Category: Aulani: Disney’s Resort & Spa

  • New Duffy Inspired Loungefly Collection Now Available at Aulani Resort

    New Duffy Inspired Loungefly Collection Now Available at Aulani Resort

    Loungefly has released the new Aloha Sunny Days collection, Inspired by Duffy and his friends and it’s now available exclusively at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa.

    The new Loungefly mini backpack and fanny pack are joyful and stylish. Scenes depicted on the handy travel bags show the friends in Hawaii, enjoying some of the things they love best. StellaLou and ShellieMay make flower leis, ʻOlu strums his ukulele, and Duffy and Geletoni join in the tropical activities with their friends.

    Also appearing in this colorful collection are Duffy, StellaLou and ‘Olu, all dressed for a day in paradise. But they won’t be caught just hanging around. Duffy is ready for white sandy beaches, StellaLou is dressed to dance and ‘Olu entertains everyone with his musical talents.

  • Disney’s Aulani Resort Guests Receive $50 Per Night Credit During Pool Refurbishment

    Disney’s Aulani Resort Guests Receive $50 Per Night Credit During Pool Refurbishment

    Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii boasts an impressive number of pools and water features and a certain level of maintenance is required to keep the amenities and offerings updated and in line with Disney standards. Guests traveling there this year should be aware of some temporary closures and a special “Pardon Our Pixie Dust Offer” that Disney is giving guests.

    The Waikolohe Pool and Stream, as well as several other features in the Waikolohe Valley at Aulani, will be undergoing necessary maintenance in 2019.

    Guests staying from August 19 to December 17, 2019 will receive a resort credit of $50 per night for every night of their stay. The credit can be used toward any offering at Aulani Resort including dining, merchandise, a visit to Laniwai Spa, an island excursion, and more. Take a look at the specific closures below:

    Here’s the schedule for closures:

    August 19 to October 11, 2019
    Closed:
    Waikolohe Stream
    Tubestone Curl Waterslide
    Menehune Bridge
    Waikolohe Stream Whirlpool Spa

    October 14 to December 17, 2019
    Closed:
    Waikolohe Pool
    Volcanic Vertical Waterslide
    Aulani Pool Parties
    Rainbow Reef
    Waikolohe Pool Whirlpool Spa
    Both ‘Alohi Point Whirlpool Spas

    There are also plenty of other water activities that will be staying open during the updates, including these:

    • Aulani Resort Beach at Ko Olina Lagoon— white-sand beach featuring an abundance of fun-in-the sun activities
    • Ka Maka Grotto— the infinity pool with sweeping ocean views
    • Ka Maka Grotto Whirlpool Spa
    • Keiki Cove Splash Zone— the kids’ delightful interactive splash zone
    • Wailana Pool— will include Guests of all ages during pool refurbishment

    Make sure to contact Kimberly at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Kimberly for an Aulani vacation quote!

  • ʻOlu, Duffy’s Newest Friend, Makes Your Heart Sing at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

    ʻOlu, Duffy’s Newest Friend, Makes Your Heart Sing at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

    Duffy the Disney Bears circle of friends is growing yet again! Duffy’s new friend ‘Olu is making his global debut at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, in Ko Olina, Hawaiʻi.

    ʻOlu the Turtle will join Duffy and his friends ShellieMay the bear and Gelatoni the cat, as well as and StellaLou the bunny and Cookie, a yellow dog and expert of the culinary arts, who just debuted at Hong Kong Disneyland earlier this month.

    The debut will come with an exclusive new line of merchandise on July 27! Now here’s how they met:

    As Mickey and Duffy sailed the islands on a quest to find the perfect birthday present for ShellieMay, rhythmic sounds of an ‘ukulele called to them over the ocean, leading them to a cozy cove and to ‘Olu, a kindhearted turtle playing happy music.

    ‘Olu smiled and shyly greeted Duffy, “I play my ‘ukulele to make songs of love. Want to sing with me?” ‘Olu strummed a beautiful song for his new friends. “That will be the perfect present for ShellieMay!” said Duffy excitedly. Off to the party they went, singing the special song together for their birthday friend.

  • Aulani Guests Evacuated From Resort After False Missile Alarm

    Aulani Guests Evacuated From Resort After False Missile Alarm

    Guests Staying at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, on the white sandy shores of Ko Olina on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, got a real scare on Saturday when phones lit up around the island with an inbound Ballistic Missile Alert. Aulani guests evacuated, along with resort staff, as soon as the alert came through.

    On Saturday January 13, 2018, An emergency alert was sent to smart phones in Hawaii at 8:07 a.m. The alert simply read, “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.”

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    Fortunately the there was no threat and it was only a false alarm, but until the all clear was given it was a very frightening experience not only for Disney guests , but for every person on the island.

    According to witnesses at the resort, guests were evacuated to a nearby field. The move prompted many to wonder why they weren’t seeking shelter as the alert directed them to.

    Many guests took to social media during the emergency: