Your guide to Hawaii Superferry
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For more information and current fares, check Hawaii Superferry's Web site
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| What you need to know |
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| ROUTES AND SCHEDULES | |||
| Daily ferry service between O'ahu | |||
| DEPART | TIME | ARRIVE | TIME |
| Honolulu | 6:30 a.m. | Kahului, Maui | 10:15 a.m. |
| Kahului, Maui | 11:15 a.m. | Honolulu | 2:15 p.m. |
| Kaua'i | Service pending | ||
| Kawaihae, Big Island | Route planned for early 2009 | ||
| ITEMS RESTRICTED |
| • Only plants or plant parts that have been inspected by the Hawai'i Department of Agriculture are permitted |
| • Vehicles, especially off road, must have no accumulated or caked dirt on body or tires |
| • Domestic pets must be contained in an IATA-approved leak-proof kennel/container or in a vehicle at no charge |
| ITEMS NOT ALLOWED |
| • Firearms in passsenger cabin, but allowed in vehicles with restrictions |
| • Hazardous material such as flammable gas or hydrogen |
| • Pests/invasive species for control or eradication purposes |
| • Marine life, including live or dead coral |
| • Opihi, lobster or other crustaceans |
| • Fishing nets of any kind |
| • Iwi or human bones |
| • Cut logs, cut trees and tree limbs |
| • Rock, soil, sand, dirt, or coral, except in potted plant cleared by HDOA |
| • No smoking in vessel or in ports |
| GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ... |
| • Arrive early. Gates close 30 minutes before departure. |
| • Port facilities will be open at least two hours before departure. |
| • All vehicle compartments and baggage are subject to inspection. |
| • Vehicles must have no accumulated or caked dirt on body or tires. |
| • Hawaii Superferry is wheelchair accessible. However, wheelchairs are not available on board. |
| • Strollers are not allowed in the passenger deck. They must be checked in as baggage or in a vehicle at no charge. |
| GETTING ON BOARD |
| ALL PASSENGERS |
| Photo ID: Passengers 18 years of age and over must have government-issued photo ID. |
| Ticket: Bring booking confirmation and boarding pass. |
| WALK-ON PASSENGERS |
| Drop-off: Drivers should proceed to the proper area to drop off passengers. Note: There is no parking at the harbor. |
| Check-in: Proceed to the ticketing counter in the passenger terminal. Each passenger is allowed two checked bags weighing no more than 50 pounds each. All oversize baggage must be checked. (It will be claimed back in the terminal after arrival.) |
| Waiting area: On Maui, board shuttle to ferry waiting area. |
| Board ferry: When directed, board ferry via the passenger gangway and proceed to the upstairs passenger deck. |
| PASSENGERS WITH VEHICLES (Including motorcycles, mopeds and bikes) |
| What you need to bring: • Driver's license • Proof of Insurance • Vehicle registration • Notarized Vehicle Movement Authorization form, if driver is not registered owner (visit Hawaii Superferry Web site for more details) |
| Note: There is no parking at the harbor. |
| Source: www.HawaiiSuperferry.com, www.austal.com, Advertiser research |
| THE HARBORS |
| Two Hawai'i harbors have been improved to include floating steel barges that will be used to load and unload vehicles at the Kahului and Honolulu harbors. A movable hard ramp was put in at Nawiliwili Harbor. All were part of $40 million in state-funded harbor infrastructure improvements for the Superferry. |
| WHAT'S ON BOARD |
| Offered are three dining options and a variety of seats, from restaurant-type dining tables to reclining aircraft-style armchairs and family friendly tables surrounded by relaxing leather sofas. Keiki have their own play area at the Manta-Cove play room, teens can enjoy the latest video games in the onboard arcade room. The Calabash Gift Shop carries Hawai'i-made products, magazines, logo-wear and sundries. |
Photo by DEBORAH BOOKER | The Honolulu Advertiser
| HOW THE VEHICLES ARE LOADED |
| Vehicles will be parked on two lower decks, the mezzanine deck and main deck. The mezzanine can be raised to accommodate larger vehicles parked on the main deck. Cars, pickups, minivans, buses and commercial vehicles will be allowed on as well as bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles. You can bring a one-or two-person canoe, kayak, or surfboard that is secured on top of your vehicle, and various types of trailers are allowed. |
| HOW THE MEZZANINE LIFT WORKS |
| The lift enables big trucks and cars to be shipped at the same time, with big trucks parking on the main floor. Most cars will be parked on the mezzanine level. The forward part of this deck is fixed in position, but the aft sections can be raised when fewer cars are aboard to create more room for taller vehicles on the main floor. |
| ABOUT THE 'ALAKAI' | |
| Passenger capacity | 866 |
| Service speed | 35 knots |
| Overall length | 349 feet |
| Length (waterline) | 303 feet |
| Beam (moulded) | 78 feet |
| Depth (moulded) | 31 feet |
| Draft (maximum) | 12 feet |
| VEHICLE HEIGHT CLEARANCE | |
| Mezzanine decks raised | 14 feet |
| Mezzanine decks lowered | 8 feet below and 7 feet 3 inches above |
| Capacity for cars | 282 |
| For trucks | 28 forty-foot trucks with 65 cars |
| Maximum deadweight | 882 tons |
| Fuel capacity | 56,800 gallons |
| Main engines | 4 engines, 11,000 horsepower each |
| COMPARING A HYDROFOIL AND A CATAMARAN |
| The Hawaii Superferry vessel is built on a catamaran hull. It does not have ballast because the vessel is made of aluminum, which makes it light. The hull rides in the water with computer-controlled forward ride control fins that stabilize the vessel. |
| At cruising speed, the hull rises above water level, creating a smooth and fast ride. |
Advertiser graphics by Gregory Taylor, Minette McCabe and Jan Orque
