Reviewed by: Lisa
Great entertainment! Food was fabulous, show was very impressive. Would definitely go again. Love the DVD so I don't have trouble remembering the show. Beautifully kept grounds and lots of birds!!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/17 |
Reviewed by: LL
I was told this was the most authentic luau on Oahu. The actually dinner was a bit crowded and the stage show was too loud and pretty boring. The buffet offered a variety of dishes but I had to eat from the kids side because that menu only offered the vegetarian option that actually had nutritional value.
When booking this trip it would have been nice to know up front that the cultural center was run by mormons so therefore there was no alcohol or caffeine available. The night show was worth seeing...very well done...just as good as a play in NYC.
Our driver picked us up 15 minutes late then proceeded to wait another 20 for 2 people who were on the list and were not there yet. Because of this we were unable to get the tour of the center that we paid for and they would not issue us tickets to come again some other day. If I could do it all over again I would go the full day, pack food and see the evening show. Probably rent a car and take a break down the street on the beach.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/17 |
Reviewed by: 甚平
As a repeat visitor to Hawaii, I heard that the evening shows are impressive, so I attended one for the first time.
I participated in a package that included a daytime tour of the park and the evening show, and it was a great deal!
The park guide provided interesting insights into the lifestyles, culture, and history of each village, making me realize that Hawaii is more than just shopping and beaches—it's a bit embarrassing to admit that (laughs).
The staff throughout the park were all friendly and had smiles, which was very pleasant.
The evening show was as high-quality as I expected, with a large number of performers, creating a powerful experience. The performances directed by professionals are truly different!
I was also glad to see the classic fire dance☆
ハワイリピーターなのですが、夜のショーは見応えがあると聞いて、はじめて行ってきました。
お昼からの園内ツアーと夜のショーのパッケージに参加したのですが、お買い得です!
園内ガイドの方は各村の生活様式や文化、歴史に至るまで面白く案内してくれ、買い物とビーチだけのハワイじゃないんだなぁなんて少し恥ずかしくなりました(笑)
園内のスタッフ皆さんが笑顔と言うか、フレンドリーなのも好感が持てます。
夜のショーは、期待してた通り、レベルも高く、演じての人数が多いので迫力がありました。やっぱり、プロが演出している舞台のパフォーマンスは違いますね~
べたにファイヤーダンスも見れて、よかったです☆
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/17 |
Reviewed by: ほた
I was surprised to find such a large-scale place that recreates the Polynesian islands all the way out there on the island!
Not only the houses, but even the costumes of the staff in the village add to the fun atmosphere.
I was impressed by the enthusiasm of the guide staff. It was enjoyable to immerse myself in that world all day long, right up until the evening show (^^).
ポリネシア諸島を村ごと、再現したあんな大規模な場所が島のあんな遠いところにあるなんて、ビックリしました!
家屋などはもちろんそうですが、村内にいるスタッフの衣装まで雰囲気が楽しいです。
案内スタッフの方の熱心さにも感心。そのまま夜のショーまで一日中、世界に浸れて楽しかったです(^^)
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| Posted on: | 2008/04/17 |
Reviewed by: ヒゲ王子
I participated in the package that only included the night show. The fire dance was incredibly powerful. The hula and dances from Polynesian countries were distinctly different and very captivating.
It was completely different from the image I had of hula dancing, and I was moved by the dynamic nature of the show!
Since it was my first time, I wasn't sure what to expect, but the park seemed very large and it appeared to realistically recreate a Polynesian village.
It seems that with the daytime package, I could have enjoyed the park as well, so I think I will go during the day next time.
夜のショーだけ見るパッケージで参加しました。
ファイアーダンスは迫力満点。フラやポリネシア諸国のダンスも特徴がハッキリと分かれており、魅力的でした。
今まで思っていたフラダンスのイメージとは全く違い、躍動感があるショーに感動です!
はじめてなので、どんなところかわからなかったですが、園内はとっても大きいようで、かなりリアルにポリネシアの村を再現しているようでした。
昼間のパッケージなら園内も楽しめたみたいなので、今度は昼から行こうと思います。
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| Posted on: | 2008/04/16 |
Reviewed by: 長谷川プロレス
I thought it was the best entertainment facility in Hawaii! I've been to Hawaii many times, but for some reason, I never had the opportunity to visit until now.
Since my parents wanted to see the largest Hawaiian show on Oahu, we chose the Polynesian Cultural Center, and the tour of the grounds was also very good.
There was a student, possibly an exchange student from Japan, who guided us around while sharing stories about life in Hawaii. Their passion, likely due to their youth, left a very good impression on me.
The evening show, with its large cast, was truly impressive. I realized just how different it is from the free shows in Waikiki (laughs).
I highly recommend it!
ハワイ1番のエンターテインメント施設と思いました!ハワイは何度も行っているのですが、なぜか今まで行く機会がありませんでした。
両親がどうせ見るならオアフ島で最大規模のハワイアンショーをということで、ポリネシア文化センターを選びましたが、園内ツアーも非常に良かったです。
日本からの留学生の方かな、学生さんが園内をハワイでの生活なんかの話も交えながら案内してくれ、若さゆえか情熱を感じてとても好印象。
夜のショーは最大規模のキャストというだけあって、迫力満点。ワイキキ内の無料のショーとは全然ちがうんだと今さら気づきました(笑)
お薦めです!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Good!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/16 |
Reviewed by: Paul
Save this for the end of your trip and you will go home with a smile. Paradise Cove is a great place and everything was planned to perfection. The staff is top notch and the FOOD was GREAT !!. Just when you think it could not get any better, the night show begins under the stars.. Simply Perfect.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/15 |
Reviewed by: ホームズ
This was my first visit to the Polynesian Cultural Center, even though it's my fifth time in Hawaii. Last time, my family had a fever, and we had to cancel. So, I was really looking forward to this tour. It was my first time using Alan Net, and I was a bit worried if everything would be alright, but as soon as I made the reservation, the confirmation ticket arrived immediately. Since we don't have a printer at home, I was wondering what to do, but I found out that they also accept fax, which made me feel that this company is reliable.
The cultural center provided interesting and well-explained information in Japanese about the history of Hawaii and the surrounding islands, greetings, buildings, and daily life. The hula lessons, games, dances, music, and the final show were powerful and wonderful. While there are tours that leave early from the cultural center, I highly recommend staying until the end for those who have the time, except for those with small children. My high school kids were also very satisfied. They provided us with great seats, and even adjusted the price to match other cheaper tours, which made for a truly memorable experience.
ハワイは5回目だというのに、ポリネシアン文化センター訪問は、初めて。前回は、家族が熱を出し、キャンセル。だから、今回のツアーはとても楽しみでした。アランネットを利用させていただいたのは、初めてでしたので、失礼ながら、本当に大丈夫か心配でしたが、申し込みと同時に、すぐに予約券は来るし、ウチはプリンターがないから、どうしようとと考えていたら、FAXも有り、この会社は信頼出来ると思いました。文化センターは、日本語で面白く、上手に説明してくれるし、ハワイや、周辺の島の歴史、挨拶、建物、暮らしもわかり、フラレッスンや、ゲーム、ダンスや音楽、そして、最後のショーは、踊りがパワプルで、素晴らしかったです。文化センターの参加は、早く帰るツアーもありますが、時間のない人や、小さいお子さんがいる人以外の方は、是非最後までの参加が楽しいですよ。我が家の中、高生の子供達も大満足でした。席もイイ席を用意してもらい、他のツアーが安いと合わせていただき、本当に良い思いでとなりました。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/14 |
Reviewed by: Lori B
We had a very positive experience........but found we missed out on a few activities, there was so much going on.
The food was good, but the cocktails were very light on the booze for the price.
Staff were excellent!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a great time. It was a bit crowded, but the entertainment was spectacular. Mahalo!
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| Posted on: | 2008/04/05 |
Reviewed by: HOHO
was said to be the best on this isle. Maui had a much better luau I thought. you have to pay extra for a flower lei. if you dont drink alcohol, it is a pricy dinner
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| Posted on: | 2008/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Elizabeth Ann Maisel
We enjoyed the show, and the MC was really funny and had a good voice. Before it started we ended up waiting in several different areas for them to set up. The cups for the drinks were too small, even for water and soda. I can understand having small cups for the alcohol, but it was difficult to drink enough water. It would have been more comfortable with the tables and chairs set up on the grass, instead of sitting on concrete (too hot!)Also, a bigger selection of vegetarian options would be good. Overall, as first timers to the Island, we really enjoyed the show. Thanks!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/02 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We enjoyed our experience at the luau. The food was very good and they were very experienced at moving a big crowd through efficiently. It was great having the Hawaiian music during dinner. The show was pretty good. We did enjoy it, but it doesn't quite compare to the show at the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu, which is the best. This one was good, and it tried to have different islands represented, but the numbers were all very similar to each other. Loved the fire and volcano and the dragon. It was an enjoyable evening for our family.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/04/02 |
Reviewed by: Alan Shapiro
We enjoyed the food and the entertainment. The grounds and the birds were wonderful. Worth the money for this experience.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Good Food
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great fun and good food.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Lori & Craig
This was our first trip to Hawaii, and we thought the luau was a great value! The food was great, and since our room looked over the luau area, we got to see the pig being put in the imu pit early in the day, and then experienced how great it tasted hours later!
Unfortunately our luau was rained out just as the show started, and though we got a raincheck for the show, we had another event planned for luau nights and could only come late into the show. I think we missed a good portion of the fire dancers as we only saw one guy. What we did see was great though!
I'd definitely do it again.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/29 |
Reviewed by: D. Hurd
This luau was incredible, how they are able to move this fast is amazing along with the wonderful assortment of foods & desserts!!
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/29 |
Reviewed by: Melinda Hulett, Arkansas
Nice activity for all ages.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/29 |
Reviewed by: 眞ちゃん
We arrived at the hotel in Waikiki in the morning and set off for the center after 4 PM, arriving in just over an hour. Along the way, we were guided to various sightseeing spots. After arriving, we had dinner right away, but the economy and deluxe courses had different buildings. The buffet for the deluxe course was quite good compared to others we had on different days. The show was exotic and impressive. Most of the guests were Americans, which added a different kind of excitement. If I had to wish for something, I would have liked an additional 30 minutes for the meal.
ワイキキのホテルに朝到着、午後4時過ぎにセンターへ向かって出発、1時間少々で到着する。通りすがりに色々な観光場所をガイドしてくれます。到着後すぐに夕食ですが、エコノミーとデラックスコースでは建物が異なります。デラックスコースのバイキングでしたが、後日の他と比べてもなかなか良かったと思います。ショーはエキゾチックで迫力の有る素敵なものでした。お客さんは米国人がほとんどでこちらも別の意味で迫力が有りました。欲を言えば食事の時間が後30分欲しいところでした。
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/27 |
Reviewed by: lsg family
This is definately educational for the kids. We had a great time...the show was great.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Joni Giacomino
This experience was wonderful and educational. Our tour guide Mon was fantastic and very informative. He took extra time with my 7 year old and encouraged her to participate in activities. The Horizon show was spectacular. I can't wait to go back to Hawaii to visit the center again.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great activity for the family. Entertained the kids (7 and 10) as well as the adults.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/23 |
Reviewed by: J SHAW
I WAS SEATED SO FAR BACK AND TO THE SIDE THAT FOR $180.00 FOR A 70 YEAR OLD AND TWO 13 YRS OLD AND BY THE TIME I GOT BACK WITH MY FOOD IT WAS TOO COLD TO EAT. I COULD NOT SEE THE SHOW EITHER.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/23 |
Reviewed by: return guest
Would suggest upgrading to mid level. Worth the service you get. The entertainment is exceptional. My eleven year old granddaughter enjoyed it as much as her Mom and Grandmother.
Participate in the activities, loads of fun.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Terry Gordon
Exceeded our expectations. Never a dull moment from twelve noon to the end of the show. Be sure you get a guide. The guest-participation activities were a particular treat -- spear-throwing, poi ball twirling, drums, it was all great fun. And the evening show was truly spectacular. This was well worth the money and well worth the trip to the North side of the island.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Cathy
Wow, the food, the staff, the grounds, the dancing - it was all great! It was well organized and the tour around the gardens was informative. The dancers were spectacular and the food was wonderful! I would highly recommend that you don't miss out on this luau!
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was a great luau -- more than we had hoped for, considering we thought the luau we attended on Maui was going to be best out there (it turned out to be a tie). The Smith family certainly knows how to treat its guests. Not only did you get a wonderful tram ride around the estate (to check out the beautiful peacocks and lush landscape), you got a great meal followed by a wonderful show. We were very impressed.
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/17 |
Reviewed by: Sue
we spent the day kayaking the Wailua River and this was the perfect cap on a perfect day. The gardens are lovely, the luau food I assume is typical for luau food, which isn't exactly to mainland tastes, but we didn't really go for the food anyway. It was delightfully entertaining, with lovely dancing. It was my first luau so I don't have much to compare it to, but had heard about this one, so we tried it. I would recommend it to anyone, it is a good value for the moneye.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2008/03/12 |
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