Is It Safe To Travel To Hawaii Now: Anxiety About Hawaii Vacations?

Safe To Travel To Hawaii? Anxiety About Shutdown Amid All-Time Record Covid

Can you travel To Hawaii without stress given the latest unprecedented Covid situation?

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  1. We grappled with our decision also, but are still planning to come sept 5-19. Last year, our timeshare in Princeville accommodated rescheduled plans, but this year, we stand to lose our investment if we cancel. We are homebodies and and enjoy simply being present in Hawaii, so we won’t be contributing to the crowds. We are fully vaccinated, but are a heathcare couple, so caution is our priority. N95 will be the name of the game.

  2. My husband and I have our trip to Hawaii scheduled in about 2 weeks. This is our third effort to come to Hawaii over the past year and a half. At this point we are still planning on arriving. We are all vaccinated and we wear our masks whether it’s mandated or not and practice social distancing and prefer not to attend crowded places and events and are willing to do Covid-19 testing, if required.At this late date, it would be difficult to cancel our reservations without losing funds. Thank you for keeping us informed.

  3. My wife and I have been reading Hawaii news on line daily for the past few years, and this site for the past year.. Over the past 2 years we have based many Hawaii travel decisions using the news as well as BOH and two other sites as a guide to help us with making the correct decision. In addition, we also have close friends, and extended Ohana on the BI who keep us posted on Island life. Due to COVID and the Delta strain we have decided to wait until 2022 and have booked 2 hotel stays which we can cancel up to a week before without penalty. We did not book rental vehicles, or airlines yet and won’t do so until we get closer to travel plans and can make an educated decision. As per today’s news(8/27) some restrictions may be announced later today

    Our opinion is that since the hospitals are mostly full and strained and the State is asking people not to come we have made the correct decision for us. We visit Hawaii for its beauty , but mostly to visit and be close to our friends and family. There is a lot of hugging and being close, and know that we would have to restrain from being that close because we run the risk of spreading, or becoming infected with the virus. It’s just not the right time FOR US. Hopefully 2022 will be less stressful. We have canceled 4 trips over the past 2 years and hope that Hawaii can heal so we can return.

  4. Planning on vacation in early October. Cancelled last year due to covid. However hoping it will all work out this time around. I have never been to Hawaii and excited to celebrate 24 year anniversary.

  5. Covid is not the boogie man/it’s a real virus, that being said it really depends on which island you decide to go to. Some islands are more crowded than others, also depends on the activities you choose to want to do..if they do have your activity it will probably cost three times the cost that they used to be at this point in time, some have canceled the activities all together which you should look into before you arrive in Hawaii. The water is the same the sand is the same but the daily living there is not.. places are closed up some places are not stocked. Just know that things there have changed during covid. Going to Hawaii this year will be different, be safe and follow (safe travel Hawaii) that you need to download and complete before you go..Mahalo

  6. Our trip to Maui and the big island is scheduled for mid-September. This would have been our first time experiencing Hawaii. We booked our trip last December; received our 2 doses of the Covid vaccine; and felt confident enough to finally book a vacation….after 18 horrible months of dealing with Covid, wearing masks, and social distancing. However, Hawaii’s governor stated earlier this week that due to Covid concerns, he recommends business only travel; vacationers should not bother to come until after October 30. In addition, the island of Maui wants a total shutdown for 3 weeks; pending the governor’s approval to do so. Um…..so what does that mean for those of us who planned on vacationing there this September and October? We’re in a state of limbo. Defy the governor’s request and still go to Hawaii or stay at home? We don’t relish the thought of being restricted strictly to the hotel complex; not be able to do anything because everything is closed and most of all, not be able to experience a true Hawaiian vacation. Will we be able to recoup the money we had to pay in advance for hotels, airline tickets, activities, etc. The expense of a Hawaiian trip is great. We are devastated. Should we modify our hotel reservations, cancel the luau reservations, cancel the zip line adventure reservations, car rental and airline tickets? It is our hope that we will not be financially penalized for decisions made by the state of Hawaii. Please advise us what we should do.

    1. Hi Joni.

      That is a personal decision and there is no advice we can provide. You’ll find an enormous number of comments from others that may provide what you are looking for.

      Aloha.

    2. Cancelled a trip in May 2020. Cancelling my September trip at this late date means losing money on condo rental, car rental and Hawaiian airlines gives credit not reimbursement. If Ige backed his advise to not come with request to hotels, condos, car rentals, airlines to reimburse travelers cancelling plans, there would be more travelers staying away.

    3. Where did you see that Maui wants a 3 week shutdown? I have googled many combinations of words to that affect and have come up with zero articles stating that.

      1. I recently read that story in Maui News Today. Not sure when it was dated, but I cant find it on their web site. Wonder if it got memory-holed????

          1. Maybe, but I don’t think so. The story referenced current events. And I looked it up on m phone after reading Joni’s comment.

          2. found it I believe. It’s not quite the shut everything down that it seemed the person who wrote this earlier made it sound like. As a person who has had trip plans since February it’s very disappointing to see but if we do end up coming in 9 days we will certainly comply with what is asked of us. mauinow.com/2021/08/24/breaking-maui-mayor-asks-for-voluntary-21-day-rest-from-non-essential-activity/

  7. Planned our trip to Maui arriving September 16, for 13 days, then going to Oahu for another 13 days. I have family on both islands, and they can’t wait to see us. Can’t believe this is happening, canceled a trip in may of 2020. We’re so undecided right now.

    1. Please, for the health and safety of Hawaii, stay home. We are all on edge. Keiki quarantining from school, weddings/ funerals/ kids birthday parties all cancelled. The very least you can do to show your respect and care for our islands is to postpone. We care begging foreigners to consider our health and well-being and livelihood over their own desire for a vacation.

        1. Mary K – On our first trip to Kaua’i many years ago, we were exploring the island and found Salt Pond Park. We pulled in and it was obvious some sort of rally was going on. Many anti-US signs on display. The one that stands out in my memory said “Hawaii is not the US and never will be.” We didn’t stay long at Salt Pond Park.

          She very well could mean “foreigners” if she is of that same mindset.

  8. The governor should close the state so people can get their money back. How about the state give people a credit to be used on anything that is legal in Hawaii as a thank you for canceling.
    I am so angry at those who refuse to get vaccinated. They are causing this surge and the rest of us suffer.

    1. So what is the basis of your anger? Do you like to decide what you put in body? Why isn’t it ok for me to exercise my God-given right to decide for myself what I put in my body? There’s another side to vaccine story which should be part of the debate in deciding whether these shots are ” safe and effective”.

  9. We have a trip planned to the Big Island October 29-November 6. That’s at the tail end of the Governor’s request. We are not sure what to do. We are leaning towards postponing the trip but our hearts want to go.
    Any advice based on our scheduled timing?

    1. Wow!…was planning a trip to mauii October 13-23..a gift for my wife for her birthday….with a day fly over for a pearl harbour tour as I’m a marine corps veteran..our first time going to Hawaii… but if they close down it would be ashame!😔…and yes we’re both fully vaccinated!

    2. Focus your heart on the health and well-being of the Hawaiian people and residents. Please do not come here, the responsible thing to do is cancel/postpone your trip.

  10. We are still planning to come in mid September. Vacation that was postponed from April 2020. We are all vaccinated and do not plan to go out to restaurants much. We have an airrbnb condo.

    1. We too are planning to go, as planned and booked, 9/25-10/9. We are vaxxed and will test prior to departure to ensure we are traveling safely and not bringing Covid to the islands. We are also renting condos in Oahu, Maui and Kauai. At this point, we feel we will not be responsible for spreading the virus. We understand some of the experiences may be limited, I.e. restaurants, luaus, tours. But we have rental cars booked and hope to be able to experience the unique beauty of Hawaii without too much limitation that way. We do hope for more clarification over the next few weeks. Still a little confused about what a total shut down in Maui means. Would appreciate shared thoughts from others like us.

    2. Hi Noreen, and yeah we feel the same way…we have our shots, have rented a condo, don’t intend on being in groups of 20+ people (except the plane ride) and until the Governor completely shuts it down and we can get our money refunded we are going.

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