How To Stay Healthy During Your Hawaiian Vacation

Airline companies & airport authorities are taking advanced measures to keep you safe in areas where there are a lot of people moving through and touching common surfaces.

1. Airlines are upgrading their cleaning procedures so that they will use “medical-grade” cleaning supplies (containing at least 60% alcohol, the same requirement for hospital sanitation) for surfaces that are commonly touched or have heavy use.
2. Every day planes are getting a full 6-7 hour cleaning with all shared surfaces getting disinfected.
3. They check and change their HEPA filters exactly as they are needed keeping air-quality within the airplanes as high as it can be.

August to November 2020

Plan to travel before October to take advantage of an amazing set of deals offered by Alaska, Southwest, Hawaiian, and others.

Before departing for your vacation, take the first step at home: check the airline and airport websites for the most up-to-date, reliable information regarding flight changes and cancellations as well as requirements like negative test results.

Unfortunately, cruise ships tend to have a lot of health issues related to them. They are very hard to keep clean, and although their teams do their best, certain boats can’t get rid of the viral infections aboard.

Ships traveling within the state and doing port-of-calls to each of the main islands of Hawaiʻi have been free of any issues, but those visiting from other areas are not so lucky.

Getting to and from places requires some sort of vehicle run by shuttle, tour, rental, or taxi companies. Those vans, buses, cars, and jeeps are washed and cleaned often with commercial-grade cleaning materials and disinfectants. Avoiding public transportation like city buses is recommended as these vehicles do not get cleaned with as much regularity and, additionally, see a higher number of people, increasing possible exposure.

Going on excursions in small groups, such as tours with fewer than 15 people is the best way to see the location as well as to get to know everyone on tour. Many of our tour operators, like those visiting Pearl Harbor, have a max of 12 guests per guide, so you not only get individual attention, but the guide also knows what is going on with every person so they can take better care of everyone.

If you are planning on having your own vehicle during your entire stay in Hawaii, then rest assured knowing all the companies are doing what they can. Even small, local rental car companies like Manaloha Rent-A-Car on Maui are wiping down seats, handles, knobs, buttons, and the steering wheel with alcohol wipes before every guest pickup.

Hotel rooms are already cleaned thoroughly after each guest leaves, but using housekeeping services during your stay helps as well. Many guests like to maintain their privacy, but in doing so, donʻt get their room cleaned as often. You may want to forgo that and let your room be cleaned more often if you are traveling with someone a little more susceptible to getting sick. The primary concern when it comes to allowing housekeeping into the room while you are away is the safety of your belongings. Hawaiʻi is an overall very safe place, and your valuables are very secure when left in the room. If you are still feeling uneasy, utilize the safe provided for guests in-room or at the front desk.

Authorities are recommending people stay away from big group gatherings, so many concerts and festivals are being canceled across the state.

Tour and activity operators are doing a lot daily to keep their guests feeling great. From wiping down the equipment after each guest or cleaning public surfaces, our vendors are going beyond what is necessary to keep you comfortable.

Most viruses and the common-cold do not thrive in heat, so visiting Lahaina is a great choice – and nothing is hotter in Lahaina than Moana Glass! At Moana Glass, you can learn glass blowing techniques in private sessions, with only your group and instructor. Every tool is wiped down with alcohol after each guest, and the teachers wash their hands before working with each guest.

On the snorkeling boats and cruises, guests are offered hand-sanitizing stations to use at their discretion. This is great to help keep the spread low. Because many viruses have an “incubation period” meaning, a time when you have it or a carrier of it but not experiencing any symptoms, so taking the general precautions is always positive.

Staying out of the crowds doesnʻt mean you have to avoid all the popular places across Hawaii. Visiting the top sites with local expert guides on private and small group tours can be done on each island in the chain. You wonʻt be stuck in the crowds as the guides know when the best times to visit all the top spots for the best experiences with the fewest people. Still get out there and check out Hawaii Volcanoes National Park or Haleakala Summit at Sunrise.

Tour vehicles are cleaned daily, inside and out. They take care of wiping down surfaces and using sanitizing sprays where cloths canʻt reach.