All Reviews for Luau, Shows & Entertainment

I loved the polynesian cultural center. The luau, night show and the overall cultural center were amazing. It was great fun, but I would recommend the whole day activity because you need that much time to visit all the different islands and their shows at the center. This was my second time visiting the center and I would recommend it to anybody.

I participated on June 14.

When I arrived, I was instructed to register my contact information with the toll-free number, but it was constantly busy and I couldn't get through at all. Is there only one line available? I could reach the operator, but it wasn't a toll-free number and was only in English, so I wish they could be more reachable.

I'm not sure what the basis is for saying it's a 10-minute walk from Ala Moana Center. To be honest, it's impossible to arrive in 10 minutes. If you choose not to use the shuttle, I recommend allowing extra time for your participation. It would definitely be better to have a simple map in addition to just the text. We used the trolley and got off at Ward Warehouse, but we were a bit lost for a while. Anyway, since it's a cruise, I thought it would be on the seaside, and when I found the landmark, Fisherman's Restaurant, I felt relieved. Once you find the restaurant, you can see the cruise ship nearby, and the ticket booth is also close.

I was very satisfied with the cruise. There were just the two of us, one Japanese family, one foreign family, and one foreign couple, so it was a small group. Because of that, we were able to enjoy the scenery from various spots on the boat and had a great time talking with the staff. The staff were very friendly and casually engaged with us, which was nice. However, if you try to quietly enjoy the sunset, they might worry that you're seasick and check on you multiple times...

As for the food, maybe because there were so few people, it was really just a snack. There was a colored macaroni salad, fried spring rolls, two types of spring roll sandwiches, and the famous cookies. The cookies are delicious. I wonder how those who don't like sweet things would feel about them? The sandwiches were light and suited to Japanese tastes. The drinks included the cruise's original cocktails and soft drinks. I think two free drink tickets are sufficient. The cocktail was served in a large cup filled to the brim. They also provided a bottle of mineral water.

There was little engine noise or smell, and although there were some areas with stronger waves, I didn't get seasick. A boat of this size might be better than a larger one. The sunset was a bit cloudy, so the clouds got in the way, but rain was falling in the mountains...

6/14参加しました

到着したらフリーダイヤルに連絡先を登録するようにと指示があったのですが、
話中ばっかりで全然繋がりませんでした。回線が１本しかないのでしょうか？
催行元は繋がるのですが、フリーダイヤルじゃないし英語のみとなっているので
もうちょっと繋がって欲しいですね。

アラモアナセンターから１０分というのは何を基準にしているのか
ちょっとわからないです。はっきりいって１０分で到着することは不可能です。
送迎なしを選択される場合は、時間に余裕を持ってご参加されることをオススメします。文章だけじゃなく、簡単な地図が合った方が絶対良いですね。
私たちはトロリーを使いワードウェアセンターで降りたのですが、しばらく迷いました。とにかくクルージングなんだから海側だろうとあたりをつけて歩き、目印のフィッシャーマンズレストランを見つけた時はホッとしました。
レストランを見つけられたら、もうすぐそばにクルーズ船も見えますしチケットブースもそばにあります。

クルーズに関しては大満足。
参加は私たち２人と日本人ファミリー１組、外国人ファミリー１組、外国人カップル１組と少なかったです。その分、船のいろいろなところで景色を楽しめましたし、スタッフともたくさんお話できて良かったです。
スタッフの方はとてもフレンドリーで気さくに声をかけてくださり、盛り上げてくれますよ。ただ、のんびりと静かにサンセットを楽しもうとしていると船酔いしてるのかな？と心配して何度も声を掛けてこられます・・・

食事は人数が少なかったから？か、本当にスナック程度。
カラーマカロニのサラダ、揚げ春巻き、春巻き風のサンドイッチが２種類、それと噂のクッキーでした。クッキーおいしいですよ。甘いのが苦手な方はどうかな？
サンドイッチもあっさりとして日本人の口にも合います。
ドリンクはクルーズオリジナルのカクテルとソフトドリンク。２杯無料券で充分かなと思います。カクテルは大きなカップになみなみと入れてくれました。ミネラルウォーターはボトルで１本くれます。
エンジンの音や匂いも少なく、多少波が強いところもありましたが船酔いはしませんでした。大きい船よりこのくらいの規模の方がいいのかもしれないですね。
サンセットは曇り気味だったのでちょっと雲が邪魔しましたけれど、雨が山の方で降っ

We had a wonderful vacation and will surely visit Hawaii next year.

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A great overview of Polynesia. I enjoyed my day. I suggest a guided tour to see everything. Unfortunately, no cocktails are available.

It was our first yacht experience as a couple! The weather was great! The boat didn’t sway as much as we expected (but those who are prone to seasickness might need motion sickness medication…). We comfortably arrived off the coast of Honolulu! The snacks on board were delicious, and the staff was attentive! However, they can't speak Japanese fluently! The highlight was definitely the moment just before the sunset, when we could enjoy the colors of the sky and the lights of Waikiki starting to illuminate at the same time! It was truly beautiful, and as repeat visitors to Hawaii, we had a wonderful time! (^^)Y

私たち夫婦には、初めてのヨット体験でした！天気は良好！船も思ったほど揺れず（でも酔い易い人は酔い止めは必須かも…）快適にホノルル沖まで到着！船内の軽食も美味しいし、スタッフも丁寧です！ただし、日本語ベラベラというわけにはいきません！なんといってもクライマックスは、夕日が沈みきる直前の空の色と、薄くライトアップされ始めたワイキキのイルミネーションが同時に楽しめる瞬間です！ホントに美しく、ハワイリピーターの私たちも大満足の時間を過ごすことができましたよ（^0^)Y

On August 21, I participated with my family of four. We took a taxi from our accommodation to the marina (a bit inconvenient, but the price was cheap, so it couldn't be helped) and boarded. The equipment was more luxurious than I had imagined. Also, the bread served was very delicious, and we enjoyed a fun two-hour cruising experience as a family of four.

８月２１日家族４人で参加しました。
宿泊先からタクシーでマリーナに向かい（ちょっと不便だが値段が安いのでしょうがないか）搭乗しました。想像していた以上に豪華な装備でした。また、だされたパンもとてもおいしく家族４人で楽しい２時間のクルージングを楽しみました。

The beautiful sea and pleasant sounds... the sea breeze felt so nice that I dozed off. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see any marine life, but I thoroughly enjoyed the blue waters of Hawaii. Night cruises are great, but the daytime sea really captures the essence of Hawaii. Listening to Hawaiian music on the boat is wonderful. I even stopped by a CD shop on the way back.

I recommend this for those who want to relax.

綺麗な海と、心地よいサウンドで・・・海風が気持ち良くついついウトウトしてしまいました。
残念ながら海の生物とはお会いできませんでしたが、ハワイの青い海を満喫できました。
ナイトクルーズもよいですが、昼間の海はハワイらしさが感じられます。
船の上で聞くハワイアンミュージックはイイですね。
帰りにＣＤショップに寄ったりしちゃいました。

のんびりとしたい方にお薦めです。

We went on the sunset dinner cruise in June 2007 and had a great time! All of the staff was wonderful and very friendly. The dinner was good- nice portions ( we did NOT go home hungry), and the music and show was a blast! The top deck was perfect for taking sunset pictures of Diamond Head. We did the couple's plan and recommend it to any couple deciding on this package. This ended up being a really fun night for the both of us and would highly recommend it to anyone going to Oahu!

On June 7th, I participated with my mother-in-law, her friend, my sister-in-law, the neighbor lady, and the neighbor's sister, making a total of six people. I joined a different tour (in English) last year, but I had a great time even on my second visit. Everyone who went with me was very moved. The night show was especially amazing. I was thanked with, "Thank you for taking us."

6月7日に義母、義母の友達、義妹、隣のおばちゃん、おばちゃんの妹の6人で参加しました。私は去年は別のツアー（英語）で参加したのですが、2回目でも十分、楽しかったです。一緒に行ったみんな、とても感動していました。特に夜のショウは最高ですね。「連れて行ってくれてありがとう。」と感謝されました。

The catamaran ride was great. The staff was very entertaining and made sure we had a good time. The fire works show was pointless. However, I still recommend the catamaran ride itself.

Thoroughly enjoy our whole day at the Center. The activities were great and the luau dinner was wonderful. Everyone we met there was extremely courteous, helpful, informative, and friendly! Would highly recommend everyone partake of this adventure!

The Luau was awesome. The show was beyond my expectation. I had no prevoius experience with a luau before and it was way beyond what I expected. The hula girls can definiteley move their hips more than you can imagine. The guys were very entertaining, especially the one that was really into it, by yelling with enthusiasim and twitching his eyebrows to make you pay direct attention to him, he was the hit of the show besides the Samoan import that performed an excellent fire show.

The food was above average, would of been better if the pork wasn't dry, try medium next time. But food is hard to control some times when you have over 500 people to serve. Other than that it was awesome. Can't remember the host's name, she did an awaesome job blessing the food. Too many places do not engage in prayer. If you pray and believe in Jesus, he will come thru for you.

Food was great, service was great, entertainment was superb.
I'll do it again next visit.

It was a great greeting after the long plane ride! The flowers in the lei were very nice and fragrant! Beautiful colors and great service!

We had a wonderful time! The food was amazing and the experience was very fun. The staff was very friendly. I would definitely go back!

This was a great experience. We did the Fern Grooto tour just before the luau and had a totally wonderful experience. I would definately recomend this to anyone.

I absolutely love this tour and have repeated it about five times. I recommend it for those who enjoy watching shows and dances. The only downside is that it's far from Waikiki, but I still think it's worth the trip. I've seen the show from various seating options, and nothing beats the sense of presence! If you're going to make the effort to go, I recommend getting good seats. It's a completely different experience! The ice cream that comes with the package might be difficult to finish if you're not a fan of sweets, but it still makes for a fun memory. The dinner buffet isn't something that will leave you amazed, but I was able to enjoy a variety of dishes. I definitely plan to go on this tour again! 😊

このツアーは大好きで、5回ほどリピートしています。
ショウやダンスを観るのが好きな方にはオススメです。
ワイキキから遠いのが難点ではありますが、
それでも行く価値は充分にあると思います。
いろんな席種でショウを見ましたが、やはり臨場感に勝るものなし！
せっかく足を運ぶならいい席で観るのをオススメします。
全然違います！
セットでついてくるアイスは、甘いもの好きな人じゃないと完食は難しいかもですが
でも、それも楽しい思い出になります。
夕食のビュッフェは、すっごくおいしい！！と感激するものではありませんが
フツーにいろいろ取って、楽しんで食べられましたよー
またこのツアーには必ず行くと思います(^○^)

My husband and I arrived into Honolulu for our Honeymoon and we were so happy to start our vacation with such a beautiful lei greeting. The tea leaf lei for my husband was the perfect contrast to my flowers and it was the best way to start an unforgettable Hawaiian vacation!

I participated on the night of my arrival in Hawaii. I felt sleepy and dozed off on the bus and during the show (especially during the relaxed hula). The show itself made me feel like "I've really come to Hawaii." The meal was a buffet and the taste was decent. I think it's worth participating if it's your first time in Hawaii.

ハワイ到着日の夜に参加しました。眠気が襲ってきて、バスの中やショー中（ゆったりしたフラの時）にうたた寝してました...。
ショー自体は｢ハワイに来たなぁ｣と感じるものでした。食事はバイキングで味はまずまずでした。
初めてハワイに来たという方なら参加してもいいと思います。

My wife and I decided to bring our 16 yr old son and his girlfriend to Hawaii with us for our 25th wedding anniversary. We really didn't know how it would work out, But we are so glad we did. We had the time of our lives and so did the kids. When we arrived at Honolulu and my wife received the flower lei, it seemed to set the tone fore the rest of the week. Thanks so much for a great time. We will be back

The show is wonderful. The food was horrible. All salty to the taste and food that was suppose to be hot was cold.

A unique experience definitely worth a vist while in Oahu.

I ordered the wedding leis for my son & his new bride for when they walked off the plane in Honolulu. They were so surprised and excited to receive the leis & greeting. they said the greeter was so nice and gracious. Thank you for making newlyweds feel the Aloha spirit!!! I would definately do this again.
Melinda Sofio

We had a great time! We opted for the sit down dinner to get window seats for 4. The dinner was more food than we could eat which was served course by course beginning with cocktails and skewered shrimp, followed by a salad, lobster, and lastly steak and vegetables. They time the meal so that you are finished in time to watch the sunset. There is a small deck outside that only holds about 20; so keep an eye on the time and leave your table early to secure a spot on the deck to watch the sunset. After the sunset return to your table to enjoy the entertainment and dessert. Overall this was a great experience.

twelve hours of fun and very educational.
delicious lunch and luau dinner.
great show for the whole family.
got our money's worth.
highly recommended for everybody.

My sister text messaged me that she and her new husband had received beautiful leis when they arrived in Honolulu. She said other people in the airport received cheesy leis but theirs were very beautiful. Thanks I am so glad I ordered these as a gift from Hawaii Activities

My husband and I had a great time. We only went for half of the day and wish we would have gone the whole day. Our favorite was the Samoa presentation.

It was a great show!

my husband and i enjoyed our time at the polynesian cultural center, but next time i think we will do the all day package. there is just so much to see that it is hard to cram everything in just a few hours. the show was absolutely amazing and the food at the luau was very delicious!