Reviewed by: Laura C
I thought the center was enjoyable for the whole family. I definitely recommend the all day "Ambassador" package. It was great having a tour guide to take us to each village to ensure we didn't miss anything and arrived just in time to have perfect seating without having to wait. Our guide (Darrin from New Zealand) took our kids to do activities while my husband and I watched several pre-shows in peace and than he brought the kids to see the main show in each village. The dancing parade on canoes is a must see along with the Samoa village. My guide recommended the Prime Rib buffet dinner instead of the Luau Buffet. He said the food was much better, it was more quiet to have a break, and the show was just a mini pre-show to the one we were going to see at 7:30. I am definitely glad we did that and have to agree with him. The night show was spectacular and if you get the Ambassador package you get preferred sitting and ice cream during the show. Don't waste your money on the Super Ambass
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We really enjoyed this Luau, it was the best part of our holiday.
From the moment we were picked from the hotel to the time we were dropped back, there was not a dull moment.
The staff were extremely friendly.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/27 |
Reviewed by: newlywed
The food was great, the show was amazing and watching the sunset with Diamond Head in the background was perfect! Much better than any of the other luaus I have been on!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Jean Forsythe
I have been to the Smith's Luau many times as a couple and with family and friends over the years. As a child I went to the Fern Grotto with members of the Smith family on their private boat long before it became commercialized. I highly recommend these activities to anyone. The entire family makes everyone feel a personalized welcome and are anxious to make your occasion very special.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This luau was very nice. It was raining, so it had to be in doors. I think everyone should attend a luau in Hawaii, this was my third time and it has proven to always be a good experience.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Tim Burgess
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the show.Every part of the show was first class.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/23 |
Reviewed by: The Sibal's from LA
We had a wonderful time. Not very please about the buffet. But we had the perfect view.... the shows are very entertaining. Mahalo!!!!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/19 |
Reviewed by: LeDans
The Luau was great the only problem was I bought the deluxe royal package cause i wanted to be in the front and have the best seats and I was in the back with the worst seats.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/13 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was a great event. We enjoyed the tour, the food and the luau. We had a great time.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Randal and Kim Mash
This luau was very nice. We throughly enjoyed the entertainment and the food. Very high class and would recommend to friends and family.
Will do again.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/09 |
Reviewed by: Christine Lee
Had a wonderful time. Loved the dancing and the food.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/09 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Made reservations for the Twilight "Ambassador" package and the only difference I noticed between the "Ambassador" and the "Alii" package was probably just the seating assignment at the show, souveniers, and free ice cream desert during the shows intermission. Had a good time but I think the "Alii" package would have been a much better value considering there wasn't much of a difference between the two packages and I think I would have seen a much better overall view of the show. I wasn't able to see much on the other side of the stage because I was sitting to close to it.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Dylan
Staff are very nice and friendly, performances are great. First timers and families should see this unique events of Hawaii's culture and people.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/04 |
Reviewed by: tomasine morones
This was a great experience. Food was great service was great show was excellent over all this was a experience of a lifetime.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/03 |
Reviewed by: manik70
We have been to 3 other Luau's the food was the best here. We had 11 in our party Parents, Grandparents, and Children. We had all booked seperatly but the staff did place us together and were extremely helpfull and attentive. Last year we went to Paradise cove and for the kids it has a lot more to do. But this was close to our hotel and we all had a good time. It was money and time well spent.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/27 |
Reviewed by: Joy
Paradise Cove is a lovely location with a sunset that is amazing! We really enjoyed our visit and the luau. The food was well prepared and the buffet line was not long. We preferred the buffet because we could select what we wanted and the quantity. The only negative portion of the experience was the fact that the tables were not covered which made for a long hot day in the sun and the tables where set over the dirt and sand. Aside from that it was memorable.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Mother
Our family loved the whole day, the food
was as good as any cruise ship we have
been on. This is a must on our next
visit to Ohau.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Balwiindar
I loved the polynesian cultural center. The luau, night show and the overall cultural center were amazing. It was great fun, but I would recommend the whole day activity because you need that much time to visit all the different islands and their shows at the center. This was my second time visiting the center and I would recommend it to anybody.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/22 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
A great overview of Polynesia. I enjoyed my day. I suggest a guided tour to see everything. Unfortunately, no cocktails are available.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Anthony and Robin Precie
excellent...
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| Posted on: | 2007/06/18 |
Reviewed by: jemmy
On June 7th, I participated with my mother-in-law, her friend, my sister-in-law, the neighbor lady, and the neighbor's sister, making a total of six people. I joined a different tour (in English) last year, but I had a great time even on my second visit. Everyone who went with me was very moved. The night show was especially amazing. I was thanked with, "Thank you for taking us."
6月7日に義母、義母の友達、義妹、隣のおばちゃん、おばちゃんの妹の6人で参加しました。私は去年は別のツアー(英語)で参加したのですが、2回目でも十分、楽しかったです。一緒に行ったみんな、とても感動していました。特に夜のショウは最高ですね。「連れて行ってくれてありがとう。」と感謝されました。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/16 |
Reviewed by: Sara
Thoroughly enjoy our whole day at the Center. The activities were great and the luau dinner was wonderful. Everyone we met there was extremely courteous, helpful, informative, and friendly! Would highly recommend everyone partake of this adventure!
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| Posted on: | 2007/06/13 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
It was alot of fun, the only problem I had was when it was time to take pictures of the performers on stage, the lighting was too dark and my pictures did not come out. The food was alright, but the staff were really helpful and very kind.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The Luau was awesome. The show was beyond my expectation. I had no prevoius experience with a luau before and it was way beyond what I expected. The hula girls can definiteley move their hips more than you can imagine. The guys were very entertaining, especially the one that was really into it, by yelling with enthusiasim and twitching his eyebrows to make you pay direct attention to him, he was the hit of the show besides the Samoan import that performed an excellent fire show.
The food was above average, would of been better if the pork wasn't dry, try medium next time. But food is hard to control some times when you have over 500 people to serve. Other than that it was awesome. Can't remember the host's name, she did an awaesome job blessing the food. Too many places do not engage in prayer. If you pray and believe in Jesus, he will come thru for you.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/10 |
Reviewed by: M Veltre
Food was great, service was great, entertainment was superb.
I'll do it again next visit.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a wonderful time! The food was amazing and the experience was very fun. The staff was very friendly. I would definitely go back!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/08 |
Reviewed by: Mary
This was a great experience. We did the Fern Grooto tour just before the luau and had a totally wonderful experience. I would definately recomend this to anyone.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/06 |
Reviewed by: chewie
I absolutely love this tour and have repeated it about five times. I recommend it for those who enjoy watching shows and dances. The only downside is that it's far from Waikiki, but I still think it's worth the trip. I've seen the show from various seating options, and nothing beats the sense of presence! If you're going to make the effort to go, I recommend getting good seats. It's a completely different experience! The ice cream that comes with the package might be difficult to finish if you're not a fan of sweets, but it still makes for a fun memory. The dinner buffet isn't something that will leave you amazed, but I was able to enjoy a variety of dishes. I definitely plan to go on this tour again! 😊
このツアーは大好きで、5回ほどリピートしています。
ショウやダンスを観るのが好きな方にはオススメです。
ワイキキから遠いのが難点ではありますが、
それでも行く価値は充分にあると思います。
いろんな席種でショウを見ましたが、やはり臨場感に勝るものなし!
せっかく足を運ぶならいい席で観るのをオススメします。
全然違います!
セットでついてくるアイスは、甘いもの好きな人じゃないと完食は難しいかもですが
でも、それも楽しい思い出になります。
夕食のビュッフェは、すっごくおいしい!!と感激するものではありませんが
フツーにいろいろ取って、楽しんで食べられましたよー
またこのツアーには必ず行くと思います(^○^)
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| Posted on: | 2007/06/05 |
Reviewed by: hiro
I participated on the night of my arrival in Hawaii. I felt sleepy and dozed off on the bus and during the show (especially during the relaxed hula). The show itself made me feel like "I've really come to Hawaii." The meal was a buffet and the taste was decent. I think it's worth participating if it's your first time in Hawaii.
ハワイ到着日の夜に参加しました。眠気が襲ってきて、バスの中やショー中(ゆったりしたフラの時)にうたた寝してました...。
ショー自体は「ハワイに来たなぁ」と感じるものでした。食事はバイキングで味はまずまずでした。
初めてハワイに来たという方なら参加してもいいと思います。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The show is wonderful. The food was horrible. All salty to the taste and food that was suppose to be hot was cold.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/06/02 |
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