August 2 – 8, 2026

Daily itinerary

Everything planned, in order. Jump to a day below.

AUG 2AUG 3AUG 4AUG 5AUG 6AUG 7AUG 8

The Ritz-Carlton O'ahu

AUG 2

Sunday, August 2

Arrive & settle in

  1. Open

    Arrive on O'ahu · check in

    The Ritz-Carlton O'ahu, Turtle Bay

    Cory & Victoria

    Just the two of you. Ease into island time.

The Ritz-Carlton O'ahu

AUG 3

Monday, August 3

Open day

  1. Open

    Nothing scheduled

    Cory & Victoria

    Beach, pool, long lunch, sunset. Add plans here as they firm up.

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

AUG 4

Tuesday, August 4

The crew arrives

  1. 7:30 PM

    Dinner at Mina's Fish House

    Four Seasons Resort O'ahu at Ko Olina — next door to Aulani

    All 8 guests

    Beachfront, whole group. No driving needed.

    View website

  2. Open

    Check into Aulani

    Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa · Ko Olina

    All 8 guests

    Home base for the next four nights.

  3. Open

    Waikolohe Valley · lazy river

    Aulani pool complex

    Easy afternoon to shake off the flights.

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

AUG 5

Wednesday, August 5

Dole Plantation & makeovers

  1. 8:00 AM

    Character breakfast at Makahiki

    Confirmed

    Aulani · Makahiki

    8 guests · $1,616.32. Payment link arrives by email.

    Conf C0-0LXH / MAK1209591

  2. 10:00 AM

    Uber to Dole Plantation

    Wahiawā · ~45 min from Ko Olina

    All 8 guests

    Whole group. Train, garden maze, Dole Whip. Uber both ways — no rental car needed.

  3. 1:30 PM

    Back to Aulani — lunch and pool reset

    Aulani

  4. 3:30 PM

    Makeover · Painted Sky: HI Style Studio

    Confirmed

    Aulani · Painted Sky

    Chloe & Rose Moeckler

    Both girls at the same time.

  5. 6:30 PM

    to 7:15 PM

    Make Your Own Mickey Ears

    Confirmed

    Aulani · Family & Adult Activities

    Cory, Chloe & Rose

    Reservation #001XGCGY.

    Conf 116656161

    View confirmation

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

AUG 6

Thursday, August 6

Water day

  1. 8:50 AM

    Pickup for surf lesson

    Aulani lobby

    Pending confirmation — Jeff will get this loaded by tomorrow. Be out front a few minutes early once confirmed.

  2. 10:00 AM

    Surf lesson

    Kapolei · ~20 min drive

    Pickup at 8:50 AM. Monitoring box jellyfish — this will be a day-of decision. Plan B is the surf wave pool in 'Ewa, still an amazing experience.

  3. 7:00 PM

    Dinner at 'AMA'AMA — suggestion / optional

    Aulani · oceanfront

    Optional suggestion, not booked. Make a reservation if the group wants to go.

  4. Open

    Lagoon 4 or the Aulani pool

    Ko Olina

    Nothing scheduled. Recover.

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

AUG 7

Friday, August 7

Dolphin watch & snorkel cruise

  1. 8:00 AM

    to 11:30 AM

    Morning Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Cruise

    Confirmed

    Ko Olina Marina · 92-100 Waipahe Place, Kapolei

    All 8 guests

    Ocean Joy Cruises. Boat is at the far end of the lagoon — ask the front desk about a shuttle, or budget a 7:30 AM walk from the resort. Arrive by 7:30 AM. Lunch and drinks included. Parking $25/day via Parklinq (zone 28).

    Conf 367166037

    View confirmation

  2. 2:00 PM

    Back to Ko Olina — rest and rinse before the lū'au

    Aulani

  3. 5:10 PM

    KA WA'A — A Lū'au at Aulani

    Aulani · Hālāwai Lawn

    All 8 guests

    General seating doors open 5:10 PM (5:00 PM for preferred). Pre-dinner Hawaiian crafts, lei greeting, dinner and show. Reservations line: (844) 284-7644.

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

AUG 8

Saturday, August 8

Departure

  1. Open

    Morning walk · Ko Olina lagoon path

    Coffee, pack, fly home.