01 Aloha, cruise traveler
A real local welcome to Maui — not a tourist trap.
Download our free island field-guide, meet a local host at the pier, and take home a handmade wooden turtle magnet. All free, no strings, from people who actually live here.
02 What this is
Half a day in port is enough — if you spend it like a local.
→ Pier & Palm is a small, locally-run welcome hub for passengers stepping off the ship in Kahului and Lahaina. We built the guidebook we wished visitors had: honest recommendations, walkable logistics, and the quiet corners the big excursion desks never mention.
No booking fees, no timeshare pitch. Just a beautiful free guide, a handmade gift, and a shortlist of the artisans and family kitchens we love.
03 Pick your day-trip
Four ways to spend your day ashore.
The Family Adventure
Kid-friendly beaches, shady picnic spots, and easy round-trips that get you back before all-aboard.
See the route → 02The Foodie Explorer
Local markets, poke counters, and regional plates the food trucks and aunties are known for.
See the picks → 03The Relaxation Seeker
Quiet coves and slow mornings away from the tour buses — where island time actually happens.
Find the calm → 04The Magnet Meetup
Meet your host near the pier, say hello, and pick up your handmade wooden turtle magnet.
How to find me →04 The magnet meetup
How to get your turtle, step by step.
Tell us you're coming
Tap "Save My Magnet" and your ship date so we can hand-cut enough turtles for everyone arriving that morning.
Disembark & head to the meetup spot
Follow the high-contrast pier map on our Find Me page — we're a short, level walk from where you step off.
Say aloha to a local host
Ask us anything — best beach, quietest lunch, where to snorkel. We live here and we're happy to help.
Take home your turtle magnet
A real handmade souvenir, free, plus your downloaded guide already loaded on your phone.
05 From the marketplace
Handmade by Maui artisans.
“We had four hours in port and no plan. Their guide sent us to a beach we'd never have found, and the little turtle sits on our fridge back home.”Dana & Marcus · Ruby Princess, March 2025
06 Before you dock
Save your magnet now.
Let us know which ship you're on so a hand-cut turtle and a warm welcome are waiting when you step onto Maui.