HOLOHOLO
Maui Ocean Center hosts kids' camp
By Chris Oliver
Advertiser Staff Writer
The Maui Ocean Center's camp program March 19-30 offers kids ages 7 to 12 crabbing, shoreline hikes and ocean games. Learn what goes on behind the scenes and help feed hammerhead sharks and sea turtles. Attend however many days you choose. Cost: $75 per day, $325 for a week (15 percent discount for members) Cost includes: lunch, snacks, drinks, souvenir cup. Register: (808) 270-7075 or www.mauioceancenter.com.
ROYAL UPGRADE ON MAUI: The Royal Lahaina Resort's triple upgrade special is for bookings through April 14. Book a terrace-view room in the newly renovated Lahaina Kai Tower and receive a complimentary triple upgrade to a new ocean-view room for $235 per night, and save 35 percent. Reservations: (808) 661-3611, www.royallahaina.net.
BIG THOUGHTS: The Dalai Lama will be visiting Maui on April 24 and 25 and will give two public teachings at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. "The Human Approach to World Peace" is free; the other, "Eight Verses for Training the Mind," is $20. Information: (808) 242-2787, www.mauiarts.org.
PICK A PACKAGE: Aloha Beach Hotel Kauai room and car package is $148 per night for a garden-view room and compact car. The room and daily buffet breakfast package starts at $150 per night. The room, car and breakfast package starts at $178. Snorkel, family and romance packages also are available, through Dec. 20. Reservations: (808) 823-6000, www.alohabeachhotelkauai.com.
KAUA'I ROMANCE: Hanalei Colony Resort's Hanalei Moonlight Romance five-night package includes ocean-view or oceanfront room, a convertible rental car; a couples' massage and dinner for two in private alcove with personal waiter. Package is through May. Cost is from $2,168 to $2,894. Reservations: (808) 826-6235, www.hcr.com or e-mail aloha@hcr.com.
WAIKIKI SPA EXPERIENCE: Aqua Hotels and Resorts' SPA-licious package includes two, one-hour spa treatments at any AquaSPA location, daily continental breakfast, in-room Internet access and daily newspaper. Rates begin at $144 per night, double occupancy, through Dec. 21 at the Aqua Aloha Surf. A three-night minimum stay is required. Reservations: (866) 406-2782 or reservations@aquaresorts.com; www.aquaresorts.com
Reach Chris Oliver at coliver@honoluluadvertiser.com.
