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What an amazing resort, but it looked so deserted. I can't believe the pools were almost empty.
Ah well, that had something to do with the time of day - some of the pools close at 5:00pm, like the Menehune Bridge children's water play area and I can't remember if the Waikolohe Stream closes at 5:00pm or 6:00pm, but I know by the time we were taking these photos, that would've been closed as well.
I bet it felt good to climb into bed after that very long day! It all looks beautiful, but you must have been half in a fog of exhaustion as you were taking those photos.
Now that's a great way to make a first impression. Awesome job, Disney Aulani! It's a shame about your dinner, but hopefully the ambiance made up for that.
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Refillable mugs were only $18.99? What a bargain! We paid $35 for our mugs at the Marriott on Kauai! Which really is still a bargain when you consider the price of soda on the islands.
You had to be so exhausted. Oh my word that was quite a long day. However, the resort is just beautiful! The details in the lighting always intrigue me. Disney does it right! Sorry your dinner wasn't good. After a long day, you needed something better to eat! I hope breakfast was better.
I bet it felt good to climb into bed after that very long day! It all looks beautiful, but you must have been half in a fog of exhaustion as you were taking those photos.
It was pretty bad but my goodness, it was worth it. We've said we'll fly out to the west coast next time, then fly from there to Hawai'i, as at least the flight from there is three hours shorter....
Now that's a great way to make a first impression. Awesome job, Disney Aulani! It's a shame about your dinner, but hopefully the ambiance made up for that.
It certainly did. It also could be we weren't that keen on dinner due to the jetlag, as often dinner on our first night in the States doesn't taste that great...
Refillable mugs were only $18.99? What a bargain! We paid $35 for our mugs at the Marriott on Kauai! Which really is still a bargain when you consider the price of soda on the islands.
Just beautiful! I love that the resort looks just as beautiful at night as it does during the day!
Sorry about the summer roll. I think I know what it is, and it's tasty, but when you get something that's not what you were expecting it can taste pretty bad!
I don't know how you guys managed to stay awake for so long!! You didn't have a lot of time to get used to Florida time, and now you're all the way in Hawaii!
Can't wait to see more of Aulani and Hawaii!
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I don't know how you guys managed to stay awake for so long!! You didn't have a lot of time to get used to Florida time, and now you're all the way in Hawaii!
Unfortunately, that's how it is with trips for us, as there's only so much time we can take off work. It would've been nice to have had a couple more days to get used to Florida time, but sadly it didn't work out.
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I all the pictures as I've been very curious to see all the details. Disney has done a wonderful job with the nighttime lighting. That summer roll didn't look so good. Sorry! Hope you all managed a good night's sleep after the day long travel.
Luke and I actually talked about Aulani last night over dinner. He got tickled at me as he asked whether I wanted to do DLR or Aulani first. My reply was to do them both in the same trip. He did like my logic of flying first to California, enjoying the parks for a few days, and then flying on to Hawaii. Now we just need to get my car paid off.
Great photos of the resort and room! All look so beautiful! That is some ocean view you have from your room! It is quite a place with so much to see and do there! Makes me want to go there! Perhaps, in due course.
Sorry, to hear about your sushi! At least it was just takeout and not a sit down meal you were looking forward to!
Really, looking forward to the Pearl Harbor section as I've been there. I'm sure I'll be adding little bits here about my experience.
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Awesome job, Disney Aulani! It's a shame about your dinner, but hopefully the ambiance made up for that. 
but my goodness, it was worth it. We've said we'll fly out to the west coast next time, then fly from there to Hawai'i, as at least the flight from there is three hours shorter....
all the pictures as I've been very curious to see all the details. Disney has done a wonderful job with the nighttime lighting. 
That is some ocean view you have from your room! 
Perhaps, in due course.
At least it was just takeout and not a sit down meal you were looking forward to! 
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