Aloha! You know Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy, but have you ever heard of ‘Olu Mel?
‘Olu Mel Merchandise
If you’re a fan of Duffy the Disney Bear, then you might be familiar with this turtle friend. And now if you’re headed to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii, you can meet ‘Olu Mel yourself!
Last year, ‘Olu made a special appearance in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in the form of a themed cupcake, Dole whip, and TONS of merch.
‘Olu Mel Luggage Tags
Sadly, you can’t say hello to this musical turtle in Disney World. BUT if you make your way to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa you can now meet ‘Olu! Aulani is Disney’s resort located in Ko Olina, Hawai’i. It began a phased reopening on November 1st, 2020.
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Disney recently shared that guests can meet ‘Olu at Aulani as he plays endearing and uplifting music on his ‘ukulele. Guests can also meet Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Stitch during their next trip to Aulani.
Disney’s Aulani Resort
To celebrate ‘Olu’s arrival, ‘Olu Mel merchandise will be released soon, including a special Tori Richard aloha print that will only be available at Aulani Resort. You can also get some ‘Olu Mel items on shopDisney right now including this crossbody bag for $22!
‘Olu Mel Merchandise
Want to go to Aulani for FREE? Right now, through part of March, you can actually enter to win a FREE trip to Aulani that includes your stay and more!
Hawaiian Sunset from Aulani
Disney World Passholders can also save BIG on a trip to Aulani right now. So, if you’d like to plan a trip out to Hawaii to enjoy this resort and meet ‘Olu, be sure to take advantage of the Passholder savings if those apply to you or enter for your chance to win a free trip.
Flying from Disney World to Aulani is about to get a WHOLE lot easier! Check out the details here!
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