Lei Greeting at Aulani?

[nickcapp]

Is there a Lei greeting at Aulani? I was thinking of purchasing a Lei greeting for the airport, but if there was one at the hotel I think it would be overkill.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Anal Annie]

I hope so too. I've heard there is one as long as you arrive mid-day or early evening. I've read tho that if you have a later flight and arrive really late that they have not received one. Not sure if there is a "rule" about it or not.

 

[amym2]

Yes, women receive a flower lei, men receive a beaded lei, and kids get a Menehune necklace. There have been reports of people not getting them due to arriving late at night.

 

[nickcapp]

Thanks all! Looks like we should be good arriving in the afternoon. I guess I will forego the airport lei.

 

[darbry]

Yes we got one when we went there. It was lovely and they called us by name. Very special to me ;-)

 

[southerngirl528]

Women will typically get a purple orchid lei and the men a kukui nut lei. Both very nice. Like you, I LOVE getting a lei greeting upon arriving in my beloved Hawaii!

 

[Cloei_13]

Does anyone know what time they stop handing out leis in the evening? Our flight lands at 7pm on a Wednesday evening.

 

[DisSarahK]

Does anyone know what time they stop handing out leis in the evening? Our flight lands at 7pm on a Wednesday evening.

My exact question. I suspect you are taking the same flight leaving from Bellingham.

 

[jekjones1558]

I think the lei greeting is a function of when the leis run out. If you don't arrive until 8:00 or later you may or may not get the fresh lei greeting. We didn't arrive until about 9:30 and the leis were gone. We also did not get the personalized welcome. Instead a bell person talked to us as he wheeled our luggage to the room. It was disappointing but that's the breaks with late arrival, I guess. Hopefully a 7:00 PM landing will get you there in time for the full featured welcome.

 

[Cloei_13]

My exact question. I suspect you are taking the same flight leaving from Bellingham.

Yes, I am! Not until October though. First time ever to Hawaii and I'm so excited