Is anyone else planning to go to Maui in the next couple of months?

[PamMo]

Haha! I like football, but seriously? 6AM, guys????

 

[controller1]

Haha! I like football, but seriously? 6AM, guys????

A guy’s gotta do what a guy’s gotta do!

 

[DavidnRobin]

Hope everyone has a great time. Don’t fret and go.

Our WKORV 2 trip was excellent - 2 weeks in B2 OFD (Ownership and SOs) and didn’t move around much from our beach spot out front. The reef was fantastic (as always) and calm ocean conditions most of time. Great weather!
We never had dinner out once, but had fantastic grilled meals. (ty Costco and Foodland)

If tourism is down - not apparent at resorts or West Maui. Surprised I had to cancel my rental for 2nd week.


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[10spro]

We will have the same cabana next Saturday. I’ll be watching the LSU game at 6:00 am next Saturday before getting to the cabana around 9:00. I’m going to start a new thread mid-week to remind those TUGgers in the Ka’anapali area.

We’ll try to remember to stop by next Sat.

 

[cherylK]

We have a family trip set for next month in Nanea and WKORV, but with Governor Ige asking tourists not to come until at least November, I'm thinking of cancelling our vacation. Again. (Sigh...) We're all vaccinated, but I want to be respectful. I also don't want to spend weeks in lockdown. Is anyone else booked for Sept/Oct? What are you going to do?

We were in the same boat but I made the decision to cancel. I had 176,000 tied up in it. I will probably lose a lot of it. We cancelled last year as well so it must be used by 12/31/21. I work in Covid research. It would be wrong if I went. If the governor is asking you not to come I believe it's the responsible thing to do. What really "stinks" (I'll just say that instead of what I really want to say) is that Vistana should give us some other kind of option since we're being responsible and doing what we were asked to do (specific to Hawaii).

 

[controller1]

We were in the same boat but I made the decision to cancel. I had 176,000 tied up in it. I will probably lose a lot of it. We cancelled last year as well so it must be used by 12/31/21. I work in Covid research. It would be wrong if I went. If the governor is asking you not to come I believe it's the responsible thing to do. What really "stinks" (I'll just say that instead of what I really want to say) is that Vistana should give us some other kind of option since we're being responsible and doing what we were asked to do (specific to Hawaii).

Apparently more people obliged the Governor than he expected. The hotels took a big hit. It appears the timeshares not as much. When we checked in last week we were told Nanea was at 80% occupancy but Ritz-Carlton Kapalua was at only 30% occupancy for the week. Every restaurant we've eaten in the past six days has resulted in us being thanked for coming to Maui. The workers were just getting back on their feet when they were surprised by the Governor's request.

Additionally, Maui implemented additional Covid restrictions for inside dining effective last Wednesday. I think it has been kind of a roller coaster with the hospitality industry in trying to ramp up and then ramp down.

 

[EnglishmanAbroad]

We were in the same boat but I made the decision to cancel. I had 176,000 tied up in it. I will probably lose a lot of it. We cancelled last year as well so it must be used by 12/31/21. I work in Covid research. It would be wrong if I went. If the governor is asking you not to come I believe it's the responsible thing to do. What really "stinks" (I'll just say that instead of what I really want to say) is that Vistana should give us some other kind of option since we're being responsible and doing what we were asked to do (specific to Hawaii).

So why don't you say what 'other kind of option' you think they should give? I'm no Stephen Hawking but I believe for the foreseeable future there will continue to be 7 days in a week, 365(366) days in a year and only X number of units of which most if not all are 'owned' by someone who will be expecting to vacation there in 2022,2023,2024...etc. They can't simply create more availability just because there's a global pandemic and you'd like them to. It's as much out of their control as it is out of yours.

 

[marmite]

Just got back from Westin Nanea Ocean, they were at about 80% occupancy. There was plenty of space on the beach, good distances between tables at restaurants and almost all did check our vaccination cards and photo ID for indoor seating (reservations were required at many places though, sometimes weeks in advance). I would feel confident to go again (the sooner the better).

 

[gregb]

We are winding down our annual three week stay at WKORN this Saturday. The place is busy, but not overly crowded. Only two restaurants on site are open, Auntie's Kitchen for breakfast and lunch on the South and Pailolo food truck for lunch and dinner on the North. About 1/2 of the pool chairs have been moved out to the lawn area. Reservations are hard to come by for resturants in town, but if you walk in early or late, you can usually get in, after a wait. Most pool and beach services are available. But with the shortage of servers, pool side service is slow. Our friend Jamie is still providing outrigger canoe rides from the front lawn on weekday mornings. Book him early, as he does fill up.
Greg

 

[RC51Tofuman]

Arrived yesterday Westin Nanea
Our first time at Nanea using our Flex
Booked in January 3 bedroom Villa OceanView
Building 1
We love it!!!

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[PamMo]

Wow!!! That is an oceanview unit??? It's gorgeous!!!! Looks as good as any oceanfront view we've had!

 

[RC51Tofuman]

We have an owner update scheduled Sunday.
Not quite sure if we went to go

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[controller1]

We have an owner update scheduled Sunday.
Not quite sure if we went to go

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If you say "not quite sure if we want to go" then you don't want to go!!

 

[tstiv1996]

Does anyone know if you can get a TV at KORV N/S Cabanas?? Thanks!!

 

[EnglishmanAbroad]

Does anyone know if you can get a TV at KORV N/S Cabanas?? Thanks!!

Thankfully no! (at least not when we were there in July)

 

[vacationtime1]

Wow!!! That is an oceanview unit??? It's gorgeous!!!! Looks as good as any oceanfront view we've had!

It's an OF unit; all of the 3bd units at Nanea are OF.