All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

First, when I arrived at the venue, I was given a welcome flower lei to wear around my neck. After that, I enjoyed a Mai Tai while taking food from the buffet as I watched the show. The drinks included one free Mai Tai and another drink, and after that, you order with a prepaid system. The show featured classic performances like singing, Polynesian dance, and fire dance. The roast beef was delicious. Considering the price, it felt reasonable, though perhaps a bit on the expensive side.

まず、会場に着くと、ウェルカムフラワーレイを首にかけてもらいました。その後、マイタイを飲み、ショーを見ながらビュッフェ形式で好きなものをとって食べる、という感じです。ドリンクは、マイタイとその他のドリンク１杯分が無料で、あとは、前金制で頼むという感じ。ショーは歌やポリネシアンダンス、ファイヤーダンスなど、定番のものです。ご飯は、ローストビーフが美味しかったです。値段を考えると、まぁ妥当というか、少々高い？という感じでした。

We went with six people from three generations. The sea breeze felt great. The waves got bigger around Diamond Head, and my wife got seasick. I think it would be fine for those who don't get seasick easily. We cruised slowly and returned around sunset. The evening view of Waikiki was a bit cloudy, but the setting sun was very beautiful. I wish I could have understood the captain's talk a bit more to enjoy it even more.

３世代６人で行きました。海の風は気持ちがよかった。ダイヤモンドヘッドを過ぎるあたりから波が大きくなり、嫁さんは船酔いしてしまいました。酔いやすい人でなければ大丈夫だと思います。ゆっくりクルーズして日の沈むころ戻りました。ワイキキの夕方の眺めも、ちょっと雲がかかったけど沈む夕日もとてもきれいでした。もう少し船長の話を理解できればもっと楽しめたのにと思いました。

The dance show was very interesting, and among it all, the fire dance excited both my fifth-grade son and the parents. (Since it was deluxe, we were able to sit in the second row from the front.) During the break between the dance show, ice cream was served.

The meal was decent, but since I couldn't eat much and the taste wasn't the best, I would appreciate it if they sold the meals and the dance show separately.

ダンスショーはとても面白かったですが、その中でもファイヤーダンスは小学５年生の息子も親たちも興奮しました。
（デラックスでしたので、前から２列目で見られました）
ダンスショーの合間の休憩時にアイスが出ました。

食事はそれなりですが、量があまり食べられないし、味もベストではないので、食事とダンスショーを別で販売してくれると嬉しいです。

From the Sheraton Maui where I stayed, it was surprisingly close to walk along the beach walk, arriving in about 7 to 8 minutes. There was an ID check at the entrance, and it seems it's better to have something like a driver's license. Unfortunately, I didn't have anything on me, but I passed without any issues.

While waiting in a long line, we were greeted by a typical Hawaiian light rain, which resulted in a rainbow appearing in the sky, and a nearby American family took a photo for us. By the way, it seems there were quite a few fewer participants from Japan.

The content of the show was well-structured and enjoyable, although the food had a somewhat wild impression for a Japanese person.

宿泊したシェラトンマウイからビーチウォークにそって歩くと思いのほか近く７~８分で到着しました。入場ではIDの確認がありました。運転免許証なんかは持っていたほうがよいようです。あいにくなにも持っていませんでしたが難なくパス。
長蛇の列で待つなか、ハワイらしい小雨に見舞われましたが、おかげで空に虹がかかり、近くのアメリカ人ファミリーが写真を撮ってくれました。ちなみに日本からの参加者はかなり少ないようです。
ショーの内容は構成も分かりやすく楽しめるものでした、食事の内容は日本人的にはいくぶんワイルドな印象でした。

I attended the Hilton's luau last time and enjoyed it, so this time I wanted to see a more authentic show. I watched it with my parents and my sister's husband, and I think it's something everyone can enjoy.

We had a lucky seat in the second row, right in the center. I could see the performers' sweat clearly, and the men's performance was very powerful.

If you go to Hawaii, I definitely recommend experiencing this at least once.

前回ヒルトンのルアウを鑑賞して、良かったので今回は本格的なショーが観たいと思い参加しました
両親・妹夫婦と鑑賞したのですが、どなたでも楽しめるものだと思いました

前から２列目の中央のラッキーな席でした
演技者の方の汗もばっちり見え、男性の方のとても迫力満点なショーでした

ハワイに行ったら是非一度は鑑賞されることをお勧めします

This was amazing !!!
The Smith family really know how to put on a show!

Pros: Great food, awesome gardens, great fun time, plenty of time to have fun and take pictures. Easy fun experience. Great for ANYONE! Lots of peacocks to take photos with. Great staff. The after show was AMAZING cultural world tour far beyond my experiences at othe Luau's. It could easily compete with a Lav Vegas show!! You have to see to believe! Iwon't share more to avoid giving too much away. Smith's is one of the best Luau in Kauai. Even my teenager had a ball ! She was grinning ear to ear. PRICELESS!

Con: Its a really BIG CROWD becauses they seat so many, there's lots of people you eat with etc but not overwhelming. Just alot.

What to take with you. SunGlasses, mosquito spray, camera of course, easy dress (Where something comfy, pretty or fun). Hawaii dress or whatever. Its easy and nice.

This is the second year in a row that we attended the Polynesian Cultural Center and the Alii Luau. The show is great and the food is probably the best we have had at a Luau. This is probably because the focus is on doing everything possible so that the guest is entertained with a wonderful show and feed all the delicious food you want to eat instead of trying to get you to spend your money on alcohol and then getting you to act foolish like they do at many of the other luaus on Oahu.

I really enjoyed our evening at the Island Breeze Luau. I learned a lot about the culture and the food was good.

This was our first vacation to Hawaii. The Smith's Tropical Paradise Luau was our first luau (and let me say the only luau we will ever go to). This place is amazing. The greeting with the shell lei's by the staff in their outfits felt very welcoming. The tram ride around the grounds was short, but very sweet. The food was excellent and authentic. The music during dinner was fun and entertaining, BUT the music and dancing during the luau ceremony was awesome! I went out and bought a book on the Fire Goddess Pele because of it. Would suggest this to anyone!!

Our lei representative was really fantastic and had great knowledge of the airport and Hawaii. Thanks for being on time my family; especially the ladies loved the lei they received.

Hawaii Bound Again

My family and I had a wonderful time. The entire night we were laughing and enjoying the show. The view is beautiful and the staff was great. I would definitely recommend this to people looking for a Luau.

I had the most happy time. The staff and passengers laughed together, creating a lively and good atmosphere. We cut through the wind at an unexpectedly fast speed, soaking in the splashes of the waves, which added just the right amount of thrill. Above all, the sunset viewed from the sea was unforgettable; it felt like I was a movie hero (or heroine) with the orange road leading to the sunset from the yacht.

最高にhappyな時間を過ごしました。スタッフと乗客が同じツボで大笑いし、開放感で盛り上がり、goodな雰囲気。思いのほか早いスピードで風を切り、波しぶきを全身に浴びて程よいスリル感も二重丸。何よりも海上から見たサンセットは忘れられない、ヨットから夕日に続くオレンジロードムードたっぷりで映画のヒーロー(ヒロイン)になった気分でした。

We participated in this as our honeymoon trip. I had seen it before and thought it was really good, so I wanted to see it again, but my wife wasn't very enthusiastic. However, once the show started, we were both completely captivated and ended up in tears of emotion. I'm really glad we went.

We attended it on the first day of our arrival in Hawaii, and I think we managed our time well. The meal before the show was also delicious and satisfying. Next time, I would like to spend a whole day experiencing the entire center.

今回は新婚旅行で参加しました。自分は以前観たことがあってとても良かったので、また観たいなという感じだったのですが妻はあまり乗り気ではありませんでした。しかしショーが始まったらもう引き込まれるように夢中になって自分もそうですが二人とも感動の涙を流していまいした。本当に行って良かったです。
スケジュール的にハワイ到着の初日に行ったのですが時間をうまく使えて良かったと思います。またショーの前の食事も美味しくて満足でした。次回は１日かけてセンター全体を体験してみたいです。

Overall, the show and activities were really good. However, we feel that there could have been some improvements in other areas.

First, the people who paid extra to sit next to the stage had to climb a great many steps which had no hand rails, to reach the food, drinks and to use the restrooms. There should be an area for the food and drinks to be closer for those people seated near the stage who paid more money for their tickets.

Secondly, after the first time that the our server came to help me with our order, she returned to see if we needed more food, but did not return after that to see if we wanted any dessert or coffee. The dessert and coffee were on another section of the upper level.

Third, since I was in a wheelchair, when the show started, I was wheeled in through the back of the stage to my seat. My wife was told that she could not come with me or exit the way I came in, causing a big problem at the end of the show. She was told to go to the customer relations des

It was definitely a good value. I went with my dad and my sister. My dad said among all activities we went to in Honolulu including Luau and circle island tour, this is cheapeast and most fun. So I would definitely recommend to whoever comes to honolulu for first time.

Was met at the gate on my flight's arrival. Staff was very friendly and welcoming to the Islands. They were also very helpful in navigating through the airport

The Fern Grotto and the Tropical Paradise Luau was excellent.
No short cutting

I participated in the luau show because I wanted to show it to my mother, who was visiting Hawaii for the first time. Since we had a small child with us, I chose standard seating, thinking it might be troublesome if the child started to make noise. However, it turned out to be fine since we were seated directly in front. The only downside was that we had to wait a little to get our food after the Golden Circle guests.

The food was good, especially the sushi rolls and roast beef, but the rest was just average. It was fun to see various dances, and the fire dance was particularly impressive. Instead of making noise, the child was actually keeping rhythm with the music.

It was great that we could take commemorative photos with the dancers after the show.

初ハワイの母にルアウショーを見せたくて参加しました。
席は小さい子供がいるので騒ぎ出して迷惑になったら困ると思いスタンダードシートにしました。見づらいかなぁと思っていましたが、正面だったからか何の問題もなかったです。ただ、お料理を取りに行くのはゴールデンサークルシートの方達のアトになるので少し待ちますが。。。
お料理は海苔巻きとローストビーフは美味しかったですが他は普通かな。
色々なダンスを見ることができて楽しかったです。その中でもファイヤーダンスは迫力がありました。子供も騒ぎ出すどころか音楽に合わせてリズムをとっていました。
ショー終了後にダンサーの方々と記念撮影ができたのは良かったです。

We had a great experience when we landed in Hawaii. Your company had a representative waiting for us as we deplaned with a our names on a sign. I was thrilled to have everything occur as promised. You started our trip off perfectly. We will definitely use your service again and will let all of our friends know as well. Thanks again!

I participated in a dinner and show tour. The show had a storyline, and although I couldn't fully understand the mix of English and the local language, I was able to grasp the overall context. Additionally, there was a pamphlet with an explanation of the story (in Japanese), which I read beforehand, so I had no trouble following the storyline at all.

The fire dance was spectacular. The power of multiple dancers performing with fire across the entire stage was thrilling.

ディナーとショーのツアーに参加しました。
ショーはストーリーになっており、英語と民族語のチャンポンで言葉は理解出来ませんが、十分に脈略は理解出来ます。
また、ストーリーの解説付きのパンフレット（日本語）があったので事前に読んでいた事もあり、ストーリーは全く問題なく飲み込めました。

ファイヤーダンスが圧巻でした。
何人ものダンサーが舞台一杯でファイヤーを繰り広げる迫力はゾクゾクしました。

Took the family for the full day package. It was fun and interesting to see the different dances and learn about the different cultures. The food was really good and the show was excellent. Everyone should go at least once and you may need to go back to see what you missed the first time.

It was great to have a bus transfer to the hotel. The location felt quite far (over an hour). Upon arrival, we picked up our tickets and had dinner right away (the restaurant opens at 5 PM). However, there was a long line, and we waited over 30 minutes to get in. The deluxe section didn't seem to have such a long wait. The food was diverse and satisfying.

We had free time until the show started, and since we didn't have much time, we took a few photos around the area before it was time to go. Our seats were upgraded on the bus, and we ended up sitting quite close to the front. Since it was our arrival day in Hawaii, I was feeling sleepy... I hardly remember the first half of the show.

During the break, I noticed some people getting up and rushing down the stairs, and it turned out they were going for ice cream. When I asked the person next to me how much it was, they told me that deluxe guests received a voucher with their ticket. However, since we only had our seats upgraded on the bus, we didn’t have one. Just as I was giving up, the person next to me offered to share their ice cream with us.

Since we had eaten a lot for dinner, one ice cream was just the right size for the two of us (if anything, it was a bit too much), but since it was a kind offer, we enjoyed it. Thanks to the ice cream, I woke up and was able to pay attention during the second half. The show was in English, so I couldn't grasp everything, but I understood the gist of it.

The venue was large, so I felt it would have been more impactful to see it up close. I fell asleep on the bus ride back, and before I knew it, we had arrived at the hotel. There seem to be many areas to explore, so I think it would be better to come during the day (we had too many other activities planned, so we only had the arrival day available, but we still wanted to do this plan).

滞在ホテルまでバス送迎があってよかった。
現地まで結構遠く感じた（１時間越え）
到着したらチケットを受け取り、すぐに夕食。（レストランが１７時からＯＰＥＮ）
しかし長蛇の列。入るのに３０分以上待った。デラックスの方はそうでもなさそうだった。
料理は、種類も豊富で満足できた。
ショー開始までは自由時間、そんなに時間が余っているわけでもなかったので、周辺で写真を何枚か撮っていたら、すぐに時間がきた。
席はバスの中でグレードアップし、結構前の方に座れた。
ハワイ到着日ということもあり、睡魔が…。前半の内容はほとんど覚えていない。
休憩時間、何人かが立ち上がり階段を駆け下りていくので、何事かと思ったら、アイスが食べれるみたい。
隣の人に、いくらなんですか？と聞いたら、デラックスの人は、チケットに引換券が付いていると言われた。
けど、バスの中で席だけグレードアップした私たちには、ついておらず、あきらめてたら、隣の人が、私たち半分こするから、一枚どうぞと。
夕食をたくさん食べたので、２人で１つでちょうどよい大きさ（むしろ多すぎなぐらい）けど、せっかく頂いたので、しっかり食べた。
アイスのおかげで目が覚め、後半はしっかり見れた。
言葉が英語なので、しっかり内容はつかめなかったけど、なんとなく分かる感じ。
会場が広いので、やはり近くで見た方が、迫力あると思った。
帰りバスの中で寝てしまったので、あっという間にホテル到着。
エリアがたくさんありそうなので、やはり昼間から来た方がいいと思った（私たちは他のＯＰを入れすぎて到着日しか空いておらず、それでも行きたかったので、このプランにした）

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My wife and I had a marvelous time at the Luau, the intertainment and food were excellent.

Arrived at the gate and a representative was there holding a sign up with my Nephew's name. He was very surprised! The representative was very friendly and helpful. Made sure we didn't require any assistance getting to bag claim. Overall a nice welcoming to Hawaii, especially since it was my Nephew's first visit!

My husband & I had a wonderful evening. The food was super delicious. We would like to thank the great chef, the pleasant/efficient servers & their very attentive manager. The show was great & very entertaining ESP. Michael Jackson, & the 2 Elvis impersonators. We'll do it again next time we are in Honolulu. Thank you so much for that excellent night!!! Btw, we're also glad that they gave us our 2 pictures. We will highly recommend this superb activity to our families & friends!

First it's a beautiful place. They start you off by giving you a tram ride which is a speed contest among the drivers. They tell you about the plants in super speed mode. Your head is going so quickly from left to right by the time the ride is over you can't remember a plant or tree.
They say there is plenty of food but don't sit in the middle because by the time you get in line your picking the bottom of the bowls unless you want Poi which there is a plentiful supply. The show was good but you had better bring a pair of binoculars because for the majority of it you see it across a lake. Occasionally the performers were in front of you but not often enough. Felt weird is the word for it. Were used to having the performers a lot closer then what they give you.
For paying top dollar for the Best on Kauai I preferred the one with the railroad.

I was able to participate on a nice day. I had previously joined daytime cruises, but this was my first experience with a sunset cruise. It was a bit chilly, but the sea was illuminated by the orange sun, creating a different atmosphere compared to the daytime views. It seemed that not many Asians participated, which added to the feeling of "Ah, this is foreign," and I liked that.

お天気の良い時に参加できました。
今まで日中のクルーズには参加したことがありましたが、サンセットクルーズは初体験。
少し肌寒くて、でも海はオレンジの太陽に照らされて、
日中見ている海の景色とはまた一味違った感じでした。
アジア人はあまり参加していない様で、なんだかそれも、「あぁ外国だなぁ」という感じがして良かったです。

We were a group of 6 (3 families) and all had the lei greeting. It was as soon as we stepped off the plane. The greeter was awesome. She was so polite and very helpful with everything. The leis were beautiful but pricey. If this is your first visit to hawaii, I would recommend it.

It was good.

良かった