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Introduction to the Hawaii Superferry
The Hawaii Superferry began providing inter-island
transportation to passengers and vehicles in August
of 2007 but their debut has been fraught with
protests, legal battles, and delays.
News About the Hawaii Superferry
2007 Hawaii Superferry News
2006 Hawaii Superferry News
2005 Hawaii Superferry News
2004 Hawaii Superferry News
2003 Hawaii Superferry News
2002 Hawaii Superferry News
2001 Hawaii Superferry News
Construction of the First Ferry is Completed
The first 350 foot long, high speed Hawaii Superferry vessel was christened in Mobile,
Alabama on April 14, 2007. It was named the Alakai which
means "Ocean Path" in Hawaiian. The vessel successfully
finished five days of sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico and it
is expected to leave Alabama and travel to Hawaii in late
May 2007.
Hawaii Superferry Ticket Prices
Tickets are expected to go on sale near the end of May 2007
and they are expected to cost $44 to $62 for adults, $41 to $51 for
children, seniors, and retired military, $17 for babies,
and $59 to $69 for automobiles and SUVs less then 17 feet long
and less then 8 feet high. There will be a $25 charge for
excess baggage, large items, and special items such as bicycles,
surfboards, and pet kennels. These prices do not include a
possible fuel surcharge.
Will the Superferry Be a Good Deal?
Because of the recent inter-island airfare wars in Hawaii
the fares will not be much cheaper (and maybe not always cheaper)
then flying between islands, but the Superferry is expected to
be attractive to visitors and local families in part because
they will be able to bring their own car or a rental car with
them from island to island.
Hawaii Superferry Schedule
Hawaii Superferry service is still expected to begin in July of 2007 with a
schedule that will look something like this:
HONOLULU --> MAUI --> HONOLULU
Honolulu to Kahului (leave 6:30 am, arrive 9:30 am)
Kahului to Honolulu (leave 11:00 am, arrive 2:00 pm)
HONOLULU --> KAUAI --> HONOLULU
Honolulu to Nawiliwili (leave 3:00 pm, arrive 6:00 pm
Nawiliwili to Honolulu (leave 7:00 pm, arrive 10:00 pm)
Service to the Big Island in 2009
In 2009 the Hawaii Superferry plans to add a second ferry and begin
offering daily service between Honolulu and Kawaihae on the Big
Island of Hawaii.
See also:
Articles About the Hawaii Superferry
Other Ferry Services in Hawaii
Inter-Island Airlines in Hawaii
All Transportation in Hawaii
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Related Links
Transportation in Hawaii - Main Menu
Islands of Hawaii
Forum for Hawaii Visitors
Shop for Hawaii Products
Islands of Hawaii
Hawaii for Visitors
Elsewhere on the Web
Friends of the Hawaii Superferry
Hawaii Superferry Impact Site
A NOTE FROM KATHIE: If you have any corrections or updates to the information on
this page or if you would like us to add any information or
links, please send a message to the email
address on our
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