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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
Wanting and Getting Adventure
Posted on: 2008/06/19

After two weeks on Island and doing many things, we reflected on our wonderful adventure with the Fair Wind gang. From the Wahines at the check in to the crew on board an awesome time was had by all. We made friends along the way and had a much needed adventure you can't get unless you get aboard. The island is so beautiful from off shore and should be checked out by everyone in need of some true fun. The boat is clean and comfortable. The crew was really up for giving everyone what they needed and smiles and laughter where the results all around. We saw more dolphin on this trip than we did on an actual dolphin trip we went on. A win win in our book. We have a condo in Kona and go quit often. Fair Wind adventures have made a return client out of us on our future trips. Mahalo nui loa for all the le'ale'a (fun)!!!!

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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
Captain Cook Afternoon Snorkel
Posted on: 2008/06/17

The crew was knowledgeable, informative, and willing to accommodate every skill level. They provided a narrative about the Captain Cook Monument and a quick review of how to snorkel for the experienced participants. For those with little or no experience they provided further assistance. The waters were clear and the coral was beautiful. We spotted several different types of fish too. The fresh oranges and pineapples provided as snacks were quite delicious after being in the water for so long. All in all this was a very pleasant excursion.

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キラウエア火山 ヘリコプター遊覧 水~土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能<フライト100分/英語パイロット/ワイコロアヘリポート>
グレイト translates to "Great."
グレイト
Posted on: 2008/06/16

It was amazing to experience the unique thrill of flying deep into Waipi'o Valley by helicopter.

ワイピオ渓谷を奥深く入っていくなどヘリならではの醍醐味を感じることができ最高でした。

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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Wonderful
Posted on: 2008/06/15

Great time ! We are still talking about it.

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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Absolutely Must Do
Posted on: 2008/06/14

This is the most amazing / moving / breathtaking / spectacular tour I've ever taken in my life... Growing up in a city, I've never seen a night sky like that before... i thought i was seeing a cloud, but turned out to be the Milky Way... there were literally millions of stars in the sky... made me feel that we are a part of this vast galaxy...

the drive to Mauna Kea was fun... Pat, the guide, even stopped our vehicle to see the owl by the road... I even got to see the state bird, Nene, at the Onizuka Space Center...

Mauna Kea is such a spritual place, and I will never forget the sunset.. Oh, you have to take a tour to go up to the summit since you need a permit... it's not like Haleakala on Maui where everyone can go..

Do this tour if you are going to be in the Big Island... I recommend everyone to do this tour... Just amazing!!!

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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Wonderful
Posted on: 2008/06/11

WE had a great time. Learned alot. Our guide Gordon was wonderful.Full of information, my husband thought he had studied this in college and he had not.

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Day Trip from Kona to Oahu - Complete Pearl Harbor Tour with Lunch & Airfare Included
Oahu and Pearl Harbor
Posted on: 2008/06/11

Excellent tour for a first time visitor. Nappy (our guide) was very knowledgable and informative of all we experienced. He is definitely a people-person and made the day most enjoyable. We look forward to returning again!

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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
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Posted on: 2008/06/10

This trip is highly recommended for anyone that goes to Hawaii. The crew is nice and experienced, and the experience is fun

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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
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Posted on: 2008/06/10

This was the best snorkel experience I ever had. The crew is very nice. I saw many amazing things, such as coral, beautiful fish, and sea turtles. I even got extremely close to about 20 dolphins. The boat is also nicely equipped with a water slide and diving board, which are a lot of fun. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to have a great snorkeling experience.

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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
An Unforgetable Trip
Posted on: 2008/06/10

This was a highlight of our stay at Big Island. The snorkeling site was wonderful, we saw lots of fish, dophins, sea turtles and a lot of beautiful coral. I got sea sick during the trip, the crew members were very nice to me and made me feel at home. I definitely rate this activity a Five Star!

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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
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Posted on: 2008/06/10

Definitely a MUST DO activity on Big Island! The service and staffs are great, the snorkeling site is great, everything is great!

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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
Fair Wind rocks
Posted on: 2008/06/08

First of all I would like to coment how easy it was to book this trip. Even so I made a mistake on the date, Fairwind Cruises had no problem what so ever to correct MY mistake and honor my booking for the right day and time. No hassels what so ever. when do you ever hear about that!!!
The day of our trip we arrived at Kaehou Bay and where greeted and welcomed in the most proffessional manner.Everybody was fitted with sanitized snorkel gear once boarded.Safty intructions where clear and to the point.Refreshments and snacks where plenty.
Staff was helpfull and informative. One of the guys even retieved a $100 dollar bill for a passenger that flew into the water. I hope he got a good tip, lol
The boat took us to Captain Cook Monument where there was incedible snorkling.
The ship had also a highdive and a huge slide. Kids had a ball.
One the way back to the bay delicious mai tais where served.(no host bar)
What an afternoon...............

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Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's
Be prepared to get wet!
Posted on: 2008/06/06

Kayaking was fun -Cave was not quite what I had expected (much smaller, but impressive all the same) and I didn't think about the fact that I could not see while snorkeling due to not being able to wear glasses. Otherwise, tour guides were great and this was a very enjoyable way to spend time in the sun.

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Deluxe Captain Cook Snorkeling Tour at Kealakekua Bay - Fair Wind Cruises
Wow
Posted on: 2008/06/06

Wow is really all I can say... the boat was a good size a little rocky so if you get motion sickness you will definatley need to something. The snacks were fruit & a cracker mix, the fruit was very good. The drinks besides water & juice are I believe 50 cents a piece. The Boat had a diving platform & slide, so that was pretty fun. They do have prescription goggles if you need those & flotation devices if you need those as well. One of the best things is there are parts that are anywhere from 2 to 7ish feet from the reef it was so beautiful & at times I was literally swimming with the fish. Awsome place I'll have to go back now with my boyfriend.

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Oceanfront Royal Kona Resort Luau Voyagers of the Pacific Show - Dinner, Drinks & Fire Knife Dance
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Posted on: 2008/06/06

Great entertainment. The food was very good- better than I had expected. Make sure you try the ono!

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Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's
No Fins!
Posted on: 2008/06/01

Although we really enjoyed the beautiful setting and being on the water it would have been much more enjoyable if they had provided fins. The water was a little choppy and we weren't able to snorkle as long as we wanted because we were just too tired after all the paddling. Also, we weren't able to enter the sea cave because of the waves. I was hoping to see dolphins or turtles but I guess it wasn't our lucky day. The staff were very nice and helpful but I think there are better sites for snorkling.

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Blue Hawaiian Waikoloa Helicopter Tour - Kohala Coast & Waterfalls Flight
Great way to see the island
Posted on: 2008/06/01

Enjoyed seeing the coast, valleys and mountains from above. Would love to go again!

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伝統ルアウ&フラ・ハワイアンショー アイランド・ブリーズ・ルアウ(キングカメハメハホテル内)<ブッフェ夕食/飲み放題/シェルレイ付>
luau show
ルアウショー
Posted on: 2008/05/28

It was a dance show and fire dance performed by Polynesian people. There was a person cracking coconuts, and between the shows, the host introduced the upcoming show, but since I don't understand English, it was all gibberish to me. However, I was able to enjoy the show itself regardless of the language barrier. As for the food, my impression was, "Is this all there is?" By the way, the day we saw it was sunny, so it was outdoors, but it seems that the next day it was rainy and held indoors. I wonder if they can't do the fire dance indoors?

ポリネシアンの人たちが繰り広げるダンスショーやファイアーダンスでした。ココナッツ割の人とショーとショーの間これからやるショーの紹介を司会の人がしてくれていたみたいなんですが、英語がわからない私には、チンプンカンプンでした。ショー自体は英語がわからなくても関係なく楽しめました。ただし、料理は「こんなもんかな?」という感想です。ちなみに、私達が見た日は晴れていたので屋外でしたが、翌日は雨で屋内でやってたみたいです。ファイアーダンスは屋内だと出来ないような??

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Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included
Island Breeze Luau
Posted on: 2008/05/28

We loved it!

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Sea Quest Kealakekua Bay Snorkel Tour & Rafting Sea Cave Expedition
Lots of fun!
Posted on: 2008/05/27

I had never been snorkeling before and didn't know what to expect, but everything was easy and fun! To my great relief they had prescription masks so I could actually see the gorgeous fish and coral underwater. It was wonderful, with plenty of time to enjoy it. The motor raft ride to the dive site was very exciting and very fast--bring a hat but make sure it ties onto your head--with stops along the way to look at caves, lava tubes, etc. Lots of playful dolphins surrounded the raft at one point. Highly recommended!

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Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist
Over the Rainbow
Posted on: 2008/05/26

It is magnificent. The best sightseeing of all the tours. Take lots of film. I loved it. Stunning scenery,and very entertaining guide. It is over the rainbow good.

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Waipio Valley Waterfalls & Horseback Riding Tour with Naalapa Stables [Closed]
HORSE RIDE
Posted on: 2008/05/25

MY WIFE, DAUGHTER, AND MYSELF TOOK THIS RIDE IN MID-APRIL '08. EVERYTHING WAS JUST LIKE IT WAS DESCRIBED. THE DRIVE IN AND OUT OF THE VALLEY WAS A TRIP IN ITSELF. THE TWO GUYS THAT LED THE TOUR WERE A BLAST! HELPFUL, CONSIDERATE, AND FUN. THE RIDE ITSELF WAS SO NICE SINCE IT WASN'T ENDLESS TIME IN THE BLAZING SUN. MOSTLY CROSSING STREAMS AND RIDING UNDER JUNGLE CANOPY. EVERYONE IN TOUR WAS ENJOYING THEIRSELVES, FROM NOVICE TO EXPERIENCED. DURATION OF RIDE WAS JUST RIGHT. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TRIP TO ANYONE. IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF OUR TRIP. GREAT FUN VALUE FOR DOLLAR. WE'LL DO AGAIN ON OUR NEXT TRIP.

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Kona Kayaking & Snorkeling Sea Cave Adventure at Keauhou Bay - Ocean Safari's
Ocean Kayak Tour!
Posted on: 2008/05/10

Two Virginians loved this excursion! We're so glad that we rode on a tandem kayak so we could switch on paddling. You need to be somewhat physically fit so you can keep up with everyone. We were soo lucky to see an off-season whale, as well as a pod of dolphins. I know it's up to mother nature to see these incredible creatures, but i would have still enjoyed the tour without seeing them. Highly recommended.

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Naalapa Stables Kohala Horseback Riding Tour on Kahua Ranch
A great time!
Posted on: 2008/05/09

As a first-time rider, this was a great experience! The horses were sweet and gentle, the leaders were patient and reassuring and we all had a blast. They helped ease us into trotting and even galloping-- all amongst lovely scenery. Highly recommended!

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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Once in a Lifetime!
Posted on: 2008/05/08

I had the amazing experience of seeing the volcano and lava field from a helicopter with the doors off! This is a once in a lifetime experience! The vantage point is unsurpassed and one really gets the feel for the enormity and power of volcanos. The volcano was very active during my flight and I could view red lava droping into the ocean, "sky lights" and brand new back sand beaches being created. During the flight you also see many of the beautiful waterfalls and varied micro-climates that make up the Big Island. My photos came out great and I was using a small, digital camera. A MUST DO!!

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Island Breeze Luau at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel with Show, Dinner & Drinks Included
Great Luau!
Posted on: 2008/05/03

We had a great time at Island Breeze. The location is excellent and the weather was perfect when we were there (April). The Mai Tai's were perfect and so was the food. Gotta try the poi!! Before the show started there was several interactive demonstrations that were fun. The show itself explained well the history and varied cultural influences of the Hawaiian islands. Overall a great evening.

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Atlantis Kona Submarine Tour & Undersea Adventure - Descend up to 100 feet
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Posted on: 2008/05/02

It was a fun time for the family.

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Waipio Valley Waterfalls & Horseback Riding Tour with Naalapa Stables [Closed]
The best horseback ride ever!!
Posted on: 2008/04/23

This ride was so much fun! The staff was excellent and made the experience even better. Getting to ride in an area with streams, rivers and taro fields was such a meaningful experience for me. The horses were very well mannered and we are not great riders. I would recommend this adventure to anyone going to the Big Island.

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Day Trip from Kona to Oahu - Complete Pearl Harbor Tour with Lunch & Airfare Included
Execlent Tour
Posted on: 2008/04/21

The Tour was Execlent and ED the driver was so knowledgeable about everthing.

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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Amazing Experience and Views
Posted on: 2008/04/20

the stargazing afterwards was fantastic
the guides were both fantastic

absolutely perfect!

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