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Sorry Hawaii we were due to come Wednesday 11/18 and stay gor 2 weeks but too much uncertainty to warrant traveling from the East coast with small children. We wanted to keep our travel money in the US but could not take the risk this year, not the risk of covid but the risk of being quarantined in paradise. So we are on to another paradise. See you in 2 years
Masks are mandatory on Maui. Residents are happy to snap a picture of non compliance and then report the location. We only have 10 ICU beds to service the entire county which includes Molokai, Lanai and the island of Maui. Please remember to wear a mask, maintain 6’ distance and frequently wash your hands.
I unfortunately canceled my trip to Oahu today. We had planned to go in February. Hoping things improve so we can go later in 2021. This will be the first time in 15 years we won’t be able to visit paradise.
Mahalo for your posts. I’ve been a fan of your website for years. Keep up the great work!
Be well and stay safe! Aloha!
Hi Elizabeth.
Thank you! Sorry to hear you won’t be coming this winter, and hopefully it will work out for later in the year.
Aloha.
While vaccines will come available, the fact that it won’t be available to the general public until maybe beginning 2nd quarter 2021, and it takes two shots with three weeks after each (6 weeks total) so the average joe has no chance of being “safe” before the end of June 2021…but that’s an “if all the ducks line up perfectly” scenario which is unlikely. Then you have to account for the half of the population that won’t get it (25% will never, and the other 25% will have to see that we have no zombies walking the streets from the rushed vaccine protocols. So, for at least the next year you can expect not a lot to be changing much (we’re not all throwing away the masks after they approve a vaccine) except I can only imagine the massive rumblings that we’ll hear when all the rich and famous go on Instagram and Twitter to tell us all about the vaccine they got…the one that no one except first responders and old people should be getting yet? It should be a real farce to see old people waiting for protection while Jared and Ivanka and the connected all show off their injection marks…
We just returned from Maui. I have been going annually for over 20 years. Was it a different experience that previously? Yes. However, that was not necessarily a bad thing. My main purpose for returning to Maui year after year is to relax and recharge my battery. I was easily able to do this. It was also nice not dealing with crowds everywhere (although Maui is never horribly busy). Some of my favorite places are closed, but many places are still open. Miso Phat is still serving incredible sushi. Dollies is still showing football on Sunday. Lahaina Fish Company still has delicious food with great views. And the beaches are still beautiful. I feel fortunate that my vacation happened to be slightly after the reopening, and prior to what appears to be a potential reclosure. Looking forward to my return next year.
Still hoping to come in March from Canada.
Looking forward to a quieter Hawaii experience, I just hope some of my favourite places are open for business.
I know we’ll have pre-travel PCR testing and a small amount of vaccine rollout but the border is still officially closed. Fingers crossed.
I am currently visiting Maui and I am finding less visitors (less crowds) to be quite refreshing. It is correct some restaurants or shops remain closed, yet many are open. Even with limited capacity these businesses are worth a stop. I was up in Lahaina (Front Street) a couple days ago and found most storefronts and restaurants remain boarded up, contrary to the comments in your post. Some are open, but far more are closed. I recommend a Hawaiian getaway now yet it depends what one expects. Beautiful weather, blue and aqua waters, breezes and swaying palms …. it’s worth it to me masks and all. Aloha!
Thanks for the update on the KCC Saturday Market – one of the highlights of each week we’re there! Can’t wait for 12/27/20 when we’ll be on a plane! Our first visit to Kauai was about 2 years after Iniki and nothing was open – well, almost nothing! So we will be adventuring and searching and hopefully finding new wonders to experience!
And Yeah for no cruise ships! They dock at Nawiliwili and are so rude about taking up our beach chaises even though the sign says in big letters… “Marriott Kauai Beach Club Guests ONLY!”
Hi Barbara.
That is the KCC (Kapiolani) farmers market on Oahu that is open. The Kauai Community College one, as far as we can tell, is gone permanently. Personally, the one across the street in Puhi is far superior to the college one. It is huge in size, well spread out, with an abundance of vendors, and customers. Best we’ve experienced on Kauai.
Aloha.
Cool!
From what I’ve seen as an armchair epidemiologist Dec 15 is about when the Covid19 hospitalizations from Thanksgiving holiday get togethers will start so I am afraid Christmas will be on hold as on mainland. Book with trip insurance.
Headed to Maui on 11/26 for our rescheduled honeymoon from March. We are beyond excited to travel back and experience a quieter island!