We did almost this same trip.
Only it was 5 nights Aulani followed by 1 night precruise in Waikiki Marriott (Ncl included).
We have DVC so that is the push that got us to Hawaii. Although even having DVC we splurged on a 1BR OV it is expensive!! So the 5 nights cost me more than my years worth of points.
Was it worth it.... hmmmm as we were in the ocean floating in heaven... DH starts asking “logistical” DVC questions about how much points are and such. I’m like WTH never showed any interest.... well that man loves Aulani so much he was slowly getting around to the point that...maybe in a year or so we pay down some more mortgage and maybe add on
I was slow on the uptake too.... I’m like huh we have enough points. Then I’m like... stop the presses DH says he wants some points
so maybe we will see... current prices cray cray.
Anyway so being I splurged so much and I heard such great things about Aulani I wanted to immerse myself and totally chill. We chose to not rent a car( even tho free Dvc parking).
Taxi from airport to Aulani I think like $80ish could prebook for cheaper.
Aulani to Waikiki lil further and taxi guy said he charge me I think 95ish but taxi fare actually would have been more so I lucked out. Marriot Waikiki to port was included from NCL.
We booked a private tour with Oahu private tours to north shore and it was great!!
What i didn’t expect was after waking up early(east coast) and finding those chairs 1st row in front of infinity pool overlooking the ocean... Heaven. I don’t need to move seriously.
We didn’t do anything I thought we would there and in the end it didn’t matter
Happy planning
Kerri