I know I know. I complained about Aulani food lol
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Updates for Safe Hawaii travels program, which will be sticking around through the holidays: Visiting Hawaii now: Safe Travels to stick around as restrictions ease (thepointsguy.com)
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Make sure to tell me when the program is scrapped! I want to go to Hawaii without testing my kids. Pretty please. 
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Oh boy, I get wanting to avoid that stress. I’ll share the news when I hear/see it.
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We are planning to go in 2023 as a family (for DW’s and my 10th anniversary). Last year, I never would have imagined that the Covid-19 pandemic would possibly impact that trip in any way, but now I’m not so sure.
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Got this email today. Our next visit isn’t for another 223 days though. Aloha
January 2022
Aloha Guest,
Welcome home!
We are delighted you have chosen to stay with us at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina. We are looking forward to welcoming you soon.
As you prepare for your upcoming trip, please be advised that the Government of Hawaii is considering changes to Hawaii’s Safe Travels Program. Specifically, travelers planning to utilize their vaccine status to receive an exemption to the State of Hawaii’s mandatory quarantine may be required to be up to date on their COVID-19 booster shots. Please continue to stay updated on the latest travel requirements by visiting the State of Hawaii’s Safe Travels website.
As a reminder, the City & County of Honolulu also requires that all guests ages 12 and older dining on property provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours. Please stay up to date on any changes to our offerings on the Know Before You Go page at DisneyAulani.com.
If you need assistance with your reservation, please contact your original booking agent.
For reservations made through Disney Vacation Club® Member Services, please utilize the Member Online Booking Tool, or call 800-800-9800 or 407-566-3800 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. (ET) Saturday and Sunday.
All of us at Aulani Resort look forward to your arrival and wish you a truly magical stay!
Sincerely,
Disney Destinations, LLC
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Follow up: Hawaii Safe Travels program has been suspended. Proof of vaccination, or negative covid test is no longer required and most recently they’ve dropped mask requirements as well. State of Hawaii - Safe Travels
Hawaii Safe Travels restrictions will end on 03/25/2022 at 11:59pm (HST). Travelers arriving on 03/26/2022 and beyond will no longer be required to complete a Safe Travels application to enter Hawaii.
For more information, visit Travel - Hawai‘i DOH: Info & Resources for Managing COVID-19 or https://ets.hawaii.gov/travelhelp/ .
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TP posted this article about pool chairs at Aulani. Someone mentioned recently about what a nightmare saving pool chairs is, so I’m glad they’ve made these changes:
- Before 8:00 a.m., guests must be using their chair; any unattended items will be taken to the nearest Kawele Korner.
- From 8:00 a.m. until pool closing, belongings that are left unattended for more than an hour will be removed and taken to the nearest Kawele Korner.
- Upon returning to a chair, guests are to pull the folded towel down to let Cast Members know they are actively using the chair.
I don’t get that last one - what “folded towel” and how is it “pulled down?”
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I think they’re as shown in that top row of chairs. Maybe they put a fresh one on the chair each morning at 8am? And when the chair has been cleared?
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Ah that would make sense. I’ve been to Aulani, but it was 2016 so even if I remembered, things could have changed since then.
People actually walk around and monitor pool chairs, adjust towels to mark them etc. We always got front row at lagoon b/c hardly anyone else was up when we went in the morning. DD and I plan to grab those shaded spots, by the pool, early b/c her and her DH love to hang out at the pool all day and they are fair skinned. I’ll be back there in 30 days (as long as the airlines don’t mess up my plans again 
) and I’ll let you know how it goes 
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Looking for an Aulani tips/planning thread. Can anyone direct me to a current place to research and ask questions?
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Here are some more recent threads that might help you plan!
https://forum.touringplans.com/t/hawaii-trip-waikiki-aulani-and-the-big-island
https://forum.touringplans.com/t/aulani-at-thanksgiving
https://forum.touringplans.com/t/aloha-aulani-sept-5-15-2022-completed-tr
https://forum.touringplans.com/t/first-trip-to-aulani-suggestions-needed
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