I actually booked on two different airlines, but did it awhile ago so I think I got a good price. I just saw that Southwest is having a special right now and checked and I could have gotten a flight from HI to CA for $168! Have you liked the social media pages of the airline you want to fly? They sometimes release info about sales there and you can hop online and book something that way. But I agree with Disneypeach, booking a multi-stop reservation will allow you to book both legs at the same time.
There is a page on another social media website that is quite active for this cruise so I wonder if more people are using that venue to chat about the cruise. I wonder if the HI to Vancouver sailing is more popular because it goes to another port (can't remember which one off the top of my head). We picked this sailing because we heard that they do special Hawaiian activities on the way to HI, but just the standard activities on the way back to Canada.
We could be a small but active group if we keep the questions conversations going. I'm willing if anyone else is up for it!
Congratulations on 40 years! We're going to miss our 38th anniversary by a week, but still going to celebrate on the cruise! We're also staying at Aulani after the cruise (till the 10th), we have some friends that are going to join us while we are there (had DVC points that we needed to use so we booked a 2 bedroom villa).
I booked a rental car for Oahu from the airport for the day before we disembark as I wasn't sure if there was something closer and easier to get to from the port. I'll keep searching! I also booked a rental car for one day while we are at Aulani so I know you can pick up a car there.
EDIT: I did a search and there is a Budget at the International Marketplace:
International Market Place (HN5)
Address:
2330 Kalakaua Ave,
Honolulu, HI, 96815, United States
Phone:
(1) 808-672-2368
Location Type:
Corporate
Hours of Operation:
Sun - Sat 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
There is a Hertz near the port but the hours don't work for us so I didn't call to find out if they are even open (couldn't book anything online)
Oahu, Honolulu - Honolulu Pier
Contact Info
1 Aloha Tower Drive
Oahu, HI 96813
Get Directions
(808) 922-3331
Hours of Operation
Monday - Sunday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM