All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

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

This was a great experiance for our whole family. This was Mine and my wife's second Laua but the first for my two kids who are 7 and 12. I was a little worried about the kids experiance. They both had a wonderful time and cant wait to go back. The service was great and very entertaining. The food was excellant. As far as the entertainment, it was top notch. We learned alot about the differant cultures and were amazed by the talent of the dancers, who also added some good humor to the show. This is definitly a Laua we will be back to.

There is a boarding area between the Sheraton and Halekulani, and check-in is done flexibly there.

Both the captain and the crew were lively and helped create a great atmosphere. It didn't feel forced, so we were able to enjoy ourselves too.

They quickly brought us drinks as soon as we ran out, and I felt they were really attentive. I also received some snacks. Everyone was kind, and I really felt their hospitality.

We even saw dolphins along the way.

There was a comment about there being few Japanese people, but when we boarded, there were about three groups.

シェラトンとハレクラニの境に乗り場があり、チェックインもそこで臨機応変にやっています。

キャプテン、クルー共にノリノリで盛り上げてくれました。
ワザとらしくないので、こちらも盛り上がる事ができました。

そして、飲み物もなくなったらすぐに持ってきてくれて、よく見てくれてるなと感じました。
スナックもいくつかもらいました。
みんな優しくて、ホスピタリティーをとても感じました。

途中でイルカも見れました。

日本人が少ないとレスがありましたが、私達が乗った時は３組程いました。

Once we entered, there was a long wait until the show started. Since we went on the day of our arrival, I ended up feeling sleepy towards the end of the show.

We had to go up in turns to get our food, but our seats were towards the back, so we had to wait quite a bit, and there wasn't much to do, which felt like a waste of time.

It might be nice for those who want to enjoy the show leisurely, but considering the quality of the food, I thought it was a bit pricey, even with the strong yen.

入ってから、ショーが始まるまでが長く、到着日に行ったので、ショーの終わりの方は睡くなって、しまいました。
料理も順番に取りに行くのですが、私たちの席は最後の方だったので、かなり待たされ、ずっとする事もなくダラダラで、時間が勿体なかったです。
のんびりショーを見たい人だったらいいかもしれないけど、料理の内容を考えても、円高でもちょっと高いなぁと思いました。

I was so impressed. Right off the plane was a girl holding a sign with our names and put our leis on us. They were beautiful. The girl was wonderful. She was genuinely friendly with a huge smile and welcome for us. She then walked us to baggage claim and told us where we were to meet the rental car shuttle. She even took our picture with our camera. This is the Hawaiian greeting I was hoping for but never expected!!! Thank you so much!!! My parents brought our kids a week later and I had the same lei greeting for them. They were pleasantly surprised. I will do this on all of our visits and highly recommend it to everyone!

This was the perfect way to start our honeymoon! They were there waiting for us with our beautiful leis that lasted for days!!

Last month, I booked this as part of my son's wedding event. Most of the participants were repeat visitors to Hawaii and had already experienced dinner cruises. The bride's wish was for a dinner cruise, so after some deliberation, we decided on this sunset cruise. The boat was small, which might be a bit unfortunate for those who are sensitive to motion, but the open-air breeze was pleasant, and the staff had experience staying in Japan and were very attentive. Next time, I would like to take a cruise for my husband and my anniversary.

先月、息子のウエディングのイベントとして申込みました。
殆どの参加者が、ハワイのリピーターと言う事もあり、ディナークルーズも経験済み。お嫁さんの希望はデナークルーズ。で、頭を抱えた結果決めたのが、こちらのサンセット　クルーズ。船が小さい為、船に弱い方には少しお気の毒でしたが、オープンエアーの風邪が心地よく、スタッフの方も、日本に滞在経験があり、とても気の付くスタッフでした。次回は私と主人のアニバーサリーで乗船したいものです。

The Hawaiian Lei my girlfriend received as we departed the airplane was a complete surprise and began our trip on a perfect note. The Lei was beautiful! and she wore it all 4 days we were in Hawaii and took it home to the mainland. She received numerous compliments as we walked throughtout Waikiki.

It was a very enjoyable luau & location was beautiful!

Lei service was wonderful! Received on arrival at airport, our flight landed 30 minutes early, which made me a little nervous considering this lei service was for my kids, but the greeter was ready and waiting, even took our picture Thank you for making our Hawaiian arrival extra special.

the staff was great

Show was great! Everything we expected coming to Hawaii! Family was impressed. Food was OK, but the table arrangement was poor. Difficult to get around and everyone.had to watch at a 90 degree angle. The slope did not help matters any either. But we all did enjoy ourselves!

Actually, I didn't have high expectations at first, but I'm really glad I went!!

The purpose is to protect the culture, so they primarily have shows featuring students from various regions. I was really surprised, but it was quite authentic.

Rather than going to see glamorous shows like hula, it has a stronger focus on feeling and understanding the culture, so some people might find it boring, but I think it's something everyone should see at least once.

Experiencing unique foods, feeling the traditions of the various Polynesian islands, being moved by the shows, and being overwhelmed by the energy of the students... I truly felt it was worth participating.

If you have the time, I definitely recommend checking it out!

実は、はじめはそんなに期待していなかったのですが、実際行って良かったです！！

文化の保護が目的ということで、基本的に各地域出身の学生さんショーなどをやっています。
すごく驚きましたが、ちゃんと本格的です。

フラとかの華やかなショーなどを見に行くというよりは、もっと文化を感じる・文化を理解するという性格が強いので、人によってはつまらないと感じる人もいるかもしれませんが、一度は見るべきだと思いました。

未体験の食べ物を体験したり、ポリネシアの各島々の伝統を感じたり、ショーに感動したり、学生さんたちのパワーに圧倒されたり…と、本当に参加して良かったと思います。

時間に余裕があればぜひ行ってみてください！

During our second trip to Hawaii, my husband and I participated in the "GO! Native Luau," which was recommended on alan1.net. It's great that you can easily and enjoyably experience the real Hawaii (Polynesia). Many people, including myself, might think that hula dancing is all the same, but hula varies from island to island in Polynesia, and they guide you to understand these differences well. Some people prefer hula shows held at hotels, but by coming here, you can immerse yourself in Hawaiian culture and lifestyle, try various local dishes, and even paddle a canoe. It's wonderful that the course fee includes meals and offers a variety of free experiences. Although we didn't know much about Hawaii, visiting this place allowed us to feel a deeper connection to Hawaiian culture than we expected. In particular, the "HA: Breath of Life Show" that we saw at the end captivated both of us with its story (be sure to read the simple program written in the pamphlet before the show). I definitely think this is a course you should visit first.

ハワイ２度目の私達夫婦は、alan1.netでお勧めコースになっていた「ＧＯ！ネイティブ　ルアウ」に参加しました。簡単に楽しく本当のハワイ(ポリネシア)に触れられるところがイイですね。私を含め多くの人はフラダンスは全部一緒だと思っているのではないのでしょうか。ポリネシアの島ごとにフラダンスは違い、またその違いが良く解るように案内しています。ホテル等で行われているフラショーのほうがいいという人もいますが、ここに行けばハワイの文化や生活に触れられる上にロコの食事も数種類は試食できますし、カヌーを漕いだりもできます。とにかくコース料金に食事が付いているうえに無料でいろいろな体験できるのは良いですね。ハワイについてよく解っていない私達でしたが、ここを訪れた事によってハワイ文化を思っていたよりも深く感ずる事が出来ました。特に最後に見た「ＨＡ:ブレス・オブ・ライフショー」は、二人とも思わずストーリーにのめり込んでしまいました(ショーの前にパンフレットの中に書かれている簡単なプログラムを読んでみるべし)。是非、最初に行っておきたいコースだと思います。

This was a good experience for us with all the flora, fana and great entertainment. The Smith family reals goes all out to make you feel welcome. The food was enlighting with all the Hawaiian specialties. I tried them all. Overall the activity was very pleasurable and I would recommend it to everyone who goes to Kauai. Aloha!!!!!!

We enjoyed the dinner cruise. I called beforehand and asked what the dress code was, and I was told slacks and a Hawaiian shirt. We complied but were disappointed to see that the majority of the guests were dressed in shorts, tank tops, cut off jeans and generally looked as if they were going to a beach party. Given that we paid over $400 for the dinner with tip I think you should enforce the code. I don't like sloppy people and if you want to maintain a 5-star, 5-course event I would suggest you update your activities page to highlight the dress code. Laid back is one thing, unkempt is another. That aside, the cruise was wonderful, the service great and I would recommend to others and likely do a repeat for us. Thanks again.

Before the luau show, we took a tram tour around the park, which featured various themed gardens and was quite spacious.

As for the food, I would say it was just average.

The main show included not only Hawaiian performances but also dances representing Polynesia, China, and Japan, which added a unique twist. However, for those who are repeat visitors to Hawaii and have seen other luau shows around Waikiki, it might feel a bit lacking. I was expecting Hawaiian and Tahitian hula, so I found it somewhat unsatisfying.

That said, the fire dance was definitely exciting, and if you're visiting Kauai, I think it's worth seeing this luau at least once. It's one of the few nighttime entertainment options in Kauai.

After the show, there are opportunities to take photos with the dancers, but I didn't have a chance to do that here. I ended up buying the photo they took when we entered for $20.

ルアウショーの前に、トラムに乗って園内を見学するのですが、
色んなテーマ別の庭園になっていて、広いお庭でした。

食事については、普通かな…という感想です。

肝心のショーは、ハワイアン以外にポリネシアや中国・日本を表した踊りもあり、
ちょっと変わった面白さもありましたが、ハワイのリピーターで、
ワイキキあたりで他のルアウショーみたことある方だと、物足りないかもしれません。
私は、ハワイアン・タヒチアンフラを期待していたので、ちょっと物足りなかったです。

でもファイヤーダンスはやっぱり盛り上がりますし、カウアイ島に来たのなら
1度はここのルアウ観ておくとよいかなと思います。
数少ない、カウアイの夜の娯楽ですしね。

終わった後、ダンサーの方と写真を撮ってもらえるショーもありますが、
ここは撮る機会はなかったです。
入園の時、撮ってくれた写真（＄２０）買ってしまいました。