Post #691648 by AceExplorer on Tue, Aug 27, 2013 10:09 AM

The design, décor, and architecture of the various island resorts is amazing. On my last trip I spent my second week on the Kona coast and some of the restaurants drew me in to the resorts. It was breathtaking and inspirational to see how the higher-end island resorts looked. It was also very interesting to see the contrasts between "classic" and "kitschy" island design aesthetics.

I'm sure the Aulani is beautiful, the photos and marketing videos I have seen probably don't do it justice. But it is still "Disney" and there must be a strong "show" element woven into the fabric of the resort. I'm sure I would enjoy Aulani, but I suspect that something more classic and less contrived would be just as enjoyable if not more enjoyable.

Aulani is part of the Disney Vacation Club which is a very profitable arm of the Walt Disney Company. They have a captive audience of owners who I'm sure appreciate this new vacation destination. I'd like to see it someday.