All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

Well we were expecting good lei's but when we arrived, the Lei's were even better than we thought. The only pitfall for this company is their lack of trying to get the right flight. We told them the right fight number three times and all three times they couldn't find it. The did get there at the end so it was good. The price is a little high for the Lei's but other than that, it was a good experience getting them as we arrived in Hawai'i

We had an amazing experience with the luau. The performances were very good! The staff was wonderful and the food was amazing. A lot of variety for choices in the foods. Would go again and will reccommend.

I took my girlfriend to the Navatek Sunset Dinner Cruise, and it was very romantic and fun. We booked the Royal Package, so we were taken to the upstairs which was much better than standard in the downstairs (i think!). The foods were great, and we couldn't even finish the three (3) drink tickets we received. The guy who was singing and playing the guitar for us that night was fantastic. The boat itself was pretty stable, and even though I was worried that I would get seasick, neither of us did. :)

For the foods, drinks, entertainment we got, I would recommend this cruise to anyone! Our server, Jenn, was very pleasant as well.

The show was a powerful performance with dance and a fire show. It was my first time seeing a fire show, and it was amazing. It is a bit far away, so the travel time is long, but if you have some extra time, I think it's worth going to see it at least once.

ショーは、ダンスにファイヤーショーに迫力のある物でした。
ファイヤーショーは、初めてみたのですが凄かったです。
少し遠い場所にあるので移動が長いですが、時間に余裕がある方は一度観に行ってもいいと思います。

My husband and I had a gret time at the Polynesian Cultural center. The tour bus guide "Kemo" or Cousin K was very knowledgeble about the cultures, and land legends of Oahu. The tour bus ride was 1 hour 15 minutes from Waikiki, but it went by very quickly. He taught us how to speak Hawaiin properly, a few legends from the Windward side, as well as the local spots. Once in the center, we got to see all but 2 islands (very hard to do as the center is huge) and we went to many shows, the canoe ride, the lua, and the night show. It was a very long and hot day that ended in a huge rain shower, but it was so worth it and we do not regret spening the whole day there. Very educational!!

My wife and I celebrated our Honeymoon in Oahu, and choose to goto the Cultural Center for the day, including the luau and the show.
It was an amazing experience!
Each village was unique and the people were so friendly!
My only suggestion is to sell caffinated coffee and soda at the Center...since many people are there all day they will need a pick me up.
The worst part of the entire day was our bus driver to and from the Center...Loretta. She was boring, rude, and forgot we were on the bus.

My fiancée took me to the 5-Star on our last evening in Hawaii and it was the perfect end to a wonderful vacation. From the moment the limo picked us up from the hotel to the time we were dropped off, the customer service was INCREDIBLE. I am so glad that he decided to book the 5-Star since the other decks looked pretty crowded and definitely not as intimate as the Super Nova Deck.

We got the Couple's Plan upgrade and we got window seating, a bottle of champagne and this great photo of us on this pretty leather cover. The maître d' and the waiters provided incredible service and the whole atmosphere was very upscale and refined.

The dinner was very scrumptious and I loved how there were many different dishes served throughout the evening. Also, I had been on other dinner cruises where they bombard you with annoyingly LOUD touristy Hawaiian music, but with the 5-Star, it was soothing jazz and I LOVED IT!

This is the PERFECT romantic dinner cruise!!!

I had a great time and I would do it again. This was a one of a kind experience.

Entertainment could have been better, food excellent!

Great food, a great staff, and a beautiful boat. What you would expect from a non-private romantic dinner cruise. Got the 5 drinks per person included but didn't have time to finish all the drinks. Window seat was nice but doesn't allow for the best view of the dancers and performers on the stage . I would definitely recommend it as for the price you get everything expected.

Greeted by very nice staff, leis were well worth money. Received many compliments! We felt very special.

I participated with my mother and husband on September 16, 2007. I was worried because I had read in past experiences that the meeting place was hard to find, but I found it right away.

I've been to Hawaii quite a few times, but it was my first time seeing Waikiki from the ocean, and it was very refreshing and truly beautiful. The main sunset was also wonderful, and it was a moment where I could forget the busy days in Japan.

On that day, there were only about 12 guests in total, including the five groups, and we were the only three Japanese people, which made it feel relaxed and homey, which was even better.

The conversations with the crew and other passengers, as well as the simple orientation that takes place right after boarding (like how to handle a situation if you fall into the sea and introductions of the crew), are all in English, so it might be a bit tough for those who can't speak at all.

2007年9月16日に母親と主人と3人で参加しました。
過去の体験談で集合場所が分かりにくいと書いてあったので
心配したのですが、すぐに分かりました。

ハワイにはかなり行っていますが、
沖からワイキキを見るのは初めてだったので
とても新鮮で本当にキレイでした。メインの
サンセットも素晴らしくて、忙しい日本での毎日を
忘れられるひと時でした。
当日は、私たちを含めて5組計12人くらいのお客さんしか
おらず（日本人は我々3人のみ）、ゆったりとアットホームな感じだったのも更に良かったです。

乗組員、他の乗客との会話はもちろん、乗船後すぐに
行われる簡単なオリエンテーション
（万が一、海に落ちた場合にどう対処すべきかとか
乗組員の紹介など）は全て英語なので、全く話せない
方は少し辛いかもしれませんね。

The young lady who met us at the airport was so very pleasant. I would have preferred to order a real flower lei but wanted something to keep as a remembrance of the experience so I opted for the silk lei. It was a great start to our visit to Hawaii. I loved every minute of it.

thought that the imax theater, while beautiful in technique, was political in nature and not needed. that was the only downside to our adventure.

This was very nice gesture, proved a pleasant surprise for my better half.

This was a very enjoyable experience, staff on board were very accomodating.

We went on our honeymoon. I thought it was wonderful that we could see fireworks from the ship, so I made a reservation. However, we were very hungry as soon as we got on the ship and started eating a lot of spring rolls, and about 15 minutes after departure, my husband started to feel seasick... What was supposed to be a lovely fireworks cruise turned into me taking care of him as he felt unwell and cold. For those who are going, I recommend bringing seasickness medication and a jacket! With those, I believe it will definitely become a wonderful memory.

新婚旅行でいっていきました。船の上から花火が見れるなんてとっても素敵だと思い予約しました。
ところがお腹がとてもすいていた私たちは、船に乗るなり春巻きなどをたくさん食べていたところ、出発して１５分程で旦那が酔い始めてしまいました･･･。せっかくの素敵な花火クルーズのはずが、辛そうで寒がる彼の介護におわれました。これから行く方はぜひ酔い止め薬と上着をお持ちの上、ご参加されると良いかと思います！それさえあればとっても素敵な思い出になるに違いないと思います。

a very enjoyable night

Nice flowers - we both loved it.

but it's not that fresh, you can tell that it's gonna withered soon. Not really as fresh.

We just purchased the general admission which starts at 4pm til 9pm Friday, 9/14.
We thought that when we get there there will be entertainment in each island that was presented but to our surprise some of the islands are empty. No performers. We did the canoe ride wherein you don't really see much entertainment, just showed us the different cultures of diff. islands.
The Cultural show was the best. But because of the site where we seat we could not really see it very well.
But we had a great time.

Suggestion: It would be nice if you have some more choices of menu in the snack bar for those guests that did not buy the package with the dinner and the luau so they can also enjoy the food even if they have to buy it themselves.

What a delightful greeting. The young lady who greated us was very helpful getting to the baggage claim area which was quite a distance from our gate. I'm glad I did this the flowers were beautiful.

As experienced travelers have mentioned, we were the only Japanese people on board. It was the best cruising experience amidst the English conversations. You can choose from drinks like special punch and beer, and the staff were happy to take photos for us. We thoroughly enjoyed the view of Waikiki from the ocean and the sunset over the sea. The only downside was that the lively background music was old pop songs. After all, Hawaii should have Hawaiian music! For those who will participate, I recommend taking motion sickness medication. The return to Waikiki after the sunset might be a bit tough.

経験者のコメント通り、日本人は私たちだけ。英語が飛び交う中、最高のクルージングでした。飲み物も、特製のパンチやビールが選べますし、カメラのシャッターもスタッフが快く押してくれました。沖から眺めるワイキキも、海に沈むサンセットも満喫しました。残念だったのは賑やかにかかるＢＧＭが古いポップスだったこと。やっぱハワイはハワイアンでしょ！これから参加する方はやはり乗り物酔い止めの薬を飲むことをお勧めします。サンセットのあと、ワイキキに戻るまでがちょっと辛いかもです。

Good food, unlimited drinks, great entertainment (variety of dances both males and females), great host and service. The only complaint I have is that the seating was horrible. The seats were literally right up against each other so you don't have much arm or leg room. It was hard to get in and out of your seat because they were so close together. Overall wonderful experience! They even ask you if you want shaded or sun seating.

It was a great experiance. My family and I had a blast. The food was outrageously great!!!! Our guide kouli was great. He gave us the greatest tour ive ever had in my life. He had a wealth of knowlege of all the islands

There’s no experience quite like sailing on the dark waters of Oahu after sunset! I took your advice and brought a jacket. That was a great decision! At first, it was so warm that I thought I wouldn’t need it, but it got cold at night. For adult couples, it’s lovely to chat on the slowly moving boat. There was quite a bit of time before the fireworks, so I found myself eagerly waiting… Before the fireworks, they turned off the boat's lights, which felt quite mysterious. It was surprising how hard it was to see other boats, almost like Captain Jack Sparrow had appeared! The crew was friendly. The netting was scarier than I expected, so no one really wanted to go on it… but once you’re on, it feels amazing! I was careful not to lose my flip-flops, but it was definitely worth it to sit down! Lying back and relaxing, my husband seemed satisfied while enjoying a drink and smoking a cigarette. The fireworks were beautiful too! And the moment they unfurled the sails was incredibly cool!

日が沈んでからの暗いオアフの海上を走るなんて経験はこれ以外ないでしょう！アドバイスどおり上着をもっていきましたよ。大正解！初めは暑いくらいで上着いらなかったなーっておもったら夜は寒い。おとなのカップルならゆっくりと進む船の上で語り合うのも素敵ですよ。花火が上がるまでかなり時間があるので、まだかまだかと首が長くなりましたが・・花火前には船の電気を消すのでまた不思議な感じ。ジャックスパロウ出てきたかと思うくらい他の船も見えにくくなっててっびっくり　クルーの方はフレンドリーですね。あみ網の上は思った以上に怖くてみんな乗らなかったけど・・乗っちゃえばすごく気持ちイーよっビーサンが落ちないように気を使ったけど　気持ちいいよっ絶対座ってみるべき！ねころがったりしてみたりっ旦那は御酒を飲みながらタバコがすえたので満足そうでした。花火も綺麗に見えましたよ！あとっあの船の帆を出すときがたまらなくかっこよい！

Is a must for first time visitors. A wonderful way to learn some history. Activities are a lot of fun, we really enjoyed them.

i throughly enjoyed not only the cruise itself but the entertainment and the food were fantastic.

I have taken several sunset dinner cruises in the past, but I was getting a bit bored with the early dinners and the lively hula and live performances. However, I couldn't miss the tradition of watching the sunset from the sea on the last day, so I found this activity while searching. As mentioned in the reviews, besides our family, there was only one other couple from Japan.

The light snacks served for dinner were first come, first served, including wrap rolls, small Vietnamese spring rolls, and pound cake for dessert. However, since there was an unlimited amount relative to the number of people, our family, who wasn't very hungry, leisurely enjoyed the scenery and ended up missing out, getting only one piece of wrap roll each. However, we were all very satisfied with this cruise, which allowed us to directly feel the Hawaiian breeze on the yacht's deck, rather than eating a not-so-tasty lobster and steak dinner on a cruise. Since it was Friday night, we were also able to see the regular Hilton fireworks from the sea. The crew was all friendly and it was wonderful. I recommend this for Hawaii repeaters. We boarded on August 31, but it gets chilly at night, so a light jacket is necessary. Next time, I want to enjoy a daytime sailing.

今まで数あるサンセットディナークルーズに乗船しましたが、いずれも早めの夕食にフラやライブの盛り上げで、少々飽きていました。でも、最終日の夕日は海から・・の習慣をどうしてもはずせなく、探していたらこのアクティビティを見つけました。書き込みの通り我々ファミリーの他は日本人があと１組のカップルのみでした。
夕食として出る軽食は早い者勝ちで、ラップロールや小さなベトナム春巻き、デザートにパウンドケーキが出ていましたが、人数分の割りに取り放題になっているので、お腹が空いていなかったのでのんびり風景を眺めていた我家族は取り損ね、ラップロールを一切れずつになってしまいました。しかし、おいしくもないロブスター＆ステーキのディナーをうやうやしく食べるクルーズより、直接HAWAIIの風をヨットのデッキで受けるこのクルーズに家族全員大満足です。金曜日の夜だったので恒例のヒルトンの花火も海上から見る事ができました。クルーが皆フレンドリーで最高でした。HAWAIIリピーターにお薦めです。８月３１日の乗船でしたが、夜は冷えます。上に羽織る物が必要でした。今度は昼のセイリングを楽しみたいです。

The whole experience was terrific. The food was delicious and the entertainment was great. Thank you!!!

Smith's Luau was a wonderful experience for us. I brought my daughter and 3 grandsons ages 9, 10, and 12, and we all enjoyed it. The grounds are perfect, the staff is very professional, and the show was excellent. The food was great, it was the best pig I have ever eaten. When I go back to Kauai, I will definately go back for another of the Smiths' Family Luau. Thanks for having us and sharing your beautiful grounds with us.