92 thoughts on “Kauai Resort Bubble Starts. But Will It Help or Hurt?”
Tim F
It’s a horrible idea and I wouldn’t travel like a dog until it’s changed. Hawaii has such few cases – they need to look at other Caribbean islands that are successfully opened to tourism as an example and enact that before the Hawaiian economy, unemployment and closed minded fatigue for keeps upcoming Tourists going elsewhere.
Joerg H
Be careful what you ask for… Take St. Lucia, for example. They require proof of a negative PCR test prior to arrival. Also, “Hotel guests traveling from outside the designated travel bubble are required to remain on the property for the duration of their stay except to participate in water-based excursions arranged by the hotel.” Note that the US is not a part of their designated travel bubble due to the amount of virus in this country. In other words, pretty much what the major of Kauai is suggesting for there.
John N.
We have been owners at the Marriott Kauai Vacation Resort for over 25 years. To say we love the resort and the island is an understatement. Our resort is beautiful, but our our main activities remain outside the resort enjoying the unmatched beauty of the island, which my wife and I consider spiritual.
We understand your need and desire to protect your local citizens and visitors as well. But the two week quarantine, along with some form of location monitoring would be totally unacceptable to my wife and me. In fact we find the tracking devices a reminder of a “big brother” attitude and quite offensive.
I cannot speak for other visitors to your lovely island, but I truly believe the policy you have outlined will seriously hurt your already struggling economy. Might you consider visitors presenting a officially documented test for the Covid Virus prior to visiting. Negative test results should be sufficient to allow a great number of visitors to enter Kauai safely without the possibility of spreading the virus. This combined with standard mask requirements in stores and crowded areas along with social distancing would also help ensure a containment of any spread of the virus. Maybe the resorts could also mandate daily temperature tests using specified locations around the resort.
I hope you will consider my suggestions, as my wife and I are anxious for a return visit but certainly not under the bubble concept you are proposing.
Keith B
We had plans to fly to Kauai today which were canceled and rescheduled for November. If the Resort Bubble is still in place then, I’ll be canceling again. Not being able to go to the beach is a deal breaker. Oh and by the way, we had Covid in March, tested positive for antibodies in May and July.
Robin C
We are currently halfway through our
14-day quarantine, a perfectly reasonable precaution that has made Kauai the nation’s safest place live and to visit.
But it hasn’t been easy. The resort bubble concept will be a spectacular improvement compared to current quarantine restrictions.
Mark R.
We have reservations to visit but at this point visiting a prison would be just about as good. We’re monitoring policies and if remains will cancel.
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It’s a horrible idea and I wouldn’t travel like a dog until it’s changed. Hawaii has such few cases – they need to look at other Caribbean islands that are successfully opened to tourism as an example and enact that before the Hawaiian economy, unemployment and closed minded fatigue for keeps upcoming Tourists going elsewhere.
Be careful what you ask for… Take St. Lucia, for example. They require proof of a negative PCR test prior to arrival. Also, “Hotel guests traveling from outside the designated travel bubble are required to remain on the property for the duration of their stay except to participate in water-based excursions arranged by the hotel.” Note that the US is not a part of their designated travel bubble due to the amount of virus in this country. In other words, pretty much what the major of Kauai is suggesting for there.
We have been owners at the Marriott Kauai Vacation Resort for over 25 years. To say we love the resort and the island is an understatement. Our resort is beautiful, but our our main activities remain outside the resort enjoying the unmatched beauty of the island, which my wife and I consider spiritual.
We understand your need and desire to protect your local citizens and visitors as well. But the two week quarantine, along with some form of location monitoring would be totally unacceptable to my wife and me. In fact we find the tracking devices a reminder of a “big brother” attitude and quite offensive.
I cannot speak for other visitors to your lovely island, but I truly believe the policy you have outlined will seriously hurt your already struggling economy. Might you consider visitors presenting a officially documented test for the Covid Virus prior to visiting. Negative test results should be sufficient to allow a great number of visitors to enter Kauai safely without the possibility of spreading the virus. This combined with standard mask requirements in stores and crowded areas along with social distancing would also help ensure a containment of any spread of the virus. Maybe the resorts could also mandate daily temperature tests using specified locations around the resort.
I hope you will consider my suggestions, as my wife and I are anxious for a return visit but certainly not under the bubble concept you are proposing.
We had plans to fly to Kauai today which were canceled and rescheduled for November. If the Resort Bubble is still in place then, I’ll be canceling again. Not being able to go to the beach is a deal breaker. Oh and by the way, we had Covid in March, tested positive for antibodies in May and July.
We are currently halfway through our
14-day quarantine, a perfectly reasonable precaution that has made Kauai the nation’s safest place live and to visit.
But it hasn’t been easy. The resort bubble concept will be a spectacular improvement compared to current quarantine restrictions.
We have reservations to visit but at this point visiting a prison would be just about as good. We’re monitoring policies and if remains will cancel.