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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Loved it!

Reviewed by: April , 2022/05/06

Had seating for 5 and was awesome to get our photo taken so if we wanted, we could purchase after the show. It rained in the beginning for half an hour but they had ponchos for everyone. Finally the rain stopped and the music was cool. We got to eat and the show started. Loved everything about the host and how he explained everything like a story teller. My family enjoyed the food and the show. The luau was great and we left happy! Photos and memories! I recommend for sure. Mahalo!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/05/04
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Kohala Mountains, Sea Cliffs & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour with Landing Option

Amazing ride, excellent and enjoyable pilot and guide!

Reviewed by: John L., 2022/05/03

The team was professional, friendly and competent. Toshi, our pilot, was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we flew over and provided some incredible views of the canyons, cliffs and waterfalls along the journey. We were able to spend ample time viewing and enjoying the highlights. Toshi was very knowledgeable about a wide range of topics related to the areas we flew over. Highly recommend this trip for anyone considering it.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/04/04
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Big Island Whale Watching Cruise from Waikoloa - Hawaii Nautical [Dec-Mar]

So nice to be on the water

Reviewed by: Shauna, 2022/04/30

This is a wonderful catamaran! We didn't see any whales this trip but I love being on the ocean so I didn't care. As a bonus if there are not any whales you can go back for another trip. I recommend this to anyone going to The Big Island.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2022/04/07
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Legends of Hawaii Luau Dinner Show with Open Bar at Hilton Waikoloa Village

Legends of Hawaii Luau

Reviewed by: Joe, 2022/04/26

Good show, food, and drinks! Long line. Would have liked the seating facing the stage.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/04/24
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Fun for the family!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/04/26

My kids had a blast seeing all the amazing dances and atmosphere!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/04/25
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Kona Morning Makalawena Snorkeling Cruise to Puu Alii Bay - Ocean Encounters

Liked this trip!

Reviewed by: Cari, 2022/04/25

The crew was excellent. We saw dolphins on the way out. Only disappointment was we were expecting to go to Kealakekua Bay for snorkeling as advertised, but due to weather conditions, they chose to go north of the airport. We went to a beach area that you can only access with 4 wheel drive or by boat. Beautiful location. The crew took us to shore, and took us over to the queens bath for a bit. Nice time over all.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/04/18
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

The Luau

Reviewed by: Bob, 2022/04/23

The show was enjoyable and the actors interacted with the audience. The luau food was very good and had a great variety.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/04/03
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Luau was great!

Reviewed by: Ali, 2022/04/17

We had a wonderful time at the luau. The food was great and drinks were yummy. The entertainment was just amazing. Very talented dancers, band and host was funny. The entire family had a great time.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/04/15
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Great first luau experience

Reviewed by: Heather B, 2022/04/13

We had a great time at the Royal Kona Voyagers of the Pacific luau. The dancers and musicians were wonderful, the setting was stunning and the food was very filling. I would recommend planning on getting there a bit early as parking does get crowded and you do have to wait in line to check in, but the process was quick and very smooth.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/04/11
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Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran

Pricey But Enjoyable Cruise

Reviewed by: Sniblette, 2022/04/12

For what it is, the cruise seemed pricey to us. You board the boat and then sail along the coast for about 45 minutes before heading back in. We were relieved to find that though our cruise was scheduled to end at 6:30, we stayed out on the water long enough to watch the actual sunset—the whole point of the cruise for us!

The crew is small but nice. We were a bit dismayed to arrive and see a large number of young children booked on the same cruise. Maybe it's just us, but who drags infants and toddlers onto a sunset cocktail cruise?!? Predictably, a number of the children wound up getting sick (gee, who didn't see that coming?), and many puke buckets were passed out. While I can't fault the company for that, I wish they would limit the sunset cocktail cruises to adults only (or at least offer it on a number of nights). There are plenty of other boats that parents can drag their children onto in Hawaii. And if you can afford to bring your kids to Hawaii on vacation, you can afford a sitter for a few hours while the adults go have fun. (Note to the crew: Unless every passenger on the boat is puking their guts out, don't suggest heading back early just because some parent decided to introduce their 2 year old to sailing on the open ocean and the kid got sick. I'm sorry the kid is sick, but I paid for a 1.5 hour cruise and I expect to get what I paid for.)

The snack offering was decent; cocktail options were more limited and (of course) watered down, but I think that's expected on something like this.

All in all, we enjoyed ourselves but overall felt it was overpriced and saw many areas for improvement.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/03/27
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Evening Volcano Tour from Hilo - Kalapana Village, Black Sand Beach & Dinner

Could have spent a few days here!

Reviewed by: Robin, 2022/04/10

This was a great tour - really educational and fun. Be prepared for rain, you are in the rainforest and it rains a lot. Our guide cam prepared with umbrellas and rain jackets, which was really appreciated.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/04/07
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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises

Fun Time in a Historic Setting

Reviewed by: Okiman60 , 2022/04/09

The Fairwind crew is very professional, for they stress safety and they are helpful. In addition, the captain highlighted dolphin sightings and the historical information regarding ancient Hawaiian culture. He also gave facts about the Captain Cook Memorial.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/04/07
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Fantastic Experience

Reviewed by: Selina, 2022/04/07

Had a fabulous experience at the Luau with my family. It was the first luau experience for my daughter and she enjoyed it. Thank you.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/03/29
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Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo

Great lava views!

Reviewed by: Oscareen, 2022/04/07

There was some AC issue that needed fixing, and caused a 2hr delay. However, the views from the helicopter were amazing! We were able to see a bunch of waterfalls, a natural arch, and of course… LAVA!
It was a great experience, and we’ll always remember the memories!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/03/31
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Hawaii Loa Kohala Luau & Dinner Show with Open Bar at Fairmont Orchid Waikoloa

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Oscareen, 2022/04/07

The food was great, the dancers were good and very entertaining.
Bar tender was very friendly.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/03/26
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Kohala Valleys & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour with Landing Upgrade [Not Operating]

Fantastic experience

Reviewed by: Robin, 2022/04/06

Our pilot was fantastic and knowledgeable - he literally seemed to know the answered to every question we had and he did this all while flying with impeccable grace. Love!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/04/03
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Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove

This is the best excursion

Reviewed by: Kathy, 2022/04/03

We travel to Kona every other year. We discovered the dinner cruise the last time we went and loved it so we definitely booked it again last week. This year was even better. The crew were ready to help anyone needing help. We were waited on and spoiled. The food was tasty. The historian did a great job as did the music entertainment. We took the cruise at the end of March which should have been too late to view a whale. One popped up right beside the boat. The captain steered the boat to try to follow the whale so we could get another view. It started raining later and once again the captain did what he could to take us out away from the rain. We will definitely do this the next time we return to Hawaii.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/03/31
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Kona Deluxe Snorkel Tour & Dolphin Watching Tour with Lunch - Body Glove Cruises

Beautiful cruise

Reviewed by: rvaldovinos, 2022/04/02

The staff is wonderful and provide top notch service. Unfortunately, the day we went out we saw no dolphins.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha,

Mahalo for taking the time to leave such a kind review.
We agree that it's unfortunate that you did not see dolphins; we sure wish you did!
Thank you for joining us! We hope you can join us again in the future.

Best wishes,

Margie Park
Sales & Marketing Manager
Body Glove Cruises

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2021/06/08
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Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove

Amazing cruise!

Reviewed by: Winnie, 2022/04/01

We had such a good time on this dinner cruise. The food was good, the DJ and our tour guide was excellent. We ate, danced and enjoying the beautiful views from the ocean of the Big Island. The sunset view is a most see!!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/17
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Kailua-Kona Sunset Cocktail with Free Drinks - Honi Olani Catamaran

It was a great sail, no issues. We saw dolphins and one whale.

Reviewed by: Valerie, 2022/03/24

It was a great evening for sailing. The Captain and crew were very nice and got along well with everyone. We saw dolphins and one . The food was catered and was pretty good. Salad, grilled chicken and white rice.

We had to wait for a few couples before we could leave but we stayed out a little longer.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/22
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Spirit of Aloha Waikoloa Sunset Cruise with FREE Cocktails - Hawaii Nautical

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Jess, 2022/03/23

The crew is fun and informative. Great views of the island from the water and even saw some whales breaching. Made for some great pictures and we saw the "green flash" as sunset! You take a tender to the boat and do have to walk into the water a bit so just make sure you have on shorts or something you can lift up while getting on and off. Bring cash for tip and any extra drinks. Departs from the beach behind the Marriott which was super convenient if you're staying here.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/24
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Royal Kona Luau

Reviewed by: RAJ, 2022/03/21

Fabulous ocean backdrop. Very colourful performance and the fire show was awesome. Food was very good and catered for vegetarians as well. strongly recommended

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/03/11
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Kilauea Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Circle of Fire Flight from Hilo

Beautiful views

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/03/21

Everyone says to do a helicopter tour in Big Island and they were not wrong!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2022/03/21
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

First Timers vs. Veteran Luau

Reviewed by: Cynthia Haynes, 2022/03/20

For those of us who had been to previous luaus this experience was amazing. The attention to history and story telling was very interesting. The costumes, dances and national history was educational as well as entertaining. (Especially the fire dancer!) Some of our friends had never been to a luau before and also thought it was wonderful. The food was presented beautifully and delicious. (The drinks were excellent too!) We even tried the poi because this was the first time it had ever been explained to us how to eat it and with what food combination. The location was easy to find and parking was ample. The staff were all friendly and knowledgeable. It was a great experience for our group of six and would highly recommend this event.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/20
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Hawaii Glass Bottom Boat Scenic Cruise from Waikoloa | Kids 0-5 Ride for Free

Loved this tour!

Reviewed by: Dawn, 2022/03/18

Amazing, friendly staff and very informative tour. We saw so many different species and learned a lot during our tour. We already want to go again! We recommend this tour

Comments from activity operators

Aloha,
Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback about your Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. We're so happy to read that you enjoyed the trip and the information provide by the crew.
We know there are a lot of activity providers on the Big Island, and we're honored you chose to spend part of your morning with us...and that we've earned your recommendation.
Mahalo and a hui hou!
P.S. Mahalo for including those pictures! Great images!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2022/03/16
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Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo

Great areal tour

Reviewed by: Mumtaaz Mohammed, 2022/03/16

The pilot was very experienced and informational.
The view are amazing. Will do it again too!!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/10
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Fun First Night on the Island

Reviewed by: Wendy, 2022/03/08

Going to the luau was a great way to kick off our trip to Hawaii learning about the history and culture, traditions and customs. Staff were attentive, meal was varied to allow for local cuisine and picky eaters in the group ( who knew Chick nuggets and Mac was customary but a fan fav for the kids!). Banana bread delicious. The show entertaining and ambiance pretty overlooking the water.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/03/06
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Waipio Valley Wagon Tour & Big Island Tropical Waterfalls Adventure [Closed]

Waipio Valley Experience

Reviewed by: Thuvan, 2022/03/05

Waipio Valley Wagon Tour is a great way to see and experience the valley. Although the van drive down and up the valley was bumpy, we were glad it wasn't the wagon or hiking on foot because of the long, windy steep hill. We saw the waterfalls from afar (not up close), wild horses, taro fields, streams and river. We were a little disappointed that the tour did not go the black sand beach. Overall the wagon tour is a good way to see the valley below, especially for those who are not experienced in hiking uphill.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/09
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Island Breeze Big Island Kona Luau at King Kamehameha Hotel with Open Bar

Great family fun!!

Reviewed by: Big Island trip 2022, 2022/03/05

This was a fantastic Luau! Not my first one, I enjoyed the everything about it. The live musicians, singers, actors/dancers were all top notch. Very informative and exciting. The food was decent too, lots of choices.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2022/02/10
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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show

Outstanding

Reviewed by: Barbara florey, 2022/03/05

I would say best entertainment, very good dancers and the fire stick twirler was fantastic! It was long enough and not too long . It was perfect: the food was fine , not Grand but I just am a picky eater so I think it was fine. The show was awesome !!! Well done! The host of the show did a good job also : getting old so his voice wasn’t fantastic but who cares .

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2022/02/09
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