All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

It's surprisingly small yacht. There were moments when it swayed quite a bit due to the waves, but everyone seemed to enjoy it. Basically, there don't seem to be many Japanese people on board. This time, it was just my husband and me. But since we came all the way overseas, it was a refreshing experience to escape the Japanese crowd in Waikiki. The sunset was amazing. And there's an all-you-can-drink option!

意外に小さいヨットです。波でけっこう揺れる場面もありましたが、これもみんなとっても受けてました。基本的に日本人はあまりいないようです。今回も私と夫だけでした。でもせっかく海外に来たのだから、日本人ばかりのワイキキを抜け出して新鮮体験でしたよ。サンセットは最高でした。そして飲み放題です！

I would do it again. Our greeter was friendly and nice.

I participated at the request of my mother in her 60s.
The quality of all the artists, from past stars to Lady Gaga, was high, and since most of the songs are famous, my mother, who doesn't understand English, seemed to enjoy it very much.
She especially liked Michael Jackson and even got to take a photo after the show.
I recommend it for those who might think they've had enough of the flash show.

60代の母親の希望で参加しました。
往年のスターからレディ・ガガまでどのアーティストもクオリティが高く、
有名な曲がほとんどなので、英語がわからない母もとても楽しめたようです。
特にマイケル・ジャクソンを気に入って、終演後には写真まで撮ってもらっていました。
フラショーはもういいかなという方にはお勧めです。

The tour guide and tour of the island was outstanding. The show at the Cultural Center was very well done and enjoyable. The food was okay, but not what was expected.

It was a nice experience. Really enjoyed the food and the show.

We had a flight number change after United bought some other airline and we arrived with nobody waiting for us for our lei greeting. After a few minutes I realized what happened and we went to our hotel. I was planning on calling them to beg for a refund when I got a call from their office. When I explained what happened, they offered to meet us at our departure gate when we switched islands. I thought this was a great solution and was really appreciative of the extra effort.

As soon as I came off the plane there was the lady with my name and lei in hand! It was a beautiful lei, presenter was a nice lady and walked with me to baggage claim as well. She was very friendly, knowledgeable and a good resource. This was great experience after a long day to be presented with a beautiful and fresh lei! I definitely recommend this offer to anyone going to Hawaii.

would do this again in a hart beat! It is one in a life time experience the no words that can describe

We attended the patio buffet before the performance. The food was one of the better dinner-show meals we had in Waikiki. There was a performance by dancers during the dinner, and then the main show followed. A good time was had by all.

I took my seat at 5:30 PM, but the female host was dragging on with a talk show-like format until the show started, which was boring. Additionally, there were several downpours during the event, and the response for towels and umbrellas was slow, leaving us soaked... Of course, the dishes were also wet... It was disappointing that, despite reserving a high-priced seat, the meal was served later on.

The hula dance show was fantastic. It was great. However, I feel that the Hilton, which hosts events every Friday, had better food, shows, and staff service.

17時半から席に着きましたが、ショーが始まるまで女性の司会がダラダラとトークショーのような感じで時間を繋いでいたのが退屈でした。また、途中スコールが何度も降りましたが、タオルや傘の対応が遅く、びしょびしょに・・・。食器も当然びしょびしょ・・・。高い席を予約したのに、食事も後の方に出てきたのが残念せした。
フラダンスショーは最高でした。良かったですよ。
でも、毎週金曜開催のヒルトンの方が食事もショーもスタッフの対応も良かった気がします。

Awesome cruise. Great dinner. Amazing fireworks. Definitely worth booking for July 4th

The daytime yacht experience was so enjoyable that this time I participated in a sunset cruise. Although there were many clouds and the sunset was disappointing, it was a quiet cruise without the liveliness mentioned in other reviews. Well, that was fine in its own way, but I still had more fun during the daytime when I wore my swimsuit and got splashed by the waves.

日中のヨットがあまりに楽しかったので、今回はサンセットクルーズに参加しました。
雲が多くてサンセットは残念でしたが、他の方の口コミのようなにぎやかさはなく、静かなクルーズでした。まぁ、それはそれで良かったけど、やっぱり水着を着て、たくさん波を浴びた日中の方が楽しかったです。

On the first day, I went to the Polynesian Cultural Center by rental car. The buffet had a wide variety of dishes, and I was very satisfied! The staff were friendly and approachable, which made it even more enjoyable. The show was truly impressive, and I was amazed by the professionalism! I was completely drawn into the story-like presentation. I highly recommend it!

初日にレンタカーでポリネシアンカルチャーセンターへ行きました。バイキングの食事は種類が豊富で満足でした！スタッフの方も気さくでフレンドリーでさらに楽しめました♪
ショーは本当に迫力があってプロフェッショナルなショーに感激しました！物語風な展開にすっかり引き込まれて見ていました。おすすめです！

This is a very fun time for a fair price. The catamaran is basic (i.e. no cabin or bathrooms) but it's a great sail with a crew that seems to love their jobs. The mai tais are good and plentiful, and it was great to see the sunset from the water. The sail goes out early enough that you get back in time to go to dinner, and you're in a wonderful mood when you return. I'd definitely recommend this cruise to people who want a fun time seeing Waikiki and Diamond Head from a new perspective.

Been to Luaus' before, just dancing, music, and food/drink. But this was so enjoyable because of the story they told through the dancing, music and song. Even my husband enjoyed it. Our daughters couldn't get over the fire dance, and the way the dancers engaged audience members through out the show. The food was really tasty, we even enjoyed the Poi with everything. The Plantation grounds were spectacular too. This is on our "To-Do List again in Kauai".

A little while ago, at the end of 2011, I participated in an event where we could see fireworks from a boat.

We set sail around dusk, and there were about 20 people, I think? I had heard it was an English tour, but it was quite accommodating for Japanese speakers, so it wasn't a problem if you couldn't speak much.

The meal was served buffet-style. There were a decent variety of dishes, and I thought the food itself was tasty. I believe drinks were included for the first two.

The fireworks lasted about 15 minutes. If you imagine a Japanese fireworks festival, it might feel a bit lacking.

However, if you focus on the value of seeing fireworks from a boat, I don't think it's bad at all.

Personally, I felt my level of satisfaction was just okay.

少々前ですが、2011年末、船上から花火が見れるということで参加しました。

夕暮れ時に出向し、約20人くらいだったでしょうか？
英語ツアーと聞いていましたが、日本人慣れしており、喋れなくてもほぼ問題ありません。

お食事はブッフェ形式。
種類はそこそこあってお食事自体は美味しかったと思います。
ドリンクは確か2ドリンクまでは料金込みでした。

花火は15分ほどだったと。
日本の花火大会を想像してしまうと、やっぱり物足りなさはありましたが。

船上から花火を見えるという価値を重視すれば、すごくわるいわけではないと思います。

個人的には満足度はそこそこかなーと思いました。

- There are courses such as Cocktail & Show, Buffet & Show, and VIP Dinner & Show, but it's not just about whether food is included or the type; everything from access (entrance/timing of entry) to the viewing seats for the show is determined by the course.
- I experienced the VIP course. Thanks to the reservation through VELTRA, we enjoyed dinner and the show at a two-person table right in the front row and center (we were able to enjoy the show after dinner while drinking wine).
- The venue for the show is a relatively small theater, but the lighting, sound, and effects are all professional, and the use of multi-screens for visual effects was very interesting.
- It is fundamentally different from Japanese impersonation shows and can be enjoyed as entertainment.
- As a side note, were they from the same company? Some of the dancers from the Star of Honolulu that I attended last year were performing!
- For dining, we started with the theater's original cocktail at a separate bar, then moved to the theater for the meal: appetizer, soup, main course of filet steak and white fish meunière, dessert ice, and coffee... it was a proper full course, and I was satisfied with the taste. The OP wine and others were relatively reasonably priced, starting from $30 for a full bottle.
- A manager, who seemed to be a charming gray-haired gentleman fluent in Japanese, supported us from entry to exit.
- I would recommend this to friends visiting Hawaii!

■コース、カクテル＆ショー／ビュッフェ＆ショー／ＶＩＰディナー＆ショーが有るが、単に食事の有る無し or 種別だけでは無く、アクセス（入口／入場のタイミング）からショーの観覧席までこのコースによって決まる。
■ＶＩＰコースを体験した
・ＶＥＬＴＲＡでの予約のお陰か？舞台から最前列＆ド真ん中の二人掛けテーブルでディナー＆ショーを鑑賞（食事後のショーはワインを飲みながら鑑賞できた）
■ショーの会場は、そう広くないシアターだが、照明／音響／効果共に本格的、マルチスクリーンを併用した映像効果は非常に面白かった。
・日本の物まねショーとは根本的に違う、エンターテイメントとして鑑賞できる。
・余談だが、会社が同じ？昨年行ったスターオブホノルル号の踊り子さんが何人か踊って居た！
■飲食は、最初に別室バーでシアターオリジナルのカクテル～その後シアターに移動し～食事：前菜／スープ／メインはフィレ肉ステーキ＋白身魚のムニエル／デザートＩＣＥ／コーヒーと･･･まともなフルコース＝味も良く満足した。ＯＰワインなどもフルボトル＄３０からと比較的良心的。
■日本語が堪能なロマンスグレーのマネージャーらしき男性が入場から退場までサポートしてくれた。
■訪ハワイする友人には勧めたい！

I had a great time.
However, I think it could have had a bit more speed and thrill.
My elderly mother seemed to be expecting more excitement than I was.

気持ちよく楽しめました。
でも、もう少しスピード・スリルがあっても良かったかなと思います。
高齢の母は私よりスリルを期待していたようです。

I enjoyed the cruise dinner very much. Beautiful meal with a beautiful transportation to take in the view of the beautiful island.

Nice event! So much to learn!! The day goes by fast with all the fun. They have a lot of activities for all the family. The dinner was awesome, prime rib buffet. Can't wait to go back!!

It was beyond what I expected. Nice entertainment for the whole family. The food was very delicious. The host where very friendly

Great, food, drinks and entertainment. What more can I say. Well worth going to for an evening of fun.

Wasn't sure how we would like this since we don't normally like touristy things, but we really enjoyed the show. Food was good and I would recommend paying the premium upgrade amount as it helped us skip the line and then sit up front to watch the show. My son who just turned 14 really liked the activities and the show -- he even tried poi. My daughter who is 18 enjoyed the show -- especially the fire dance. Overall, the hosts and staff were very nice and accommodating. The performers were wonderful and even funny at times. I would highly recommend this event if you have never been to a Luau.

This show will spoil you...other luaus just won't measure up! Do yourself a favor and get the Royal seating close to the stage, especially if you will be attending with kids. You don't want them to miss a thing! We all loved it!

My grandmother and I chose this as something different to do from the sightseeing and beach time we had been enjoying. The transportation is great even for those of us that are familiar with the island, and well worth the additional cost. The seating area is packed and truly would be more enjoyable with fewer people crammed in. The food and service were far better than expected and the "All You Can Eat" crab truly lives up to the name. The boat from an external view is beautiful and makes a striking appearance out on the open ocean. On the decks there are areas that could be maintained better, especially the areas that food is served from and are in plain view of guests. The top deck is amazing for catching sight of the city line and would be a great place to spend a romantic evening with a significant other. Overall this is something that I am glad we experienced and would be willing to take others on.

Terrible food at the luau. Not very authentic in terms of food or staff. Was like a discount Disneyland but with not very convincing landscaping. A total tourist trap in terms of knock off "artisan" items and souvenirs. However the show HA was amazing. If I ever went back, would only go for the show.

Our first luau. It was very entertaining and the wide variety of food was all great. Seating was a bit cramped, but we had a great time. Our teen kids had a blast.

The lady was wearing a red shirt but the website says she will be wearing white and purple. She helped us get to the baggage claim area and was very nice.

The professional dance was powerful and truly amazing, leaving me deeply moved. The meals were also great because I could choose what I liked, and I enjoyed them deliciously.

プロのダンスは迫力があって、とても素晴らしく感動しました。
食事も自分の好みの物をショイスできるので、美味しく頂けました。

THIS WAS A FUN THING TO DO, IN FACT WE WENT BACK FOR A SECOND TOUR! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR. lOVE THE MUSIC THEY PLAY!