Questions that could potentially put the kibosh on visitors’ plans.
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Questions that could potentially put the kibosh on visitors’ plans.
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You expect hawaii residents to quarantine for three days . That’s ridiculous.
Residents of California have been traveling intrastate for some time now without taking any COVID tests. Why can’t Hawaii do the same for intrastate travel?
If people on the mainland want to visit Hawaii, they will go elsewhere if they have to pay $100+ per person for a test. At this rate, Hawaii won’t open up until October 15, 2021!
Julie, stop being selfish for travel here. Hawai’i’s neighbor islands are very fragile for our hospitals being overwhelmed. With care we’ve had very few COVID cases. Please respect our needs over not getting your vacation sooner.
Our hospitals are not overwhelmed on Kauai. In fact, we have never had 1 person hospitalized due to Covid-19. King Kawakami was giving a 1/2 truth when he said that 1 person was hospitalized. They were, but not here on Kauai. I know this, because I know that person. Fear = Control.
“Intrastate” is travel within a state. Perhaps you meant “interstate”.
I have family outside if Honolulu, if I was to be staying with them does the 14 day quarantine still have to happen?
Visitors would quarantine a minimum of 72 hours before obtaining a test. How and where is unknown. Most flights arrive in the afternoon or evening so test might not be attainable until morning of day four. Then the visitor would remain in quarantine until a negative result is received. For an island with limited testing capacity, how soon would results be available? People are saying they would lose three days of their time on island but I’m guessing it would be closer to a week.
Visitors who have pre-tested negative for Covid risk exposure during travel to the islands. Requiring a test 3-5 days after arrival is prudent. However quarantining arriving visitors for an unknown length of time is unappealing. Money spent on policing people under quarantine could be spent on improving testing capacity.
Although I know that this is a trying time for everyone, I think the guidelines need to be clearly outlined rather than so hazy and potentially expensive and disappointing to anyone wanting to visit Hawaii. I’ve only had the opportunity to visit once, and have waited to hopefully come for a visit this year. I don’t want the expense of the airfare of flying to Hawaii from the continental US and be penned up in a hotel room; and not allowed to do anything on the island. I was hopeful when it was stated that if we had a Covid Test that was negative within 72 hours of arrival the quarantine would not be applicable. Now, other issues appear to have changed that idea, and we’re not allowed any inter-island travel. This is sad for tourists and the tourism business folks in Hawaii. It is my belief that the struggle with endless tenchnicalities and possible additional expenses and restrictions will force even the most interested customers into avoiding Hawaii.
Agreed, the goal posts keep changing
Hey Hawaii, keep your people safe.
Get it together already!If I already didn’t pay for airbnb in February, I will not go back to Hawaii ever! Done. WTH?
Well one thing has become very clear to me thru all of this nonsense / mess…the leadership of Hawaii does not really want me and my family to actually come to Hawaii. I mean how else should we take the lack of information, no concrete plans and complete disorganization? With trip number 3 now cancelled…this time due to Hawaiian airlines cancelling our Nov 20th flight…. we have zero reason to have any confidence in any plan that may eventually come actually working.
Throwing in the towel. Enough is enough.
Can anyone else suggest a tropical destination for thanksgiving week?
Mahalo. B of H. Can tell you are equally frustrated with this disaster.
Hi Kyle.
There is another update about to come out and then more updates between now and early next week. Sorry for the confusion and thanks for your many comments.
Aloha.
Cancun is open. So is Cabo San Lucas. My sister is there now.
Florida is open, and we are going for the 2nd time this year.
Our family has plans to go to the Big Island in December but I’m seriously thinking about changing my plans to Mexico. They need to stick with some sort of guidelines and stop changing it. People that already have reservations to stay there can only cancel in a certain amount of time to receive their money back. And I can guarantee you that no one wants to quarantine for 3 days after they arrive…especially if their vacation is only for a week.
Please figure it out Hawaii so I’m not stuck in my Vrbo the whole time I’m there.
There is always Mexico. We LOVE Isla Mujeres – lovely short boat ride from Cancun. We also LOVE Casa Sirena Hotel – wonderful place. Low key. FREE breakfast. Wonderful food choices everywhere on the island. Great Beach. Love it second only to Hawaii. But Hawaii is looking less and less likely for us for a long time. Hawaii may never get their act together.
Hi Colleen.
Jeff used to love Mexico. That was before issues he had there including multiple burglaries and finally an armed robbery on the beach at Playa Azul. That was his last trip to Mexico.
Aloha.
So very sorry to hear of such horrible experiences. We, fortunately, have been to Isla Mujeres 3 times with no untoward incidents. It helps that the little island has a nice police force AND the Army Base there :0) We still love Hawaii and hope to be back when ‘the dirt settles.’ Mahalo for all of your hard work!! Not sure how you keep up with it all.
Hi Colleen.
Always our best to you both! Yes, Jeff has also been to Isla Mujeres and liked that and the whole Yucatan area. That was definitely “back in the day.”
Aloha.
All of this brings up two questions…
1. Does the new rule require COVID testing 72 hours before departure to Hawaii or 72 hours before arrival in Hawaii.
2. Does Hawaii even want US Mainlanders to come back to the Islands. I used to make two vacation trips a year…
We are loyal California to Maui visitors.
Maui doesn’t appear to want us !?
We are scheduled on AA Air. Oct 31.
All these confusing and changing rules …. testing especially, will probably be the reason for our cancelations.
Maybe next year?????? Unfortunately for our condo owner. Mahalo
Hi Marilyn.
There are still updates coming out, so this is anything but resolved for now. Sorry for the confusion it has caused.
Aloha.
It’s not that Maui or other islands don’t want you. Get this straight. We want as priority #1, our residents staying COVID disease free, and until there’s a solid plan that doesn’t have big holes in its safety net, it is better to be cautious than have us die because a plan had holes in it. So don’t think we “don’t want you.” that’s BS. We want safety done right.