Oahu, HI Master Thread

[SSLPhD]

Did you end up doing this? I have a 10:30 arrival and 4:15 departure and was wondering what there is to do in a short time that's nearby.

10:30-4:15 is definitely enough time to get out to the USS Arizona, plus see some of the other Pearl Harbor sites.  Just make sure you reserve the tickets online in advance so you get the time you need. 

[Shua]

Did you end up doing this? I have a 10:30 arrival and 4:15 departure and was wondering what there is to do in a short time that's nearby.

Yup, I did it (reminds me that I have to finish up my trip report with my pearl harbor day). We landed at 11, was in pearl harbor at 11:30, walked around a bit, went on the 12PM USS Arizona tour, and was back in the airport by 1:40 for my 3PM flight.

Would highly recommend going to see the USS Arizona, really well done. You must get tickets in advance as they sell out. I cant tell you how many people I saw being turned away who thought they can just show up and get tickets. They release tickets online two different times. Either 2 months in advance at 7AM Hawaiian time, or the day before at 7AM Hawaiian time. Both get sold out within minutes. So make sure you are on the website at the proper time. They also release tickets in person that day at 7AM but by the time you get there they will be sold out.

[E R K]

Thanks. Right now the date I would be going is sold out. If I can't get tickets the day before are there any other suggestions what to do near HNL?

[SSLPhD]

Thanks. Right now the date I would be going is sold out. If I can't get tickets the day before are there any other suggestions what to do near HNL?

Still head to Pearl Harbor.  There are plenty of things to do besides the Arizona Memorial.  USS Missouri (pretty nice view of the memorial with HNL in the background).  Bowfin submarine.  A couple of museums (Pacific Aviation and Bowfin).  Relaxing to walk around the outdoor visitor center, try out the periscope.

If you want to venture farther away from the airport:
I imagine this stop is on your way back to the mainland from another island.  If that's the case, great to get a feel for the culture (and some science) at the Bishop Museum.

[Dan]

Can't get a shorter connection?

[E R K]

Had shorter then island air ceased operation

[E R K]

We aren't really museum people but still worth it to go to PH?

[Dan]

Nothing better on Hawaiian available?

[SSLPhD]

We aren't really museum people but still worth it to go to PH?

Without tickets to the memorial, probably not.

[SSLPhD]

Photo of the memorial with HNL in background.  Taken from the Mighty Mo area.

[Dan]

Can JetSki on the North Shore among the massive waves.
Snorkel in Hanauma.
Kayak to a sandbar off the leeward coast.

[E R K]

Can JetSki on the North Shore among the massive waves.
Snorkel in Hanauma.
Kayak to a sandbar off the leeward coast.

any showers in the airport?

[mmgfarb]

I'm spending Friday and Shabbos in HNL so I can catch the island hopper out on Sunday morning, anyone know the best place to stay near the chabad? Is the hotel on top of chabad shabbos friendly?

[Dan]

Anything in Waikiki should be walkable.

[mmgfarb]

Anything in Waikiki should be walkable.

Any idea which hotels are Shabbos friendly?