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  • 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!

  • 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:

  • Moana Comes to Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa

    Moana Comes to Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa

    Moana’s travels the ocean, but her latest landing spot is Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa. Starting today, guests can visit with the Disney heroine during a new premium experience!

    During “Kakamora Chaos with Moana” at Aunty’s Beach House, Moana is eager to learn more about her new friends, especially the games they play.

    During the interactive 90-minute experience, young guests will learn to play children’s games from Hawai’i, as well as a game from Moana’s home island of Motunui: the Kakamora Relay!

    There are other fun ways to see Moana during her visits to Aulani Resort. Guests can join Moana and Aulani Resort’s beloved storyteller “Uncle” as they share the importance of the canoe—or wa‘a—during Kahakai Canoe Racing. The interactive activity concludes after building a canoe model and racing in the lagoon!

    In the evenings, resort guests may choose to wind down around the fire pit as Moana and Uncle recount tales of adventure during Mo‘olelo Firepit Storytelling.

    Guests attending the the resort’s KA WA‘A lū‘au will also be delighted when Moana makes a special appearance during the lively pre-show, which pays homage to the incredible journey the Hawaiian people made across the ocean.