Hawaii Superferry Becomes a Popular Way to Travel Between the Islands

Posted by Jennifer W. Miner Aug 29, 2008

Oh man, do I love Hawaii. Living in Southern California has made the islands more accessible than before, and even when I'm not on Maui or the Big Island, I find myself fantasizing about making future travel plans there.

The Hawaii Superferry, which operates daily roundtrip morning/afternoon trips between Oahu and Maui, recently feted its 125,000th passenger with a year's worth of free rides (for four, plus a car on board too). Pretty great, considering that the Hawaii Superferry is a relative newcomer to Hawaii island-hopping, and especially since it was initially met with some opposition. Things are smooth sailing for the Superferry now, though, and indicate his support for local farmers and "green" travel between the islands, Hawaii Superferry President Tom Fargo also just announced a partnership with local farm organizations. This includes a travel discount for qualified farmers, ranchers and merchants.

What's next on tap for the Hawaii Superferry? A planned addition to their route. Adding the Big Island and Kauai to the ferry's destinations will help travelers, local and tourist alike, get to different islands while leaving a lighter carbon footprint. And it serves to give me yet another reason to daydream about my next vacation in Hawaii.