Reviewed by: nat
half day is enough to be there. we had fun!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/12 |
Reviewed by: ★Kailani★
On December 31st, I thought about wrapping up the year and chose the "Paradise Cove Luau"! I had been wanting to experience the traditional Hawaiian feast, "luau," for a while and had researched several places. In the end, I truly believe I made the right choice with "Paradise Cove Luau."
On the shuttle, everyone except us was foreign, and the guide on the bus spoke only English, but the atmosphere around us lifted our spirits, and we were able to enjoy the ride.
After about an hour on the bus, we arrived at "Ko Olina Resort." As expected from a resort, just being there made us feel incredibly comfortable and the ambiance was fantastic!
We received a welcome drink, a "Mai Tai," and took commemorative photos. From there, we could participate in various attractions and enjoy some free time. After that, the dinner show began.
In the second half of the show, the audience was invited on stage to dance, and there were segments that deepened the bonds of couples celebrating their weddings, whether newlyweds, five years, ten years, or twenty years together. I especially recommend this for couples.
After the show, we returned to the bus and were taken back to our hotel in Waikiki. On the way back, the guide entertained us again, and we truly had a wonderful time!
12月31日、1年の締めくくりに・・・と思い、この「パラダイスコーブルアウ」を選びました!
ハワイの伝統的な宴「ルアウ」を、前々から体験したいと思い、何箇所かリサーチしていました。
結果、この「バラダイスコーブルアウ」を選んで、本当に良かったと思っています。
送迎つきでは、往復は私達以外全て外国人、バス内のガイドも全て英語でしたが、周りの雰囲気、ノリで行きのバスからテンションup↑で行く事ができました。
バスで1時間弱、着いたところは「コオリナリゾート」。
リゾートと言うだけあって、そこに居るだけでも心地よい気分になれるほど、雰囲気抜群!
ウェルカムドリンクの「マイタイ」を貰い、記念撮影。
そして、そこから各自好きなアトラクションに参加、見物と、暫くは自由行動。
その後、ディナーショーが始まります。
ショーの後半は、観客も舞台に上がってダンスを踊ったり、
新婚さん、5年目、10年目、20年目=・・・と夫婦の絆を改めて深め合える演出もあり、特にカップルで参加するにはほんとお勧めだと思います。
そして、ショーが終わって、おのおのバスに戻り、ワイキキのホテルまで送ってもらいました。
帰りのバスでも、またまたガイドさんが楽しませてくれ、
本当に楽しい一時を過ごせました♪
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/11 |
Reviewed by: Shaina
This is a must see for anyone visiting the island of Oahu! The Luau is a feast and the Horizons show is a spectacular way to end the evening. I would suggest that those planning their itinerary, schedule this event on their last night in Hawaii, so as to end with a bang.
Also, those traveling with children will find the tour of the different villages to be extremely educational.
Remember to bring extra cash for browsing the gift shops, tipping your servers, and just in case you want to purchase that DVD recording of the Horizons show to give the folks back home a taste of the whole fantastic experience!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
It was real fun and the bus ride was really entertaining! Will love to do it again!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/10 |
Reviewed by: linda reitano
This was a very good luau. Things to do for the kids, a good dinner and show. Wish we were given more time to look around and do things but our bus was very late picking us up. I would recommend this luau otherwise.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/09 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
We participated as three couples, including my eldest daughter and her husband, to celebrate my wife's retirement and my youngest daughter's marriage. Since it was our first time, we chose the most luxurious course, and the guide Yuki, who is from Okinawa, was wonderful, as were the performances from each village (island). Occasionally having a dinner without alcohol was quite nice as well.
The highlight was the Horizons show. Everyone was moved by it. Since returning home, we have been enjoying the DVD and CD we received as gifts. Next time we participate, I might challenge myself to try the workshop course.
家内の退職記念と下の娘の入籍祝いを兼ねて、長女夫妻を含めた3カップルの6名で参加。
初めてなので一番贅沢な?コースを選択したのですが、案内してくれた沖縄出身のyukiさんのガイドも、それぞれの村(島)でのパフォーマンスも素晴らしい。たまにはアルコール抜きのデイナーもなかなかのもの。
そして圧巻はHorizonsショー。全員で感動していました。
帰国してからも、プレゼントされたDVDyaCDを愉しんでいます。
また参加するときは、ワークショップのコースにチャレンジしてみようかな。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/08 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I can not say one bad thing about Smith's Luau. Everything they did was above average. The tour of their tropical paradise was wonderful. The imu was authentic and they do a wonderful job of making it special. The food was amazing, especially the pork, mahi mahi, and the rice pudding. The entertainment during the meal was fantastic and really got the crowd involved. Last the show was probably the best part. It was an amazing experience and probably one of our favorite experiences while we were on Kauai and definitely the best value.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/07 |
Reviewed by: N. Lemke
Guides are excellent. There is something going on all the time. Too much to see in 1 day. We'll definitely go back. The Luau was fantastic and the Horizons show was outstanding!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/06 |
Reviewed by: Mary Siart
We had a great time! The food was good but nothing extraordinary. The actual location and grounds of the Luau are beautiful and we watched the sunset over the ocean. The dancers were very good, and our host, Linden, was absolutely wonderful. He is a crack up and came up with a lot of things to entertain us on the bus. The bar tenders were quick and you never had to wait long for drinks. Jasmine pours a killer Mai Tai. Also, the quality of the rum is good......no hangovers the next day.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Arnab
The luau staff were great, but we wish the hotel staff at the lobby were more helpful. We were out of cash to pay $3 for the parking, and all nearby ATM's were down. We asked the lobby staff to accept a credit card payment, but they would not budge. Finally one person in the Luau staff (Dan, I believe) helped us out (bless his heart!). So even though the activity was great, the ending was somewhat rocky.
Regards,
-Arnab.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/01/02 |
Reviewed by: Elly from Massachusetts
My husband and I spent the day at the Cultural Ctr. the day after Christmas. Our tour escort "Cousin Will" picked us up at our hotel and guided us through the various villages throughout the day. It was an educational day and a lot of fun as well. We learned so much about the different cultures, their language, their dance and their stories. The luau was fun and tasty. The Horizon's show was a spectacular finale of the day, the best show on the island of Oahu. I would recommend this experience for any first timers to the islands of Hawaii. And it's true that you can't see everything in one day. I wish we could have stayed longer. Enjoy!
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| Posted on: | 2007/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii Rookies
What a fantastic all-day affair!! The frequent "say aloha" prompts from the tour guides was a bit much and got old, but the actual activity was a fabulous and impressive one. We hope to return to Hawaii someday and will repeat this one. Do be aware that they charge extra for a tour guide, but it is worth it for the first time.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/27 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
I participated when I took my parents to Hawaii for the first time. Of course, the night show "Horizons" was amazing, but the most fun for our family was especially in the Samoa Village, with the fire-starting demonstration and coconut cracking, and the chant of "Stone coconut, stone coconut, stone..." still brings back joyful memories for my parents. We laugh every time we watch the video. It's a classic in Hawaii, and I recommend participating at least once! We could have driven there ourselves, but driving at night with jet lag can be dangerous, so joining the tour was a safe choice.
父母を初めてハワイに連れていった時に参加しました。もちろん
夜のショー「ホライズン」もすごいですが・・・私達の家族の中で、一番楽しかったのは、特にサモア村で、火おこしの実演やココナッツ割りや火起こしでの『石 椰子 石 椰子 石・・・・』は今でも父母の楽しかった思い出のようで・・・
ビデオを見ては笑ってしまいます。ハワイの定番ですが、一度は参加!!お勧めです。自分達で、車でも行けますが、、時差ボケでの夜の運転は危ないので、OPツアー参加は安心して行けました。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/21 |
Reviewed by: seisyun
I was late for the meeting time, so I was guided to my seat first, but then I went back to get a lei and a flower tattoo. Since it was a buffet, I was able to eat a lot of my favorite foods, but personally, I wanted to eat even more (laughs). While I was in the restroom, the show started, and I missed the Tahitian dance, which was the one I wanted to see the most, so I was really disappointed. The same performers danced various regional dances, which provided a different kind of enjoyment compared to PCC. Since I could see it up close, I carefully observed one dancer to study the dance. If PCC is a show to enjoy the overall impact, I think the show here allows for more detailed observation. It might be great for those who are seeing Hawaiian cuisine and dance for the first time.
集合時間に遅れてしまったので、先に席に案内されたが、戻ってレイや花のいれずみをやってもらった。
バイキングなので自分の好きなものをたくさん食べれたが、私的にもっと食べていたかった(笑)。
トイレに行っていた最中にショーが始まってしまい、タヒチのダンスを見損ねてしまった。一番見たかったダンスだけにショックだった。
色々な地域のダンスを同じ人たちが踊っていたので、PCCとは違った楽しさがあった。まじかで見れたので、一人の人をじっくり観察してダンスを研究した。
PCCが全体の迫力を楽しむショーであるとしたら、ここでのショーはじっくり観察できるものであると思う。
ハワイアン料理やダンスなどを初めて見るといった人にはいいかもしれない。
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The food was great but the entertainment was just OK. Need more variety at the Luau... consider offering other activities to do besides the stage show.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This luau was nicely done. The food was good and the music and dancing was nice. This luau is worth going to again. We all enjoyed ourselves.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I have been to this Center multiple times. And I will probably go back again some time. I continue to take friends and family to this Center as I find the educational value significant. I also enjoy the talents of the people and enjoy the food. This is a great place to visit.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Danielle
My favorite part of the experience was seeing the Samoan fire dancer at the end of the evening show, "Horizons". It was a beautiful, exciting and fun performance! He was also doing a cooking demonstration earlier that day at the Samoan camp. He was funny, charming, and kept us smiling. You can tell that he really loves what he does. I also loved how everyone who worked at the park seemed excited to share their culture.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Elaine
This was a great event. With the Smith family members taking part it gave a special feeling to the whole event. Food was excellent. Entertainment great! Tour of the grounds was really interesting. Individual attention given to keep everyone satisfied was fantastic.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/07 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Smith Family were great
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/07 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Wonderful. Food was good and entertainment was great.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/04 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Event was extremely well-organized... hard-working staff efficiently received, fed and entertained 800 guests in an outdoor venue over a brief timeframe. Optional transportation from Honolulu is advantageous because the guide promotes partying door to door and the bus driver is the designated driver. Buffet provided sufficient choices for a vegetarian!
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/29 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This is a wonderful place to visit -- enjoyed with our children and would make a repeat visit.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/28 |
Reviewed by: Adele
A fabulous time! We hired our guide, Mose, for $10 to take us on a tour. Couldn't have seen as much as we did without him! Need more than one day to do this attraction fully.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/27 |
Reviewed by: 弘康
This is actually my third time participating in this activity. Why do I join the Paradise Cove Luau? It's because I really enjoy it, and I believe it's the best luau on Oahu.
First of all, I definitely recommend Paradise Cove to those who are visiting Hawaii for the first time. The reasons are: it's reasonably priced for what you get, there are hula lessons and activities for kids before the show starts, and they provide transportation to and from the hotel.
However, I can't say the food is particularly delicious; I recommend participating mainly for the show. The relatively tasty dish was the fried chicken. As for poi (mashed taro, a staple food for locals, similar to rice in Japan), it doesn't taste great on its own, but when eaten with lomilomi salmon, it actually becomes quite tasty. Eating it with side dishes is definitely better than just having rice alone.
You can also enjoy the sunset and stargazing, so I think you can experience a side of Hawaii that you won't find in Waikiki. If you're a first-timer, why not give it a try? I'm planning to bring someone who is visiting Hawaii for the first time again next year.
このアクティビティーに参加するのは実は3回目なんです。
なぜこのパラダイスコーブルアウに参加するのか?
それはもちろん気に入っているからですが、オアフ島では一番いいルアウだとおもいます。
まず私はハワイが初めてという方にこのパラダイスコーブルアウを必ず薦めます。
その理由は?内容の割りにリーズナブルであること。?ショーが始まる前にフラレッスンや子供向けのアクティビティーがあること。?ホテルまで送迎があることです。
ただし料理は特においしいとは言えませんあくまでショーを目的に参加されることをお勧めします。
料理で比較的美味しかったのはフライドチキンです。
ポイ(タロイモの磨り潰したもので現地の方の主食・日本の米のようなもの)の食べ方ですがそれだけ食べても美味しくないですがロミロミサーモンなどと一緒に食べると実は結構美味しいんです。米だけ食べるよりおかずも一緒に食べた方が美味しいでしょ。
サンセットや星空も一緒に楽しめるのでワイキキに無いハワイを楽しめると思います。
初めての方一度参加してみてはいかがですか?
私は来年またハワイ初めての方を連れて参加予定です。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/26 |
Reviewed by: kathy
we enjoyed the luau out very much this was our first time but definitely the highlight of our whole trip., would highly recommend to friends and family, entertainment and food was great!
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/24 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I felt that this was an outstanding value for the money. The whole experience was not only entertaining but educational as well.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The polynesian cultural center is pretty cool. Anybody visiting Hawaii for the first time should check it out.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
it was great and one day is definitely not enough time to see and learn all that is at the Polynesian Cultural Center
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/16 |
Reviewed by: Kiara and Jacque
I wish we had gone to the Royal Hawaiian Luau first since we went to another one on our first night in Honolulu and it was nothing compared to this one! The food was excellent! The teriyaki beef was tender, the kalua pork was incredibly flavorful (and they had a whole roasted pig as well!), the mahimahi was some of the best I have ever had and I even tried a bit of the poi (wasn't great, but I had to try it again!). The service was quick and friendly and the drinks were very yummy.
I liked the fact that the show is very engaging and all of the performers just shined on stage. It is a bit pricier than some of the other luaus, but it is definitely worth it!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/14 |
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