ur reservation time is 2:45, is it worth it to get there before that or will we have to wait until then? Just not sure when we should leave from Aulani.
Just a reminder - the Arizona itself is closed indefinitely. The rest of the park is open
This is true. They've had an issue with the docking area where guests load/unload. As far as I know, the actual memorial across the USS Arizona is fine, it's just the steps area where the Navy boats have to dock. They are supposed to still be doing "drive by's" if the weather allows, to at least get a closer look. I sure hope they figure out a solution SOON. We are going to Aulani in February with a lot of family and none of them have been there.
We were there a couple of months ago and did the "drive by." It started with an excellent film that made the events of the Arizona sinking much clearer. Then we boarded the boat that would normally go to the memorial. Instead it sailed around the harbor hither and yon, and got close enough to the Arizona that we could see the wreckage underwater. It wasn't as good as visiting the memorial itself, but nevertheless worth doing.They are supposed to still be doing "drive by's" if the weather allows...