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Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Well done show, good food

Reviewed by: jpimsler

On the specific date we went it rained, so that's a lost star that's in no way their fault! If we had wanted to leave and not stay in the rain they would have given us a refund or moved the tickets to a different date.

The show as very educational and the dancing was great! Our one year old was in a trance! Such awesome culture across the Pacific islands. The food was really good and big portions/as much as you want since it's a buffet. Before you leave check out the Hawaiian/Polynesian exhibit inside the hotel.

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/05/22
Activity Date: 2021/05/20

Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran

Sunset cruise

Reviewed by: Cody

I cannot recommend this sunset cruise enough. The crew of Captain Kirk and staff were exceptional. During this cruise the vessel encored some mechanical issues, which promoted a slightly longer cruise. The crew were nothing short of professional and comforting in managing this issue, as well as utilizing exceptional skills in retuning the vessel to port. My only regret in not asking to crew what music we were listing to.

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Packages: Sunset Cocktail Cruise
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/19
Activity Date: 2021/05/13

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Loved it!

Reviewed by: JulieG

It was a grand finale to our trip. Really enjoyed the dancers.

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/18
Activity Date: 2021/05/16

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Island Breeze Luau

Reviewed by: Dawn

Fantastic show!!! Excellent food!! Would go again!!

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/05/18
Activity Date: 2021/05/16

Legends of Hawaii Luau Dinner Show with Open Bar at Hilton Waikoloa Village

Luau

Reviewed by: Angie

We enjoyed our time at the Hilton. We did two luaus while in Hawaii and enjoyed this one by far over the other. The open bar was a nice touch. Never had to wait long in line. I appreciated being served by staff rather than having to get up during the show

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Packages: Standard Package - General Seating
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/15
Activity Date: 2021/04/25

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Beautiful experience

Reviewed by: Supria

Kaleo our guide was wonderful. He was very informative and being a resident of the valley, getting a tour from him was excellent.
He was very kind to take pictures for us.
The valley is breathtakingly beautiful. The trip down and up the valley was full of facts.
I highly recommend it.

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Packages: Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/11
Activity Date: 2021/05/08

Legends of Hawaii Luau Dinner Show with Open Bar at Hilton Waikoloa Village

Excellent!

Reviewed by: Char

The luau at Hilton Waikoloa Village was outstanding! The food was delicious, well prepared and all Covid precautions taken. The show was awesome, many different takes on Hawaiian dancing and singing. Appropriate for adults and children. I highly recommend it!

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Packages: Premium Package - Alii Seating
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/05/10
Activity Date: 2021/03/09

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Great fun for the family!

Reviewed by: Carli M.

We had a wonderful time at this luau. Our 4 year old enjoyed it and we all loved the food and drinks. Would recommend this luau to anyone searching for a family friendly luau!

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/04/29
Activity Date: 2021/04/27

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Fun family adventure

Reviewed by: Beth K

We had a great time with the family on this trip. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. The kids really enjoyed seeing the wild horses.

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Packages: Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/04/24
Activity Date: 2021/03/30

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Love Waipio Valley

Reviewed by: M. and C. Lee

My niece came to visit from Pennsylvania and loved Waipio Valley.
Douglas was a great tour guide and told wonderful stories. We learned about Waipio vegetation, including the beautiful Gardenia he picked for us. Douglas shared a story about how his grandparents ate Nonni, smelly fruit but healthy for you. Loved hearing about the people of the valley who do not have electricity but are hard working taro farmers. Mahalo Nui Loa Douglas.

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Packages: Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/04/24
Activity Date: 2021/04/22

Hawaii Loa Kohala Luau & Dinner Show with Open Bar at Fairmont Orchid Waikoloa

Educational and fun!

Reviewed by: brightangel804

Had a great time learning about Hawaii History, enjoying the food and show.

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Packages: Standard Luau Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/04/23
Activity Date: 2021/04/17

Big Island Snorkel Cruise to the Kohala Coast & Waikoloa with Lunch and Open Bar - Ocean Sports

Outstanding tour!

Reviewed by: Tiffany

Fabulous snorkel trip and sailing. Fantastic staff made it really special.

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Packages: Kohala Snorkel Adventure Cruise from Kawaihae Harbor [Apr 15 - Dec 14]
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/04/21
Activity Date: 2021/04/19

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Amazing Luau Experience!

Reviewed by: Anais

Our party of 4 had a fantastic Luau experience as 1st timers. Even with the COVID restrictions in place, they did an excellent job. Amazing food, amazing story telling and even more fantastic dances. Get your tickets before they sell out!

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/04/15
Activity Date: 2021/04/13

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Magnificent views of the valley

Reviewed by: Jen P

My family really enjoyed this excursion and it was one of the highlights of our trip! We learned about this sacred ground and were able to capture amazing photos along the way! Hawaii’s largest waterfall, wild horses coming up to our van, and great family pictures were taken. Our driver, Daniel, was focused on our safety including following Covid safety protocols. Highly recommend!

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Packages: Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/04/10
Activity Date: 2021/03/16

Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner

Amazing experience and knowledgable guide

Reviewed by: Wade

Our family had a ton of fun gazing at the stars. Our guide Krystal was amazing. Her background in astronomy provided a unique experience. She provided so much information about Hawaii, the importance of the stars for Hawaiian navagation, and any other science questions our family had.

  • Moon shot

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Packages: From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/03/27
Activity Date: 2021/03/25

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

Fun luau!

Reviewed by: Hannah

The Island Breeze luau was in a beautiful location next to the ocean and the dancers and musicians were excellent. The food was good and it was a fun atmosphere. They did a good job with everything with the COVID restrictions they had to follow.

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/03/17
Activity Date: 2021/03/14

Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included

My kids LOVED this show!

Reviewed by: Lval

As a parent of 7 year old twins, who seeks out kid friendly activities, I’m so grateful I chose this show. This was their first show since COVID. They offered a selection of kid friendly food which I appreciated. The rest of the food was amazing and the drinks were delicious! Now to the entertainment. This group of performers were so enthusiastic that the captured my kids attention the whole time. The story they told was beautiful. My kids were doing their best to follow the dancers moves and the waitstaff were so kind to compliment them. The fire dancer at the end got a standing ovation! From the music and performers to the food and staff, they all exceeded any expectations! Well done!

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Packages: Ohana Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/03/16
Activity Date: 2021/03/14

Family-Friendly Kohala & Waikoloa Whale Watching and Sailing Tour - Ocean Sports [Dec - Mar]

Great Experience!

Reviewed by: Kim

We saw a variety of humpback groups, including a mother with a very curious calf. We even saw one breech a few times! Staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Took a lot of questions from the group. We also saw a group of manta rays on our way back to shore! My 4 year old had as equally good time as his grandparents. Would definitely recommend!

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Packages: [8:00 AM] Whale Watch Cruise from Anaeho’omalu Bay
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/02/25
Activity Date: 2021/02/22

Spirit of Aloha Waikoloa Sunset Cruise with FREE Cocktails - Hawaii Nautical

Unforgettable!

Reviewed by: Kaiya Cruz

This was one of the highlights when mt boyfriend and I visited Hawaii. The crew staff was amazing and very friendly. We ended up being the only two people on the sail boat so it was nice to have it all to ourselves. Would totally do it again!

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Packages: Waikoloa Sunset Sail
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/02/13
Activity Date: 2021/01/20

4.5-Hour Sea Paradise Premium Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch

Amazing day trip

Reviewed by: mormr

Another wonderful snorkel trip with these folks. Great attention to detail, safety & passenger enjoyment.

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Mahalo Nui Loa for joining us and taking the time to review us. We are thrilled you had a wonderful time. We hope to see you soon!

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Packages: Deluxe Morning Snorkel Cruise with 2 Snorkel Stops, Breakfast & Lunch [4.5 hrs]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/01/24
Activity Date: 2021/01/22

Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner

Mauna kea star gazing

Reviewed by: Carol

It was a unique experience. Rich, our tour guide was very informative. We learned a lot about the history of the island of Hawaii as he drove us to different must see locations like the cave, water falls, historic sites. We also learned about plants, volcanoes, fissures, and stars in a day! We saw nebula, galaxies, a couple of satellites, shooting stars and learned about so many other stars in our constellation! It was very educational! Really appreciated it a lot!

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Packages: From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/01/15
Activity Date: 2021/01/12

Family-Friendly Kohala & Waikoloa Whale Watching and Sailing Tour - Ocean Sports [Dec - Mar]

GREAT trip!

Reviewed by: Mickie

This is a wonderful whale watching tour. The crew is super knowledgeable and entertaining. We spotted a bunch of whales and had a great time. We would highly recommend this tour! Sam and Ryan are awesome!

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Aloha,
Thanks for taking the time to review your Whale Watch cruise for the Veltra Community (and us). We're so happy to read that you enjoyed the trip and got to see so many Humpbacks. We also appreciate your comments about our crew (we have to agree, Captains Sam and Ryan are both great guys, and we're honored they choose to work with us).
We hope we'll get to share more adventures with you next time you're in "our neighborhood"!
Mahalo

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Packages: [8:00 AM] Whale Watch Cruise from Anaeho’omalu Bay
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/01/15
Activity Date: 2021/01/13

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Tremendous experience and a lot of fun to boot.

Reviewed by: Mark Dyre

The guide was very informative and showed us all of the unique characteristics of the valley. Would take the tour again and it was a lot of fun for all eight of us.

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Packages: Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/01/07
Activity Date: 2020/12/24

Spirit of Aloha Waikoloa Sunset Cruise with FREE Cocktails - Hawaii Nautical

Throughly enjoyed the sunset.

Reviewed by: Mohana

Enjoyed this last minute booking that we did for the sunset watch extremely friendly staff and good service. A must do things for families visiting Hawaii for the first time. Great information was provided during this trip. All women's team did a wonderful job.

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Packages: Waikoloa Sunset Sail
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/01/01
Activity Date: 2020/12/30

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Amazing experience - highly recommend!

Reviewed by: Mel Lee

What an awesome experience that was well worth every penny. Kaleo was a authentic, personable, and knowledgeable tour guide, who was born and raised in the valley. He shared not only the history of the sacred valley, but also stories of his childhood and information on the local wildlife. The tour met at the art gallery, where there are restrooms and parking (and yummy ice cream). From there everyone gets in a van as Kaleo drives the group down to the back of the valley, an area off limits to the general public. The views are incredible from the top to the bottom and back.

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Thank for your 5 star review. The windows on the van have been removed for a richer experience. Mahalo Gary

  • Double rainbow outside the art gallery

  • Everyone had masks in the van with the windows open

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Packages: Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2020/12/30
Activity Date: 2020/11/28

Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Don’t miss this tour of Waipio!

Reviewed by: Marcia from Alaska

I have brought my exchange students to the Big Island for 3 years and this was my first tour of Waipio. Kaleho our tour guy, being a life long local in the valley was filled with information about the history, biology and legends of this incredibly beautiful valley. So many stories and a safe comfortable tour. There is no glass in the windows in the 4 wheel drive passenger van so lots of airflow in the van. And he keeps a row empty between passengers. Everyone wears masks and sanitizes.
Also the store where you meet up has amazing art, books, music and incredible ice cream!

  • Lots of Taro fields taking advantage of the massive water flow here

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Packages: Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2020/11/14
Activity Date: 2020/11/13

ハワイ島 ケアラケクア湾 シュノーケリングツアー <英語ガイド/食事付き>

Experience report 体験談

Reviewed by: あああ

The staff was generally kind and good, but I think the tour would be tough unless you have native-level English skills. Normally, drinks other than alcohol were all-you-can-drink, and chips were served. There were about 30 people, and there were no Japanese people at all.

普通に親切でいいスタッフでしたが、ツアー自体ネイティブ並みの英語力じゃないときついと思います。普通に、飲み物はアルコール以外は飲み放題でチップスが出ました。30人くらいいて日本人は一切いませんでした。

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アロハ、

フィードバックをいただき、レビューをしていただきありがとうございます。次回の島への訪問の際に、ぜひもう一度お試しいただければと思います。それまで、ア・フイ・ホウ!

Aloha,

Thanks for your feedback and taking the time to review us. We hope you'll give us another try on your next visit to the islands. Until then, A hui hou!

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Packages: 14:00出港
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2020/04/04
Activity Date: 2020/03/11

ハワイ島 ケアラケクア湾シュノーケリングツアー 滑り台や飛び込み台完備の船で行く!<午前・午後/英語ガイド/食事付>by フェアウィンド号

I participated with my 5-year-old child. 5歳の子どもと参加しました。

Reviewed by: Lee

My husband and I participated with our 5-year-old child. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes to reach the snorkeling spot, but the waves are quite high, so I think it's essential for those who are prone to motion sickness to take anti-nausea medication. On the way to our destination, we even saw whales, which got our child very excited.

At first, our 5-year-old was scared of snorkeling, but there was a bodyboard-like device with a transparent section, and they enjoyed peeking through it. The sea was also very beautiful, and our family was extremely satisfied. This is definitely a tour we would like to participate in again.

夫、5歳の子どもと参加しました。
30〜40分かけてシュノーケリングスポットに行きますが、波がかなり高く乗り物酔いしやすい方は酔い止め薬必須だと思います。
目的地まで行く間も鯨が見えたりと子ども大興奮でした。
シュノーケリングは5歳の子どもは最初は怖がっていましたが、ボディーボードのようなものに乗って一部が透明になっているのでそこを覗きながら楽しんでいました。海もとても綺麗で家族で大変満足しています。
是非また参加したいツアーでした。

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2020/03/29

ハワイ島 サンセットセーリング カタマラン船「スピリット・オブ・アロハ号」<ワイコロア・アナエホオマルベイ発>

Sunset cruise from A-Bay in Waikoloa by catamaran. カタマランで行くワイコロア アナエホオマルベイ(A-bay)からのサンセットクルーズ

Reviewed by: Moco

In early March, we participated in a sunset cruise departing from the beach right in front of the Waikoloa Beach Marriott. We were the only Japanese guests, but the cruise included simple snacks and two drinks with alcohol.

The female captain announced that we might see dolphins and whales today, so everyone focused on searching for them while enjoying the scenery. Soon, one person spotted a sea turtle, and just as we were excited about that, the captain informed us that a pod of dolphins was nearby, prompting all the passengers to start watching. Then we spotted a whale! Everyone got really excited, sharing sightings of dolphins and whales, and the first half of the cruise was filled with excitement over dolphin and whale watching rather than just enjoying the views.

In the second half, we enjoyed the stunning Waikoloa sunset accompanied by slow Hawaiian music, making it a very satisfying sunset cruise.

3月初めに宿泊先のワイコロアビーチマリオットの目の前のビーチから出発のサンセットクルーズに参加しました。日本人は私たち夫婦だけでしたが簡単なおつまみとアルコールを含む2ドリンクつき。

女性キャプテンからのアナウンスで今日はイルカや鯨も見えるかもとのことで皆景色を楽しみながらもそれらを探すのに集中。
すぐに一人がウミガメを発見し、喜んでいると今度はキャプテンからイルカの群れがすぐ近くにの見えるとのお知らせに乗客皆でウォッチング^_^
そして今度は鯨を発見!
皆さん、ハイテンションになり、あちこちに見えるイルカや鯨を発見しては教え合い、前半は景色を楽しむよりイルカ&ホエルウォッチングで大盛り上がりでした。

後半はスローなハワイアンミュージックをバックに素晴らしいワイコロアのサンセットが見られ大満足のサンセットクルーズでした。

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2020/03/28
Activity Date: 2020/03/02

Family-Friendly Kohala & Waikoloa Whale Watching and Sailing Tour - Ocean Sports [Dec - Mar]

Great whale watching cruise

Reviewed by: Kevin N

Had a great time going out on the whale watching catamaran. Free drinks was a delight as well. Getting to see and hear the Mama and her calf was just wonderful!

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Packages: [09:30 AM] Whale Watch Cruise from Kawaihae Harbor
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2020/03/17
Activity Date: 2020/03/15
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