8 thoughts on “Where’s Hawaii on “Most Expensive Family Vacations” List?”
Ernie S.
Additionally I would like to say that with Ever Increasing Costs associated with Disney and Hawaii I look towards places that We have, and haven’t yet, been. Prices and Welcoming People in other places haven’t changed much through Covid,unlike Hawaii and Orlando, and the Relaxation Factor is always a welcome respite from the cold weather. Why spend 5-7 times more and enjoy it much less? I just can’t see why. That’s the difference in
Many People’s Minds Anymore. That and the typical flight to other places is not that long. Spin it however, it always comes back the same. We will be back to Hawaii sometime, unfortunately I foresee the Mouse a few more times too, Grandkids…you gotta love them ❤️
Apples just aren’t comparable to oranges, the very same for Orlando Disney VS Hawaii. We come to Hawaii for many reasons, relaxation being foremost. Orlando Disney is far from relaxation, it’s a veritable wonderland for the Grandkids. Big Difference! Disney’s price tag is out of line with reality, same as Hawaii, there’s only so many times that I can enjoy Dole Plantation. Disney, for me, was a One and Done a Decade Ago, if not for Grandkids.
We traveled as a family of 5 from Texas to Maui in summer of ’21 & then back to Honolulu last summer. Both times were cheaper than our Disney/Orlando trip in ’19. Must have visited Maui at just the right time – couldn’t afford to go back and stay where we did, as long as we did with all 5 of us now! Despite the cost, my husband & I are hooked! We will definitely visit again as a couple.
Sometimes it’s about “traveling smart.” We visit the islands once or twice a year. Disclaimer: we are a small family of three, and we live on the California coast, so of course it will be cheaper for us than, say, a family of five from the east coast. But we skip the fancy resorts and restaurants in exchange for condos with kitchens and groceries. We skip the expensive excursions and all day snorkel tours in exchange for renting gear and going to a great snorkel spot at the beach or renting a kayak for the day. We book our car in advance and never pay upfront so we can cancel later if the prices drop. We use our miles or companion fares for airfare. Doing these things have definitely cut down our costs of traveling to the islands.
So, here’s the reason that the number of Hawaii tourists have gone up, and the income in Hawaii from those tourists hasn’t gone up at the same rate. it’s why the traffic is now terrible around some of the more popular “sites”, and the beaches are getting as crowded as the So Cal beaches. It’s also why a lot of the accommodation revenue is flowing out of Hawaii instead of staying into in Hawaii. A lot of those condos are owned by mainland investors.
I haven’t been to Orlando, but we did our first trip to Hawaii in 2021 to the Disney Aulani and it was beautiful. We got addicted to both Hawaii and Aulani and returned in 2022 8 nights cost us around $8,000 including accommodations, airfare from San Francisco, rental car, food, and excursions. It’s pricey but worth it.
Hawaii is going to be a wealthy mans travel destination…..eventually. People are spending money they don’t have right now and will continue until reality hits their bank accounts. Bank loans will be more restrictive with interest rates. The new weather system will be the locals’ dream come true as with more intense winds and unpredictable weather, eventually, flights will not be as full. It will be a gamble if one survives a flight so this will hold down travelers, especially since people are followers and once there is a horrible fatal crash from strong winds, things will spiral downhill from there. Then, unfortuneatly, the rentals will come back down to normal affordability, and locals will have a (more) affordable place to live
Additionally I would like to say that with Ever Increasing Costs associated with Disney and Hawaii I look towards places that We have, and haven’t yet, been. Prices and Welcoming People in other places haven’t changed much through Covid,unlike Hawaii and Orlando, and the Relaxation Factor is always a welcome respite from the cold weather. Why spend 5-7 times more and enjoy it much less? I just can’t see why. That’s the difference in
Many People’s Minds Anymore. That and the typical flight to other places is not that long. Spin it however, it always comes back the same. We will be back to Hawaii sometime, unfortunately I foresee the Mouse a few more times too, Grandkids…you gotta love them ❤️
Apples just aren’t comparable to oranges, the very same for Orlando Disney VS Hawaii. We come to Hawaii for many reasons, relaxation being foremost. Orlando Disney is far from relaxation, it’s a veritable wonderland for the Grandkids. Big Difference! Disney’s price tag is out of line with reality, same as Hawaii, there’s only so many times that I can enjoy Dole Plantation. Disney, for me, was a One and Done a Decade Ago, if not for Grandkids.
We traveled as a family of 5 from Texas to Maui in summer of ’21 & then back to Honolulu last summer. Both times were cheaper than our Disney/Orlando trip in ’19. Must have visited Maui at just the right time – couldn’t afford to go back and stay where we did, as long as we did with all 5 of us now! Despite the cost, my husband & I are hooked! We will definitely visit again as a couple.
Sometimes it’s about “traveling smart.” We visit the islands once or twice a year. Disclaimer: we are a small family of three, and we live on the California coast, so of course it will be cheaper for us than, say, a family of five from the east coast. But we skip the fancy resorts and restaurants in exchange for condos with kitchens and groceries. We skip the expensive excursions and all day snorkel tours in exchange for renting gear and going to a great snorkel spot at the beach or renting a kayak for the day. We book our car in advance and never pay upfront so we can cancel later if the prices drop. We use our miles or companion fares for airfare. Doing these things have definitely cut down our costs of traveling to the islands.
So, here’s the reason that the number of Hawaii tourists have gone up, and the income in Hawaii from those tourists hasn’t gone up at the same rate. it’s why the traffic is now terrible around some of the more popular “sites”, and the beaches are getting as crowded as the So Cal beaches. It’s also why a lot of the accommodation revenue is flowing out of Hawaii instead of staying into in Hawaii. A lot of those condos are owned by mainland investors.
I haven’t been to Orlando, but we did our first trip to Hawaii in 2021 to the Disney Aulani and it was beautiful. We got addicted to both Hawaii and Aulani and returned in 2022 8 nights cost us around $8,000 including accommodations, airfare from San Francisco, rental car, food, and excursions. It’s pricey but worth it.
Hawaii is going to be a wealthy mans travel destination…..eventually. People are spending money they don’t have right now and will continue until reality hits their bank accounts. Bank loans will be more restrictive with interest rates. The new weather system will be the locals’ dream come true as with more intense winds and unpredictable weather, eventually, flights will not be as full. It will be a gamble if one survives a flight so this will hold down travelers, especially since people are followers and once there is a horrible fatal crash from strong winds, things will spiral downhill from there. Then, unfortuneatly, the rentals will come back down to normal affordability, and locals will have a (more) affordable place to live
So true!!