to it. Teanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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