Pearl Harbor

Hooray Beer! · Post by **Hooray Beer!** » August 30, 2007 11:01 am

Good morning folks

I'll be on Maui at the end of September and the beginning of October

Being a WWII history buff I want to head over and see Pearl Harbor. I'm wondering if anyone has done this before and if they can recommend the best way to get it done

I have the information on the National Park itself, and on flights between the islands. I'm looking for the inside scoop on how to do this best

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » August 30, 2007 11:06 am

I've been there and loved it.

Don't have any recommendations for you, because it was a looong time ago and I'm sure things have changed.

But take your time, and reflect. It's a powerful place.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » August 30, 2007 11:11 am

Get there early, as in line up before they even open if you can. They will hand out timed tickets, your ticket will have the time that you can catch the boat over to the memorial, along with a pre-trip video. You can browse the displays at the musuem while you're waiting for your time. It's much easier to get an early time and browse while waiting, as opposed to getting a ticket for early afternoon and having to come back later.

Well worth it, it's not to be missed. They are quite strict about handbags, purses, camera bags, etc.

IrishPirate · Post by **IrishPirate** » August 30, 2007 3:50 pm

chippewa wrote:Get there early, as in line up before they even open if you can. They will hand out timed tickets, your ticket will have the time that you can catch the boat over to the memorial, along with a pre-trip video. You can browse the displays at the musuem while you're waiting for your time. It's much easier to get an early time and browse while waiting, as opposed to getting a ticket for early afternoon and having to come back later.

Well worth it, it's not to be missed. They are quite strict about handbags, purses, camera bags, etc.

The parking lot is a high theft area, so lock your stuff in the trunk, out of sight. Also, don't pay for a tour, if you have a car, I believe the exhibit is free but they accept donations.

Hooray Beer! · Post by **Hooray Beer!** » August 30, 2007 5:40 pm

Thanks for the tips folks

We are staying on Maui and I plan on flying over to take the tour

I'll be with my in-laws so it will be a nice escape

Is anyone aware of any tour groups that do the flight, transport to Pear and back to the airport ?

Or is it easy to get from the airport out to Pearl

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » August 30, 2007 5:50 pm

I did the tour, it was worth it, very moving experience. The timed tickets are important so get there early as already stated.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » August 30, 2007 5:51 pm

Hooray Beer! wrote:Thanks for the tips folks

We are staying on Maui and I plan on flying over to take the tour

I'll be with my in-laws so it will be a nice escape

Is anyone aware of any tour groups that do the flight, transport to Pear and back to the airport ?

Or is it easy to get from the airport out to Pearl

Don't know of a tour, but the Memorial is very close to the airport. Cab fare wouldn't be too much, and you can also take a city bus from the airport to Pearl Harbor for just a couple of bucks. Remember that you can't take bags there, so you'll have to have someplace to store any bags or things that you bring for the day.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » August 30, 2007 7:21 pm

docandjeanie wrote:I did the tour, it was worth it, very moving experience. The timed tickets are important so get there early as already stated.

And if you have to wait an hour or two if you don't get there at the crack of dawn (which you won't if you're flying over from Maui that morning), you can visit the USS Bowfin or USS Missouri (I think) for tours. Other than that, there really isn't much to do in Pearl Harbor area unless you want to go back to Honolulu/Waikiki area.

One word of advice on Southern Oahu (where Honolulu/Pearl Harbor are) in general. It's something like the 11th largest metropolitan area in the country and just like every big city, it has a labyrinth of highways and one way streets and rush hour traffic and such. Have fun though!!!

jimsig · Post by **jimsig** » August 30, 2007 8:38 pm

If you look in the tour books you will find day trip infomation. However, it may be cheaper to do it yourself. I recently read that inter-island flights are as low as $20 each way pre tax. I just did a random search for R/T on Sept 24 and it is currently $94. Aloha, Hawaiian, and Mesa are 3 of the inter-island airlines. You can probably pick up a rental for the day and that way you can see even more of Oahu then what a tour would give you. The drive around the island is very nice. Peal harbor is definalty worth the trip.

Hooray Beer! · Post by **Hooray Beer!** » September 3, 2007 4:07 pm

Thanks all for the information

I'll let you know how it works out !