Hawaii SuperferryJune 2009 - BANKRUPTCY by the controversial Hawaii Superferry between Oahu and Maui after the latest Hawaii Supreme Court ruling. So now you are back to using interisland flights to travel between the Hawaiian islands. And with more than 165 interisland flights each day, Hawaiian Airlines is the leader in interisland travel. Check out their Hawaii interisland flight
March 2009 - Hawaii Superferry announced that the company will halt operations after a Hawaii Supreme Court decision that an exemption that allowed the superferry service to operate without an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is unconstitutional. This argument was delivered by a group that was concerned about potential harm to humpback whales and the environment. The Hawaii Superferry was introduced in the summer of 2007 to eventually provide low cost service between several Hawaiian islands, including Maui. The Hawaii Superferry offers several unique advantages compared to interisland Hawaii air travel, such as taking your car or pets, cheap travel, and big highback recliners with no seatbelts. The Superferry also offers a big lounge and lots of big screen tv's, in addition to lots of window ocean views. Hawaii Superferry Catamaran The Hawaii Superferry catamaran style boat is big - more than four stories high and longer than a football field.
The average load is expected to be about 400 passengers and over a hundred vehicles. The ferry can cruise over 40 knots and takes almost four hours to cruise from Honolulu to Maui, and three hours for the trip back from Maui to Honolulu.
Hawaii Superferry Maui Fares & ScheduleJuly 2009 - BANKRUPTCY declared by Hawaii Superferry.The Hawaii Superferry one way fares between Kahului Maui Honolulu Oahu are $50-$60 for adults and $40-50 for children, seniors, and military. One way fares are $65 for passenger vehicles up to 8' high and up to 20' in length. Several rental car agencies in Hawaii have agreements with the Superferry so that you can move your rental car from island to island on the Superferry. Service is currently a once or twice daily inter-island ferry service between Honolulu, Oahu and Kahului, Maui.
Hawaii Superferry Maui Kahului TerminalThe map for the the Hawaii Superferry Maui Kahului Ferry Terminal (Pier 2 in Kahului Harbor) is below. In Honolulu, the ferry uses the Honolulu Ferry Terminal (Pier 19 near downtown Honolulu).
Hawaii Superferry OppositionThough most Hawaii residents favor the Hawaii Superferry, some well organized opposition has expressed concern about potential harm to humpback whales and the environment.
For right now, this ferry is an emotionally charged issue and protests have occurred - something you may not want to get inadvertantly caught up in if you decide to try this ferry during your Maui vacation. The Hawaii Superferry's response to environmental concerns:
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Their strongest argument is that no Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was required before beginning service.
