All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

Our plane, from LA, was 4 hours late at Honolulu international airport, but the girl was there, waiting for us with our leis. It was great !

food was good, entertainment was good as well....having to manage crowds is difficult, the row by row eating process reminded me of being in school, not at a luau.
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My husband was so surprised by the leis and it was truely a great start to a wonderful trip.

The fun journey begins from the bus that picks you up at the hotel. Even the slightly long ride is exciting with the guide's entertaining stories, so you won't get bored. The show features magnificent stage setups and powerful dances that are truly impressive. The seats prepared by Alan were in the best location, allowing us to feel the performance up close. The ice cream served during the break is huge and delicious!

ホテルまでのお迎えのバスの中から、楽しい旅が始まります。少し長い道のりもガイドさんの楽しいお話で盛り
上がり退屈しません。ショーは、壮大な舞台装置や迫力のある踊りは見ごたえがあります。アランさんの用意してくださったシートが最上の場所でしたので、じかに肌に感じる事が出来ました。休憩時間の配られるアイスクリームは特大で美味ですよ。

Great Show, Enjoyed the Venue....food not to great?

I went to PCC with my hubby and his family who are originally from Fiji. This was a lot of fun for my son and I and I learned quite a bit about my hubby's culture and the culture of surrounding islands.

The Samoan village was a lot more laid back than the other villages. They really try to get a laugh out of you. I don't remember the guys name... but he talked about his culture and he was making little jokes left and right.

The Fijian village was a lot more serious but just as fun. The did a lot of dances for us and even brought my mother-in-law on stage to dance with them. My son and I got fake Fijian tattoos that meant "warrior" and "queen" and since my hubby used to work at PCC we got a personal tour from him and his old boss.

The night show was very entertaining. Especially at the end with the Samoans brought the fire into the show.

I would definitely go again. We had a blast.

This was a very nice dinner cruise. It wasn't too long and it delivered on a great sunset.

The food was delicious too. We did the 1 Star package which came with crab legs, steak and mashed potatoes. Everything was better than I had expected it to be. It came with a complimentary Mai Tai which was also very good.

The Hawaiian music was good and the dancers were a lot of fun. My hubby and I got a really nice photo from them too.

I would recommend this to any couple looking for a little romance on their trip to Hawaii.

Had a wonderful experience! Would do again!

If it is raining for this event it will be moved indoors. Our Luau had to be moved indoors and it wasn't as much fun... Because they had to move the location it took longer to get started. The staff was very kind. If there is the chance of rain, try to reschedule for another night if possible! (The open bar helped make it all OK!)

Arrived a bit before 4:30. Staff was quite rude that we were so early.
Also, everything was dragged out..far too long. Entertainment was too late for our granddaughter to enjoy as she fell asleep.

My wife and I celebrated my 66th birthday on April 1st on board the Navatek 1. We had a great time and would do it again.

I've been to Hawaii several times, but this was my first time participating. The seating is determined by the meal, but even the standard option is enjoyable enough. Since it's an outdoor stage, it was a bit cold for the season, and I didn't understand the language at all, but even with those factors, the powerful dances, comedic performances, and hula mixed together made the time fly by.

If I get tired of the beach, I would like to participate in various attractions at the Polynesian Cultural Center starting in the morning.

何度かハワイに行ってますが、今回初めて参加しました。
食事によって席が決まりますが、スタンダードでも十分楽しめます。
野外ステージの為、時期的に寒く、言葉は全然わかりませんが、それらを差し引いても
迫力あるダンス、コミカルなダンス、フラなど色々織り交ぜ、あっという間に時間が過ぎました。

ビーチに飽きたら、朝から参加しポリネシア・カルチャー・センターのいろんなアトラクションに参加してみたいと思います

it turn out better than we expected! if you are planning on vacationing in Maui, you must attend this Luau! it was very entertaining and the best I've seen! My husband love its and requested to attend again, on our next trip to Maui.

We participated in an optional tour that was very Hawaiian for my parents' first trip to Hawaii with our family of nine.

Since it included transportation and meals, we could enjoy our trip without worrying about arranging cars or making restaurant reservations, even if it got late at night.

My parents seemed to enjoy the Samoan show the most. The evening show "Horizon" was also amazing. The ice cream we had during the break of the show was delicious too.

父母の初ハワイ旅行の時9人の家族で、ハワイらしいオプショナルツアーということで、参加しました。

送迎付きですし、食事もついているので、大人数のハワイ旅行でも、車の手配や、レストランの予約の心配をすることなく夜遅くなっても安心して参加できました。

父母は、サモアのショーが、一番楽しかったようです。
イブニングショー「ホライズン」もすごかったです。ショーの休憩中に食べた、アイスクリームもおいしかったです。

Our experience with our Lei greeting was awesome. We had a woman named Melia (I think that is the spelling). She was wonderful. She was holding up the sign with our name and she was very visable and we were greeted with a welcoming smile and hug. After that she brought us to our luggage and waited there with us until we got our luggage and then she made sure we found our Ilima driver for our ride to our hotel. On the walk to the luggage she suggested some things to do and see while we were in Honolulu. Our experience was great and we would 100% recommend them to anyone!

I was truly moved by how beautiful and emotional the sunset sinking into the vast ocean was, as I felt like I was monopolizing the great outdoors. Perhaps it was because of the relatively small size of the boat, or maybe it was the kindness of the captain, but I was able to enjoy the cruise right next to the helm, experiencing a refreshing feeling as if I were steering the boat myself.

Both the drinks and meals were delicious, and there weren't too many passengers, so everyone was able to enjoy themselves. The captain, who personally provided transportation, was very skilled in Japanese and had a wonderful service spirit; he was truly a fantastic person.

大海原に沈む夕日がこんなにもきれいで感動的なものかと思うほど大自然を独り占めしてきました。余り大きくない船のせいか、それとも船長さんが優しいのか操縦席のすぐ横でのクルーズを楽しむことができ自分で操縦してるような爽快感を堪能できました。
ドリンクも食事もおいしく乗客も余り多くなく皆で楽しめました。
船長さん自らの送迎で日本語もとてもうまくサービス精神旺盛なとってもすてきな人でした

Very enjoyable, food was very good. Fire part of the program very good.

Our flight got in and hour early! They were there with smiles! Quality of the Leis were out of this world. Our greeter was polite and willing to do whatever was necessary to make our trip a memorable one. She offered to escort through out the airport if needed. She handled our 5 year old daughter as a princess and newly crowned hula girl.
You would be remiss if you do not spend the little required to have this memorable event in your travels.

It was great. Our plane was 20 early and they were still there to greet us

If you're traveling to Hawaii, I think you should definitely experience this at least once. While water sports and shopping can be done in other places, shows like this are unique to Hawaii. Not only was there a language barrier, but all the procedures and arrangements were tailored for Americans, yet I still enjoyed it. I was satisfied with both the food and the show. It would have been nice if the leis and photos were included in the participation fee instead of having to pay for them on the spot, as I wanted to feel like I was receiving a gift.

ハワイに旅行に来たなら、一度は体験するといいと思います。ウォータースポーツや買い物は他の場所でもできますが、こういうショーはハワイ独特のものなので。言葉の問題だけでなく、すべての手続きやしきりがアメリカ人向けにできていましたが、楽しめました。お料理もショーも満足しました。価格を上げてもいいから、レイや写真はその場でお金を出して買うのでなく、参加費に含まれているとよかったです。プレゼントされる気分を味わいたかったので。

I have been learning hula, and my friends told me that I definitely should visit the Polynesian Cultural Center. Of course, it helped me with my hula studies, and I was able to see various dances from Polynesia, not just hula, and I was very satisfied to experience the culture.

hulaを習っていて、友達にもポリネシアセンターには、ぜったいに行った方がいいと言われていました。
もちろんhulaの勉強にもなったし、hulaだけではないポリネシアのいろいろなダンスも見れたし、文化にも触れられて大満足でした。

This was our second time to Oahu and our second sunset cruise. The first time was with Navatek and that was a nice cruise but we felt that one was overcrowded (we upgraded our cruise on both trips). The cruise on the Star of Honolulu was much more expensive than our upgraded Navatek cruise so we were looking for a much improved experience.

The Star of Honolulu cruise was VERY personal as there were very few people who upgraded to the upper deck package. Matt and Captain Roy were extremely attentive and a pleasure to be around.

Unfortunately it was very overcast and the ocean choppy for our voyage but the dining experience was first class. The jazz show was phenomenal as well.

The coach ride felt like herding cattle, and at the price of our ticket I would expect a more personal form of transportation (I realize a personal car required an additional upgrade, but would have expected something more intimate than a full sized tour bus). There was little to no information given

Our greeter, Leilani, was at arrival gate with 2 beautiful leis and a huge smile. She walked us to transportation after calling town car company, took pictures for us, and waited with us until the car arrived, never failing to smile and chat freely. The leis have lasted over 3 days and still look fabulous!

Polynesian dance is very captivating. It's a bit far, but I think it's worth it to see such a show.

　ポリネシアンダンスは非常に魅力があります。少し遠いですが、それだけの価値のあるショーが見られると思います。

It was convenient to hold the event at the hotel where we stayed. The weather was uncertain, but once you enter (they say no refunds even if it rains), seating is free, although the central seats are reserved and filled (there were reservation signs until the end, but many remained unoccupied). Most of the guests were foreigners, but there was no sense of discomfort. Upon entry, everyone could pour drinks from the bottles at the counter and enjoy unlimited drinks (there were no sample cocktails like in the photos). Before the meal, we all gathered to watch the ceremonial Kalua pig (steamed roast pork). The meal started buffet-style at each table, and the food was smoothly served. There was no explanation of the dishes, but they had a local flavor and were delicious.

The show began with the lighting of the torches, featuring Hawaiian and Tahitian dances, and there were plenty of opportunities for guest participation. The host, who had a different sense of engagement than what you would find in Japan, did a great job of energizing the show. Even though I didn't understand the English, it was an entertaining performance.

宿泊ホテルでの開催で便利でしたのでふんぱつ
天候が不安でしたが入場（入場すると雨でも返金しないそうです）席は自由ですが中央席は予約席で埋まっています（最後まで予約札が有るが多くは埋まらなかった）客はほとんど外人ですが違和感が有りません、入場すると各自飲み物をカウンターの酒ビン、ボール内より注いで飲み放題（写真のようなサンプルカクテルは無い）食事前のセレモニーカルーアピック(豚の蒸し焼き）を皆で輪になり見学、食事をビユッフェスタイルで席ごとに開始、料理はスムースに取れた料理内容の説明書は無く内容的にはローカル色がありおいしかった、
たいまつ点火でショーの開始、ダンスはハワイアン、タヒチアンなど客の参加ショーもふんだんに取り入れ特に進行役（日本人には無い感覚）がショーの盛り上げがうまく英語は分からないが面白いショーでした。

The view of Waikiki from the ocean is wonderful, and enjoying drinks while mingling with a diverse group of people and watching the sunset was truly delightful. I highly recommend it!

海からのぞむﾜｲｷｷの風景もさることながら、お酒を飲んでわいわい多国籍の人たちを盛り上がりながら、ｻﾝｾｯﾄをみるのは、とっても素敵でした。ぜひぜひおすすめ。

We highly recommend this luau - the whole family from age 7 to age 75 enjoyed it. The food was awesome, the gardens were beautiful and the dancing was amazing. I love that this is a family run business, and you can tell that they all really invest their time and care into every detail. Even grandpa Smith was out in the food line making sure the buffet was tidy and fresh. I was really impressed by the quality of the dancers! Some might say, though, that this is a bit on the "schmaltzy" side - it might not have the cosmopolitan feel of some of the other luaus, I certainly wouldn't say it was a romantic or upscale sort of thing - but I liked the old-time feel of it. Also, don't rush to get there, we arrived at the very beginning and took the tram ride through the gardens - then waited about an hour for the entertainment and refreshments to start.

Best meal we had on the island, & the entertainment was really well done. This was our first trip to the Big Island for our 20th anniversary, so we were trying to pack in a wide variety of activities. A Luau was almost a must on the list of things to do. We were not sure what to expect, but the experience was one we wouldn't have wanted to miss. Very well done by everyone involved. Mahalo!

This was a unique experience for me because I have never been on any sort of cruise ship before. Although the waves were a little choppy, overall I had a great time. The food is great (one star), service is good, and the atmosphere is satisfying. Just a little advice for all the couples out there who want a special "one-on-one" type of evening, spend the extra money to get a table for two. If not, you may end up sharing a table with another couple. I lucked out and the couple that was supposed to show, didn't. This is also a type of outing that is geared more towards tourists. So this may not be so entertaining for many of the locals. It also does get a little chilly, so bring some sort of jacket (for the men), or a jacket/shawl (for women). Overall, I enjoyed the quality and experience this activity had to offer. I would definitely do it again sometime.

My family member was surprised by the lei greeting, however, I was expecting a little more excitement from our greeter. Definitely a nice treat for a first time visitor or a loved one.