All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

The Smith Luau was an overall extraordinary experience and great value. The evening begins with a tram or walking tour of Smith's Tropical Paradise. The grounds include a wide variety of birds and fish, and labelled foliage. The luau was in a covered open-air pavillion, and preceded by giving thanks for the food and asking God's blessings. The luau was served buffet style, including fish, pork, chicken and beef dishes, and a wide variety of vegetables and desserts. While eating, we were serenaded by a live band, playing traditional Hawaiian music. Following the luau, we moved to a covered open-air amphitheater for a live show, including segments depicting the many cultures of the Hawaiian islands. The staff was genuinely courteous and kind. Overall, this was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, and is highly recommended.

Thank you to the lovely young lady who held up the sign with our name on it, as we got off of our airplane! She had a nice big smile, and she greeted us with warm hospitality and friendliness. She offered to take our picture, and she kindly asked if she could answer any questions for us. She was a sweet first impression for our visit. Thank you!

I would definately recommend the twilight package. Some of the villages are closed and there is not enough time to do EVERYTHING there is to do, but I could not see staying there all day. The best part is the Horizon's night show; this is FANTASTIC and definately worth it. I feel that the cost is a little high, but it's vacation and this an experience you won't get elsewhere.

Great place to visit! I recommend mapping out your desitnations, so that you don't miss anything...we saw just about everything in the 5 hours we were there (didn't do the night dinner/ show...felt it would be too exhausting after a whole day of show-watching at the center.) Get there early! Enjoy! P.S. If you drive, there are some scenic spots and great beaches in the area.

This was our second time and again thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Food was good. Staff/students were quite helpful and the performers were certainly talented. Our driver was prompt, knowledgeable and went out of his way to be attentive. We definitely recommend this to families of all ages.

A trip to Hawaii with my daughter. We came to Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Kauai, looking forward to experiencing Hawaiian culture and nature.

I thought I would just see hula dancing at the Polynesian Cultural Center, but I was amazed by the scale of it. I had no idea about the Polynesian islands, but they recreated entire villages, and I strongly felt the pride and love the islanders have for their culture as they passionately preserve and pass down their traditions. We were captivated and moved by the powerful show.

We learned hula dancing in a Hawaiian village, and it was so much fun that I felt, "I want to learn this from now on!" The guide in the park mentioned they were a "Japanese exchange student," and I felt proud to see Japanese students working hard.

If you come to Hawaii, be sure to stop by; I highly recommend it!

娘とのハワイ二人旅。ハワイの文化と自然に触れる事を楽しみに、オアフ島、ハワイ島、カウアイ島に来ました。
ポリネシアンカルチャーセンターでは、フラダンスを見るのだと思って来ましたがスケールの大きさにびっくりしました。
ポリネシア諸島とは・・・まったく知らない世界でしたが、村ごと再現してあり、島の人たちは島の文化に誇りと愛情を持って伝統を残し、伝えていくと言う情熱を強く感じ、大迫力のショーを見ている自分たちも引き込まれ感激しました。
ハワイの村でフラダンスを教えてもらい、とても楽しく「これから習って見たい!」と言う気持ちになりました。
園内のガイドさんをしていただいた方は｢日本の留学生」と聞き、頑張っている日本の学生がいる事を見て誇りに思いました。
ハワイに来たら、ぜひ寄って下さい、おすすめコースです。

I participated in the "All-Day Deluxe" tour to ensure my mother could fully enjoy her first trip to Hawaii! Our guide was Mamoru, a Japanese exchange student who resembled Shun Oguri. He kindly listened to our requests during free time and showed us around the park.

After a buffet-style dinner, we attended the largest show in Hawaii, "Horizon." This was my second visit to the Polynesian Cultural Center, but it was my first time seeing the show, so I was really looking forward to it. Our seats were in the third row from the front, allowing us to see the powerful dances up close, which was truly impressive.

Although I chose this tour for my mother, I enjoyed it to the fullest as well. If you're going to Hawaii, I highly recommend giving it a try!

「初めてのハワイをめいっぱい楽しみたい!!」という母にハワイを満喫してもらうために「昼から満喫、オールデイ・デラックス」ツアーに参加しました。
ガイドは日本からの留学生まもる君。チョット草彅君似の好青年で、フリータイムの時間も私たちのお願いを聞いて園内を案内してくれました。
バイキング形式の夕食の後は、ハワイ最大規模のショー“ホライズン”。
私はポリネシアンカルチャーセンターへの来訪は２回目ですが、ショー観るのは初めてなので楽しみにしていました。席はセンターの前から３列目。力強いダンスを間近で観られ、迫力たっぷりでした。
母のためにと選んだツアーでしたが、私もめいっぱい楽しめました。
ハワイへ行くならぜひお試しください♪

We had a great time. The food was good, the gardens were amazing and the show was awesome. We would do it again no questions about it. The staff was great as well. Thanks for making are trip more amazing.

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We went out on Friday night to see the fireworks show. The ride was great, as was the sunset view. The fireworks were great, I just wish they had been a little longer. There was no down side to this activity. I highly recommend it.

I took my girlfriend to this dinner cruise cuz I heard great things about it. It def. met my expectation, but I wish I had more money to do 5star. We did three star, and it was still good, but if you are really into that person you are with, you should do 5 star (no offense to my gf... next time...) i had a chance to peek the top floor, and it looked really nice inside. Neverthless, we enjoyed ourselves very much. Thanks!

Our family loves the Smith's Family Luau--the gardens are beautiful, the food is excellent & the Smith Family is so nice. This was our 2nd time at this luau & we enjoyed it as much as the 1st. I highly recommend doing the fern grotto cruise & then the luau right after. This was a wonderful family experience!!

My friend was so surprised!! It was very cute... :)

My wife and I were disappointed with the buffet that was served. We were expecting traditional Hawaiian food like Kalua pig - but ended up with chicken. On a more positive note, the Polynesian dancing was good.

We, cannot stop talking about our day. Our guide Melody was more than wonderful. We enjoyed her tremendously,she was so knowledgable it was amazing. Everyone should visit this location. Everyone was friendly and nice.

you folks do know how to give a great luau. the food was absolutely onolicious especially the lomi lomi, purple potatoes and kalua pig plus all the rest. went back for lomi......!!! you have a great chef!!

now the entertainment.....great!!! your dancers were outstanding, beautiful and handsome. costumes beautiful. i would attend at least every other month if i could. but live on the mainland and now.....air prices too high. really happy that my grand daughter and i were able to make this one.

mahalo for a great job. malama pono........

bobbi and pettie

Very good experience. The employee greeting us went out of her way to make the experience a great one.

I participated in the Twilight Deluxe with my mother. In the evening, a pickup car came, and a Japanese student from the adjacent university guided us along the way, and we arrived at the Polynesian Center in about an hour.

Since the mainland U.S. is on summer vacation, there were only a few Japanese people, and most of the attendees seemed to be American (at least from my perspective).

The fire dance was incredibly exciting, and I enjoyed the hula dance as well. The hula was completely different from the free shows at Waikiki Beach and the hotel; it gave me goosebumps. It's definitely one of the places I recommend visiting when you go to Hawaii.

As for the buffet, it depends on the person, but I think it's better to consider it more of a bonus. There was crab, and my mother was happy to eat it...

Next time, I want to try the afternoon course. I was envious of all the foreigners wearing the same leis around their necks...

By the way, if a review on this website has a rating of 2 stars or lower, it gets deleted. This optional tour was really good, but there were some options that were a bit lacking. I recommend not to rely too much on reviews when participating.

トワイライトデラックスに母親と参加しました。
夕方にピックアップの車が来て隣接している大学の学生さん（日本人でした）が
道中ガイドをしてくれつつ小1時間でポリネシアンセンターに到着。

アメリカ本土が夏休みに入っているということで日本人はちらほら程度。
ほとんどアメリカ人っぽかったです（あくまで私から見て、ですが）。

ファイヤーダンスもすごい盛り上がったし、フラダンスも楽しめました。
フラはワイキキのビーチ、ホテルの無料ショーとは全然違い、鳥肌が立ちました。
ぜひハワイに行ったら訪れて欲しい場所の1つです。

バイキングは人にもよると思いますがおまけ程度と考えていたほうが良いと思います。
カニとかあって母親は喜んで食べてましたが・・・。

次は昼からのコースに参加してみたいです。
外人さん達が皆、首から同じレイをしていてうらやましかったので・・・。

ちなみにこのHPのクチコミは★が2以下になるとクチコミは削除されてしまいます。
こちらのオプショナルは本当に良かったですが中にはちょっと、というオプショナルもありました。
あまりクチコミを信用しすぎず参加されることをお勧めします。

We read some comments about this luau being crowded, so we were expecting really small venue. I think the venue was good size. I guess if you are used to taking up so much space for yourself, you feel very tight, but we were very comfortable. The dancers were awesome, and foods were well prepared. We stayed in Kaanapali, so it was walking distance from our hotel. It's worth it. I'd recommend it to my friends.

The whole roasted pig was delicious.

豚の丸焼きはおいしかった。

The Maui Sunset Luau at the Maui Price Makena Resort was outstanding. The food the delicious and the atmosphere most entertaining. We enjoyed it very much!

To make my boyfriend's first visit to Hawaii extra special I ordered a lei greeting for him at the airport departure gate. He was so surprised and thankful. The "wahine" that greeted us was very personable and offered assistance. She was on time and the sign she held was easily visible for us to see. I would definitely recommend this service to my fellow friends and family. Mahalo Honolulu Lei Greetings!

I was not happy about the start and end time of the experience. The entire event was over by 8pm, and it was barely dark. The food and the drinks were as expected... good. The performers were very good, but the show lacked the level of audience involvement that I've seen at other events.

I participated for the first time with a friend. Our guide, Steve, was very good at Japanese and had a great sense of humor, making our tour around the park enjoyable!

The night show was especially impressive and breathtaking. I also learned that each island in Polynesia has its own unique greetings and dances. It became a really fun memory! I even want to learn Tahitian dance. I definitely recommend going at least once! Talofa!

友達と２人で初参加しました。ガイドのスティーブ君は日本語がとても上手でユーモアもあって楽しく園内を回る事が出来ました!! 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　とくに夜のショーは凄い迫力で圧巻されました。　　　　　ポリネシアにはそれぞれの島で独自の挨拶とダンスがある事も知れたし。すごく楽しい思い出になりました～！！　　　　タヒチアンダンス習いたい位です。　　　　　一度は是非行く事をおススメします（*^_^*）　タロファ!(^^)!　　

This has been our third luau. We have been to a luau in Kona and the Old Lahaina Luau. This year my family and I decided to attend the luau at the Polynesian center since we had heard so much of it. Unfortunately, we were not impressed and actually disappointed. We were treated better at the other two luau's, such as free alcohol drinks and hospitality overall. Your dinner was good, and the waitress attended us well. We were disappoin- ted with the show. I felt I was watching a Las Vegas show and not a cultural, narrative, Polynesian history show. My family and I love to see the grass skirt dances and you had very little of it. We also did not like the auditorium ambiance and everyone running to get ice cream.

Our captain was hilarious, the view was spectacular, the drinks were fantastic...you must do this! We made some new friends on the cruise who are locals, I told them I hadn't expected to meet and locals since I thought it was more of a tourist activity they said it's the best value for your money on Oahu! It was so much fun! A tip: bring along your camera, a few ones to tip the bar tender and $5 to purchase the "shaker" (which is optional). And for the ladies... YES! there is a potty on board!

It was a very nice greeting for my daughter and I Thank you!

This place is beautiful.

The Japanese staff provided polite guidance, which was very good. However, being outside from around 2 PM to 6 PM was quite hot and exhausting. The dinner was very delicious. Next time, I would like to visit just for the dinner and the show.

日本人スタッフが丁寧に案内してくれ
とてもよかったです。しかし１４時ごろから１８時まで
ずっと外にいるため、かなり暑くばて気味でした。
デイナーはとてもおいしいです。
次回はデイナーとショーのみでおとずれたいです。

Great entertainment. The food was very good- better than I had expected. Make sure you try the ono!

Highly recommend, a great way to start your trip and surprise loved ones!