Where will the Westerdam dock (or tender) on Maui?

[calteacher]

We have been to Maui a number of times and are interested in renting a car to return to some of our favorite spots. I am needing the location where we will actually be in Maui when we disembark. Thanks for any help you can give.

[catl331]

I'm pretty sure that you tender into Lahaina. Does your itinerary show TR (tender required)?

[Krazy Kruizers]

We tendered into Lahiana.

[mllewis48]

If it's Lahaina it will be a tender!

 

 

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[Copper10-8]

We have been to Maui a number of times and are interested in renting a car to return to some of our favorite spots. I am needing the location where we will actually be in Maui when we disembark. Thanks for any help you can give.

 

There are no cruise ship-size docks on the island of Maui, so it's about a 10-minute tender ride to the Lahaina tender pier. Lots of stores, restaurants, Lappers ice cream and a huge Banyan tree there

[Copper10-8]

On this map, the ship's tenders will dock where the little red sailing ship is located near the Lahaina (small boat) harbor, the white "mini-me lighthouse", and the red-roofed Pioneer Inn

[calteacher]

Thanks. Thinking about renting a car and it seems there were cars to rent there which did not require a trip to the airport (across the island).

[Kamloops50]

I'm pretty sure that you tender into Lahaina. Does your itinerary show TR (tender required)?

 

Lahaina is the tender port on Maui.

[Kamloops50]

There are no cruise ship-size docks on the island of Maui, so it's about a 10-minute tender ride to the Lahaina tender pier. Lots of stores, restaurants, Lappers ice cream and a huge Banyan tree there

 

Pride of America docks over by Kailului (sp?) when in Maui.

[Copper10-8]

Pride of America docks over by Kailului (sp?) when in Maui.

 

I see what you mean re: the pier at Kahului, Maui; wasn't aware! Thanks for the education! :)

 

[Kamloops50]

I see what you mean re: the pier at Kahului, Maui; wasn't aware! Thanks for the education! :)

 

 

Don't recall which cruise line also uses the pier in Kahului sometimes.

[PSR]

Unfortunately, unless something has changed, there are no car rental locations near the Lahaina dock. The closest location is at Kaanapali, near the hotels, about 5 miles away. I believe that they have shuttles, but they only appear at Lahania early in the day. They may come if you call, but it may take awhile. You need to check with the location to confirm.

 

Also, they close early, like 4-5pm, which can be difficult if you want to tour all over Maui. You can drop the car off after closing, I think, but the location does not have any way to get back to the ships. Taxis may come if you call, but the rental location, if I remember, is located a bit away from the hotels. Last time we rented was about 5 years ago, so things might have changed. It was not real convenient.:(

[Boytjie]

There are no cruise ship-size docks on the island of Maui, so it's about a 10-minute tender ride to the Lahaina tender pier. Lots of stores, restaurants, Lappers ice cream and a huge Banyan tree there

 

Pride of America docks in Kahului, Maui. ;)

[Copper10-8]

Pride of America docks in Kahului, Maui. ;)

 

Copy that, friend ;) Kamloops enlightened me to that fact

[Boytjie]

Copy that, friend ;) Kamloops enlightened me to that fact

 

See what happens when you post before reading to the end of a thread. :)

[Copper10-8]

See what happens when you post before reading to the end of a thread. :)

 

Guilty as charged, Your Honor! ;)

[igraf]

It would be much better to dock in Kahului than tendering in Lahaina. This would significantly shorten the driving distances to Haleakala or Hana, and the vast supply of airport rental cars would be nearby.

 

Also, there is also a real risk of being caught in a serious traffic jam when returning back to Lahaina. Not so much of a risk when returning to Kahului.

 

igraf

Edited August 30, 2017 by igraf

[bonstersd]

Uber is now available on Maui..they can take you to the nearest car rental place, which is in Kaanapali...I think there is an enterprise car rental too..maybe they will pick you up!

[Boytjie]

Guilty as charged, Your Honor! ;)

 

I was talking about ME!

[RMLincoln]

Check the Lahina Hotel, right near the tender port. I think they had a car rental desk there, expensive but so will getting a taxi from the airport back to the ship. Worth a look. m--

[jtl513]

It would be much better to dock in Kahului than tendering in Lahaina.

Yes, but we don't get a choice! :)

[Copper10-8]

I was talking about ME!

 

I know, but I've done the same thing 😙

[idiebabe]

When we were in Lahaina the Tender Boats had quite a show from them. Whales were everywhere and some came up out of the water and breached! Pretty amazing sight to see to have a Whale breach right next to the boat while Tendering! :cool:

[jtl513]

When we were in Lahaina the Tender Boats had quite a show from them. Whales were everywhere and some came up out of the water and breached! Pretty amazing sight to see to have a Whale breach right next to the boat while Tendering! :cool:

And did the tender stop? Federal regulations require that if a whale gets within 100 yards of your boat you must stop and wait until it decides to go away. Once on a whale watch boat out of Lahaina we sat still for about 20 minutes. They call it a "mugging"! :D Edited August 30, 2017 by jtl513

[SilvertoGold]

When we were in Lahaina the Tender Boats had quite a show from them. Whales were everywhere and some came up out of the water and breached! Pretty amazing sight to see to have a Whale breach right next to the boat while Tendering! :cool:

 

Yes! We saw spinner and some other type of dolphins from the tender on the way back to the ship in Lahaina. They were within 10 feet of the tender for about 15 minutes (we slowed right down). What a treat!! Watched their antics from the lower prom for a couple of hours that afternoon, too.